No Count Sarah Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1958
No Count Sarah
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Freddie Green
- Ronnell Bright
- Richard Davis
- Sonny Payne
- Frank Wess
- Thad Jones
Tracks
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Doodlin'
- Darn That Dream
- Just One Of Those Things
- Moonlight In Vermont
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Triple Treat II Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1987
Triple Treat II
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
- John Frigo
Tracks
- Lined With A Goove
- Straighten Up And Fly Right
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Seven Come Eleven
- Fred
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Extensions Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 1989
Extensions
Musicians
- Steve Coleman
- Kevin Eubanks
- Dave Holland
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Tracks
- Nemesis
- Processional
- Black Hole
- The Oracle
- 101 Degrees Fahrenheit (Slow Meltdown)
- and more....
The Broadway Bit Album
recorded by Marty Paich in 1959
The Broadway Bit
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Bill Perkins
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Frank Beach
- Stu Williamson
- George Roberts
- Vincent DeRosa
- Victor Feldman
- Marty Paich
- Scott LaFaro
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- It's All Right With Me
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- I Love Paris
- Too Close For Comfort
- and more....
Who Loves You A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1998
Who Loves You A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Joey Calderazzo
- John Patitucci
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Bill Evans
- Mike Stern
- Gil Goldstein
- Kevin DiSimone
- Mark Egan
- Steve Gadd
- Don Alias
- Gil Goldstein,Michael Colina
- Victor Bailey
- Bob Mintzer
- Steve Cardenas
- George Whitty
- James Genus
- Peter Erskine
- Randy Brecker
- George Whitty,Michael Conlina
- Andy Snitzer,Chris Hunter
- Jim Hynes
- Mic Davis
- Hiram Bullock
- Jim Beard
- Will Lee
- Bob James
- Marcus Miller
- David Sanborn
- Bob James,Michael Colina
Tracks
- Third Stone From The Sun
- A Remark You Made
- Continuum
- Jaco
- Fall'n Star
- and more....
Indeed Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1956
Indeed
Musicians
- Clarence Sharpe
- Lee Morgan
- Horace Silver
- Wilbur Ware
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Roccus
- Reggie Of Chester
- The Lady
- Little T.
- Little T
- and more....
Groove Or Die Album
recorded by Paul Jackson in 2014
Groove Or Die
Musicians
- Xantone Balcq
- Paul Jackson
- Tony Match
Tracks
- Groove
- Everything
- Pain
- Slick It
- Nuru
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Plays Bach Album
recorded by The Classical Jazz Quartet in 2002
Plays Bach
Musicians
- Stefon Harris
- Kenny Barron
- Ron Carter
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Oboe Concerto In A Major, 2nd Movement BWV
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047, 1st Movement
- Invention, No. 4
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047, 2nd Movement
- and more....
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Three Quartets Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1981
Three Quartets
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Chick Corea
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
Tracks
- Quartet No. 1
- Quartet No. 3
- Quartet No. 2, Pt. 1 (Dedicated To Duke Ellington)
- Quartet No. 2, Pt. 2 (Dedicated To John Coltrane)
- Folk Song
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Don’t Smoke In Bed Album
recorded by Eddie Higgins in 2000
Don't Smoke In Bed
Musicians
- John Pizzarelli
- Eddie Higgins
- Jay Leonhart
Tracks
- Close Your Eyes
- That Old Feeling
- I Didn't Know About You
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- Something Cool
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Cookin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Cookin'
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- John Coltrane
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- Blues By Five [False Start]
- Blues By Five
- Airegin
- Tune Up~When Lights Are Low
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
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