Quiet Nights Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2009
Quiet Nights
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Anthony Wilson
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Paulinho Da Costa
Tracks
- Where Or When
- Too Marvelous For Words
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- Walk On By
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Look, Stop, And Listen Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones Dameronia in 1983
Look, Stop, And Listen
Musicians
- Frank Wess
- Johnny Griffin
- Charles Davis
- Cecil Payne
- Virgil Jones
- Benny Powell
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Larry Ridley
- Philly Joe Jones
- Don Sickler,Virgil Jones
Tracks
- Look, Stop And Listen
- If You Could See Me Now
- Choose Now
- Focus
- Killer Joe
- and more....
Hotel Hello Album
recorded by Gary Burton & Steve Swallow in 1974
Hotel Hello
Musicians
- Gary Burton
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Chelsea Bells (For Hern)
- Hotel Overture + Vamp
- Hotel Hello
- Inside In
- Domino Biscuit
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Duo
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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Bright Size Life Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1975
Bright Size Life
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Jaco Pastorius
- Bob Moses
Tracks
- Bright Size Life
- Sirabhorn
- Unity Village
- Missouri Uncompromised
- Midwestern Nights Dream
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3 – Bud! Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1957
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3 - Bud!
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Curtis Fuller
Tracks
- Some Soul
- Blue Pearl
- Frantic Fancies
- Bud On Bach
- Keepin' In The Groove
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
Philly Joe’s Beat Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1960
Philly Joe's Beat
Musicians
- Bill Barron
- Mike Downs
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Salt Peanuts
- Muse Rapture
- Dear Old Stockholm
- Two Bass Hit
- Lori
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Don’t Follow The Crowd Album
recorded by Eric Alexander in 2010
Don't Follow The Crowd
Musicians
- Eric Alexander
- Harold Mabern
- Nat Reeves
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- Nomor Senterbress
- She's Out Of My Life
- Footsteps
- Charade
- Don't Misunderstand
- and more....
Traveling Miles Album
recorded by Cassandra Wilson in 1997
Traveling Miles
Musicians
- Cassandra Wilson
- Olu Dara
- Marvin Sewell,Kevin Breit
- Eric Lewis
- Dave Holland
- Marcus Baylor
- Jeffrey Haynes
- Steve Coleman
- Doug Wamble,Marvin Sewell
- Lonnie Plaxico
- Perry Wilson
- Mino Cinelu
- Doug Wamble
- Marvin Sewell
- Cecilia Smith
- Kevin Breit
- Vincent Henry
- Regina Carter
- Stefon Harris
- Pat Metheny
- Angelique Kidjo,Cassandra Wilson
- Kevin Breit,Marvin Sewell
Tracks
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- Traveling Miles
- Right Here, Right Now
- Time After Time
- When The Sun Goes Down
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Morning Prayer Album
recorded by The Justice Collective in 2020
Morning Prayer
Musicians
- Vanisha Gould
- Boyce Griffith
- Tony Glausi
- Dotan Bergman
- Brendan Polk
- Perrin Grace
- Steve Renko
Tracks
- Thinking of When
- Morning Prayer
- Hard Truths
- Higher
Tokyo Day Trip Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2004
Tokyo Day Trip
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Christian McBride
- Antonio Sanchez
Tracks
- Troms
- Traveling Fast
- Inori
- Back Arm & Blackcharge
- The Night Becomes You
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Royal Garden Blues Album
recorded by Branford Marsalis in 1986
Royal Garden Blues
Musicians
- Branford Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis
- Ron Carter
- Ralph Peterson
- Kenny Kirkland
- Charnett Moffett
- Jeff Tin Watt
- Larry Willis
- Jeff TIn Watt
- Herbie Hancock
- Jeff TIin Watt
- Al Foster
- Ira Coleman
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Tracks
- Swinging At The Haven
- Dienda
- Strike Up The Band
- Emanon
- Royal Garden Blues
- and more....
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
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
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
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