The 1952 Seattle Concert Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952
The 1952 Seattle Concert
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me (Sultry Serenade)
- Sophisticated Lady
- Perdido
- Caravan
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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
Hot House Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2012
Hot House
Musicians
- Gary Burton
- Chick Corea
Tracks
- Can't We Be Friends?
- Eleanor Rigby
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Time Remembered
- Hot House
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Strings
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
Fats Navarro Featured With The Tadd Dameron Band Album
recorded by Fats Navarro in 1948
Fats Navarro Featured With The Tadd Dameron Band
Musicians
- Rudy Williams
- Allan Eager
- Fats Navarro
- Tadd Dameron
- Curley Russell
- Kenny Clarke
- Milt Jackson
- Kai Winding
Tracks
- Our Delight
- Eb-Pob
- Tadd Walk
- The Squirrel
- Dameronia
- and more....
Jazz Workshop, Vol. 2: Trombone Rapport Album
recorded by Benny Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding & Willie Dennis in 1953
Jazz Workshop, Vol. 2: Trombone Rapport
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones)
Remarks
- 4 tb
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
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
Poinciana [1958] Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1958
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Poinciana [1958]
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Walter Perkins
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- A Gal In Calico
- Ivy
- Tater Pie
- and more....
The Move To The Groove Session Featuring Jimmy Heath Album
recorded by Pat Metheny & The Heath Brothers in 1983 & 1987
The Move To The Groove Session Featuring Jimmy Heath
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Pat Metheny
- Percy Heath
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Tony Purrone
- Stafford James
- Akira Tana
Tracks
- Sassy Samba
- Arthurdoc
- Guitar Improvisation
- Prince Albert
- Is That So?
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor (Love, A Smile And A Flower) Album
recorded by Joao Gilberto in 1960 & 1959
O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor (Love, A Smile And A Flower)
Musicians
- João Gilberto
- UNKNOW
- Ed Maciel
- Durval Ferreira
- Sérgio Mendes
- Bebeto
- Sylvia Telles
- Newton Bola
- Jacó
- Walter Wanderley
- Azeitona
- Arrundinha
- Corisco
- Isaura Garcia
- UKNOW
- Mike Falcão
- Agostinho Dos Santos
- Orquestra Rio De Janeiro
- Alaide Costa
- Edson Maciel
- Silvio Silveira
- Carlos Lyra
- Heraldo Do Monte
- Orquestra Pan American With Os Cariocas
- Luiz Eça & Astor Silva
Tracks
- One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só)
- Doralice
- Só Em Teus Braços
- Trevo De Quatro Folhas (I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover)
- Se É Tarde, Me Perdoa
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Duo
- Choir
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.”
Hand In Hand Album
recorded by Mulgrew Miller in 1992
Hand In Hand
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Joe Henderson
- Eddie Henderson
- Steve Nelson
- Mulgrew Miller
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Grew's Tune
- For Those Who Do
- Thinkin' Out Loud
- Leilani's Leap
- Like The Morning
- and more....
Grace Album
recorded by Mark Whitfield in 2016
Grace
Musicians
- Mark Whitfield
- Davis Whitefield
- Yashushi Nakamura
- Mark Whitefield, Jr.
- Sy Smith
Tracks
- Afro Samurai
- Blue D.A
- Grace
- Double Trouble
- Space Between Us
- 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
Hank Mobley Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi[Curtis Porter]
- Hank Mobley
- Bill Hardman
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Mighty Moe And Joe
- Falling In Love With Love
- Bags' Groove
- Double Exposure
- News
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Burnin’ In The Woodhouse Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1995
Burnin' In The Woodhouse
Musicians
- Jesse Davis
- Joshua Redman
- Nicholas Payton
- Milt Jackson
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Bop Ag'in
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Brother K
- A Bell For Bags
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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