Theory
what chords are in a ii-V-I in the key of C?
this cat was beat up and had his horn smashed after a show in Baton Rouge, as his playing was avant-garde and unconventional. he couldn't afford a new horn, so he famously played a white plastic sax
Ornette Coleman
why was Coltrane fired by Miles Davis in 1957?
heroin addiction
JAZZ MUSICIANS
CATS!
This family, consisting of father Ellis, and his sons Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason
B major scale, G maj scale, and F# maj scale
B - C# - D# - E - F# - G# - A#
G - A - B - C - D - E - F#
F# - G# - A# - B - C# - D# - E#
which pianist would famously get up to dance during a performance?
Thelonious Monk
This 1964 Coltrane record, considered his spiritual masterpiece, included songs such as "Resolution" and "Acknowledgement"
A Love Supreme
Something thats cool
burning
Emmet Cohen's classic rhythm section!
Kyle Poole - drums (Joe Farnsworth also counts)
Russel Hall - bass
this scale adds a chromatic passing tone to the Mixolydian scale, creating an 8 note scale usually played over dominant chords.
bebop dominant scale
which jazz legend got freaky in the back of a taxi while eating fried chicken and shooting up heroin, all while sitting next to 18 year old Miles Davis?
charlie parker
this Coltrane tune uses a revered chord progression that cycles through three key centers a major third apart, using II–V–Is to connect them
Giant Steps
modern, burning, mature playing
hip
Alto Saxophonist famous for his solo on "After You've Gone" on Emmet's Place
Patrick Bartley
In a ii–V–I in G major, if you tritone sub the V chord, what chord do you play?
Ab7
how did heroin get introduced into the jazz world?
Charlie Parker got into a car accident - addicted to morphine - addicted to heroin - everyone wanted to play like bird - everyone did heroin
Who was in Coltrane's classic quartet?
tenor - John Coltrane
piano - McCoy Tyner
bass - Jimmy Garrison
drums - Elvin Jones
To be rude to someone at the jam!
"vibe"
this cat plays bass and drums at the same time in the band "Kneebody"
This voicing style, used a lot by McCoy Tyner, creating his open sound, stacks fourths instead of thirds
quartal harmony
This tenor saxophonist, from LA, was one of the most influential early bop musicians
This 1966 Trane record with Pharaoh Sanders, the last record featuring his classic quartet, is an avant-garde spiritual journey.
Meditations
the holy grail of jazz lingo, can be used in any situation
yeah man
This trumpeter, known for his fiery post-bop style, has released albums like Men of Honor and The Talented Mr. Pelt.
Jeremy Pelt