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1921 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1921. Musicians born that year included Humphrey Lyttelton and Eddie Calhoun. Events * Bix Beiderbecke attended the Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, and got the opportunity to learn about the New Orleans and Chicago Jazz. * Frankie Trumbauer worked for Isham Jones at the College Inn in Chicago. * Sidney Bechet returns from his trip to Europe, and musicians like Duke Ellington become aware of his abilities. * Fletcher Henderson is on the road with Ethel Waters. He hears Armstrong for the first time and immediately offers him a job. Armstrong turns him down. * James P. Johnson starts approaching jazz with the recording of "Worried and Lonesome Blues" and "Carolina Shout". He becomes a pioneer of stride piano with these recordings. * Saxophonist Coleman Hawkins joined the Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds. * Lennie Tristano takes an interest in piano at the age of two years. Standards * In 1921 the main standard publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Whiteman
Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz". His most popular recordings include "Whispering", "Valencia", "Three O'Clock in the Morning", " In a Little Spanish Town", and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers". Whiteman led a usually large ensemble and explored many styles of music, such as blending symphonic music and jazz, as in his debut of ''Rhapsody in Blue'' by George Gershwin. Whiteman recorded many jazz and pop standards during his career, including " Wang Wang Blues", "Mississippi Mud", "Rhapsody in Blue", "Wonderful One", " Hot Lips (He's Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz)", " Mississippi Suite", " Grand Canyon Suite", and " Trav'lin' Light". He co-wrote the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sheik Of Araby
"The Sheik of Araby" is a song that was written in 1921 by Harry B. Smith and Francis Wheeler, with music by Ted Snyder. It was composed in response to the popularity of the Rudolph Valentino feature film '' The Sheik''. "The Sheik of Araby" was a Tin Pan Alley hit, and was also adopted by early jazz bands, especially in New Orleans, making it a jazz standard. It was a well recognized part of popular culture. A verse also appears in the novel ''The Great Gatsby'' (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In 1926, Fleischer Studios released a cartoon with this song, recorded in Phonofilm, as part of their Song Car-Tunes series, and a live action short with this title was filmed in Phonofilm in the UK, directed by Miles Mander. Origin In 1925, composer Ted Snyder said that the song's original title was "The Rose of Araby". ''The Indianapolis Star'' reported, "A friend of Mr. Snyder's, hearing the oriental melody and recalling the popularity of the book ''The Sheik'', held out for the masculi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1955. Events July * 15 – The 2nd Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (July 15 – 17). * 17 ** Miles Davis historic performance at the Newport Jazz Festival resulted in George Avakian signing him to Columbia Records. This led to the formation of his so-called “first great quintet,” featuring John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones (the "’Round About Midnight" sessions). Album releases *Harry Edison **''Buddy and Sweets'' (With Buddy Rich) **''Pres and Sweets'' (With Lester Young) *Erroll Garner:'' Concert by the Sea'' * Ahmad Jamal: ''Chamber Music of the New Jazz'' *Stan Kenton **''Contemporary Concepts'' **'' Duet'' (With June Christy) *Thelonious Monk: ''Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington'' *Frank Morgan: ''Frank Morgan'' * Herbie Nichols: '' The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1'' & 2 *Oscar Peterson **'' At Zardi's'' **'' In a Romantic Mood'' *George Shearing: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray (February 13, 1921 – May 25, 1955) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who straddled the swing and bebop periods. Biography Early years Gray was born in Oklahoma City, the youngest of four children. He spent his early childhood years in Oklahoma, before he and his family moved to DetroitJoop Visser, "Dexter Gordon: Settin' the Pace", Proper Records, p23 in 1929. In early 1935, Gray began attending Northeastern High School, then transferred to Cass Technical High School, noted for having Donald Byrd, Lucky Thompson and Al McKibbon as alumni. He left in 1936, before graduating. Advised by his brother-in-law Junior Warren, as a teenager he started on the clarinet, but after hearing Lester Young on record with Count Basie, he was inspired to switch to tenor saxophone. Gray's first musical job was in Isaac Goodwin's small band, a part-time outfit that played local dances. When auditioning for another job, he was heard by Dorothy Patton, a young pianist who wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2003. Events January * 30 – The 6th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 30 – February 2). February March April * 11 ** The 30th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (April 11 – 13). ** Kåre Opheim was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2003. * 3 – Terje Rypdal performs the commissioned work '' Vossabrygg'' for Vossajazz 2003. May * 21 – The 31st Nattjazz 2004 started in Bergen, Norway (May 21 – 31). June * 6 – The 32nd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 6 – 9). * 23 – The 15th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 23 – July 13). * 26 – The 24th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Canada (June 26 - July 6). July * 4 – The 37th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 4 – 20). ** The 25th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2 – 11). * 11 – The 28th North Sea Jazz Festival started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Koller
Antonio Hans Cyrill Koller (12 February 1921 in Vienna – 21 December 2003 in Vienna) was an Austrian jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader. Koller attended the University of Vienna from 1936 to 1939 and served in the armed forces from 1940 to 1946. Following World War II, he returned to Vienna and played with the Hot Club of Vienna; in 1950 he emigrated to Germany and formed a small ensemble there. In the 1950s, he played with Freddie Brocksieper, Albert Mangelsdorff, Jutta Hipp, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Russo, Lee Konitz, Stan Kenton, Eddie Sauter, Benny Goodman, Attila Zoller, Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke, Wes Montgomery, Martial Solal and Jimmy Pratt. From 1958 to 1965, he directed the jazz workshops of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk in Hamburg, returning to Vienna in 1970. Soon after he formed his own ensemble, Free Sound, and later in the decade he worked with the International Brass Company. In addition to his playing and bandleading, Koller also composed; among his original wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1974. Events April * 5 – The very first Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 5 – 7). May * 22 – The 2nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 5). * 31 – The 3rd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 31 – June 1). June * 28 ** The 21st Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (June 28 – July 7). ** The 8th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (June 28 – July 7). September * 20 – The 17th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 20 – 22). Unknown date * The First International Boogie Woogie Festival at WDR Cologne, Germany, on Sept.14/15 1974, with Memphis Slim, Willie Mabon, Axel Zwingenberger, Bob Hall, Jo-Ann Kelly, Vince Weber among others, organized by Hans W. Ewert for Radio WDR Album releases * Sam Rivers: '' Crystals'' *Cecil Taylor: ''Silent Tongues'' * Steve Lacy: ''Saxophone Special'' * Jeanne Lee: ''Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Anderson (jazz Trumpeter)
John Anderson (January 31, 1921 – August 18, 1974) was an American jazz trumpeter. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he studied at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and the Westlake College of Music. He did a good deal of work in West Coast jazz with Stan Kenton and others. Anderson died in Birmingham in 1974. Discography With Count Basie *''Everyday I Have the Blues'' (Roulette, 1959) - with Joe Williams *''Dance Along with Basie'' (Roulette, 1959) *''The Count Basie Story'' (Roulette, 1960) With Buddy Collette *''Tanganyika'' (Dig, 1956) With Chico Hamilton *''Chic Chic Chico'' (Impulse!, 1965) With Stan Kenton *''Stan Kenton's Milestones'' (Capitol, 1943-47 950 *''Stan Kenton Classics'' (Capitol, 1944-47 952 *''Artistry in Rhythm'' (Capitol, 1946) *'' Encores'' (Capitol, 1947) *''A Presentation of Progressive Jazz'' (Capitol, 1947) *''The Kenton Era'' (Capitol, 1940–54, 955 *'' Two Much!'' (Capitol, 1960) with Ann Richards Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 1994. Events March * 25 – The 21st Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 25 – 27). May * 20 – The 23rd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 20 – 23). * 26 – The 22nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 26 – June 5). July * 1 ** The 17th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 1–10). ** The 4th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 1–15). ** The 15th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 1–16). ** The 28th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 1–16). * 8 – The 19th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague (July 8–10). * 16 – The 29th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 16–24). * 18 – The 35th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 18–23). August * 12 – The 11th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 12–14). September * 16 – The 37th Monterey Jaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Leighton
Bernie Leighton (January 30, 1921 – September 16, 1994) was an American jazz pianist. Leighton was born in West Haven, Connecticut. He first played professionally at the end of the 1930s. He played with Bud Freeman, Leo Reisman, Raymond Scott (1940) and Benny Goodman (1940-41) before serving in the Army. Following his discharge, he worked as a studio sideman, with Dave Tough (1946), Billie Holiday (1949), Neal Hefti (1951), Goodman again, Artie Shaw (1953), John Serry, Sr. (1956), James Moody (1963) and Bob Wilber (1969). He did a tour with Tony Bennett in 1972-73. While Leighton was best known as a sideman, he also recorded extensively as a leader; he recorded for Keynote Records in 1946, Mercury Records in 1950, an LP on Columbia Records in 1950, Brunswick in 1951, LPs for Disneyland and Capitol in 1957, and a tribute to Duke Ellington released in 1974. His instrumental cover of Connie Francis' "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" on the Colpix label in 1962 reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2011. Events January * 20 – The 6th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (January 20 – 23). * 26 – The first Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (January 26 – 29). February * 3 – The 13th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 3 – 7). March * 4 – The 7th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (March 4 – 6). April * 15 – The 38th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 15 – 17). * 16 ** Mari Kvien Brunvoll was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2011. ** Mathias Eick performed the commissioned work ''Voss'' at Vossajazz * 27 – The 17th SoddJazz started in Inderøy, Inderøy, Norway (April 27 – May 1). * 30 – The International Jazz Day. May * 25 – The 39th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 25 – June 4). June * 10 – The 40th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 10 – 11). * 15 – The 23rd Jazz Fest Wien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Hodeir
André Hodeir (22 January 1921 – 1 November 2011) was a French violinist, composer, arranger and musicologist. Biography Hodeir was born in Paris and trained as a classical violinist and composer. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he was taught by Olivier Messiaen and won first prizes in fugue, harmony, and music history. While pursuing these studies he discovered jazz and various music forms besides jazz and classical. He recorded on violin under the pseudonym "Claude Laurence". As a critic he expressed disgust with nearly all early jazz (''Jazz: Its Evolution and Essence;'' 1957). In 1954 he was a founder and director of Jazz Groupe de Paris, which included Bobby Jaspar, Pierre Michelot and Nat Peck. In 1957, at the invitation of Ozzie Cadena of Savoy Records, he recorded an album of his compositions with Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak, Hal McKusick, Eddie Costa, George Duvivier, and Annie Ross. In addition to two books of ''Essais'' (1954 and 1956) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
