The Jazztet At Birdhouse Album
recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1961
The Jazztet At Birdhouse
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Tom McIntosh
- Cedar Walton
- Tommy Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Junction
- Farmer's Market
- Darn That Dream
- Shutterbug
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
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
At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1955
At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Kenny Dorham
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Soft Winds
- The Theme
- Minor's Holiday
- Alone Together
- Prince Albert
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
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
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
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.”
A Night At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
A Night At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Don Bailey
- Pete LaRoca
- Wilbur Ware
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia [Afternoon Take]
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- A Night In Tunisia [Evening Take]
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Four
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Latin~Medium Up Swing~Latin
- Latin~Up Swing~Latin
- Latin~Medium Fast Swing~Latin
- Brush
- Medium Swing
- Up Swing
- N/A
- Ballad (Double Time Feel)
- Burnin Swing
- Medium Fast Swing
- Medium Up Swing
It Could Happen To You Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958
It Could Happen To You
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Kenny Drew
- George Morrow
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sam Jones
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Do It The Hard Way
- I'm Old Fashioned
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- It Could Happen To You
- My Heart Stood Still
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Matador Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1962
Matador
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Kenny Dorham
- Bobby Timmons
- Teddy Smith
- J. C. Moses
Tracks
- El Matador
- Melanie
- Smile
- Beautiful Love
- There Goes My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Kenny Drew Trio Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1956
The Kenny Drew Trio
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Caravan
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Ruby, My Dear
- Weird-O
- Takin' A Chance On Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Offramp Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1981
Offramp
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Dan Gottlieb
- Naná Vasconcelos
Tracks
- Barcarole
- Are You Going With Me
- Au Lait
- Eighteen
- Offramp
- and more....
Sinatra On Sax Album
recorded by Denis Solee in 2012
Sinatra On Sax
Musicians
- Denis Solee
- Beegie Adair
- Roger Spencer
- Chris Brown
Tracks
- Come Fly With Me
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- Strangers In The Night
- The Way You Look Tonight
- All The Way
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
As It Is Album
recorded by Peter Erskine in 1995
As It Is
Musicians
- John Taylor
- Palle Danielsson
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Glebe Ascending
- The Lady In The Lake
- Episode
- Woodcocks
- Esperança
- and more....
A Turtle’s Dream Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1994
A Turtle's Dream
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Pat Metheny
- Charlie Haden
- Victor Lewis
- Julien Lourau
- Rodney Kendrick
- Kenny Barron
- Roy Hargrove
- Christian McBride
- Michael Bowie
- Lucky Peterson
Tracks
- Throw It Away
- A Turtle's Dream
- Down Here Below
- Nature Boy
- Avec Le Temps
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Chordless
What A Wonderful World Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967 & 1968
What A Wonderful World
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Allen Hanlon,Art Ryerson,Willard Suyker
- Hank Jones
- Russell Savakus
- Grady Tate
- Warren Hard
- Joe Muranyi
- Tyree Glenn
- Art Ryerson
- Marty Napoleon
- Buddy Catlett
- Danny Barcelona
- Louis armstrong
- Allen Hanlon,Art Ryerson,Wilard Suyker
- Frank Owens
- Kenny Burrell, Sam Brown
- Pretty Purdie
Tracks
- What A Wonderful World
- Cabaret
- The Home Fire
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- Give Me Your Kisses
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
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
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