Guided Tour Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 2013
Guided Tour
Musicians
- Julian Lage
- Gary Burton
- Scott Colley
- Antonio Sánchez
Tracks
- Caminos
- The Lookout
- Jane Fonda Called Again
- Jackalope
- Once Upon A Summertime
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” Album
recorded by The Classical Jazz Quartet in 2001
Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker"
Musicians
- Stefon Harris
- Kenny Barron
- Ron Carter
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- The Swingin' Nut (Overture Miniature)
- Marche Touche
- Groove Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)
- Blues Å La Russe (Russian Dance Trepack)
- Bedouin Dreams (Arabian Dance)
- and more....
Two By 2 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1995
Two By 2
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Gentle Thoughts
- Two By Two
- Remember
- Wrong Together
- Eiderdown
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
Changes & Things Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1977
Changes & Things
Musicians
- Bob Berg
- Blue Mitchell
- Slide Hampton
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Stablemates
- Miss Morgan
- Laverne Walk
- Trane Chamges
- Sam's Things
- and more....
The Four Trombones Album
recorded by Benny Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding & Willie Dennis in 1953
The Four Trombones
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- Trombosphere
- Ow!
- Chazzanova (False Start Of 'Yesterdays')
Remarks
- 4 tb
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
Follow The Red Line – Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2007
Follow The Red Line - Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Adam Rogers
- Craig Taborn
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- Train
- Arjuna
- Pop Tune #1
- Viva Las Vilnius
- Zea
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
GRP All-Star Big Band Album
recorded by GRP All-Star Big Band in 1992
GRP All-Star Big Band
Musicians
- Eric Marienthal,Ernie Watts
- Tom Scott
- Nelson Rabgel
- Bob Mintzer
- Arturo Sandoval,Randy Brecker,Sal Marquez
- George Bohanon
- Russell Ferrante
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Eddie Daniels
- Dave Grusin
- Gary Burton
- Kenny Kirkland
- David Benoit
- Lee Retenour
- Dave Valentin
Tracks
- Airegin
- Blue Train
- Donna Lee
- Maiden Voyage
- Sister Sadie
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
You Gotta Take A Little Love Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1969
You Gotta Take A Little Love
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- John Williams
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- You Gotta Take A Little Love
- The Risin' Sun
- It's Time
- Lovely's Daughter
- Down And Out
- and more....
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
Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 13 – Clifford Brown Quartet Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1953
Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 13 - Clifford Brown Quartet
Musicians
- Clifford Brown
- Henri Renaud
- Pierre Michelot
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- It Might As Well Be Spring [Master Take 1]
- You're A Lucky Guy [Master Take 1]
- The Song Is You [Master Take 1]
- Come Rain Or Come Shine [Master Take 1]
- I Can Dream, Can't I? [Master Take 1]
- 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
The Summer Knows Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1976
The Summer Knows
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Summer Knows
- Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
- Alfie
- When I Fall In Love
- Bitty Ditty
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Life In New York Album
recorded by Steve Denny in 2020
Life In New York
Musicians
- Steve Denny
- Marty Kenney
- Ben Waters
Tracks
- Wig's Ears
- August in June
- Gramophology
- All I Ask
- Oona's Delight
- and more....
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