Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
In A Dream Album
recorded by Gretchen Parlato in 2008
In A Dream
Musicians
- Gretchen Parlato
- Lionel Loueke
- Aaron Parks
- Derrick Hodge
- Kendrick Scott
Tracks
- I Can't Help It
- Within Me
- Butterfly
- In A Dream
- Doralice
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
- Bassless
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
I’m All For You Album
recorded by Joe Lovano in 2003
I'm All For You
Musicians
- Joe Lovano
- Hank Jones
- George Mraz
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- I'm All For You
- Don't Blame Me
- Monk's Mood
- The Summary (from A Suite For Pops)
- Stella By Starlight
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Groovin’ With Golson Album
recorded by Benny Golson in 1959
Groovin' With Golson
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Curtis Fuller
- Ray Bryant
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- My Blues House
- Drum Boogie
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- The Stroller
- Yesterdays
Remarks
- Arco
Mellow Mood Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1968
Mellow Mood
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bobby Durham
Tracks
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Nica's Dream
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Summertime
- Sometimes I'm Happy (Sometimes I'm Blue)
- 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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Newk’s Time Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
Newk's Time
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Wynton Kelly
- Doug Watkins
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Tune Up
- Lotus Blossom (Asiatic Raes)
- Wonderful! Wonderful!
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Blues For Philly Joe
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Culcha Vulcha Album
recorded by Snarky Puppy in 2016
Culcha Vulcha
Musicians
- Bob Lanzetti
- Mark Lettieri
- Justin Stanton
- Bill Laurance
- Cory Henry
- Bobby Sparks
- Michael League
- Jason "J.T." Thomas,Robert "Sput" Searight
- Keita Ogawa,Marcelo Woloski,Nate Werth
- Bob Reynolds
- Chris Bullock
- Mike "Maz" Maher,Jay Jennings
- Zach Brock
- Larnell Lewis,Robert "Sput" Searight
- Mike "Maz" Maher
- Bob Lanzetti,Mark Lettieri
- Nate Werth
- Bob Lanzetti,Chris McQueen,Mark Lettieri
- Jason "J.T." Thomas,Larnell Lewis
- Keita Ogawa,Marcelo Woloski
- Cory Henry,Justin Stanton
- Keita Ogawa
- Marcelo Woloski,Nate Werth
Tracks
- Tarova
- Semente
- Gemini
- Grown Folks
- Beep Box
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Departure Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 1996
Departure
Musicians
- John Scofield
- Gary Burton
- Fred Hersch
- John Patitucci
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- September Song
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Depk
- Tenderly
- 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
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
Crosscurrents Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1977
Crosscurrents
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Warne Marsh
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Eliot Zigmund
Tracks
- Eiderdown
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
- Pensativa
- Speak Low
- When I Fall In Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
In A Sentimental Mood Album
recorded by Francis Rabbath in 2004
In A Sentimental Mood
Musicians
- Manuel Rocheman
- Francis Rabbath
Tracks
- Le Cri
- My Foolish Heart
- What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
- Emily~Moon River
- Night And Day
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
These Are Soulful Days Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1999
These Are Soulful Days
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Virgo
- Bellarosa
- Summer Nights
- Punjab
- These Are Soulful Days
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Anniversary Album
recorded by Emi Makabe in 2018
Anniversary
Musicians
- Emi Makabe
- Vitor Gonçalves
- Thomas Morgan
- Kenny Wollesen
Tracks
- Treeing
- Joy
- Chimney Sweeper
- Moon & I
- Something Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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