Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Road Shows, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1986,2006,1980,2000 & 2007
Road Shows, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifton Anderson
- Bobby Broom
- Mark Soskin
- Jerome Harris
- Al Foster
- Bob Cranshaw
- Victor Lewis
- Kimati Dinizulu
- Stephen Scott
- Perry Wilson
- Victor See-Yuen
- Steven Jordan
- Christian McBride
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Best Wishes
- More Than You Know
- Blossom
- Easy Living
- Tenor Madness
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Bursting Out With The All-Star Big Band! Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1962
Bursting Out With The All-Star Big Band!
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
- Ernie Wilkins
Tracks
- Blues For Big Scotia
- West Coast Blues
- Here's That Rainy Day
- I Love You
- Daahoud
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Road Shows, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 2010
Road Shows, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Russell Malone
- Bob Cranshaw
- Kobie Watkins
- Sammy Figueroa
- Jim Hall
- Ornette Coleman
- Christian McBride
- Roy Haynes
- Roy Hargrove
Tracks
- They Say It's Wonderful
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Sonnymoon For Two
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Rain Check
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Wow Album
recorded by Lennie Tristano in 1950
Wow
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Warne Marsh
- Billy Bauer
- Lennie Tristano
- [Joe Shulman
- Jeff Morton
Tracks
- Wow
- Remembrance
- April Fool
- Subconscious-Lee
- Fugue In D Minor, BWV 899
- and more....
Charlie Haden/Jim Hall Album
recorded by Charlie Haden & Jim Hall in 1990
Charlie Haden/Jim Hall
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Bemsha Swing
- First Song
- Turnaround
- Body And Soul
- Down From Antigua
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Wheel Of Life Album
recorded by Julian Hesse & Stephan Plecher in 2018
Wheel Of Life
Musicians
- Julian Hesse
- Stephan Plecher
Tracks
- Fré
- Free
- Das Man
- In Due Time
- Freer
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Plus 4 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Plus 4
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Valse Hot
- Kiss And Run
- I Feel A Song Coming On
- Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
- Pent Up House
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Rollins Plays For Bird Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Rollins Plays For Bird
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Wade Legge
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- I Remember You~My Melancholy Baby~Old Folks~They Can't Take That Away From Me~Just Friends~My Little Suede Shoes~Star Eyes
- Kids Know
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
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
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
Live At Bar Next Door Album
recorded by Olin Clark in 2020
Live At Bar Next Door
Musicians
- Olin Clark
- Dan Montgomery
- Evan Hyde
Tracks
- Dizz
- Clarity
- Knifepainting
- Twisted Love
- Coveted
- and more....
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
GRP All-Star Big Band Album
recorded by GRP All-Star Big Band in 1992
GRP All-Star Big Band
Musicians
- Eric Marienthal,Ernie Watts
- Tom Scott
- Nelson Rabgel
- Bob Mintzer
- Arturo Sandoval,Randy Brecker,Sal Marquez
- George Bohanon
- Russell Ferrante
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Eddie Daniels
- Dave Grusin
- Gary Burton
- Kenny Kirkland
- David Benoit
- Lee Retenour
- Dave Valentin
Tracks
- Airegin
- Blue Train
- Donna Lee
- Maiden Voyage
- Sister Sadie
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Kyoto Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1964
Kyoto
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
- Wellington Blakey
Tracks
- The High Priest
- Never Never Land
- Wellington's Blues
- Nihon Bash
- Kyoto
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
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