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
Blue Notes Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1993
Blue Notes
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- The Sidewinder
- The Tokyo Blues
- Cool Struttin'
- Song For My Father
- Watermelon Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
A Closer View Album
recorded by Ralph Towner & Gary Peacock in 1995
A Closer View
Musicians
- Ralph Towner
- Gary Peacock
Tracks
- Opalesque
- Viewpoint
- Mingusiana
- Creeper
- Infrared
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Sanfonya Brasileira Album
recorded by Sanfonya Brasileira in 2016
Sanfonya Brasileira
Musicians
- Vitor Gonçalves
- Eduardo Belo
- Vanderlei Pereira
- Steve Wilson
Tracks
- Serginho Em Ny
- Vitango
- De Volta A Festa
- Baia?o E Bagel
- O Que Ficou
- and more....
Compact Jazz: Django Reinhardt In Brussels Album
recorded by Django Reinhardt in 1942
Compact Jazz: Django Reinhardt In Brussels
Musicians
- Django Reinhardt,Eugène Vées
- Ivon De Bie
- Emmanuel Soudieux
- André Jourdan
- Django Reinhardt
- Django Reinhardt,Jim Vanderjeught
- John Ouwerx
- Arthurs Peeters
- Josse Aerts
Tracks
- Place De Brouckère
- Seul Ce Soir
- Mixture
- Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schön
- Vous Et Moi
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
- Strings
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Road Shows, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 2010
Road Shows, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Russell Malone
- Bob Cranshaw
- Kobie Watkins
- Sammy Figueroa
- Jim Hall
- Ornette Coleman
- Christian McBride
- Roy Haynes
- Roy Hargrove
Tracks
- They Say It's Wonderful
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Sonnymoon For Two
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Rain Check
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Ella In Rome: The Birthday Concert Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1958
Ella In Rome: The Birthday Concert
Musicians
- Norman Granz
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Lou Levy
- Max Bennett
- Gus Johnson
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Introduction
- St. Louis Blues
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- Angel Eyes
- 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
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
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
The Paris Concert, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1979
The Paris Concert, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Marc Johnson
- Joe LaBarbera
Tracks
- Quiet Now
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia Album
recorded by Slim & Slam in 1938,1939,1940,1941 & 1942
Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia
Musicians
- Slim Gaillard
- Sam Allen
- Slam Stewart
- Pompey "Guts" Dobson
- Kenneth Hollon
- Herman Flintall
- Cyril Newman
- Loumell Morgan
- William Smith
- Hubert Pettaway
- Al Killian
- Al Killian OR Cyril Newman
- Garvin Bushell
- Henry Goodwin
- Nick Fenton
- Kenny Clarke
- Tommy Fulford
- Forest "Chico" Hamilton
- Ben Webster
- Jimmy Rowles
- Leo Watson
- UNKNOW
- Elmer Fane
- Rex Stewart
- Jap Jones
- Cee Pee Johnson
Tracks
- The Flat Foot Floogie (With A Floy Floy)
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- That's What You Call Romance
- Ti-Pi-Tin
- 8, 9 And 10
- 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
Money Jungle Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1962
Money Jungle
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Money Jungle
- Fleurette Africaine
- Very Special
- Warm Valley
- Wig Wise
- and more....
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
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
Original Jazz Sound: Deeds, Not Words Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1958
Original Jazz Sound: Deeds, Not Words
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Booker Little
- Ray Draper
- Art Davis
- Max Roach
Tracks
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- Filidé
- It's You Or No One
- Jodie' Cha-Cha
- Deeds, Not Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Flood Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1975
Flood
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Herbie Hancock
- Paul Jackson
- Mike Clark
- Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight
- Bill Summers
Tracks
- Introduction~Maiden Voyage
- Actual Proof
- Spank-A-Lee
- Watermelon Man
- Butterfly
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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