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
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
The In Sound Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1965
The In Sound
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- Roy Codrington
Tracks
- The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper") [LP Version]
- Born To Be Blue
- Love For Sale [LP Version]
- Cryin' Blues
- 'S Wonderful
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Corea: Concerto Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1999
Corea: Concerto
Musicians
- Bob Sheppard
- Steve Wilson
- Steve Davis
- Chick Corea
- Avishai Cohen
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Spain - 1. Opening & Introduction
- Spain - 2. Spain Theme
- Spain - 3. Conclusion
- Concerto No.1 For Piano & Orchestra - Part 1
- Concerto No.1 For Piano & Orchestra - Part 2
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Presenting Red Mitchell Album
recorded by Red Mitchell in 1957
Presenting Red Mitchell
Musicians
- James Clay
- Lorraine Geller
- Red Mitchell
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Scrapple From The Apple
- Rainy Night
- I Thought Of You
- Out Of The Blue
- Paul's Pal
- and more....
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
Live At Yoshi’s, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Mulgrew Miller in 2003
Live At Yoshi's, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Mulgrew Miller
- Derrick Hodge
- Karriem Riggins
Tracks
- If I Were A Bell
- Waltz For Monk
- O Grande Amor
- The Organ Grinder
- Peace
- and more....
Plays Jerome Kern Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1953 & 1952
Plays Jerome Kern
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Herb Ellis
Tracks
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Pick Yourself Up
- Yesterdays
- I Won't Dance
- Long Ago And Far Away
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Elis & Tom Album
recorded by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1974
Elis & Tom
Musicians
- Elis Regina
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Hélio Delmiro
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- César Camargo Mariano
- Luizão Maia
- Paulinho Braga
- Chico Batera
Tracks
- Águas De Março (Waters Of March)
- Pois É
- Só Tinha De Ser Com Você
- Modinha (Serenade)
- Triste
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Miles In Berlin Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
Miles In Berlin
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Milestones
- Autumn Leaves
- So What
- Stella By Starlight
- Walkin'
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
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
Rare Peace Album
recorded by Ben Tiberio in 2021
Rare Peace
Musicians
- Nathan Reising
- Morgan Guerin
- Lex Korten
- Ben Tiberio
- Evan Hyde
Tracks
- Telepath In Monotone
- (e)motion
- San Francisco (Old Red)
- Kayla
- Midwife Crisis
- and more....
Plays The George Gershwin Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The George Gershwin Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- The Man I Love
- Love Walked In
- I Was Doing All Right
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Live Vancouver 1958 Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1958
Live Vancouver 1958
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- How High The Moon
- We'll Be Together Again
- Joy Spring
- Daahoud
- I Like To Recognize The Tune
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Solo
- drumless
- arco
Introducing Album
recorded by Johnny Griffin in 1956
Introducing
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Wynton Kelly
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Mil Dew
- Chicago Calling
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- The Boy Next Door
- Nice And Easy
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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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