Live In Japan, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1994
Live In Japan, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- When Lights Are Low
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Passion Flower
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Oceans In The Sky
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
The Jazz Collector Edition: Nat King Cole Trio Recordings Album
recorded by Nat King Cole in 1944,1943,1945,1946,1947,1940,1941,1949,1952,1955 & 1942
The Jazz Collector Edition: Nat King Cole Trio Recordings
Musicians
- Oscar Moore
- Nat King Cole
- Johnny Miller
- Anita O'Day
- Wesley Prince
- Irving Ashby
- Joe Comfort
- Jack Constanzo
- John Collins
- Buddy Cole
- Charlie Harris
- Shelly Manne
- Jack Costanzo
- Johnny MillerT
Tracks
- Little Joe From Chicago
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- (What Can I Say, Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry?
- I Wanna Turn Out My Light
- You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Big Band
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
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
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
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
It’s Magic Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1958
It's Magic
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Benny Golson
- Sahib Shihab
- Art Farmer
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
- Jerome Richardson
- Kenny Dorham
- Paul Chambers
Tracks
- I Am In Love
- It's Magic
- Just For Me
- An Occasional Man
- Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1963
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Bob Bain
- Paul Smith
- Joe Comfort
- Alvin Stoller,Frank Flynn
Tracks
- Let's Begin
- A Fine Romance
- All The Things You Are
- I'll Be Hard To Handle
- You Couldn't Be Cuter
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Strings
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
Moon Palace Album
recorded by Helena Kay in 2018
Moon Palace
Musicians
- Helena Kay
- Ferg Ireland
- David Ingamells
Tracks
- L And D
- Feijão
- Kim
- Strawberry Terrace
- Perry St
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
Three Times Three Album
recorded by Antonio Sánchez in 2013
Three Times Three
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Matt Brewer
- Antonio Sánchez
- John Scofield
- Christian McBride
- Joe Lovano
- John Patitucci
Tracks
- Nar-this (Nardis)
- Constellations
- Big Dream
- Fall
- Nooks And Crannies
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
East River Drive Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1993
East River Drive
Musicians
- Gerald Albright
- George Duke
- Stanley Clarke
- Bill Summers,Darryl Munyungo Jackson
- Howard Hewett
- Gerry Brown
- Armand Sabal-Lecco
- Darryl Munyungo Jackson
- Alexis England
- George Howard
- Michael Thompson
- Dennis Chambers
- Doug Webb
- Doc Powell
- Steve Hunt
- Armand Sabal-Lecco,Stanley Clarke,James Earl
- Alexis England,Anjani Thomas,Laura Robinson
- Deron Johnson,George Duke
- Alphonso Johnson,Stanley Clark
- John Robinson
- Hubert Laws
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Deron Johnson,Todd Cochran
- Abe Laboriel,Stanley Clarke
- Carlos Vega
- Pancho Sanchez
- Darryl Munyungo Jackson,Ramon Banda
- Kenny Kirkland
- Charles Fambrough
- Bill Summers,Darry Munyungo Jackson
- Ponty
- Darry Munyungo Jackson,Ramon Banda
- Armand Sabal-Lecco,Stanley Clarke
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
Tracks
- Justice's Groove
- Fantasy Love
- Zabadoobeedé? (Yabadoobeeda)
- East River Drive
- I'm Home Africa
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Chordless
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
Live At The Hi Hat, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1954
Live At The Hi Hat, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Dean Earle
- Bernie Griggs
- Marquis Foster
Tracks
- Pennies From Heaven
- Body And Soul
- Every Tub
- Baritone Blues
- Blue And Sentimental
- 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
Decade Album
recorded by Clifton Anderson in 2007
Decade
Musicians
- Clifton Anderson
- Larry Willis
- Bob Cranshaw
- Al Foster
- Kenny Garrett
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
- Steve Jordan
- Eric Watt
- Kimati Dinizulu
Tracks
- Noble
- So Wrong About You
- I'm Old Fashioned
- Z
- I'm Glad There Is You
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Bud Powell Trio Plays Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1947 & 1953
Bud Powell Trio Plays
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
- George Duvivier
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- Somebody Loves Me
- I Should Care
- Bud's Bubble
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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