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
What’s New With Jeremy Steig Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1969
What's New With Jeremy Steig
Musicians
- Jeremy Steig
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- What's New?
- Autumn Leaves
- Time Out For Chris
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Night & The Music Album
recorded by Fred Hersch in 2006
Night & The Music
Musicians
- Fred Hersch
- Drew Gress
- Nasheet Waits
Tracks
- So In Love
- Rhythm Spirit
- Heartland
- Galaxy Fragment ~ You And The Night And The Music
- Boo Boo's Birthday
- and more....
Gene Norman Presents: Just Jazz Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1947
Gene Norman Presents: Just Jazz
Musicians
- Corky Cocoran
- Charlie Shavers
- Barney Kessel
- Lionel Hampton
- Tommy Todd
- Slam Stewart
- Lee Youg
- Willie Smith
- Jackie Mills
Tracks
- Stardust
- One O'Clock Jump
- The Man I Love
- Oh, Lady Be Good
Remarks
- Arco
Live At Bourbon St. Album
recorded by Lenny Breau & Dave Young in 1983
Live At Bourbon St.
Musicians
- Lenny Breau
- Dave Young
Tracks
- There Is No Greater Love
- If You Could See Me Now
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Summertime
- Quiet And Blue
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Like Someone In Love Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1960
Like Someone In Love
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- Johnny's Blue
- Noise In The Attic
- Sleeping Dancer Sleep On
- Sleeping Dancer Sleep On [Alt Take]
- and more....
Re: Person I Knew Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1974
Re: Person I Knew
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Re: Person I Knew
- Sugar Plum
- Alfie
- T.T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune Two)
- Excerpt From Dolphin Dance~Very Early
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Kelly At Midnight Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1960
Kelly At Midnight
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Temperance
- Weird Lullaby
- On Stage
- Skatin'
- Pot Luck
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Trio Music, Live In Europe Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1984
Trio Music, Live In Europe
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Miroslav Vitous
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- The Loop
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- Summer Night~Night And Day
- Prelude No. 2~Mock Up
- Transformation
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Brooklyn Aliens Album
recorded by Brooklyn Aliens in 2014
Brooklyn Aliens
Musicians
- Gianni Gagliardi
- Tobias Meinhart
- Yago Vadzquez
- Lars Ekman
- Rodrigo Recabarren
Tracks
- La Fragoneta de Wayne
- Canción al Licor de Ave
- Miniatura
- Mistero
- Punto Luz
- and more....
Wheelin’ & Dealin’ Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
Wheelin' & Dealin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Paul Quinichette
- Frank Wess
- Mal Waldron
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- Wheelin' [Take 2]
- Wheelin' [Take 1]
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
- Dealin' [Take 2]
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Arco
- 3 ts
At The Opera House Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins & Roy Eldridge in 1957
At The Opera House
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Roy Eldridge
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
- Coleman Hawkins,Lester Young,Stan Getz
- J.J. Johnson
- Oscar Peterson
Tracks
- Bean Stalkin'
- The Nearness Of You
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- The Walker
- Tea For Two
- 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
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
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