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Arabesque Records
Arabesque Records is an American record company and label specializing in jazz and classical music. It was founded by Caedmon Audio as a classical music label. In 1988 it was bought by Ward Botsford and Marvin Reiss, becoming an independent label, and in 1992 added jazz to its production, with early releases by Craig Handy and Carmen Lundy. Its catalogue grew to include Jane Ira Bloom, Thomas Chapin, Dave Douglas, Art Farmer, Billy Hart, Myra Melford, and Charles McPherson, and Horace Tapscott. Discography Jazz Classical (early issues) * ''Schubert and Schnabel – An Historical Recording, Volume IV.'', Therese Behr (1987) * ''Ralph Vaughan Williams'' - Sir Yehudi Menuhin Conducting the English Chamber Orchestra (1988) * ''The Complete Chopin Piano Works'' – Garrick Ohlsson, piano (1989) * ''Music of Alkan'' – Ronald Smith, piano (1985) * ''The Complete Piano Variations of Johannes Brahms'' – Ian Hobson, piano (1994) * ''George Gershwin: An American in Paris, Rhapso ... [...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] |
Sideshow (8 Bold Souls Album)
''Sideshow'' is the second album by the jazz group 8 Bold Souls. It was recorded in November 1991 in Chicago, and was released in 1992 by Arabesque Records. The album features performances by saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Edward Wilkerson, saxophonist Mwata Bowden, trumpeter Robert Griffin, Jr., trombonist Isaiah Jackson, tubist Aaron Dodd, cellist Naomi Millender, bassist Harrison Bankhead, and drummer Dushun Mosley. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick wrote: "The entire cast of musicians is solid and creative... ''Sideshow'' is one of the finest and most unduly neglected jazz albums of the '90s and is highly recommended." The authors of the ''Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' awarded the album 3½ stars, and stated: "By emphasizing the unusual timbres of the instrumentation... heband creates a singular ensemble sound that is finally more interesting than the often impassioned solos... the stealthy, deliberate pace of the record is... hypnotic." The ''Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Play With Me (album)
''Come Play with Me'' is an album by saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Arabesque label. accessed May 15, 2018 Reception The review by Scott Yanow said "Although he had rarely played with any of the sidemen heard on his Arabesque release before, the quartet presents a unified sound, as if they were a regularly working group. ... no matter what the vehicle, McPherson is in top form throughout this fine date and he sounds clearly inspired".Track listing All compositions by Charles McPherson except where noted # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Don't Know Me (Thomas Chapin Album)
''You Don't Know Me'' is an album by saxophonist Thomas Chapin which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Arabesque label the following year. accessed May 22, 2018 Reception The review by Scott Yanow said "Throughout this well-rounded CD, Thomas Chapin (who switches between alto, soprano and flute) is in superb form ... the album is recommended primarily for the exuberant and consistently creative playing of Chapin, a rapidly emerging talent who deserves much more recognition".Track listing All compositions by Thomas Chapin except where noted # "Safari Notebook: Izzit?" – 9:29 # "Safari Notebook ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant Farm (album)
''Ant Farm'' is the third album by the jazz group 8 Bold Souls. It was recorded in July and August 1994 in Chicago, and was released later that year by Arabesque Records. The album features performances by saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Edward Wilkerson, saxophonist Mwata Bowden, trumpeter Robert Griffin, Jr., trombonist Isaiah Jackson, tubist Aaron Dodd, cellist Naomi Millender, bassist Harrison Bankhead, and drummer Dushun Mosley. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Brian Olewnick wrote: "All the pieces are by leader Wilkerson, tending toward a jaunty swing spiced with a tinge of down-home rhythm and blues and a taste of gospel. Once again, his ensemble is made up of all fine instrumentalists, playing the written parts with verve and improvising imaginatively." The authors of the ''Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' awarded the album 3 stars, calling it "a fine continuation" of the band's previous release, ''Sideshow''. They noted that Wilkerson's "debt to Henry Threadg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Flight Out
''First Flight Out'' is an album by saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Arabesque label. accessed May 15, 2018 Track listing All compositions by Charles McPherson except where noted # "Lynns Grins" – 4:08 # "Lizabeth" – 5:51 # "Blues for Chuck" – 6:59 # "Nostalgia in Times Square" ( Charles Mingus) – 7:46 # "" () – 5:27 # "7th Dimension" – 6 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Company I Keep
''The Company I Keep'' (subtitled ''Art Farmer Meets Tom Harrell'') is an album by trumpeters Art Farmer and Tom Harrell which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Arabesque label.Klaus GottwaldTom Harrell discography accessed May 14, 2018 Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "although few fireworks occur (the two brassmen mostly sound pretty complementary and mellow), the music is tasteful, enjoyable advanced hard bop". Track listing # "Sunshine in the Rain" (Tom Harrell) – 7:02 # "Song of the Canopy" (Geoff Keezer) – 8:15 # "Santana" (Fritz Pauer) – 10:37 # "Beside Myself" (Harrell) – 5:29 # "Beyond" (Kenny Davis) – 6:01 # "T.G.T.T. (Too Good to Title)" (Duke Ellington) – 6:58 # "Who Knows" (Davis) – 8:22 # "Turn Out the Stars" (Bill Evans, Gene Lees) – 8:52 Personnel * Art Farmer – flumpet *Tom Harrell – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger *Ron Blake – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone *Geoff Keezer – piano, arranger * Kenny Davis – d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Harrell
Tom Harrell (born June 16, 1946) is an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and arranger. Voted Trumpeter of the Year of 2018 by ''Jazz Journalists Association'', Harrell has won awards and grants throughout his career, including multiple Trumpeter of the Year awards from ''Down Beat'' magazine, SESAC Jazz Award, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Composers Award, and Prix Oscar du Jazz. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his big band album, '' Time's Mirror''. Biography Tom Harrell was born in Urbana, Illinois, United States, but moved to the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of five. He started playing trumpet at eight, and within five years he was playing gigs with local bands. In 1969 he graduated from Stanford University with a music composition degree and joined Stan Kenton's orchestra, touring and recording with them throughout 1969. Harrell pursued his musical career despite experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia since he was an adolescent. After le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continuum (Ray Drummond Album)
''Continuum'' is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Arabesque label. accessed May 14, 2018 Reception The review by Scott Yanow said "Alternating some blues-oriented numbers with more complex pieces, Drummond put together a varied program that brings out the best in his illustrious sidemen".Track listing All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted # "A Blues from the Sketchpad" – 7:25 # "Equipoise" ( Stanley Cowell) – 6:51 # "The Intimacy of the Blues" ( ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got Your Number (album)
''I've Got Your Number'' is an album by saxophonist Thomas Chapin which was recorded in 1993 and released on the Arabesque label. accessed May 16, 2018 Reception The review by Scott Yanow said "Although this is essentially a modern bop session, it is obvious that altoist Thomas Chapin was open to more explorative music. ... The overall results are quite pleasing and often exciting within the modern mainstream of jazz".Track listing All compositions by Thomas Chapin except where noted # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Introducing Three For All + One
''Introducing Three for All + One'' is the second album led by saxophonist Craig Handy which was recorded in 1993 and released on the Arabesque label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "The improvisations are explorative yet melodic and logical, while the interplay between these talented players is consistently impressive. Together they explore tributes to Clifford Jordan and George Adams and at times hint at Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and even Grover Washington, Jr.. ... recommended". On All About Jazz, Robert Dugan called it "another forward-looking set of music".Dugan, RCraig Handy: The Busiest Man in Jazz accessed May 14, 2018 Track listing All compositions by Craig Handy except where noted # "Spinning Wheel" (David Clayton-Thomas) – 4:18 # "Isotope" (Joe Henderson) – 5:25 # "Bright Eyes" (Charles Fambrough) – 5:08 # "E Racer X" (Ralph Peterson) – 5:02 # "Chant" (Dave Kikoski) – 5:51 # " P.S. I Love You" (Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer) – 3:32 # "Esn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
String Trio Of New York
The String Trio of New York is an American jazz chamber ensemble. The group was founded in 1977, by bassist John Lindberg, violinist Billy Bang, and guitarist James Emery. Though they initially worked on improvisational playing and on their own compositions, they eventually began taking on commissions, as well as doing arrangements of other jazz musicians' works. Their debut album was issued in 1979, and the group maintained the same line-up until May 1986, when Bang left and was replaced by Charles Burnham. Burnham was replaced by Regina Carter after his departure in 1991, who then left in the mid-1990s. Diane Monroe then joined the group through 2001, after which Rob Thomas joined. Discography * ''First String'' (Black Saint, 1979) * ''Area Code 212'' (Black Saint, 1981) * '' Common Goal'' (Black Saint, 1983) * '' Rebirth of a Feeling'' (Black Saint, 1983) * '' Natural Balance'' (Black Saint, 1986) * ''As Tears Go By'' (Newedition, 1987) * ''String Trio of New York & Jay Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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