• Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Waltz For Debby Album

    recorded by Bill Evans in 1961

    Album art work of Waltz For Debby by Bill Evans

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Prisoner Album

    recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1969

    Album art work of The Prisoner by Herbie Hancock

    The Prisoner

    Musicians

    • Joe Henderson
    • Hubert Laws
    • Jerome Richardson
    • Johnny Coles
    • Garnett Brown
    • Tony Studd
    • Herbie Hancock
    • Buster Williams
    • Albert "Tootie" Heath
    • Romeo Penque
    • Jack Jeffers

    Tracks

    • I Have A Dream
    • The Prisoner
    • Firewater
    • He Who Lives In Fear
    • Promise Of The Sun
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Four Play Album

    recorded by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage in 1990

    Album art work of Four Play by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage

    Four Play

    Musicians

    • Clifford Jordan
    • James Williams
    • Richard Davis
    • Ronnie Burrage

    Tracks

    • Tokyo Road
    • Japanese Dream
    • I Mean You
    • For My Nephews
    • Hi-Fly
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Live At The Village Vanguard Album

    recorded by Bill Charlap in 2003

    Album art work of Live At The Village Vanguard by Bill Charlap

    Live At The Village Vanguard

    Musicians

    • Bill Charlap
    • Peter Washington
    • Kenny Washington

    Tracks

    • Rocker
    • Autumn In New York
    • Godchild
    • The Lady Is A Tramp
    • It's Only A Paper Moon
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 4, 2023

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  • Bird Songs Album

    recorded by Joe Lovano in 2010

    Album art work of Bird Songs by Joe Lovano

    Bird Songs

    Musicians

    • Joe Lovano
    • James Weidman
    • Esperanza Spalding
    • Otis Brown III,Francisco Mela

    Tracks

    • Passport
    • Donna Lee
    • Barbados
    • Moose The Mooche
    • Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Really Livin’ Album

    recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1959

    Album art work of Really Livin' by J.J. Johnson

    Really Livin'

    Musicians

    • Bobby Jaspar
    • Nat Adderley
    • J.J. Johnson
    • Cedar Walton
    • James De Brest
    • Albert "Tootie" Heath

    Tracks

    • Me Too
    • Decision
    • I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
    • Red Cross
    • Almost Like Being In Love
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • San Ygnacio Album

    recorded by Marcos Varela in 2012

    Album art work of San Ygnacio by Marcos Varela

    San Ygnacio

    Musicians

    • Logan Richardson
    • George Cables
    • Marcos Varela
    • Billy Hart
    • Arnold Lee
    • Eden Ladin
    • Kush Abadey
    • Clifton Anderson
    • TDayna Stephens

    Tracks

    • I Should Care
    • Colinas De Santa Maria
    • Mitsuru
    • Lullaby For Imke
    • Sister Gemini
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Trio Album

    recorded by Monty Alexander in 1980

    Album art work of Trio by Monty Alexander

    Trio

    Musicians

    • Herb Ellis
    • Monty Alexander
    • Ray Brown

    Tracks

    • (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
    • You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
    • Blues For Junior
    • Sweet Georgia Brown
    • I Want To Be Happy
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Much In Common Album

    recorded by Ray Brown & Milt Jackson in 1964

    Album art work of Much In Common by Ray Brown & Milt Jackson

    Much In Common

    Musicians

    • Kenny Burrell
    • Milt Jackson
    • Wild Bill Davis
    • Ray Brown
    • Albert "Tootie" Heath
    • Marion Williams
    • Hank Jones

    Tracks

    • Much In Common
    • When The Saints Go Marching In
    • I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song
    • Gravy Blues
    • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5 Album

    recorded by Art Tatum in 1955

    Album art work of The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5 by Art Tatum

    The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5

    Musicians

    • Harry "Sweets" Edison
    • Barney Kessel
    • Lionel Hampton
    • Art Tatum
    • Red Callender,[John Simmons]
    • Buddy Rich
    • Red Callender

    Tracks

    • Verve Blues
    • Plaid
    • Somebody Loves Me [Album Version]
    • September Song
    • Deep Purple
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Push Album

    recorded by Jacky Terrasson in 2009

    Album art work of Push by Jacky Terrasson

    Push

    Musicians

    • Jacky Terrasson
    • Ben Williams
    • Jamire Williams
    • Gregoire Maret
    • Jacques Schwarz-Bart
    • Matthew Stevens
    • Cyro Baptista

    Tracks

    • Gaux Girl
    • Beat It~Body And Soul
    • Ruby, My Dear
    • Beat Bop
    • 'Round Midnight
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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