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
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.”
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
Amoroso Album
recorded by João Gilberto in 1976
Amoroso
Musicians
- João Gilberto
- Ralph Grierson
- Jim Hughart
- Grady Tate,Joe Correro
Tracks
- 'S Wonderful
- Estate (Summer)
- Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
- Besame Mucho
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Water Album
recorded by Gregory Porter in 2009
Water
Musicians
- Gregory Porter
- Chip Crawford
- Yoske Sato
- Melvin Vines
- Robert Stringer
- Aaron James
- Emanuel Harold
- Curtis Taylor,Melvin Vines
- Kafele Bandele
- Chuck Mcpherson
- James Spaulding,Yoske Sato
- Curtis Taylor,Kafele Bandele,Melvin Vines
- James Spaulding
Tracks
- Illusion
- Pretty
- Magic Cap
- Skylark
- Black Nile
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Brasileiro Album
recorded by Sergio Mendes in 1991
Brasileiro
Musicians
- Fransisca Maria Monjardim,Jurema Silva,Jussara Silva,Karla Preito,Leila Monjardim,Leo Silva,Lourenco Olegario,Robson Silva,Tiao Neto
- Alceu Do Cavaco
- Carlinhos Brown
- Vai Quem Vem
- Gracinha Leporace
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Alfredo Moura
- Jimmy Johnson
- Jeff Porcaro
- Leo Silva,Lourenco Olegario,Robson Silva,Tiao Neto
- Carmen Alice
- Alfredo Moura,Carol Rogers,Gracinha Leporace,Kevyn Lettau,Kleber Jorge,Mike Shapiro,Vivian Manso
- Robbie Buchanan
- Nathan East
- Luis Conte
- Carolina Saboia,Kevyn Lettau,Vivian Manso
- Carol Rogers,Gracinha Leporace,Kevyn Lettau
- Claudio Jorge
- Mike Shapiro
- Beloba,Luis Conte
- Alfredo Moura,Joe Pizzulo,Kleber Jorge,Vivian Manso
- João Bosco
- Arthur Maia
- Carlos Bala
- Jeff Porcaro,Luis Conte
- Gracinha Leporace,Kevyn Lettau
- Carolina Saboia,Vivian Manso
- Tiao Neto,Vai Quem Vem
- Steve Tavaglione
- Guinga
- Russell Ferrante
- Carlinhos Brown,Meia Noite,Mike Shapiro
- Gracinha Leporace,Joe Pizzulo,Kevyn Lettau
- Carlos Malta
- Hermeto Pascoal,Jovino Santos Neto
- Itibere Zwarg
- Marcio Bahia
- Fabio Pascoal,Luis Conte,Mike Shapiro,Pernambuco
- Tiao Neto
- Fransisca Maria Monjardim,Jurema Silva,Jussara Silva,Karla Preito,Leila Monjardim,Leo Silva,Lourenco Olegario,Robson Silva
- Claudio Nucci
- Eric Persing
Tracks
- Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le)
- Magalenha
- Indiado
- What Is This?
- Lua Soberana
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Hip Bop’N Smooth Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1999
Hip Bop'N Smooth
Musicians
- Tom Browne
- Urbanator
- Lenny White
- Meeting
- Essence
- David McMurray
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Humair/Jenny-Clark Trio/Kühn
- Essence All Stars
- Lonnie Liston Smith
Tracks
- Too Hot [Long Hot Summer Mix]
- Hopscotch
- Truth-The Breath of Life
- To See You
- You Go To My Head
- and more....
Parlor Series, Vol. 2 – The Negro Spirituals Dialogue Album
recorded by John Clayton in 2008
Parlor Series, Vol. 2 - The Negro Spirituals Dialogue
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- John Clayton
Tracks
- Wade In The Water
- It's Me, Oh Lord (Standing In The Need Of Prayer)
- Down By The Riverside
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus
- Amazing Grace
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Two Sides Of Slide Album
recorded by Slide Hampton in 1961
Two Sides Of Slide
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Jay Cameron
- Hobart Dotson
- William Thomas
- Benjamin Jacobs-El
- Slide Hampton
- Eddie Khan
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- The Cloister Part 1: Impression
- The Cloister Part 2: Obsession
- The Cloister Part 3: Expression
- The Cloister Part 4: Possession
- There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
- and more....
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
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
Music Redeems – The Marsalis Family Album
recorded by The Marsalis Family in 2009
Music Redeems - The Marsalis Family
Musicians
- Leon Harris
- Jason Marsalis
- Wynton Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis, Jr.
- Eric Revis
- Herlin Riley
- Branford Marsalis,Wynton Marsalis
- Branford Marsalis
- Delfeayo Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis, Jr.,Harry Connick, Jr.
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Ellis Marsalis III
- Henrlin Riley
Tracks
- Introducing... The Marsalis Family
- Donna Lee
- Wynton And Brandford Speak
- Monkey Puzzle
- After
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
The Summer Knows Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1976
The Summer Knows
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Summer Knows
- Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
- Alfie
- When I Fall In Love
- Bitty Ditty
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
These Rooms Album
recorded by Jim Hall in 1988
These Rooms
Musicians
- Tom Harrell
- Jim Hall
- Steve LaSpina
- Joey Baron
Tracks
- With A Song In My Heart
- Cross Court
- Something Tells Me
- Bimini
- All Too Soon
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- 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
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
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
Quiet Nights Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1962 & 1963
Quiet Nights
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Willie Bobo
- Elvin Jones
- George Coleman
- Victor Feldman
- Ron Carter
- Frank Butler
- Herbie Hancock
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Song No. 2 (AKA Prenda Minha)
- Once Upon A Summertime
- Aos Pes Da Cruz
- Song No. 1
- Wait Till You See Her
- and more....
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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