Cool Baker Vols. 1 & 2 Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1952,1953 & 1954
Cool Baker Vols. 1 & 2
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Russ Freeman
- Red Mitchell
- Bobby White
- Bob Whitlock
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
- Joe Mondragon
- Shelly Manne
- Bob Neel
Tracks
- Isn't It Romantic?
- The Lamp Is Low
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- Maid In Mexico
- Russ Job
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Colorist Album
recorded by Soojin Suh in 2020
Colorist
Musicians
- Jaehun Kang
- Young Hoo Kim
- Soojin Suh
Tracks
- Jung - Ak
- Colorist l - On The Hill (For Andrew Hill)
- Brice Wassy
- Who Are You (Piano Intro)
- Who Are You
- 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
Red In Bluesville Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Red In Bluesville
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- He's A Real Gone Guy
- See See Rider
- M Squad Theme
- Your Red Wagon
- Trouble In Mind
- and more....
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
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....
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
It’s Magic Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1958
It's Magic
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Benny Golson
- Sahib Shihab
- Art Farmer
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
- Jerome Richardson
- Kenny Dorham
- Paul Chambers
Tracks
- I Am In Love
- It's Magic
- Just For Me
- An Occasional Man
- Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Oscar And Benny Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1997
Oscar And Benny
Musicians
- Benny Green,Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- For All We Know
- When Lights Are Low
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- Here's That Rainy Day
- The More I See You
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
- Duo
Soulville Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1957
Soulville
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Soulville
- Late Date
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Where Are You?
- and more....
Hey! This Is Kevin Gavin Album
recorded by Kevin Gavin in 1962
Hey! This Is Kevin Gavin
Musicians
- Kevin Gavin
- Mundell Lowe
- Eddie Costa
- George Duvivier
- Sol Gubin
- Phil Bodner
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- Moon River
- What Will Happen Now
- Let There Be Love
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Strings
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Happenings Album
recorded by Bobby Hutcherson in 1966
Happenings
Musicians
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Bob Cranshaw
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Aquarian Moon
- Bouquet
- Rojo
- Maiden Voyage
- Head Start
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Bill Evans At Town Hall Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1966
Bill Evans At Town Hall
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Arnold Wise
Tracks
- I Should Care
- Spring Is Here
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Make Someone Happy
- In Memory Of His Father: Prologue~Improvisation On Two Themes~Story Line~Turn Out the Stars~Epilogue
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Westth Album
recorded by Hank Jones in 2006
Westth
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Christian McBride
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Mr. Walker
- Speak Low
- A Child Is Born
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
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
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