The Classic Early Recordings In Chronological Order Album
recorded by Django Reinhardt in 1934 & 1935
The Classic Early Recordings In Chronological Order
Musicians
- Bert Marshall
- Stephane Grappelly
- Django Reinhardt,Joseph Reinhardt,Roger Chapul
- Louis Vola
- Jerry Mengo
- Alphonse Cox,Arthur Briggs,Pierre Allier
- Eugene d'Hellemmens
- Django Reinhardt,Joseph Reinhardt,Pierre Feret
- Frank "Big Boy" Goudie
- Django Reinhardt,Joseph Reinhardt
- Sigismund Beck
- Alix Combelle
Tracks
- I Saw Stars
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Dinah
- Tiger Rag
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Screamin’ The Blues Album
recorded by Oliver Nelson in 1960
Screamin' The Blues
Musicians
- Oliver Nelson
- Eric Dolphy
- Richard Williams
- Richard Wyands
- George Duvivier
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Screamin' The Blues
- March On, March On
- The Drive
- The Meetin'
- Three Seconds
- 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
Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1950 & 1951
Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Al Hibbler
- Yvonne Lanauze
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Duke Ellington
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Mood Indigo
- Sophisticated Lady
- The Tattooed Bride
- Solitude
- Vagabonds
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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
Rip, Rig And Panic Album
recorded by Roland Kirk in 1965
Rip, Rig And Panic
Musicians
- Roland Kirk
- Jaki Byard
- Richard Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- No Tonic Pres
- Once In A While
- From Bechet, Byas, And Fats
- Mystical Dream
- Rip, Rig And Panic
- and more....
Red’s Good Groove Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962
Red's Good Groove
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Red's Good Groove
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- Take Me In Your Arms
- Excerent!
- and more....
The Griffith Park Collection Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1981
The Griffith Park Collection
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
Tracks
- L's Bop
- Why Wait
- October Ballade
- Happy Times
- Remember
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
A Garland Of Red Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1956
A Garland Of Red
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- My Romance
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Makin' Whoopee
- September In The Rain
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
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
Combinations Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
Combinations
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- Boris Kozlov
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Seamus Blake
Tracks
- Improvisations
- Cecilia
- Duo, Part I
- Bass Interlude
- Tamami
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
Cyrus Chestnut Album
recorded by Cyrus Chestnut in 1998
Cyrus Chestnut
Musicians
- James Carter
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- Anita Baker
- Lewis Nash
- Joe Lovano
Tracks
- Miss Thing
- Summertime
- The Journey
- Elegant Flower
- Nutman's Invention #2
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Live In Tokyo At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Mingus Big Band in 2005
Live In Tokyo At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Dave Kikoski
- Kenny Davis
- Johnathan Blake
Tracks
- Wham Bam
- Opus Four
- Celia
- Bird Calls
- Meditations
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Live At The 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1964
Live At The 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Steve Swallow
- Ben Riley
- Buddy Collette
- Jack Nimitz
- Bobby Bryant,Melvin Moore
- Lou Blackburn
Tracks
- Blue Monk
- Evidence
- Bright Mississippi
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Think Of One
- and more....
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