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
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
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
The Many Faces Of Art Farmer Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1964
The Many Faces Of Art Farmer
Musicians
- Charles McPherson
- Art Farmer
- Tommy Flanagan
- Steve Swallow
- Bobby Thomas
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Happy Feet
- Hyacinth
- Ally
- Minuet In G
- All About Art
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Blues & Politics Album
recorded by Mingus Big Band in 1999
Blues & Politics
Musicians
- Charles McPherson
- Lonnie Hillyer
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Dave Kikoski,John Hicks
- Andy McKee,Boris Koslov
- Gene Jackson,Johnathan Blake
- Eric Mingus
Tracks
- It Was A Lonely Day In Selma, Alabama~Freedom
- Haitian Fight Song
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- Don't Let It Happen Here
- Meditations For A Pair Of Wire-Cutters
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Tenor Giant Album
recorded by Don Byas in 1945
Tenor Giant
Musicians
- Don Byas
- Erroll Garner
- Slam Stewart
- Harold "Doc" West
- Johnny Guarnieri
- J.C. Heard
Tracks
- Three O'Clock In The Morning
- One O'Clock Jump
- Harvard Blues
- Slammin' Around
- Laura
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Live In Lausanne 1962 Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1962
Live In Lausanne 1962
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Bob Jacquillard
- Mike Stevenot
Tracks
- Anthropology
- Billie's Bounce
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- 'Round Midnight
- How High The Moon~Ornithology
- and more....
Chet Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958 & 1959
Chet
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Herbie Mann
- Chet Baker
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Connie Kay
- Kenny Burrell
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- 'Tis Autumn
- If You Could See Me Now
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
A Closer View Album
recorded by Ralph Towner & Gary Peacock in 1995
A Closer View
Musicians
- Ralph Towner
- Gary Peacock
Tracks
- Opalesque
- Viewpoint
- Mingusiana
- Creeper
- Infrared
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Peace Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1982
Peace
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- David Friedman
- Buster Williams
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- 3 + 1 = 5
- Peace
- Lament For Thelonious
- The Song Is You
- Shadows
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chant Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1961
Chant
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Donald Byrd
- Herbie Hancock
- Doug Watkins
- Eddy Robinson
Tracks
- I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
- You're Next
- Chant
- That's All
- Great God
- 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
You’re Under Arrest Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1984 & 1985
You're Under Arrest
Musicians
- Bob Berg
- Miles Davis
- John Scofield
- Robert Irving III
- Darryl Jones
- Al Foster
- Steve Thorton
- Vince Wilburn, Jr.
- John McLaughlin
Tracks
- One Phone Call~Street Scenes
- Human Nature
- MD 1~Something's On Your Mind~MD 2
- Ms. Morrisine
- Katia Prelude
- 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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1998 & 1966
The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions
Musicians
- Donald Byrd
- Jackie McLean
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Stanley Turrentine
- Melvin Lastie
- Billy Butler,Eric Gale
- Herbie Hancock
- Bob Cranshaw
- Bernard Purdie
Tracks
- Three Wishes
- Yams
- Theme from "Blow Up"
- Don't Even Go There
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
Complete Recordngs: Trackin’ + I Only Have Eyes for You (Bonus Track Version) Album
recorded by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis in 1960 & 1961
Complete Recordngs: Trackin' + I Only Have Eyes for You (Bonus Track Version)
Musicians
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Shirley Scott
- George Duvivier
- Arthur Edgehill
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis,Johnny Griffin
- Junior Mance
- Larry Gales
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- What's New? [Alt Take]
- Beano [Alt Take]
Remarks
- 2 ts
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