All Blues Album
recorded by GRP All-Star Big Band in 1994
All Blues
Musicians
- Russell Ferrante
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Arturo Sandoval
- B.B. King
- Ramsey Lewis
- George Bohanon
- Dave Grusin
- Randy Brecker
- Chuck Findley
- Ernie Watts
- Chick Corea
- Michael Brecker
- Bob Mintzer
Tracks
- Cookin' At The Continental
- Stormy Monday
- All Blues
- Birk's Works
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Amoroso Album
recorded by João Gilberto in 1976
Amoroso
Musicians
- João Gilberto
- Ralph Grierson
- Jim Hughart
- Grady Tate,Joe Correro
Tracks
- 'S Wonderful
- Estate (Summer)
- Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
- Besame Mucho
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Lost In A Dream Album
recorded by Paul Motian in 2009
Lost In A Dream
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Jason Moran
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Mode VI
- Casino
- Lost In A Dream
- Blue Midnight
- Be Careful It's My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Next Future Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez in 1992
Next Future
Musicians
- Rick Margitza
- James Williams
- Chick Corea
- Eddie Gomez
- Lenny White
- Jeremy Steig
Tracks
- Next Future (Intro)
- Next Future (Body)
- Dreaming Of You
- North Moore St.
- Lost Tango (For Astor Piazzolla)
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
Poppin’ Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Poppin'
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Pepper Adams
- Art Farmer
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Poppin'
- Darn That Dream
- Gettin' Into Something
- Tune Up
- East Of Brooklyn
Remarks
- Arco
A Sign Of The Times Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1976
A Sign Of The Times
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Fascinatin' Rhythm
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Put On A Happy Face
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- Georgia On My Mind
- 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
MicroCorgi EP Album
recorded by MicroCorgi in 2019
MicroCorgi EP
Musicians
- Yuto Kanazawa
- Andrew McGowan
- Ilya Dynov
Tracks
- Cosmosphere
- Avocados Every Day
- Prosperity
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
Born Again Album
recorded by Chuck Rainey in 1981
Born Again
Musicians
- James Alan Smith
- Chuck Rainey
- Roger Bethelmy
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Raymond Chew
- "Crusher" Bennett
- Dom-Um Romao
- Roger Bethely
Tracks
- Continental Divide
- Motive, Means & Motion
- Sumo Theme
- Possessions
- Born Again
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Long Ago And Far Away Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1950 & 1951
Long Ago And Far Away
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- It Could Happen To You
- I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
- My Heart Stood Still
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- 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
Alternate Takes Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1959 & 1960
Alternate Takes
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Cedar Walton
- Paul Chambers
- Lex Humphries
- Tommy Flanagan
- Art Taylor
- Wynton Kelly
- Jimmy Cobb
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Giant Steps [Alt Take]
- Naima [Alt Take]
- Like Sonny [Alt Take]
- Cousin Mary [Alt Take]
- I'll Wait And Pray [Alt Take]
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
The Complete Ben Webster On Emarcy (1951-1953) Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1951,1952 & 1953
The Complete Ben Webster On Emarcy (1951-1953)
Musicians
- Pee Wee Crayton
- Clifford Jenkins,Ben Webster,Fats Dennis
- Orvill Minor
- Gene Griddins
- Jay McShann
- Lloyd Anderson
- Cooky Jackson
- Floyd Tunrham
- Ben Webster,Lorenzo Hodemess
- Curtis Lowe
- Don Johnson,Gerald Wilson
- George Washington,John Pettigrew
- Pete Lewis
- Johnny Otis
- Devonia Willams
- Mario Delagarde
- Leard Bell
- Gaucho
- Benny Carter
- Ben Webster
- Maynard Ferguson
- Gerald Wiggins
- John Kirby
- George Jankins
- Dinah Washington
- Wardell Gray
- Wynton Kelly
- Jimmy Cobb
- Jimmy Ricks,Joe Van Loan,Leonard Puzie,Warren Suttles
- Bill Sanford
- Sam Rubiowitch
- Sidney Brown
- Don Elliot
- Eddie Bert
- Billy Taylor
- Milt Hinton
- Jo Jones
- Marshall Royal
- Bobby Tucker
Tracks
- You Didn't Tell Me
- Got You Begging [Alt Take]
- Got You Begging
- The Duke And The Brute
- Reach
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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