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
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
Blue Heaven Album
recorded by Lucy Yeghiazaryan in 2019
Blue Heaven
Musicians
- Lucy Yeghiazaryan
- Grant Stewart
- Greg Ruggiero
- Daniel Duke
- Steve Williams
Tracks
- Sweet Pumpkin
- Nobody Else But Me
- Old Devil Called Love
- It's Crazy (But I'm In Love)
- Tenderly
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
A Night At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Kenny Burrell in 1959
A Night At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Kenny Burrell
- RIchard Davis
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- All Night Long
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- I'm A Fool To Want You
- Trio
- I Can't See For Lookin'
- and more....
Jazz At Massey Hall (Vol. 1 & Vol. 3) Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953
Jazz At Massey Hall (Vol. 1 & Vol. 3)
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Bud Powell
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Perdido
- Salt Peanuts
- All The Things You Are~52nd Street Theme
- Hot House
- Wee (Allen's Alley)
- and more....
Timeless George Shearing Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1949 & 1947
Timeless George Shearing
Musicians
- Chuck Wayne
- Majorie Hyams
- George Shearing
- John Levy
- Denzil Best
- Gene Ramey
- Curley Russell
- Cozy Cole
Tracks
- Moon Over Miami
- Midnight On Cloud 69 [LP Versrion]
- Sorry Wrong Rhumba [LP Version]
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- When Darkness Falls
- and more....
Canção Do Amor Demais Album
recorded by Elizeth Cardoso in 1958
Canção Do Amor Demais
Musicians
- Elizete Cardoso
- Nicolino Copia
- Herbert
- Gaúcho,Edmundo Maciel
- João Gilberto
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Vidal
- Juquinha
- Walter Santos
Tracks
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Serenata do Adeus
- As Praias Desertas
- Caminho de Pedra
- Luciana
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Great Jazz Quartet Live In Japan Album
recorded by Hank Jones in 1985
Great Jazz Quartet Live In Japan
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Alan Dawson
- Sam Most
Tracks
- Blue Monk
- Budo
- September Song
- Scrapple From The Apple
- You Took Advantage Of Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
The End Of A Love Affair Album
recorded by One For All in 2001
The End Of A Love Affair
Musicians
- Eric Alexander
- Jim Rotondi
- Steve Davis
- David Hazeltine
- Peter Washington
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- The End Of A Love Affair
- Stolen Moments
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
- How Are You?
- Shinjuku Waltz
- and more....
Folk’s Songs Album
recorded by Jeff "Tain" Watts in 2006
Folk's Songs
Musicians
- Marcus Strickland
- David Kikoski
- Christian McBride
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Henry Key
- David Gilmore
- Juan Tainish
- Samuel Torres
Tracks
- Samo
- Rotation
- Ling's Lope
- Seed Of Blakzilla
- Laura Elizabeth
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Nica’s Tempo Album
recorded by Gigi Gryce in 1955
Nica's Tempo
Musicians
- Gigi Gryce
- Danny Bank
- Art Farmer
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Gunther Schuller
- Bill Barber
- Horace Silver
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
- Ernestine Anderson
- Cecil Payne
- Eddie Bert
- Julius Watkins
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Speculation
- In A Meditating Mood
- Social Call
- Smoke Signal
- (You'll Always Be) The One I Love
- 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
Jazz Concert In Martinique Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1984
Jazz Concert In Martinique
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius
- Rashied Ali
- Jaco Pastorius,Michel Hatzigeorgiou
- Jaco Pastorius,Reno Steba
Tracks
- Round Trip~Broadway Blues~Improvisation
- Improvising To Jazz Standards~The High And Mighty~If You Could See Me Now~Improvisation
- Okonkole Y Trompa~Slang~Giant Steps~Improvisation
- Fannie Mae
- Bass Improvisation~Blackbird~Alfie~Medley
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
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
Conrad Silvert Presents Jazz At The Opera House Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1982
Conrad Silvert Presents Jazz At The Opera House
Musicians
- Denny Zeitlin,Herbie Hancock
- Toshiko Akiyoshi
- Lew Tabackin
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Wayne Shorter
- Wynton Marsalis
- Harbie Hancock
- Charlie Haden
- Tony Williams
- Jaco Pastorus
Tracks
- Free Form~Straight No Chaser
- The Village
- Falling Petal
- Maiden Voyage
- Sister Cheryl
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Chordless
- 2 b
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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