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
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....
Nino Rota Album
recorded by Richard Galliano in 2011
Nino Rota
Musicians
- Richard Galliano
- John Surman
- Dave Douglas
- Boris Kozlov
- Clarence Penn
Tracks
- The Godfather - Waltz
- La Strada - Tema
- I Vitelloni - Temi
- I Tre Suonatori
- A Processione
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Infinite Search Album
recorded by Miroslav Vitous in 1969
Infinite Search
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- John McLaughlin
- Herbie Hancock
- Miroslav Vitous
- Jack DeJohnette
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Freedom Jazz Dance
- Mountain In The Clouds
- When Face Gets Pale
- Infinite Search
- I Will Tell Him On You
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Overdub
On The Corner Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1972
On The Corner
Musicians
- Dave Liebman
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Collin Walcott
- Chick Corea
- Herbie Hancock
- Harold "Ivory" Williams
- Michael Henderson
- Al Foster,Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
- Carlos Garnett
- Bennie Maupin
- David Creamer
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Harold Ivory" Williams
- Lonnie Liston Smith
Tracks
- On The Corner
- New York Girl
- Thinkin' One Thing And Doin' Another
- Vote For Miles
- Black Satin
- 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
Red Garland’s Piano Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957 & 1956
Red Garland's Piano
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- The Very Thought Of You
- Almost Like Being In Love
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Standard Time, Vol. 2 – Intimacy Calling Album
recorded by Wynton Marsalis in 1987
Standard Time, Vol. 2 - Intimacy Calling
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis
- Marcus Roberts
- Reginald Veal
- Herlin Riley
- Todd Williams
- Wessell Anderson
- Robert Hurst
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Indelible And Nocturnal
- I'll Remember April
- Embraceable You
- and more....
Carmen Sings Monk Album
recorded by Carmen McRae in 1988
Carmen Sings Monk
Musicians
- Carmen McRae
- Charlie Rouse
- Larry Willis
- George Mraz
- Al Foster
- Clifford Jordan
- Eric Gunnison
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Ruby, My Dear
- Well, You Needn't
- Blue Monk
- I Mean You
- and more....
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Chet Baker Sings Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1956,1954 & 1953
Chet Baker Sings
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Russ Freeman
- James Bond
- Peter Littman
- Lawrence Marable
- Carson Smith
- Bob Neel
- Joe Mondragon
- Shelly Manne
Tracks
- That Old Feeling
- It's Always You
- Like Someone In Love
- My Ideal
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
Midnight Session Album
recorded by Milt Jackson & Ray Brown in 1987
Midnight Session
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- Cedar Walton
- Ray Brown
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Bags' Groove
- Close Enough For Love (Theme From "Agath")
- Straight No Chaser
- Blue Monk
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Mingus Album
recorded by Joni Mitchell in 1978
Mingus
Musicians
- Joni Mitchell
- Jaco Pastorius
- Wayne Shorter
- Herbie Hancock
- Peter Erskine
- Don Alias
- Emil Richards
- Charles Mingus,Joni Mitchell
Tracks
- God Must Be A Boogie Man
- A Chair In The Sky
- The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey
- I's A Muggin' [Rap]
- Sweet Sucker Dance
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Stick-Up! Album
recorded by Bobby Hutcherson in 1966
Stick-Up!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Bobby Hutcherson
- McCoy Tyner
- Herbie Lewis
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Una Muy Bonita
- 8/4 Beat
- Summer Nights
- Black Circle
- Verse
- and more....
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