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
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
Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson in 1949 & 1950
Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Bud Powell
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
- J.J. Johnson
- John Lewis
- Nelson Boyd
Tracks
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
- Sonny Side
- Bud's Blues
- Sunset
- Fine And Dandy [Take 1]
- and more....
Chet’s Choice Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1985
Chet's Choice
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Philip Catherine
- Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
- Hein Van De Geijn
Tracks
- If I Should Lose You
- Sad Walk
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- Doodlin'
- My Foolish Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
At Basin Street Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1956
At Basin Street
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- I'll Remember April
- Powell's Prances
- Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Up Swing
- Burnin Swing
- Latin~Up Swing~Latin
- Slow Ballad
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- N/A
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1960
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album
Musicians
- Charles Davis
- Kenny Dorham
- Tommy Flanagan
- Butch Warren
- Buddy Enlow
Tracks
- Stage West
- I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
- Delilah (Theme From Samson And Delilah)
- Butch's Blues
- Stella By Starlight
- and more....
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Joe Mondragon
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- You Took Advantage Of Me
- A Ship Without A Sail
- To Keep My Love Alive
- Dancing On The Ceiling
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
Extended Play – Live At Birdland Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 2001
Extended Play - Live At Birdland
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Robin Eubanks
- Steve Nelson
- Dave Holland
- Billy Kilson
Tracks
- The Balance
- High Wire
- Jugglers Parade
- Make Believe
- Free For All
- and more....
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
As Long As There’s Music Album
recorded by Charlie Haden & Hampton Hawes in 1976
As Long As There's Music
Musicians
- Hampton Hawes
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Irene
- Rain Forest
- Turnaround
- As Long As There's Music
- This Is Called Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Heads Up! Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1967
Heads Up!
Musicians
- Jerry Dodgion
- Junior Cook
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Burt Collins
- Julian Priester
- McCoy Tyner
- Gene Taylor
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Heads Up! Feet Down!
- Togetherness
- The Folks Who Live On The Hill
- Good Humour Man
- Len Sirrah
- and more....
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Another Workout Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1961
Another Workout
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Out Of Joe's Bag
- I Should Care
- Gettin' And Jettin'
- Hank's Other Soul
- Hello, Young Lovers
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
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at “The Club” Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1966
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at "The Club"
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Joe Zawinul
- Victor Gaskin
- Roy McCurdy
Tracks
- Introduction~Fun
- Games
- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
- Sticks
- Hippodelphia
- and more....
Of Course, Of Course Album
recorded by Charles Lloyd in 1965 & 1964
Of Course, Of Course
Musicians
- Charles Lloyd
- Gábor Szabó
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
- Albert Stinson
- Pete LaRoca
- Robbie Robertson
Tracks
- Of Course, Of Course
- The Song My Lady Sings
- The Best Thing For You (Would Be Me)
- The Things We Did Last Summer
- Apex
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- 2 gt
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