Surf’s Up Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
Surf's Up
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- James Genus
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Oh No
- Cardboard
- Four In One
- A Noite Do Meu Bem
- Little Melonae
- and more....
Merry-Go-Round Album
recorded by Elvin Jones in 1971
Merry-Go-Round
Musicians
- Dave Liebman,Steve Grossman
- Yoshiaki Masuo
- Jan Hammer
- Gene Perla
- Elvin Jones
- Don Alias
- Steve Grossman
- Dave Liebman,Joe Farrell
- Joe Farrell
- Chick Corea
- Dave Liebman
- Pepper Adams
- Frank Foster
Tracks
- 'Round Town
- Brite Piece
- Lungs
- A Time For Love
- Tergiversation
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- 2 p
- Chordless
- Bassless
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
Cornell 1964 Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1964
Cornell 1964
Musicians
- -
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Eric Dolphy
- Clifford Jordan
- Johnny Coles
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Opening
- ATFW You
- Sophisticated Lady
- Fables Of Faubus
- Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Thrust Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1974
Thrust
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Herbie Hancock
- Paul Jackson
- Mike Clark
- Bill Summers
Tracks
- Palm Grease
- Actual Proof
- Butterfly
- Spank-A-Lee
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
‘Bird’ Symbols Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1946 & 1947
'Bird' Symbols
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Lucky Thompson
- Miles Davis
- Dodo Marmarosa
- Vic McMillan
- Roy Porter
- Arvin Garrison
- Erroll Garner
- Red Callender
- Harold West
- Duke Jordan
- Tommy Potter
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Moose The Mooche [Take 2]
- Yardbird Suite [Take 4]
- Ornithology [Take 4]
- A Night In Tunisia [Take 5]
- Bird's Nest [Take C - Master 2]
- and more....
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
Kisor II Album
recorded by Ryan Kisor in 2000
Kisor II
Musicians
- Ryan Kisor
- Peter Zak
- John Webber
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- The Song Is You
- I'll Close My Eyes
- The Imposter
- Seven Steps To Heaven
- In The Now
- 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
Sanshyoku no Niji Album
recorded by Osamu Koichi in 1997
Sanshyoku no Niji
Musicians
- Osamu Koichi
Tracks
- Bebop
- Sanshyoku no Niji
- East River Rat
- Little Boy
- Tel Aviv
- and more....
Sweet Rain Album
recorded by Stan Getz in 1967
Sweet Rain
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Chick Corea
- Ron Carter
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Litha
- O Grande Amor
- Sweet Rain
- Con Alma
- Windows
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
Sonny Clark Trio Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1957
Sonny Clark Trio
Musicians
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Bebop
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Two Bass Hit
- Tadd's Delight
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Without A Song: The 9/11 Concert Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 2001
Without A Song: The 9/11 Concert
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifton Anderson
- Stephen Scott
- Bob Cranshaw
- Perry Wilson
- Kimati Dinizulu
Tracks
- Without A Song
- Global Warming
- Introductions
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- Why Was I Born?
- 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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wahoo! Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1964
Wahoo!
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Joe Henderson
- Donald Byrd
- Duke Pearson
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Amanda
- Bedouin
- Farewell Machelle
- Wahoo
- ESP (Extra Sensory Perception)
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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