Art Pepper + Eleven Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1959
Art Pepper + Eleven
Musicians
- Art Pepper,Charlie Kennedy
- Richie Kamuca
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Med Flory
- Al Porcino,Jack Sheldon
- Dick Nash
- Vince De Rosa
- Russ Freeman
- Joe Mondragon
- Mel Lewis
- Art Pepper,Bud Shank
- Bill Perkins
- Art Pepper,Herb Geller
- Jack Sheldon,Pete Candoli
- Charlie Kennedy
- Art Pepper
- Bud Shank
Tracks
- Move
- Groovin' High
- Opus De Funk
- 'Round Midnight
- Four Brothers
- and more....
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
A New York Flight Album
recorded by Andreas Toftemark in 2020
A New York Flight
Musicians
- Andreas Toftemark
- Calle Brickman
- Felix Moseholm
- Andreas Svendsen
Tracks
- A New York Flight
- Blue And Sentimental
- Love Me Or Leave Me
- 2223
- Autumn In New York
- and more....
Triology Album
recorded by Kenny Garrett in 1994
Triology
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Kiyoshi Kitagawa
- BlianBlade
- Charnett Moffett
Tracks
- Delfeayo' Dilemma
- Night And Day
- Giant Steps
- A Time For Love
- Wayne's Thang
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Clifford Brown With Strings Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1955
Clifford Brown With Strings
Musicians
- Clifford Brown
- Barry Galbraith
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Yesterdays
- Laura
- What's New?
- Blue Moon
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Overseas Special Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1982
Overseas Special
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- But Not For Me
- A Time For Love
- Orange In Pain
- F.S.R. (For Sonny Rollins)
- For All We Know
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Taylor’s Tenors Album
recorded by Art Taylor in 1959
Taylor's Tenors
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Frank Foster
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Little Chico
- Cape Millie
- Straight No Chaser
- Fidel
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
Silver Vibes Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1960
Silver Vibes
Musicians
- Edward Bert
- Richard Hixson
- Robert Byrne
- Santo Russo
- Clifton Best
- Lionel Hampton
- Tommy Flanagan
- George Duvivier
- Osie Johnson
- Robert McGarity
- John Mackel
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Skylark
- What's New?
- Speak Low
- 'Til You Return
- Blue Moon
- and more....
Remarks
- 4 tb
Poinciana Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1955,1952 & 1951
Poinciana
Musicians
- Ray Crawford
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Eddie Calhoun
Tracks
- Old Devil Moon
- Ahmad's Blues
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Billy Boy
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
A Harold Arlen Showcase Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1957
A Harold Arlen Showcase
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- That Old Black Magic
- Over The Rainbow
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- As Long As I Live
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Solitude Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1952
Solitude
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Flip Phillips
- Charlie Shavers
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Alvin Stoller
- J.C. Heard
Tracks
- East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
- Blue Moon
- You Go To My Head
- You Turned The Tables On Me
- (You'd Be So) Easy To Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Happy Blues Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1956
The Happy Blues
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Gene Ammons
- Art Farmer
- Duke Jordan
- Addison Farmer
- Art Taylor
- Cándido Camero
Tracks
- Happy Blues
- The Great Lie
- Can't We Be Friends?
- Madhouse
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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