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
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
Faking The Moon Landing Album
recorded by Circuit Kisser in 2019
Faking The Moon Landing
Musicians
- Chase Baird
- Mathis Picard
- Dan Chmielinski
- Diego Joaquin Ramirez
Tracks
- No Known Universe
- Circa 1986
- Atomic Bliss
- Boss Stage
- Faking the Moon Landing
Akoustic Band Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1989
Akoustic Band
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
Tracks
- Bessie's Blues
- My One And Only Love
- So In Love
- Sophisticated Lady
- Autumn Leaves
- and more....
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
Take Twelve Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1962
Take Twelve
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- Lee Morgan
- Barry Harris
- Bob Cranshaw
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Raggedy Ann
- A Waltz For Fran
- Lee-Sure Time
- Little Spain
- Take Twelve
- and more....
Dialogue Album
recorded by Bucky Pizzarelli & Slam Stewart in 1978
Dialogue
Musicians
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- Slam Bow
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- That's My Kick
- The Very Thought Of You
- Jersey Bounce
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- 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
Quadrant Album
recorded by Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker in 1977
Quadrant
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Brown
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Concorde
- Joe's Tune
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Ray's Tune
- Grooveyard
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
On Fire Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1965 & 1962
On Fire
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Jerry Scheff
- Frank Capp
- Buddy Woodson
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Slow Burn
- Just In Time
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Recado Bossa Nova
- Sweet Baby
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Informal Jazz Album
recorded by Elmo Hope in 1956
Informal Jazz
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Elmo Hope
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Weeja
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- On It
- Avalon
Remarks
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Porgy & Bess Album
recorded by Roland Hanna in 1976
Porgy & Bess
Musicians
- Roland Hanna
- George Mraz
Tracks
- Summertime
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Strawberry Woman
- There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
- Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Arco
Feelin’ The Spirit Album
recorded by Grant Green in 1962
Feelin' The Spirit
Musicians
- Grant Green
- Herbie Hancock
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
- Garvin Masseaux
Tracks
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- Go Down Moses
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Back Home Album
recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1976
Back Home
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Ray Brown
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Sugar Ray
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- Watch What Happens (Recit De Cassard)
- No Moon At All
- Back Home
- and more....
The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1956
The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Eddie Costa
- Vinnie Burke
Tracks
- Takin' A Chance On Love
- Yardbird Suite
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Like Someone In Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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