At The Pershing: But Not For Me Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1958
At The Pershing: But Not For Me
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- But Not For Me
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Music! Music! Music! (Put Another Nickel In)
- There Is No Greater Love
- and more....
Live At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 2003
Live At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Charles Flores
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernández
Tracks
- Cocowalk
- Two Of A Kind
- Hello And Goodbye
- The Magic In You
- Tequila
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Daahoud Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1954
Daahoud
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- Joy Spring
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Mildama
- and more....
Live At Bourbon St. Album
recorded by Lenny Breau & Dave Young in 1983
Live At Bourbon St.
Musicians
- Lenny Breau
- Dave Young
Tracks
- There Is No Greater Love
- If You Could See Me Now
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Summertime
- Quiet And Blue
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Hank Mobley And His All Stars Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley And His All Stars
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Milt Jackson
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Reunion
- Ultramarine
- Don't Walk
- Lower Stratosphere
- Mobley's Musings
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
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
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
Simple Pleasure – Eastern Rebellion Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1992
Simple Pleasure - Eastern Rebellion
Musicians
- Ralph Moore
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- In The Kitchen
- Roni's Decision
- Dear Ruth
- Simple Pleasure
- Sixth Avenue
- and more....
Autumn In New York Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1954
Autumn In New York
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Gerry Wiggins
- Ray Brown
- Chico Hamilton
Tracks
- I Like To Recognise The Tune
- Strike Up The Band
- Autumn In New York
- And She Remembers Me
- Little Girl Blue
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Live Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2006
Live
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Introduction
- Wonderwall
- Ruby's Rub
- O Que Sera
- B-Flat Waltz
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Hipbop ‘N’ Funk Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1998
Hipbop 'N' Funk
Musicians
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Urbanator
- Essence All Stars
- Tom Browne
- Lenny White
- Meeting
- Bop City
Tracks
- Penetration (El Niño)
- Chameleon
- Upton Blues
- Ghetto Horn
- Cornbread
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Parker Plus Strings Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1950 & 1952
Parker Plus Strings
Musicians
- Symphony Sid
- Charlie Parker
- Al Haig [OR Bernie Leighton]
- Tommy Potter
- Roy Haynes
- Al Haig
- Mundell Lowe
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Teddy Kotick
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Introduction
- Repetition [No. 1]
- April In Paris [No. 1]
- (You'd Be So) Easy To Love [No. 1]
- What Is This Thing Called Love? [No.1]
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Together Wherever We Go Album
recorded by Adam Makowicz & George Mraz in 1981
Together Wherever We Go
Musicians
- Adam Makowicz
- George Mraz
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- Yesterdays
- Confirmation
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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