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1934 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1934. Events * Louis Armstrong is in Europe, recording with French Polydor. * Trumpeter Rex Stewart joins the Duke Ellington Band. Standards Deaths ; February * 27 – Gene Rodemich, pianist and orchestra leader (born 1890). ; September * 2 ** Alcide Nunez, United States jazz clarinetist (born 1884). ** Russ Columbo, American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" (born 1908). ; Unknown date * Eddie Anthony, American country blues and jazz musician. He played the violin (born 1890). * Jack Carey, trombonist, the leader of the Crescent City Orchestra (born 1889). Births ; January * 5 – Phil Ramone, South African-American record producer, violinist, and composer (died 2013). * 8 – Georg Riedel, Swedish upright bassist. * 10 ** Joe Licari, American clarinetist. ** Sheila Tracy, British broadcaster, writer, trombonist, and singer (died 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first prominent jazz musicians on his instrument, as Joachim E. Berendt explained: "there were some tenor players before him, but the instrument was not an acknowledged jazz horn". Hawkins biographer John Chilton described the prevalent styles of tenor saxophone solos prior to Hawkins as "mooing" and "rubbery belches." Hawkins cited as influences Happy Caldwell, Stump Evans, and Prince Robinson, although he was the first to tailor his method of improvisation to the saxophone rather than imitate the techniques of the clarinet. Hawkins' virtuosic, arpeggiated approach to improvisation, with his characteristic rich, emotional, and vibrato-laden tonal style, was the main influence on a generation of tenor players that included Chu Berry, Charlie Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Licari
Joe Licari (born January 10, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American jazz clarinetist. Known as an especially "hot" player with an exuberant and always emotive attack, Licari is considered, by critics and peers alike, to be in the front rank of contemporary "classic" jazz musicians. He is also among the most immediately recognizable. The renowned Bob Wilber, with whom Licari studied for nearly a year, said of him: “You hear the influence of Benny Goodman in his playing…also the Chicago players Frank Teschemacher and Pee Wee Russell, plus the New Orleans clarinetists Johnny Dodds, Sidney Bechet and Jimmie Noone. He has used some of their ideas and rejected others to come up with his own style. To achieve [your own] identity is the goal of all serious [jazz] players. When you hear [Licari's] clarinet you know it's him.” In a 60 plus-year career Licari (who also plays the soprano and alto saxophones) has worked alongside Roy Eldridge, "Wild" Bill Davison, Conrad Janis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders (February 14, 1934 – October 24, 2008) was an American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B-3 console organ. Biography Born in San Mateo, California, United States, Saunders attended Polytechnic High School in San Francisco. In his first band in high school was singer Johnny Mathis. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He worked as musical director of the Billy Williams Revue and served in a similar capacity in Oscar Brown Jr.'s off-Broadway show, ''Big Time Buck White''. He gained notice in the 1970s when he began collaborating with Jerry Garcia, with whom he had begun playing in 1971 at a small Fillmore Street nightclub called The Matrix. He sat in with the Grateful Dead, and co-founded the Saunders/Garcia Band which produced three albums, and which became the Legion of Mary, with the addition of Martin Fierro (sax) in 1974. It disbanded the following year, but he and Garcia continued to collaborate in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Porter Sr
Art Porter Sr. (8 February 1934 – 22 July 1993) was an American jazz pianist from Little Rock, Arkansas. During his musical career, he performed with the Art Porter Trio, founded in 1962, and the Art Porter Singers, founded in 1976. Although primarily playing locally, Porter played FESTAC 77, the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture held in Nigeria in 1977, and with saxophonist son Art Porter Jr. did a European tour in 1991 that included festivals in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Porter was also known as an educator. An alum of AM&N College (1954, BA in Music Education) and Henderson State University (1975, MS in Music Education), Porter taught at various high schools and colleges, including Parkview High School in Little Rock, Mississippi Valley College and Philander Smith College. In addition to producing several education television shows, ''The Minor Key'' and ''Porterhouse Cuts'' (the latter of which was broadcast throughout 14 states in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1971. Events May * 2 – The 5th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (May 2 – June 24). July * 2 – The 18th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (July 2 – 5). September * 17 – The 14th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 17 – 19). Album releases *Art Ensemble of Chicago: '' Phase One'' * Derek Bailey: ''Solo Guitar'' *Gato Barbieri: '' Fenix'' * Carla Bley: '' Escalator Over The Hill'' *Willem Breuker: ''Instant Composers Pool 008'' *Gary Burton: '' Live in Tokyo'' *Alice Coltrane **''Universal Consciousness'' **''Journey in Satchidananda'' * Compost: '' Compost'' * Chick Corea **'' Circle 2: Gathering'' **'' Piano Improvisations'' **'' The Song of Singing'' *Don Ellis: '' Tears of Joy'' * Bill Evans **'' The Bill Evans Album'' **'' From Left to Right'' *Jan Garbarek: ''Sart'' * Freddie Hubbard **'' First Light'' **''Sing Me a Song of Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Curtis
Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer. A master of the instrument, he played tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone. He played riffs and solos on hit singles such as " Respect" by Aretha Franklin (1965), and "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters (1958) and his own "Soul Twist" (1962), "Soul Serenade" (1964), and "Memphis Soul Stew" (1967). Early life Curtis Montgomery was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Ethel Montgomery, and was adopted, with his sister Josephine Allen (died 2019), by Josie and William Ousley. Curtis attended I.M. Terrell High School, and studied and performed music with schoolmate Ornette Coleman (1930–2015). Career Curtis started playing saxophone at the age of twelve in the Fort Worth area. He took interest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1963. Events May * 15 – The 5th Annual Grammy Awards were held in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. ** Ella Fitzgerald awarded Best Solo Vocal Performance, Female for ''Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson'' **Stan Getz awarded Best Jazz Performance – Soloist Or Small Group (Instrumental) for "Desafinado" **Stan Kenton awarded Best Jazz Performance – Large Group (Instrumental) for ''Adventures In Jazz'' **Vince Guaraldi awarded Best Original Jazz Composition for the composition "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio July * 4 – The 10th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (July 4 – 7). Album releases *Chris Barber: "Chris Barber at the BBC" with Joe Harriott and Ottilie Patterson *Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers **''Caravan'' **''Buhaina's Delight'' **''Ugetsu'' *Kenny Burrell: ''Midnight Blue'' *Betty Carter: '' 'Round Midnight'' *Miles Davis: ''Seven Steps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wade Legge
Wade Legge (February 4, 1934, Huntington, West Virginia – August 29, 1963, Buffalo, New York) was an American jazz pianist and bassist. Wade Legge was born in Huntington, West Virginia, but soon thereafter moved to Buffalo, New York with his parents, both of whom were musicians. Legge played more bass than piano in his early years, and it was with the bass that he was first noticed by Milt Jackson, who recommended him to Dizzy Gillespie. Gillespie hired him and shortly thereafter moved him to piano; he remained a member of Gillespie's ensemble until 1954, and during that time recorded a date in France as a trio session leader recorded by Vogue and leased to Blue Note. Following his tenure with Gillespie, Legge moved to New York City and freelanced there. He played in Johnny Richards's orchestra, and appeared on sessions with Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Joe Roland, Bill Hardman, Pepper Adams, Jimmy Knepper, and Jimmy Cleveland. Legge was one of three pianists who r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1993. Events April * 10 – The 20th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 10–12). June * 2 – The 21st Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (June 2–13). * 5 – The 22nd Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 5–8). * 29 – The 14th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 – July 9). July * 1 – The 3rd Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 1 – 15). * 2 ** The 16th Copenhagen Jazz Festival started in Copenhagen, Denmark (July 2–11). ** The 27th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2–17). * 10 ** The 18th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague (July 10–12). ** The 28th Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 18). * 13 – The 34th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway (July 13 – 18). August * 13 – The 10th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (April 13–15). September * 17 – The 36th Montere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Olmerová
Eva Olmerová (21 January 1934 – 10 August 1993) was a Czech pop and jazz singer. She is regarded as one of the greatest Czech jazz singers of all time. Biography Eva Olmerová was born in Prague in 1934. She started piano lessons at the age of 6, as a pupil of Aurelie Káanová-Bubnová. After World War II her grandparents returned from London, where her grandfather had worked with Edvard Beneš, president of the exiled Czechoslovak government. Her parents divorced in 1948, when she was fourteen. She remained with her father, at his cottage in the village of Třebsín near Štěchovice. While there, she had first-hand experience of the tramping movement and began to sing folk songs with guitar accompaniment. In the early 1950s she became involved in Prague's jazz scene and performed with the Arnošt Kavka Band. Kříženecký (2007), p. 24 In 1951, aged seventeen, she was arrested by the Czechoslovak state security service, in connection with her grandfather's politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Walton
Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Several of his compositions have become jazz standards, including "Mosaic", "Bolivia", "Holy Land", "Mode for Joe" and "Ugetsu/Fantasy in D". Early life Walton was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas."Pianist-Composer Cedar Walton Dies at Age 79" , ''DownBeat'', August 20, 2013. His mother Ruth, an aspiring concert pianist, was his first teacher, and took him to jazz performances around Dallas. Walton cited |
1998 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1998. Events January * 29 – The very first Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 29 – 31). April * 3 – The 25th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 3 – 5). May * 20 – The 26th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 20 – 31). June * 2 – The 27th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 2 – 5). July * 1 – The 19th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 1 – 12). * 2 – The 8th Jazz Fest Wien started in Wien, Austria (July 2 – 10). * 3 – The 32nd Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 3 – 18). * 10 ** The 23rd North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 10 – 12). ** The 33rd Pori Jazz started in Pori, Finland (July 10 – 19). August * 7 – The 15th Brecon Jazz Festival started in Brecon, Wales (August 7 – 9). September * 18 – The 41st Monterey Jazz Festival started in Montere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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