• Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • The Art Of Conversation Album

    recorded by Kenny Barron & Dave Holland in 2014

    Album art work of The Art Of Conversation by Kenny Barron & Dave Holland

    The Art Of Conversation

    Musicians

    • Kenny Barron
    • Dave Holland

    Tracks

    • The Oracle
    • The Only One
    • Rain
    • Segment
    • Waltz For Wheeler (Dedicated To Kenny Wheeler)
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow Album

    recorded by Tal Farlow in 1956

    Album art work of The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow by Tal Farlow

    The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow

    Musicians

    • Tal Farlow
    • Eddie Costa
    • Vinnie Burke

    Tracks

    • Takin' A Chance On Love
    • Yardbird Suite
    • You Stepped Out Of A Dream
    • They Can't Take That Away From Me
    • Like Someone In Love
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Moments In Time Album

    recorded by Stan Getz in 1976

    Album art work of Moments In Time by Stan Getz

    Moments In Time

    Musicians

    • Stan Getz
    • Joanne Brackeen
    • Clint Houston
    • Billy Hart

    Tracks

    • Summer Night
    • O Grande Amor
    • Infant Eyes
    • The Cry Of The Wild Goose
    • Peace
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Foreword Album

    recorded by Lex Korten in 2021

    Album art work of Foreword by Lex Korten

    Foreword

    Musicians

    • Lex Korten

    Tracks

    • Introduction (Midnight Silence)
    • Punjab
    • Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
    • No. 3
    • Strange Meadow Lark
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Amoroso Album

    recorded by João Gilberto in 1976

    Album art work of Amoroso by João Gilberto

    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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington Album

    recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1955

    Album art work of Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington by Thelonious Monk

    Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington

    Musicians

    • Thelonious Monk
    • Oscar Pettiford
    • Kenny Clarke

    Tracks

    • It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
    • Sophisticated Lady
    • I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
    • Black And Tan Fantasy
    • Mood Indigo
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • The Jazz Messengers Album

    recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1956

    Album art work of The Jazz Messengers by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

    The Jazz Messengers

    Musicians

    • Hank Mobley
    • Donald Byrd
    • Horace Silver
    • Doug Watkins
    • Art Blakey

    Tracks

    • Infra-Rae
    • Nica's Dream
    • It's You Or No One
    • Ecaroh
    • Carol's Interlude
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Parlor Series, Vol. 1 – Featuring Gerald Clayton Album

    recorded by John Clayton in 2007

    Album art work of Parlor Series, Vol. 1 - Featuring Gerald Clayton by John Clayton

    Parlor Series, Vol. 1 - Featuring Gerald Clayton

    Musicians

    • Gerald Clayton
    • John Clayton

    Tracks

    • Alone Together
    • If I Should Lose You
    • Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
    • Yesterdays
    • And So It Goes
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo
    • Arco

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Basle, 1969 (Live On Tour Switzerland) Album

    recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis in 1969

    Album art work of Basle, 1969 (Live On Tour Switzerland) by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis

    Basle, 1969 (Live On Tour Switzerland)

    Musicians

    • Thad Jones
    • Roland Hanna
    • Richard Davis
    • Mel Lewis

    Tracks

    • Second Race
    • Don't Ever Leave Me
    • The Waltz You Swang For Me
    • Ahh That's Freedom
    • Come Sunday
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Bird & Diz Album

    recorded by Charlie Parker in 1950

    Album art work of Bird & Diz by Charlie Parker

    Bird & Diz

    Musicians

    • Charlie Parker
    • Dizzy Gillespie
    • Thelonious Monk
    • Curley Russell
    • Buddy Rich

    Tracks

    • Bloomdido
    • My Melancholy Baby
    • Relaxin' With Lee
    • Leap Frog
    • An Oscar For Treadwell
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • From Sun To Sun Album

    recorded by Sam Yahel in 2010

    Album art work of From Sun To Sun by Sam Yahel

    From Sun To Sun

    Musicians

    • Sam Yahel
    • Matt Penman
    • Jochen Rueckert

    Tracks

    • 2 Pilgrims
    • After The Storm
    • Saba
    • A Beautiful Friendship
    • One False Move
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo
    • Odd Meter

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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