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
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
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin’s Nightfood Album
recorded by Brian Melvin in 1985
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin's Nightfood
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- Paul Mousavi
- Joh Davis
- Jaco Pastorius
- Brian Melvin
Tracks
- Mr. P.C.
- Continuum
- Poly Wanna Rhythm
- Dolphin Dance
- Fannie Mae
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Joshua Redman Album
recorded by Joshua Redman in 1992
Joshua Redman
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Kevin Hays
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
- Clarence Penn
- Mike LeDonne
- Paul LaDuca
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Blues On Sunday
- Wish
- Trinkle Tinkle
- Echoes
- I Got You (I Feel Good)
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Chordless
- Duo
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Fabulous Thad Jones Album
recorded by Thad Jones in 1955 & 1954
The Fabulous Thad Jones
Musicians
- Thad Jones
- John Dennis
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
- Frank Wess
- Hank Jones
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Get Out Of Town
- One More
- Bitty Ditty
- More Of The Same
- Elusive (Illusive)
- and more....
The Art Of Conversation Album
recorded by Kenny Barron & Dave Holland in 2014
The Art Of Conversation
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Dave Holland
Tracks
- The Oracle
- The Only One
- Rain
- Segment
- Waltz For Wheeler (Dedicated To Kenny Wheeler)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1954
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Benny Carter
- Art Tatum
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Blues In C
- Undecided
- Under A Blanket Of Blue
- Blues In B Flat
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
The Cape Verdean Blues Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1965
The Cape Verdean Blues
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Woody Shaw
- Horace Silver
- Bob Cranshaw
- Roger Humphries
- J.J. Johnson
Tracks
- The Cape Verdean Blues
- The African Queen
- Pretty Eyes
- Nutville
- Bonita
- and more....
Slaves Mass Album
recorded by Hermeto Pascoal in 1977
Slaves Mass
Musicians
- Hermeto Pascoal
- David Amaro
- Alphonso Johnson
- Chester Thompson
- Flora Purim
- Ron Carter
- Airto Moreira
- Flora Purim,Hermeto Pascoal,Hugo Fattoruso,Laudir de Oliveira,Raul de Souza
- Raul de Souza
Tracks
- Mixing Pot (Tacho)
- Slaves Mass (Missa Dos Escravos)
- Little Cry For Him (Chorinho Pra Ele)
- Cannon (Dedicated To Cannonball Adderley)
- Just Listen (Escuta Meu Piano)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Four Play Album
recorded by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage in 1990
Four Play
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- James Williams
- Richard Davis
- Ronnie Burrage
Tracks
- Tokyo Road
- Japanese Dream
- I Mean You
- For My Nephews
- Hi-Fly
- 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
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
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
Jackie’s Bag Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1959 & 1960
Jackie's Bag
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Donald Byrd
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sonny Clark
- Tina Brooks
- Blue Mitchell
- Kenny Drew
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Quadrangle
- Blues Inn
- Fidel
- Appointment In Ghana
- A Ballad For Doll
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Informal Jazz Album
recorded by Elmo Hope in 1956
Informal Jazz
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Elmo Hope
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Weeja
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- On It
- Avalon
Remarks
- Arco
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Dreamweaver Album
recorded by George Duke in 2013
Dreamweaver
Musicians
- George Duke
- Everette Harp
- Kamasi Washington
- Daniel Higgins
- Gary Grant
- Stanley Clarke
- Gorden Campbell
- Michael Patches Stewart
- ,Lamont VanHockShannon Pearson,Terry Dexter
- Erik Zobler,Rashid Duke
- Chris Clarke,Gose Geddes
- Daniel Higgins,Kamasi Washington
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Rachelle Ferrell
- Jef Lee Johnson
- Larry Kimpel
- BeBe Wilnas,Dira Sugandi,Freddie Jackson,Howard Hewett,Jeffery Osborne,Jim Gilstrap,Kennedy Fuseller,Lalah Hathaway,Lori Perry,Terry Dexter
- Chill
- Michael Patches Stewart,Ramon Flores
- Allen Kaplan
- Michael Landau
- Josie James,Lamont VanHock,Terry Dexter
- Lisa Chamblee Hampton
- Jef LeeJohnson
- Michael Manson
- Lenny Castro
- Jim Gilstrap,Lamont VanHock,Lori Perry
- Teena Marie
- Christian McBride
- John Roberts
- Jim Gilstrap,Lori Perry
Tracks
- Dreamweaver
- Stones Of Orion
- Trippin'
- Ashtray
- Missing You
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
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