Along With Me Album
recorded by Bill Charlap in 1993
Along With Me
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Andu Eulau
- Ron Vincent
- Sean Smith
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Along With Me
- I Was Telling Her About You
- Has This Song Been Written For You Before?
- Early To Bed
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Straight, No Chaser Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1966 & 1967
Straight, No Chaser
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Larry Gales
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Locomotive
- I Didn't Know About You [Take 4]
- Straight No Chaser
- Kōjō No Tsuki (AKA Tokyo Moon)
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
California Dreaming Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1966
California Dreaming
Musicians
- Al Casamenti
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Wes Montgomery
- Jack Jennings
- Herbie Hancock
- Richard Davis
- Grady Tate
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- California Dreaming
- Sun Down
- Oh, You Crazy Moon
- More, More, Amor
- Without You
- and more....
Porgy & Bess Album
recorded by Mundell Lowe in 1958
Porgy & Bess
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Tony Scott
- Art Farmer
- Don Elliott
- Mundell Lowe
- George Duvivier
- Osie Johnson
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- Summertime
- Bess, You Is My Woman Now
- I Loves You, Porgy
- I Got Plenty Of Nothing
- Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
All For You: A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 1995
All For You: A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- Paul Keller
- Steve Kroon
- Benny Green
Tracks
- I'm An Errand Girl For Rhythm
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
- Frim Fram Sauce
- The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
Afrodeezia Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2015
Afrodeezia
Musicians
- Guimba Kouyaté
- Alex Han
- Lee Hogans
- Adam Agati
- Cherif Soumano
- Brett Williams
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Adam Bilorou Dembele
- Alune
- Etienne Charles
- Guimba Kouyaté
- Lalah Hathaway
- Cory Henry
- Alune Wade,Alvin Chea,Julia Sarr
- Alex han
- Robert Glasper
- Marco Lobo
- Aline Cabral,Andrea Dutra,Christiane Correa Tristao
- Patches Stewart
- Adam Agati,Ke' Bo',Wah Wah Watson
- Cliff Barnes
- Munyungo Jackson
- Ben Hong
- Lamumba Henry
- Robert Greenidge
- Alvin Chea
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Michael Doucet
- Guimba Kouyate
- Roddie Romero
- Chuck D.
- Mocean Worker
Tracks
- Hylife
- B's River
- Preacher's Kid (Song For William H)
- We Were There
- Papa Was A Rolling Stone
- 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
The Things We Did Last Summer Album
recorded by New York Trio in 2002
The Things We Did Last Summer
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Jay Leonhart
- Bill Stewart
Tracks
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- The Things We Did Last Summer
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- How High The Moon
- Mona Lisa
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 – Back At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 1999
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 - Back At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Sehnsucht
- Nice Pass
- Solar
- London Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Tokyo Concert Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1973
Tokyo Concert
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Mornin' Glory
- Up With The Lark
- Yesterday I Heard The Rain
- My Romance
- When Autumn Comes
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Expoobident Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1960
Expoobident
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- Lee Morgan
- Eddie Higgins
- Art Davis
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Expoobedient
- Easy Living
- Triple Track
- Fire
- Just In Time
- and more....
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