Hank Mobley Quartet Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1955
Hank Mobley Quartet
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Hank's Prank
- My Sin
- Avila And Tequila
- Walkin' The Fence
- Love For Sale
- and more....
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
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
Doggin’ Around Album
recorded by Herb Ellis & Red Mitchell in 1988
Doggin' Around
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Sweethearts On Parade
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- There's No Bad Blues
- Easy Living
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Explorations Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1961
Explorations
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Israel
- Haunted Heart
- Beautiful Love [Take 2]
- Elsa
- Nardis
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Screamin’ The Blues Album
recorded by Oliver Nelson in 1960
Screamin' The Blues
Musicians
- Oliver Nelson
- Eric Dolphy
- Richard Williams
- Richard Wyands
- George Duvivier
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Screamin' The Blues
- March On, March On
- The Drive
- The Meetin'
- Three Seconds
- and more....
Duets Album
recorded by Carla Bley & Steve Swallow in 1988
Duets
Musicians
- Carla Bley
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Baby Baby
- Walking Batteriewoman
- Útviklingssang
- Ladies In Mercedes
- Romantic Notions #3
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Explosive Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1998
Explosive
Musicians
- Jim Hershman
- Milt Jackson
- Bill Cunliffe
- Christoph Luty
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Ricky Woodard
- George Bohanon,Oscar Brashear
- Charles Owens
- Oscar Brashear,Clay Jenkins,Bobby Rodriguez
- Oscar Brashear,Clay Jenkins
- Ira Nepus,George Bohanon,Isaac Smith
- Maurice Spears
- Eugene "Snooky" Young
- Oscar Brashear
- George Bohanon
- Jeff Clayton
Tracks
- Bags' Groove
- Since I Fell For You
- Evidence
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- Deed I Do
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Conversations At The Well Album
recorded by Boris Kozlov in 2016
Conversations At The Well
Musicians
- David Gilmore
- Boris Kozlov
- Rudy Royston
Tracks
- Five
- Conversation
- Orbits
- Semblace
- Prelude To A Kiss
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Hank Mobley Sextet (Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan) Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1956
Hank Mobley Sextet (Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan)
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd,Lee Morgan
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- Touch And Go
- Double Whammy
- Barrel Of Funk
- Mobleymania
- Barrel Of Funk [Alt Take]
Remarks
- Arco
- Up Swing
- Medium Swing
Testifyin! Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1991
Testifyin! Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Introduction
- Don't Be 'Shamed
- Humphrey
- Bu's March
- Beautiful Moons Ago
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Basic Truths Album
recorded by Barry Stephenson in 2011
Basic Truths
Musicians
- Chris Pattishall
- Barry Stephenson
- Jamison Ross
- Ricardo Pascal
- Joe Goldberg
- John Jopling,Ricio Fruge
- Emily Fredrickson
- Ricio Fruge
- Glen David Andrews,Michael Watson
- Michael Watson
- Katie Garinger,Maria Greco
- Korin Wahl
- Oscar Quesada
- Jenna McSwain
- John Jopling
Tracks
- Free 2B
- Battle Of Apollo And Dionysus
- The Price Of Freedom
- Triple Bypass
- Basic Truths
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
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
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
Eloquence Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1974,1975 & 1973
Eloquence
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Gone With The Wind
- Saudade Do Brasil
- In A Sentimental Mood
- But Beautiful
- All Of You
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
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