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Artists House
Artists House was a jazz and blues record company and label established in 1977 by John Snyder. History The label released music by artists that label founder John Snyder had worked with while running the Horizon subsidiary of A&M Records, including Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, and Ornette Coleman. The label was the first in North America to release an album by James Blood Ulmer. Artist House reportedly gave its recording artists control over music selection, production and packaging. In addition to working with jazz artists, Snyder also produced blues musicians including Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, James Cotton, and Etta James, and the blues-rock Derek Trucks Band. Snyder released new blues band Scrapomatic in 2002. Artists House also released Nancy Harrow, Oteil & The Peacemakers, Jason Crosby, Bob Brookmeyer & Kenny Wheeler, Steve Haines Quintet, Vijay Lytev albums in 2003. Artists House released Nancy Harrow CD "The Cat Who Went to Heaven" in 2005. Snyder is current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Desmond (album)
''Paul Desmond'' is an album by saxophonist Paul Desmond recorded in 1975 at the Bourbon Street jazz club in Toronto and released on the Artists House label in 1978. accessed December 5, 2019 The album's tracks were remixed and re-released in 2020 as part of the boxed set ''The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings''. Reception reviewer by Richard S. Ginell said "After Desmond's death in May 1977, bassist Don Thompson went through the rejected tapes of the live sessions he, Desmond, guitarist Ed Bickert, and d ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So In Love (Art Pepper Album)
''So in Love'' is an album by saxophonist Art Pepper recorded in 1979 and originally released on the Artists House label. accessed October 25, 2016 Reception The review by Scott Yanow noted: "Pepper is in excellent form throughout the album, giving these songs heart-wrenching interpretations".Track listing All compositions by Art Pepper except where noted. # " Straight, No Chaser" ( |
Once Upon A Summertime (Chet Baker Album)
''Once Upon a Summertime'' is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Artists House label in 1980. accessed May 25, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow states "The challenging material ("The Song Is You" is the only one of the five songs that is a standard) inspires the musicians to play creative solos".Track listing # "Tidal Breeze" (Harold Danko) – 6:49 # "Shifting Down" () – 7:30 # "E.S.P." ( |
46th And 8th
''46th and 8th'' is the sole album led by trumpeter Waymon Reed recorded in 1977 and released on the Artists House label in 1979. accessed December 5, 2019 Reception reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "This was his only opportunity to lead a record date and the results are pleasingly straightahead. ... Nothing surprising occurs but Reed (particularly on a warm version of the ballad "But Beautiful") is in fine form".Track listing # " |
Pendulum (Dave Liebman Album)
''Pendulum'' is a live album by saxophonist David Liebman which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in early 1978 and originally released on the Artists House label. In 2008 the album was rereleased by Mosaic Records as part of a 3 CD box set with eight additional unreleased recordings from the same performances. Reception The AllMusic review by David R. Adler stated, " this album is an obscure classic of hard-hitting, post-bop New York jazz ... A collector's item, and a terrific listen as well." John Kelman's review of the rereleased box set on All About Jazz noted "''Mosaic Select 32: Pendulum Live at the Village Vanguard'' may be thirty years old, but it remains one of the most exciting releases of 2008".Kelman, JAll About Jazz Review August 1, 2008 Track listing ''Disc one'' # "Pendulum" (Richard Beirach) – 18:18 # "Picadilly Lilly" (David Liebman) – 7:27 # "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) – 17:14 ''Disc two'' Additional tracks on 2008 box set # "There Is No Greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soapsuds, Soapsuds
''Soapsuds, Soapsuds'' is an album by Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden recorded in 1977 and released on the Artists House label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This unusual album found Coleman taking time off from his electric free funk group, Prime Time, to record acoustic duets with his longtime associate, bassist Charlie Haden. Coleman switches to tenor and trumpet for the challenging music which includes three of his originals". In JazzTimes, Duck Baker wrote: "The most significant dividing line in Ornette’s chronology might be Charlie Haden's leaving the group in the mid-'70s. This set of duos from a few years later highlights the telepathy that was crucial to the success of so many classic earlier recordings ... a fine, relaxed set whose very effortlessness might make it seem less than it is, which is of course top-notch".Baker, DJazzTimes Review accessed March 20, 2018 The authors of the ''Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings ''The Penguin Guid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hall/Red Mitchell
''Jim Hall/Red Mitchell'' is a live album by guitarist Jim Hall and bassist Red Mitchell recorded at Sweet Basil Jazz Club in 1978 and released by the Artists House label. accessed December 5, 2019 Reception reviewer by Scott Yanow called it a "lyrical, introverted, and sometimes exquisite set of duets" and said "Hall and Mitchell always had big ears, and although the music is at a low volume and the duo stretches out ... there are no sleepy moments".Track listing All compositions by Jim Hall except where noted # "Big Blues" − 6:23 # "Beautiful" (Red Mitchell) − 7:50 # "Waltz New" − 5:05 # ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Quartet
''The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Quartet'' is a live album by the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Quartet recorded in 1977 in Miami and released on the Artists House label in 1978. accessed December 5, 2019 Reception reviewer by Scott Yanow said "This is one of the finest small-group sessions of cornetist Thad Jones' career ... Jones plays at his peak ... Four of the songs are at least nine minutes long (two are over 15 minutes), yet Jones never loses his momentum. The musicians constantly surprise each other and there are many spontaneous moments during this often brilliant outing".Track listing # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Lewis
Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations. Biography Early years Lewis was born in Buffalo, New York, to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents Samuel and Mildred Sokoloff. He started playing professionally as a teen, eventually joining Stan Kenton in 1954. His musical career brought him to Los Angeles in 1957 and New York City in 1963.''All Music Guide to Jazz''. Yanow, Scott (1996). Miller Freeman Books. Career In 1966 in New York, he teamed up with Thad Jones to lead the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. The group started as informal jam sessions with the top studio and jazz musicians of the city, but eventually began performing regularly on Monday nights at the famed venue, the Village Vanguard. In 1979, the band won a Grammy for their album '' Live in Munich''. Like all of the musicians in the band, it was only a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You Glad To Be In America?
''Are You Glad to Be in America?'' is an album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer, recorded in 1980 and released on the Rough Trade label in the UK. It was mixed by Ulmer, Geoff Travis, Roger Trilling, and Mayo Thompson. A remixed version, credited to Ulmer and Bob Blank, with a different running order and new cover art, was released by the Artists House label in the US in 1981.James "Blood" Ulmer discography accessed January 12, 2018 The album was released on CD with a new third mix by Joe Ferla, but the original running order, and with a new cover design featuring a recent photo of Ulmer, on the Japanese DIW label in 1995. Critical reception The |
From California With Love
''From California with Love'' is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1978 and released on the Artists House label.Andrew Hill discography accessed October 4, 2010 The album features two of Hill's original compositions. Reception '''' wrote that Hill "is a free player, but one with a gentle disposition, and here he builds two side-long solos ... on ideas more than energy." The review by Scott Ya ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Captain Black
''Tales of Captain Black'' is an album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer (credited simply as "James Blood" on the cover) featuring Ornette Coleman, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and Denardo Coleman recorded in 1978 and originally released on the Artists House label.James Blood Ulmer discography accessed January 12, 2018 The album was remastered and rereleased on CD with a new mix by Joe Ferla approved and co-produced by Ulmer on the Japanese DIW label in 1996. Reception The review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 5 stars, and states, "Safe to say, there are no weak tracks ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |