A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1954
A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Pee Wee Marquette
- Lou Donaldson
- Clifford Brown
- Horace Silver
- Curley Russell
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Introduction
- Split Kick
- Once In A While
- Quicksilver
- A Night In Tunisia
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Montreux II Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1970
Montreux II
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Very Early
- Alfie
- 34 Skidoo
- How My Heart Sings
- Israel
- 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
My Mother’s Eyes Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1963 & 1966
My Mother's Eyes
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Ray Crawford
- Charles Kynard
- Doug Sides
- Don Patterson
- Billy James
Tracks
- Summer Special
- My Mother's Eyes
- Stitt In Time
- Blue Skies
- My Mother's Eyes [Alt Take]
- and more....
Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1969
Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2
Musicians
- André Francis
- Miles Davis
- Wayne Shorter
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
- George Wein
Tracks
- Introduction By André Francis
- Directions
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- Milestones
- Footprints
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
The Complete Bitches Brew Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1969 & 1970
The Complete Bitches Brew
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Bennie Maupin
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Chick Corea,Larry Young,Joe Zawinul
- Dave Holland
- Harvey Brooks
- Jack DeJohnette,Lenny White
- Don Alias
- Jim Riley
- Chick Corea,Joe Zawinul
- Dave Holland,Harvey Brooks
- Don Alias,Jack DeJohnette
- Jack DeJohnette
- Steve Grossman
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Chick Corea,Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Cobham
- Airto Moreira
- Larry Young
- Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Pharaoh's Dance
- Bitches Brew
- Spanish Key
- John McLaughlin
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- and more....
Four! Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1968
Four!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Four
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Stardust~Old Folks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- and more....
Abbey Sings Abbey Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 2006
Abbey Sings Abbey
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Larry Campbell
- Scott Colley
- Shawn Pelton
- Gil Goldstein
- Dave Eggar
Tracks
- Blue Monk
- Throw It Away
- And It's Supposed To Be Love
- Should've Been
- The World Is Falling Down
- and more....
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
Here To Stay Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1962
Here To Stay
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Philly Mignon
- Father And Son
- Body And Soul
- Nostrand And Fulton
- Full Moon And Empty Arms
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Double Trios Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1986
Double Trios
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- Avery Sharpe
- Louis Hayes
- Steve Thornton
- Marcus Miller
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Latino Suite
- Li'l Darlin'
- Dreamer
- Satin Doll
- Down Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey – Sabu Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1952 & 1953
Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey - Sabu
Musicians
- Horace Silver
- Gene Ramey
- Art Blakey
- Curley Russell
- Percy Heath
- Sabu Martinez
Tracks
- Horace-Scope
- Safari
- Thou Swell
- Quicksilver
- Ecaroh
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Breakin’ It Up Album
recorded by Barry Harris in 1958
Breakin' It Up
Musicians
- Barry Harris
- William Austin
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Ornithology
- Bluesy
- Passport
- Allen's Alley
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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