Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1956
At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Falling In Love With Love
- How About You?
- Flamingo
- Swinging On A Star
- Noreen's Nocturne
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
The Heart Of The Matter Album
recorded by Jane Monheit in 2012
The Heart Of The Matter
Musicians
- Jane Monheit
- Gil Goldstein
- Neal Miner
- Rick Montalbano
- Rogerio Boccato
- Richard Locker
- Barry Crawford
- Sheryl Henze
- Romero Lubambo
- Michael Kamen
- David Eggar,Richard Locker
- Kathleen Nester
Tracks
- Until It's Time For You To Go
- Depende De Nós
- Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
- The Two Lonely People
- A Gente Merece Ser Feliz
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ray Brown Musician
One of the jazz bass legend between bebop era and modern era. Also one of the pioneer of jazz cello. He is known as a sideman, a band leader and an educator. His style bases on very basics so his bass lines are used to study basic bass lines very widely.
- Birth Name
- Raymond Matthews Brown
- Born
- October 13, 1926
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Died
- July 2, 2002
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
As Long As There’s Music Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1990
As Long As There's Music
Musicians
- Jessie Davis
- Terrance Blanchard
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Young And Foolish
- The Meaning Of The Blues
- I'm Not So Sure
- Ground Work
- Newest Blues
- and more....
How High The Moon Song
One of the most popular medium up swing tune among jazz musicians.
- Composer
- Morgan Lewis
- Lyricist
- Nancy Hamilton
- Form
- A-B-A-C
- Style
- Medium Up Swing
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise Song
One of the most popular minor key jazz standard songs. Written by Sigmund Romberg.
- Composer
- Sigmund Romberg
- Lyricist
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Form
- A - A - B - A
- Style
- Swing
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Come Away With Me Album
recorded by Norah Jones in 2000
Come Away With Me
Musicians
- Norah Jones
- Jesse Harris
- Lee Alexander
- Dan Rieser
- Kevin Breit
- Brian Blade
- Adam Levy
- Sam Yahel
- Adam Rogers
- Adam Levy,Tony Scherr
- Rob Burger
- Jenny Scheinman
- Bill Frisell,Kevin Breit
- Kenny Wollesen
Tracks
- Don't Know Why
- Seven Years
- Cold, Cold Heart
- Feelin' The Same Way
- Come Away With Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Bye Bye Blackbird Song
One of the most popular tune among jazz musicians. Written by Ray Henderson.
- Composer
- Ray Henderson
- Lyricist
- Mort Dixon
- Form
- A-B-C-A'
- Style
- Medium Swing
Beautiful Love Song
One of the most popular minor key jazz standard songs in jam session. Written by Victor Young, Wayne King & Egbert Van Alstyne.
- Composer
- Victor Young, Wayne King & Egbert Van Alstyne
- Lyricist
- Haven Gillespie
- Form
- A-B-A-C (A-B-A-B’)
- Style
- Swing
Red Garland Musician
Red garland is one of the legend bebop pianist, who popularized a block chord piano style. Also well known as a pianist of Miles Davis quartet.
- Birth Name
- William McKinley Garland, Jr.
- Born
- May 13, 1923
Dallas, Texas - Died
- April 23, 1984
Dallas, Texas
In A Sentimental Mood Song
One of the most popular Duke Ellington's ballad tunes among jazz musicians.
- Composer
- Duke Ellington
- Lyricist
- Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
- Form
- A-A-B-A
- Style
- Ballad
Return To Forever Album
recorded by Chick Corea & Return To Forever in 1972
Return To Forever
Musicians
- Flora Purim
- Joe Farrell
- Stanley Clarke
- Chick Corea
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- Return To Forever
- Crystal Silence
- What Games Shall We Play Today?
- Sometime Ago~La Fiesta
Minor Tonality Theory
Basics about Minor Tonality; Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor. Especially about scales and chord category.
- Diatonic Chord and Diatonic Scale
- Diatonic Chord Function
- Classification By Frequency Of Use
- Parent Scale
McCoy Tyner & The Latin All-Stars Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1998
McCoy Tyner & The Latin All-Stars
Musicians
- Gary Bartz
- Dave Valentin
- Claudio Roditi
- Steve Turre
- McCoy Tyner
- Avery Sharpe
- Ignacio Berroa
- Johnny Almendra
- Giovanni Hidalgo
Tracks
- Festival In Bahia
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Afro Blue
- A Song For Love
- La Habana Sol
- and more....
Reverence Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 2001
Reverence
Musicians
- Richard Bona
- Aaron Heick
- James A. Hynes
- Michael Eugene Davis
- Oz Noy
- Etienne Stadwijk
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Ari Hoenig
- Edsel Gomez
- Luis Quintero
- Pat Metheny
- George Whitty
- Michael Brecker
Tracks
- Invocation (A Prophecy)
- Bisso Baba (Always Together)
- Suninga (When Will I Ever See You?)
- Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation Of The Spirit)
- Sweet Mary (Everyone Has A Choice)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Strings
Cherokee Song
One of the most popular jazz standard songs which are played very fast in jam session. Written by Ray Noble.
- Composer
- Ray Noble
- Lyricist
- Ray Noble
- Form
- A-A-B-A
- Style
- Swing
Stitt Plays Bird Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1963
Stitt Plays Bird
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Jim Hall
- John Lewis
- Richard Davis
- Connie Kay
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- My Little Suede Shoes
- Parker's Mood
- Constellation
- Au Privave
- and more....
Such Sweet Thunder Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1957 & 1956
Such Sweet Thunder
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Clark Terry
- Paul Gonsalves
Tracks
- Such Sweet Thunder (Cleo)
- Sonnet For Caesar
- Sonnet For Hank Cinq
- Lady Mac
- Sonnet In Search Of A Moor
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Two By 2 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1995
Two By 2
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Gentle Thoughts
- Two By Two
- Remember
- Wrong Together
- Eiderdown
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Something New Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1979
Something New
Musicians
- Bob Mintzer
- Pete Yellin
- Richard Williams
- Fred Hersch
- Sam Jones
- Mickey Roker
- Harold Vick
- John Eckert
- Sam Burtis
Tracks
- Unit Seven
- Stella By Starlight
- Tropical Delight
- Antigua
- Tender Touch
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