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
In Our Room Album
recorded by Antoine Dowdell in 2017
In Our Room
Musicians
- Inigo Galdeanero
- Yoshiki Miura
- Antoine Dowdell
- Kenji Tokunaga
- Eugene Mohammed
Tracks
- Teddy's Walk
- Close Your Eyes
- I Gotta Run
- My Foolish Heart
- Autumn Leaves
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Cornbread Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
Cornbread
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Herbie Hancock
- Larry Ridley
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Cornbread
- Our Man Higgins
- Ceora
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- Most Like Lee
K + J.J. Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1955
K + J.J.
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Dick Katz
- Milt Hinton
- Al Harewood
- Wendell Marshall
- Milton Hinton
- J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding
Tracks
- Out Of This World
- Thou Swell
- Lover
- Lope City
- Stolen Bass
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Diz ‘n Bird At Carnegie Hall Album
recorded by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie in 1947
Diz 'n Bird At Carnegie Hall
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- John Lewis
- Al MeKibbon
- Joe Harris
- Kenny "Pancho" Hagood
- Milt Jackson
- Al McKibbon
- Lorenzo Salan
- Chano Pozo
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia
- Dizzy Atmosphere
- Groovin' High
- Confirmation
- Koko
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ray Bryant Trio Album
recorded by Ray Bryant in 1957
Ray Bryant Trio
Musicians
- Ray Bryant
- Ike Isaacs
- Specs Wright
Tracks
- Golden Earrings
- Angel Eyes
- Blues Changes
- Splittin'
- Django
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
The Illinois Concert Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
The Illinois Concert
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Herbie Hancock
- Eddie Khan
- J.C. Moses
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Something Sweet, Something Tender
- God Bless The Child
- South Street Exit
- Iron Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Big Band
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Dingo Album
recorded by Miles Davis & Michel Legrand in 1990
Dingo
Musicians
- Chuck Findley
- Miles Davis
- Alan Oldfield,Kei Akagi,Michel Legrand
- Abraham Laboriel,Benny Rietveld
- Kenny Garrett
- Mark Rivett
- Foley
- Alphonse Mouzon,Harvey Mason,John Bigham,Ricky Wellman
- Chuck Findley,Miles Davis
Tracks
- Kimberley Trumpet
- The Arrival
- Concert On The Runway
- The Departure
- Dingo Howl
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Big Band
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
Witness Album
recorded by Jon Gordon in 1995
Witness
Musicians
- Jon Gordon
- Mark Turner
- Tim Hagens
- Bill Charlap
- Sean Smith
- Tim Horner
Tracks
- Individuation
- Witness
- Deal
- Interlude
- Waking Dream
- and more....
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
Time Warp Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1981
Time Warp
Musicians
- Bob Berg
- Chick Corea
- John Patitucci
- Gary Novak
Tracks
- One World Over (Prologue)
- Time Warp
- The Wish
- Tenor Cadenza
- Terrain
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [Complete] Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1963
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Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [Complete]
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Untitled Original 11383 [Take 1]
- Nature Boy
- Untitled Original 11386 [Take 1]
- Vilia [Take 3]
- Impressions [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Chordless
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
The Paris Concert: Edition 1 Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1979
The Paris Concert: Edition 1
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Marc Johnson
- Joe LaBarbera
Tracks
- I Do It For Your Love
- Noelle's Theme
- My Romance
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Up With The Lark
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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