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Alvin Queen
Alvin Queen is an American-born Swiss jazz drummer born in the Bronx, New York, on August 16, 1950. At 16, he played for Ruth Brown and Don Pullen and with the Wild Bill Davis trio. He played with trombonist Benny Green and guitarist Tiny Grimes in 1969 and replaced Billy Cobham in the Horace Silver quintet. He also played with the George Benson quartet before rejoining Charles Tolliver in November 1971. During the seventies, he lived in Canada, before settling in Switzerland in 1979 and creating the label Nilva, an anagram of his first name. He has also played with Michael Brecker, Kenny Drew, Oscar Peterson, Bennie Wallace, Duško Gojković, Johnny Griffin, and George Coleman. Discography As leader * ''Alvin Queen in Europe'' ( Nilva, 1980) * ''Ashanti'' (Nilva, 1981) * ''Glidin' and Stridin' '' (Nilva, 1981) with Junior Mance * ''A Day in Holland'' (Nilva, 1983) with Dusko Goykovich * ''Lenox and Seventh'' (Black and Blue Records, Black and Blue, 1985) with Dr. Lonnie Smi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duško Gojković
Duško Gojković ( sr-Cyrl, Душко Гојковић; born 14 October 1931) is a Serbian and Yugoslav jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. Biography Gojković was born in Jajce (ex-Yugoslavia, now in Bosnia-Herzegovina). He studied at the Belgrade Music Academy from 1948 to 1953. He played trumpet in dixieland bands and joined the big band of Radio Belgrade when he was eighteen. He moved to West Germany and first recorded as a member of the Frankfurt Allstars in 1956. He spent the next four years as a member of Kurt Edelhagen's orchestra. In these years, Gojković played with Chet Baker, Stan Getz, and Oscar Pettiford. In 1958, he performed at Newport Jazz Festival and drew attention on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1961, Gojkovic received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Herb Pomeroy. In 1966, Gojković recorded in Cologne his album ''Swinging Macedonia'', produced by Eckart Rahn. The album contained original compositions ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elise Wood
Elise Wood is a jazz flautist. Biography Wood studied classical flute in Philadelphia. In the 1970s, she moved from there to New York. There, she played in jazz groups, including with bassist Vishna Wood. They married, but were leading separate lives by the early 1980s. From 1983, Wood was frequently a member of groups led by pianist John Hicks (jazz pianist), John Hicks.Ankeny, Jaso"Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2016. As a duo, they played mostly jazz, but also some classical music. They formed a business partnership – John Hicks-Elise Wood, Inc. – and toured the US, Europe and Japan in the 1980s. The couple married in 2001. Her first album as (co-)leader was ''Luminous (John Hicks and Elise Wood album), Luminous'', on which she played Western concert flute, C and alto flute. A further album co-led with Hicks was ''Beautiful Friendship (Elise Wood & John Hicks album), Beautiful Friendship'', recorded in 2000.Wynn, Ro"John Hicks – Beautiful Friendship" AllM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hicks (jazz Pianist)
John Josephus Hicks Jr. (December 21, 1941 – May 10, 2006) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader of more than 30 recordings and played as a sideman on more than 300."Artist of the Month: John Hicks" . wicn.org. Retrieved November 20, 2016. After early experiences backing blues musicians, Hicks moved to New York in 1963. He was part of Art Blakey's band for two years, accompanied vocalist Betty Carter from 1965 to 1967, before joining Woody Herman's big band, where he stayed until 1970. Following these associations, Hicks expanded into free jazz, freer bands, including those of trumpeters Charles Tolliver and Lester Bowie. He rejoined Carter in 1975; the five-year stay brought him more attention and helped to launch his recording career as a leader. He continued to play and record extensively in the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enja Records
Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971. The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Japanese avant-garde artists such as Alexander von Schlippenbach, Terumasa Hino, Albert Mangelsdorff and Yosuke Yamashita, along with newer American jazz musicians like Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor, Leroy Jenkins and Eric Dolphy and straight-ahead musicians such as Tommy Flanagan, McCoy Tyner, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, and Kenny Barron. The label also branched out to release early world music productions from Abdullah Ibrahim, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Mahmoud Turkmani, Gypsy bands, Indonesia's Monica Akihary, and Turkish saz virtuoso Taner Akyol. Discography Main series , , ''African Dawn'' , - , 4032 , , , , ''Cloudburst'' , - , 4034 , , , , ''Perdido'' , - , 4036 , , , , ''Non Troppo'' , - , 4038 , , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaw's Blues
''Jaw's Blues'' is a live album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in Munich in 1981 and released on the German Enja label.Di Filippo, R.Enciclopedia del Jazz: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davisaccessed April 10, 2017 Critical reception Allmusic stated "The tough-toned and always-passionate tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis is in typically combative form on this quartet date ... Fans of the tenor will want this swinging set". Track listing # " I'll Remember April" ( Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 6:24 # "Young Man With a Horn" (George Stoll, Ralph Freed) – 4:18 # "What Is This Thing Called Love?" ( Cole Porter) – 7:01 # "Broadway" (Billy Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) – 7:28 # " But Beautiful" ( Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 4:41 # "Jaw's Blues" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis) – 7:31 # " On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 7:30 Bonus track on CD reissue # " Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. It is unclear how he acquired the moniker "Lockjaw" (later shortened in "Jaws"): it is either said that it came from the title of a tune or from his way of biting hard on the saxophone mouthpiece. Other theories have been put forward. Biography Davis played with Cootie Williams, Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk, Eddie Bonnemère, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie, as well as leading his own bands and making many recordings as a leader. He played in the swing, bop, hard bop, Latin jazz, and soul jazz genres. Some of his recordings from the 1940s also could be classified as rhythm and blues. In 1940, when Teddy Hill became the manager of the legendary Minton's Jazz club, he put Eddie Davis in charge of deciding which musicians could, or couldn't, sit in during the jam sessions (playing in this Minton's sessions was coveted by many, including mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theresa Records
Theresa Records was a jazz record company and label established in 1975 by Allen Pittman and B. Kazuko Ishida in El Cerrito, California. Its catalogue included Pharoah Sanders, George Coleman, and John Hicks. In the early 1990s Evidence Music bought the back catalogue and reissued it on CD. Discography *101: Bishop Norman Williams – ''The Bishop'' (1976) *102: Bishop Norman Williams – ''Bishop's Bag'' (1978) *103: Ed Kelly – ''Music from the Black Museum'' (1977) *104: David Hardiman – ''It'll Be All Right'' (1978) *105: Bishop Norman Williams – ''One for Bird'' (1979) *106: Ed Kelly – ''And Friend'' (1979) *107: Babatunde Lea – ''Levels of Consciousness'' (1979) *108/109: Pharoah Sanders – '' Journey to the One'' (1980) *110: Idris Muhammad – ''Kabsha'' (1980) *111: Rufus Reid – '' Perpetual Stroll'' (1980) *112/113: Pharoah Sanders – '' Rejoice'' (1981) *114: Joe Bonner – ''Impressions of Copenhagen'' (1981) *115: John Hicks – '' Some Other Time'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Yoshi's
''At Yoshi's'' is a live album by saxophonist George Coleman recorded in 1989 at Yoshi's in Oakland, California and released on the Theresa label. It was later issued on CD by the Evidence label. accessed February 4, 2015 Reception In his review for , Michael G. Nastos observed: "the whole CD from top to bottom has Coleman and his band inspired to the hilt and playing their best, and ''At Yoshi's'' is a highly recommended effort that deserves a space on each and every jazz lover's shelf".Track listing ''All compositions by George Coleman, except as indicated'' # " |
Justin Time Records
Justin Time Records is a Canadian record company and independent record label founded in Montreal by Jim West. It was established in 1983 and specialises in jazz and blues. Although Justin Time initially recorded Canadian musicians such as Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee and Diana Krall, it grew to include Americans such as David Murray and the World Saxophone Quartet. Its catalogue also includes Paul Bley, Jeri Brown, and D. D. Jackson. Roster * Susie Arioli * Hugh Ball/Yank Barry * Jon Ballantyne * Billy Bang * Ed Bickert * Paul Bley * Hamiet Bluiett * Bowser and Blue/Yank Barry * Trudy Desmond * Brandi Disterheft * Hilario Durán * D.O.A. * Wray Downes * Emma Frank * Sonny Greenwich * Russell Gunn * Murray Head * Thomas Hellman * Brian Hughes * D.D. Jackson * Ingrid Jensen * Oliver Jones * Sheila Jordan * Hilary Kole * Moe Koffman * Diana Krall * Michael Laucke * Bryan Lee * Lorne Lofsky * Halie Loren * Carmen Lundy * Curtis Lundy * Miranie Morissette * Montreal Jubilation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And Blue Records
Black & Blue Records was a record company and label founded in France in 1968 that specialized in blues and jazz. Black & Blue reissued music from small American labels before producing original releases. Some of these releases were by black musicians who were visiting France. The label's catalogue included music by Cat Anderson, Ray Bryant, Milt Buckner, Panama Francis, Earl Hines, Illinois Jacquet, Jo Jones, Sammy Price, and Buddy Tate. Roster * The Aces * Monty Alexander * Luther Allison * Cat Anderson * Louis Armstrong * Kokomo Arnold * Georges Arvanitas * Harold Ashby * Marcel Azzola * Gerard Badini * Mickey Baker * Chris Barber * Barrett Sisters * Sammy Benskin * Buster Benton * François Biensan * Wallace Bishop * Little Joe Blue * Bunny Briggs * Lonnie Brooks * Big Bill Broonzy * Clarence Gatemouth Brown * Ray Bryant * Milt Buckner * Eddie "Guitar" Burns * Billy Butler * Don Byas * Benny Carter * Al Casey * Eddie Chamblee * Doc Cheatham * Eddy Clearwater * Arnet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
