First Impressions Album
recorded by Ryan Slatko in 2016
First Impressions
Musicians
- Daniel Dickinson
- Samir Zarif
- Joel Ross
- Ryan Slatko
- Linda Oh
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Tracks
- Green Ceiling
- Prospect Of Love
- Sister Chromatids
- The Haze
- Blue Skies
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Drums Around The World (Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds) Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1959
Drums Around The World (Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds)
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Benny Golson
- Sahib Shihab
- Blue Mitchell,Lee Morgan
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
- Herbie Mann
- Lee Morgan
- Jimmy Garrison
Tracks
- Blue Gwynn
- Stablemates
- Stablemates [Previously Unissued]
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- The Tribal Message
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Standards In Norway Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1989
Standards In Norway
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack Dejohnette
Tracks
- All Of You
- Little Girl Blue
- Just In Time
- Old Folks
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- and more....
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
Groovin’ Live II Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1974
Groovin' Live II
Musicians
- Red Garland
- James Leary
- Eddie Marshall
Tracks
- Bags' Groove
- When I Fall In Love
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- When Sunny Gets Blue
- Desafinado
- and more....
Having A Party Album
recorded by Beatrice Kay in 1962
Having A Party
Musicians
- Beatrice Kay
- Mundell Lowe
Tracks
- My Melancholy Baby
- I'll Take Care Of Your Cares
Remarks
- Duo
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
Are We There Yet? Album
recorded by Carla Bley & Steve Swallow in 1998
Are We There Yet?
Musicians
- Carla Bley
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Major
- A Dog's Life
- Satie For Two
- Lost In The Stars
- King Korn
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
First Bass Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1953,1956,1958 & 1960
First Bass
Musicians
- Harry Babasin
- Oscar Pettiford
- Arnold Ross
- Joe Comfort
- Alvin Stoller
- Harry Babasin,Oscar Pettiford
- Lucky Thompson
- Ray Copeland
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Dennard
- Gus Johnson
- UNKOWN
- Atilla Zoller
- Kenny Clarke
- Lee Konitz
- Zoot Sims
- Phineas Newborn
- Kenny Clark
- Bent Axen
- Finn Fredriksen
- Erik Nordstrom
- Alan Botchinsky
- Louis Hjulmand
- Jan Johnson
- Jorn Elniff
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Monti Cello
- In A Cello Mood
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 cel
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
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
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
Suntan Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 1986
Suntan
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Anthony Jackson
- Joel Rosenblatt
- Dave Weckl
Tracks
- We Three
- Tombo In 7/4
- Las Olas
- (Used to Be A) Cha Cha
- Suntan
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
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
The Complete Town Hall Concert Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1962
The Complete Town Hall Concert
Musicians
- Les Spann
- Warren Smith
- Jaki Byard,Toshiko Akiyoshi
- Charles Mingus,Milt Hinton
- Dannie Richmond
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Freedom, Pt. 1
- Freedom, Pt. 2
- Osmotin'
- Epitaph, Pt. 1
- Peggy's Blue Skylight
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Short Story Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1963
Short Story
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Allan Botschinsky
- Tete Montoliu
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- Alex Riel
Tracks
- Short Story
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- My Funny Valentine
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
Compact Jazz: Django Reinhardt In Brussels Album
recorded by Django Reinhardt in 1942
Compact Jazz: Django Reinhardt In Brussels
Musicians
- Django Reinhardt,Eugène Vées
- Ivon De Bie
- Emmanuel Soudieux
- André Jourdan
- Django Reinhardt
- Django Reinhardt,Jim Vanderjeught
- John Ouwerx
- Arthurs Peeters
- Josse Aerts
Tracks
- Place De Brouckère
- Seul Ce Soir
- Mixture
- Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schön
- Vous Et Moi
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
- Strings
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