Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
What We Bring Album
recorded by Ben Wendel in 2014
What We Bring
Musicians
- Ben Wendel
- Gerald Clayton
- Joe Sanders
- Henry Cole
- Nate Wood
Tracks
- Amian
- Fall
- Spring
- Doubt
- Song Song
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Bohemia After Dark Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1955 & 1954
Bohemia After Dark
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Jerome Richardson
- Donald Byrd
- Nat Adderley
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Kenny Clarke
- Hank Jones
Tracks
- Bohemia After Dark
- Chasm
- Willow Weep For Me
- Late Entry
- Hear Me Talkin' To Ya
- 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
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
What’s New? Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1962
What's New?
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Jim Hall
- Bob Cranshaw
- Ben Riley
- Candido
- Dennis Charles,Frank Charles,Willie Rodriguez
Tracks
- If Ever I Would Leave You
- Jungoso
- Bluesongo
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- Brown Skin Girl
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949 & 1950
The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Hymie Schertzer,Jack Cressey
- Larry Binyon,Paul Ricci
- Russ Case
- Carl Kress
- Dave Bowman
- Haig Stephens
- Johnny Blowers
- Dave Harris,Larry Binyon
- George Wettling
- Bill Stegmeyer
- Armand Camgros,Hank Ross
- Stan Webb
- Joe Guy
- Tiny Grimes
- Sammy Benskin
- Bob Haggart
- Specs Powell
- Armand Camgros,Bernard Kaufman,Hank Ross
- Chris Griffin,Joe Guy
- Joe Springer
- John Simmons
- Sid Catlett
- Billy Taylor
- Kelly Martin
- Jimmy Shirley
- Billy Kyle
- Thomas Barney
- Kenny Clarke
- Lem Davis
- Bob Dorsey
- Rostelle Reese
- Bobby Tucker
- Denzil Best
- Al Klink,Toots Mondello
- Art Drellinger,Hank Ross
- Billy Butterfield
- Dan Perry
- Bunny Shawker
- Mundell Lowe
- John Levy
- George Dorsey,Rudy Powell
- Joe Thomas,Lester Young
- Sol Moore
- Buck Clayton,Emmett Berry,Jimmy Nottingham
- Dicky Wells,George Matthews
- Horace Henderson
- George Duvivier
- Shadow Wilson
- George Dorsey,Johnny Mince
- Budd Johnson
- Eddie Barefield
- Bernie Privin,Dick Vance,Tony Faso
- Henderson Chambers,Mort Bullman
- Everett Barksdale
- Cozy Cole
- George Dorsey,Pete Clark
- Dave McRae
- Bobby Williams,Buck Clayton,Lester "Shad" Collins
- George Stevenson,Henderson Chambers
- Joe Benjamin
- Wallace Bishop
- Billie Holiday,Louis Armstrong
- Johnny Mince,Sid Cooper
- Art Drellinger,Pat Nizza
- Bernie Privin
- Jimmy Crawford
- Milt Yaner
- John Fulton
- Bobby Hackett
- Tony Mottola
- Bernie Leighton
- Jack Lesberg
- Dick "Dent" Eckles
- Bob Bain
- Charlie LaVere
- Lou Butterman
- Nick Fatool
- Gordon Jenkins Singers
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- No More
- That Ole Devil Called Love
- Don't Explain
- You Better Go Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Big Band
Rainbow Seeker Album
recorded by Joe Sample in 1978
Rainbow Seeker
Musicians
- Dean Parks
- Joe Sample
- Robert "Pops" Popwell
- "Stix" Hooper
- Paulinho Da Costa,"Stix" Hooper
- Fred Jackson
- Ernie Watts,William Green
- Jay DaVersa,Robert Bryant, Jr.,Steven Madaio
- Garnett Brown
- David T. Walker
- Billy Rogers
- Ray Parker, Jr.
- Barry Finnerty
- Joe Sample,Sid Sharp
Tracks
- Rainbow Seeker
- In All My Wildest Dreams
- There Are Many Stops Along The
- Melodies Of Love
- Fly With Wings Of Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
Getz/Gilberto, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Stan Getz & João Gilberto in 1964
Getz/Gilberto, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Gary Burton
- Gene Cherico
- Joe Hunt
- João Gilberto
- Keter Betts
- Helcio Melito
- Astrud Gilberto
Tracks
- Grandfather's Waltz
- Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face
- Stan's Blues
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Samba Da Minha Terra
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Blue Hour With The Three Sounds Album
recorded by Stanley Turrentine in 1960
Blue Hour With The Three Sounds
Musicians
- Stanley Turrentine
- Gene Harris
- Andrew Simpkins
- Bill Dowdy
Tracks
- I Want A Little Girl
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Blue Riff
- Since I Fell For You
- Willow Weep For Me
- and more....
Standard Time, Vol. 2 – Intimacy Calling Album
recorded by Wynton Marsalis in 1987
Standard Time, Vol. 2 - Intimacy Calling
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis
- Marcus Roberts
- Reginald Veal
- Herlin Riley
- Todd Williams
- Wessell Anderson
- Robert Hurst
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Indelible And Nocturnal
- I'll Remember April
- Embraceable You
- and more....
To Be Determined EP Album
recorded by AMP Trio in 2018
To Be Determined EP
Musicians
- Tahira Clayton
- Horace Bray
- Addison Frei
- Perrin Grace,Matt Young
Tracks
- Flatwoods
- Sleepless
- To Be Determined
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Stick-Up! Album
recorded by Bobby Hutcherson in 1966
Stick-Up!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Bobby Hutcherson
- McCoy Tyner
- Herbie Lewis
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Una Muy Bonita
- 8/4 Beat
- Summer Nights
- Black Circle
- Verse
- and more....
Standards, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Standards, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- So Tender
- Moon And Sand
- In Love In Vain
- Never Let Me Go
- If I Should Lose You
- and more....
Jazz Database Site