• 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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  • Underground Album

    recorded by Chris Potter in 2006

    Album art work of Underground by Chris Potter

    Underground

    Musicians

    • Chris Potter
    • Wayne Krantz
    • Craig Taborn
    • Nate Smith
    • Adam Rogers,Wayne Krantz

    Tracks

    • Next Best Western
    • Morning Bell
    • Nudnik
    • Lotus Blossom
    • Big Top
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Bassless

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Captured Live! Album

    recorded by Joshua Redman in 1994

    Album art work of Captured Live! by Joshua Redman

    Captured Live!

    Musicians

    • Joshua Redman
    • Brad Mehldau
    • Christian McBride
    • Brian Blade

    Tracks

    • The Deserving Many
    • Blues On Sunday
    • Sweet Sorrow

    updated on Apr 4, 2023

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  • Common Ground Album

    recorded by Gary Burton in 2011

    Album art work of Common Ground by Gary Burton

    Common Ground

    Musicians

    • Julian Lage
    • Gary Burton
    • Scott Colley
    • Antonio Sánchez

    Tracks

    • Late Night Sunrise
    • Never The Same Way
    • Common Ground
    • Was It So Long Ago?
    • Etude
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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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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  • 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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  • Five Peace Band Live Album

    recorded by Chick Corea & John McLaughlin in 2008

    Album art work of Five Peace Band Live by Chick Corea & John McLaughlin

    Five Peace Band Live

    Musicians

    • Kenny Garrett
    • John McLaughlin
    • Chick Corea
    • Christian McBride
    • Vinnie Colaiuta
    • Herbie Hancock

    Tracks

    • Raju
    • The Disguise
    • New Blues, Old Bruise
    • Hymn To Andromeda
    • Dr. Jackle
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Arco
    • Duo

    updated on Apr 4, 2023

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  • Legrand Jazz Album

    recorded by Michel Legrand in 1958

    Album art work of Legrand Jazz by Michel Legrand

    Legrand Jazz

    Musicians

    • Phil Woods
    • John Coltrane
    • Jerome Richardson
    • Herbie Mann
    • Miles Davis
    • Barry Galbraith
    • Eddie Costa
    • Bill Evans
    • Paul Chambers
    • Kenny Dennis
    • Betty Glamann
    • Ben Webster
    • Billy Byers,Eddie Bert,Frank Rehak,Jimmy Cleveland
    • Hank Jones
    • George Duvivier
    • Major Holley
    • Don Lamond
    • Gene Quill,Phil Woods
    • Seldon Powell
    • Teo Macero
    • Art Farmer,Donald Byrd,Ernie Royal,Joe Wilder
    • Frank Rehak,Jimmy Cleveland
    • James Buffington
    • Don Elliott
    • Nat Pierce
    • Milt Hinton
    • Osie Johnson
    • Jimmy Cleveland

    Tracks

    • Jitterbug Waltz
    • Nuages
    • A Night In Tunisia
    • Blue And Sentimental
    • Stompin' At The Savoy
    • 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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  • Konitz Meets Mulligan Album

    recorded by Lee Konitz in 1953

    Album art work of Konitz Meets Mulligan by Lee Konitz

    Konitz Meets Mulligan

    Musicians

    • Lee Konitz
    • Gerry Mulligan
    • Chet Baker
    • Carson Smith
    • Larry Bunker
    • Joe Mondragon

    Tracks

    • Too Marvelous For Words
    • Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
    • I'll Remember April
    • These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
    • All The Things You Are
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Chordless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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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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  • Überjam Album

    recorded by John Scofield in 2001

    Album art work of Überjam by John Scofield

    Überjam

    Musicians

    • John Scofield
    • Avi Bortnick
    • John Medeski
    • Jesse Murphy
    • Adam Deitch
    • Karl Denson

    Tracks

    • Acidhead
    • Ideofunk
    • Jungle Fiction
    • I Brake 4 Monster Booty
    • Animal Farm
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • A Harry Warren Showcase Album

    recorded by Kenny Drew in 1957

    Album art work of A Harry Warren Showcase by Kenny Drew

    A Harry Warren Showcase

    Musicians

    • Kenny Drew
    • Wilbur Ware

    Tracks

    • You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
    • Lullaby Of Broadway
    • Remember Me?
    • Jeepers Creepers
    • I Only Have Eyes For You
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo
    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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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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  • Last Trio Session Album

    recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1968

    Album art work of Last Trio Session by Wynton Kelly

    Last Trio Session

    Musicians

    • Wynton Kelly
    • Paul Chambers
    • Jimmy Cobb

    Tracks

    • When Love Slips Away
    • Castilian Waltz [Take 12]
    • Say A Little Prayer For Me
    • Kelly's Blues
    • Watch What Happens (Recit De Cassard)
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Trilogue – Live At The Berlin Jazz Days Album

    recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1976

    Album art work of Trilogue - Live At The Berlin Jazz Days by Jaco Pastorius

    Trilogue - Live At The Berlin Jazz Days

    Musicians

    • Albert Mangelsdorff
    • Jaco Pastorius
    • Alphonse Mouzon

    Tracks

    • Trilogue
    • Zores Mores
    • Foreign Fun
    • Accidental Meeting
    • Ant Steps On An Elephant's Toe

    Remarks

    • Chordless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Twins Live In Japan 1982 Album

    recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1982

    Album art work of Twins Live In Japan 1982 by Jaco Pastorius

    Twins Live In Japan 1982

    Musicians

    • Toots Thielemans
    • Othello Molineaux
    • Jaco Pastorius
    • Peter Erskine
    • Don Alias

    Tracks

    • Invitation
    • Soul Intro~The Chicken
    • Continuum
    • Liberty City
    • Three Views Of A Secret
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Big Band
    • Solo

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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