The Song Lives On Album
recorded by Joe Sample in 1998
The Song Lives On
Musicians
- Kirk Whalum
- Michael Thompson
- Joe Sample
- David Delhomme
- Jay Anderson
- Walfredo Reyes, Jr.
- Lenny Castro
- Lalah Hathaway
Tracks
- The Song Lives On
- Fever
- Come Along With Me
- Living In Blue
- Street Life
- and more....
Live At Scullers Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1996
Live At Scullers
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Greg Hutchinson
Tracks
- Freddie Freeloader
- Estate (Summer)
- You're My Everything
- But Not For Me
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Lucky Thompson featuring Oscar Pettiford, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1956
Lucky Thompson featuring Oscar Pettiford, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Lucky Thompson
- Clifton "Skeeter" Best
- Oscar Pettiford
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Hank Jones
- Osie Johnson
Tracks
- Bo-Bi My Boy
- OP Meets LT
- Tricrotism
- Old Reliable
- Translation
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Live In New York Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1993
Live In New York
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Jeff Littleton
- Gene Jackson
Tracks
- I Love You
- One Finger Snap
- Canteloupe Island
- Maiden Voyage
- Just One Of Those Things
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
Poll Winners Three! Album
recorded by Poll Winners in 1959
Poll Winners Three!
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Ray Brown
- Shelly Manne
Tracks
- Soft Winds
- Crisis
- The Little Rhumba
- Easy Living
- It's All Right with Me
- 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
Plays Bach Album
recorded by The Classical Jazz Quartet in 2002
Plays Bach
Musicians
- Stefon Harris
- Kenny Barron
- Ron Carter
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Oboe Concerto In A Major, 2nd Movement BWV
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047, 1st Movement
- Invention, No. 4
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047, 2nd Movement
- and more....
Hark Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1985
Hark
Musicians
- Buddy DeFranco
- Joe Pass
- Oscar Peterson
- Niels-Henning Pedersen
- Martin Drew
Tracks
- All Too Soon
- Summer Me Winter Me
- Llovisna (Light Rain)
- By Myself
- Joy Spring
- 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
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
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
Inspiration Album
recorded by Marc Devine in 2017
Inspiration
Musicians
- Marc Devine
- Hide Tanaka
- Fukushi Tainaka
Tracks
- Soul Station
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
- Inspiration
- Dream
- Vignette
- and more....
Just You, Just Me Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1949 & 1948
Just You, Just Me
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Jesse Drake
- Jerry Elliott
- Junior Mance
- Ted Briscoe
- Roy Haynes
- Ted Kelly
- Freddy Jefferson
Tracks
- Be Bop Boogie
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- D B Blues
- Just You, Just Me
- I Cover The Waterfront
- and more....
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1995
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live
Musicians
- Gilbert Millstein
- Billie Holiday
- Roy Eldridge
- Coleman Hawkins
- Kenny Burrell
- Tony Scott
- Carson Smith
- Chico Hamilton
- Al Cohn
- Buck Clayton
- Carl Drinkard
Tracks
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #1
- Lady Sings The Blues
- Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #2 (Trav'lin Light)
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #3
- and more....
Remarks
- Speech
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Porgy And Bess Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1958
Porgy And Bess
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Miles Davis
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Gill Evans
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Buzzard Song
- Bess, You Is My Woman Now
- Gone
- Gone, Gone, Gone
- Summertime
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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