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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Bird In Boston – Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953 & 1954
Bird In Boston - Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Herb Pomeroy
- Dean Erle
- Bernie Griggs
- Bill Graham
- Herbie Williams
- Rollins Griffith
- Jimmy Woode
- Marquis Foster
- Charlie Parker,Symphony Sid
- Jay Migliori
- George Solano
Tracks
- Cool Blues
- Out Of Nowhere
- My Funny Valentine
- Ornithology
- Cool Blues
- and more....
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
Song For My Father Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1964 & 1963
Song For My Father
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Carmell Jones
- Horace Silver
- Teddy Smith
- Roger Humphries
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
- Jonior Cook
Tracks
- Song For My Father
- The Natives Are Restless Tonight
- Calcutta Cutie
- Que Pasa
- The Kicker
- and more....
Conversations Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
Conversations
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Woody Shaw
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Eddie Kahn
- J.C. Moses
- Sonny Simmons
- Clifford Jordan
- Prince Lasha
- Richard Davis
- Charles Moffet
Tracks
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Music Matador
- Love Me
- Alone Together
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
- 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
The Cape Verdean Blues Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1965
The Cape Verdean Blues
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Woody Shaw
- Horace Silver
- Bob Cranshaw
- Roger Humphries
- J.J. Johnson
Tracks
- The Cape Verdean Blues
- The African Queen
- Pretty Eyes
- Nutville
- Bonita
- and more....
Eyewitness Album
recorded by Steve Khan in 1981
Eyewitness
Musicians
- Steve Khan
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Jordan
- Manolo Badrena
Tracks
- Where's Mumphrey?
- Dr. Slump
- Auxiliary Police
- Guy Lafleur
- Eyewitness
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
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
K + J.J. Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1955
K + J.J.
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Dick Katz
- Milt Hinton
- Al Harewood
- Wendell Marshall
- Milton Hinton
- J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding
Tracks
- Out Of This World
- Thou Swell
- Lover
- Lope City
- Stolen Bass
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
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
Highway Rider Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2009
Highway Rider
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Jeff Ballard
- Larry Grenadier
- Matt Chamberlain
- Dan Coleman
- Alyssa Park,Charlie Bisharat,Caroline Campbell,Dorian Cheah,Jacqueline Brand,Josefina Vergara,Julian Hallmark,Natalie Leggett,Sara Parkins,Tereza Stanislav
- Jeff Ballard,Matt Chamberlain
- Charlie Bisharat,Caroline Campbell,Dorian Cheah,Gerardo Hilera,Julian Hallmark,Michele Richards,Philip Vaiman,Robert Peterson,Sara Parkins,Vladimir Polimatidi
- Andrew Picken,Bob Becker,Carole Kleister-Castillo
Tracks
- John Boy
- Don't Be Sad
- At The Tollbooth
- Highway Rider
- The Falcon Will Fly Again
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
- Brass
- Strings
- Solo
- Duo
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Dynasty Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1988
Dynasty
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Rene McLean
- Hotep Idris Galeta
- Nat Reeves
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Five
- Bird Lives
- A House Is Not A Home
- Third World Express
- Dance Little Mandissa
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Chet Baker & Crew Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1956
Chet Baker & Crew
Musicians
- Phil Urso
- Chet Baker
- Bobby Timmons
- Jimmy Bond
- Peter Littman
- Bill Loughbrough
Tracks
- Revelation
- Something For Liza
- Lucius Lu
- Worryin' The Life Out Of Me
- Medium Rock
- and more....
Blue Gardenia Album
recorded by Charles Davis in 2002
Blue Gardenia
Musicians
- Charles Davis
- Cedar Walton
- Peter Washington
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- A Beautiful Friendship
- Texas Moon
- Bossa Joe
- Stranded
- Shadow Of The Sunset
- and more....
All Stars Live At The Royal Roost Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1949
All Stars Live At The Royal Roost
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Lucky Thompson
- Kenny Dorham
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Max Roach
- Milt Jackson
- Buddy Stewart,Dave Lambert
Tracks
- Barbados
- Antrhopology
- Deedle [No.1]
- Deedle [No.2]
- Cheryl (Royal Roost Bop)
- and more....
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