Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Savoy Sessions: The Red Norvo Trio Album
recorded by Red Norvo in 1950 & 1951
The Savoy Sessions: The Red Norvo Trio
Musicians
- Red Norvo
- Tal Farlow
- Charles Mingus
Tracks
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- Time And Tide
- Little White Lies
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Move [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Two Of A Mind Album
recorded by Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan in 1962
Two Of A Mind
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Gerry Mulligan
- Wendell Marshall
- Connie Kay
- Joe Benjamin
- Mel Lewis
- John Beal
- Jim Hall
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Stardust
- Two Of A Mind
- Blight Of The Fumble Bee
- The Way You Look Tonight
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
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
April In Paris Album
recorded by Count Basie in 1955 & 1956
April In Paris
Musicians
- Freddie Green
- Count Basie
- Eddie Jones
- Sonny Payne
- Frank Wess
- Joe Newman
- Jose Mangual,Ubaldo Nieto
Tracks
- April In Paris
- Corner Pocket
- Didn't You?
- Sweetie Cakes
- Magic
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Full House Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1962
Full House
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Wes Montgomery
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Full House
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Blue 'N' Boogie
- Cariba [Take 2]
- Come Rain Or Come Shine [Take 2]
- and more....
Morning Prayer Album
recorded by The Justice Collective in 2020
Morning Prayer
Musicians
- Vanisha Gould
- Boyce Griffith
- Tony Glausi
- Dotan Bergman
- Brendan Polk
- Perrin Grace
- Steve Renko
Tracks
- Thinking of When
- Morning Prayer
- Hard Truths
- Higher
The Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Coleman Hawkins: Live In Hannover Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1967
The Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Coleman Hawkins: Live In Hannover
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bobby Durham
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Stella By Starlight
- Never Say Yes
- Alice In Wonderland
- Satin Doll
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Slow Drag Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1967
Slow Drag
Musicians
- Sonny Red
- Donald Byrd
- Cedar Walton
- Walter Booker
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Slow Drag
- Secret Love
- Book's Bossa
- Jelly Roll
- The Loner
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Live At Mister Kelly’s Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1958
Live At Mister Kelly's
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Lou Levy
- Max Bennett
- Gus Johnson
Tracks
- Your Red Wagon
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- I'm Glad There Is You
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- Across The Alley From The Alamo
- and more....
The Last Sessions Album
recorded by Ernie Henry in 1957
The Last Sessions
Musicians
- Ernie Henry
- Benny Golson
- Cecil Payne
- Lee Morgan
- Melba Liston
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Stablemates
The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1960
The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Willow Weep For Me
- John's Abbey
- Salt Peanuts [Bad Quality]
- and more....
Possibilities Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2005
Possibilities
Musicians
- John Mayer
- Herbie Hancock
- Michael Bearden
- Steve Jordan
- Angélique Kidjo
- Carlos Santana
- Chester Thompson
- Benny Rietveld
- Dennis Chambers
- Karl Perazzo,Raul Rekow
- Christina Aguilera
- Nathan East
- Teddy Campbell
- Bashiri Johnson
- Paul Simon
- Gina Gershon
- Pino Paladino
- Cyro Baptista,Jamey Haddad
- Annie Lennox
- Tony Remy
- Steve Lewinson
- Pete Lewinson
- Sting
- Lionel Loueke
- John Patitucci
- Cyro Baptista
- Jonny Lang,Joss Stone
- James Harrah
- Jonny Lang
- Greg Phillinganes
- Reggie McBride
- John Robinson
- Damien Rice,Lisa Hannigan
- Vyvienne Long
- Shane Fitzsimons
- Tomo
- Raul Midón
- Greg Phillinganes,Herbie Hancock
- Stevie Wonder
- Jennifer Hartswick
- Trey Anastasio
Tracks
- Stitched Up
- Safiatou
- A Song For You
- I Do It For Your Love
- Hush, Hush, Hush
- and more....
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