Quiet Nights Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2009
Quiet Nights
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Anthony Wilson
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Paulinho Da Costa
Tracks
- Where Or When
- Too Marvelous For Words
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- Walk On By
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Ella In Rome: The Birthday Concert Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1958
Ella In Rome: The Birthday Concert
Musicians
- Norman Granz
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Lou Levy
- Max Bennett
- Gus Johnson
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Introduction
- St. Louis Blues
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- Angel Eyes
- and more....
What’s New With Jeremy Steig Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1969
What's New With Jeremy Steig
Musicians
- Jeremy Steig
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- What's New?
- Autumn Leaves
- Time Out For Chris
- and more....
The Look Of Love Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2001
The Look Of Love
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Dori Caymmi
- Christian McBride
- Jeff Hamilton
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Russell Malone
- Peter Erskine
- John Pisano
- Romero Lubambo
- Luis Conte
Tracks
- 'S Wonderful
- Love Letters
- I Remember You
- Cry Me A River
- Besame Mucho
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2
Musicians
- Tiny Grimes
- Art Tatum
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Flying Home
- Boogie
- Topsy
- If I Had You
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
Miles Davis, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1954,1952 & 1953
Miles Davis, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Horace Silver
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Jackie McLean
- J.J. Johnson
- Gil Coggins
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
- Jimmy Heath
Tracks
- Take-Off
- Weirdo
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- I Waited For You
- Ray's Idea [Alt Take]
- and more....
In ‘n Out Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1964
In 'n Out
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Kenny Dorham
- McCoy Tyner
- Richard Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- In 'n Out
- Punjab
- Serenity
- Short Story
- Brown's Town
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
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
Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Bill Charlap in 2003
Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Peter Washington
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Rocker
- Autumn In New York
- Godchild
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Gems Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1951,1953 & 1952
Gems
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
- Wyatt Ruther
- Eugene "Fats" Heard
Tracks
- Laura
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays Album
recorded by Nat King Cole & George Shearing in 1961
Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays
Musicians
- Nat King Cole
- Al Hendrickson
- Emil Richard
- George Shearing
- Al McKibbon
- Shelly Manne
- Justin Gordon,Paul Horn,Wilbur Schwartz
- Lloyd Ulyate
- Carlos Vidal
- Luis Miranda,Nick Martinez
Tracks
- September Song
- Pick Yourself Up
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Let There Be Love
- Azure-Tè
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Good Spirits Album
recorded by Alexander Claffy in 2021
Good Spirits
Musicians
- Nicole Glover
- Benny Benack III
- Julius Rodriguez
- Alexander Claffy
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- Inner Glimpse
- For The Great Gerald Cannon
- I Will Wait For You
- There But For The Grace Of
- Isotope
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
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