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
Tide Album
recorded by Micah Thomas in 2019
Tide
Musicians
- Micah Thomas
- Dean Torrey
- Kyle Benford
Tracks
- Tornado
- Tide
- Across My Path
- Grounds
- The Game
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
I’ve Got The World On A Atring Album
recorded by Charlie Byrd in 1994
I've Got The World On A Atring
Musicians
- Charlie Byrd
- Joe Byrd
- Chuck Redd
Tracks
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
- Blue Skies
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- I've Got The World On A String
- 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
Miles Smiles Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1966
Miles Smiles
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Orbits
- Circle
- Footprints
- Dolores
- Freedom Jazz Dance
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
The Chord (琴線) Album
recorded by Osamu Koichi in 2005
琴線 (The Chord)
Musicians
- Yosuke Onuma
- Makoto Kuriya
- Osamu Koichi
- Hirooyuki Noritake
Tracks
- Actual Proof
- Bud Powell
- Three Views Of A Secret
- I Wish I Knew
- Donna Lee
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Released Date
- Recording Date/Place
- Track
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Steamin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Steamin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Salt Peanuts
- Something I Dreamed Last Night
- Diane
- Well, You Needn't
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Waltz For Debby Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1961
Waltz For Debby
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- My Foolish Heart
- Waltz For Debby
- Detour Ahead
- My Romance
- Some Other Time
- and more....
Jazz Contrasts Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1957
Jazz Contrasts
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Hank Jones
- Oscar Pettiford
- Max Roach
- Betty Glamann
Tracks
- Falling In Love With Love
- I'll Remember April
- Larue
- My Old Flame
- But Beautiful
- and more....
First Edition Album
recorded by George Shearing & Jim Hall in 1981
First Edition
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- George Shearing
Tracks
- Street Of Dreams
- To Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Careful
- I See Nothing To Laugh About
- Without Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 1996
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- Blame It On My Youth
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Ron's Place
- Blackbird
- Lament For Linus
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin’s Nightfood Album
recorded by Brian Melvin in 1985
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin's Nightfood
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- Paul Mousavi
- Joh Davis
- Jaco Pastorius
- Brian Melvin
Tracks
- Mr. P.C.
- Continuum
- Poly Wanna Rhythm
- Dolphin Dance
- Fannie Mae
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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