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Bill Chase
Bill Chase (October 20, 1934 – August 9, 1974) was an American trumpeter and leader of the jazz-rock band Chase (band), Chase. Biography Bill Chase was born William Edward Chiaiese on October 20, 1934, to an Italian-American family in Squantum, Massachusetts. His parents changed their name to Chase because they thought Chiaiese was difficult to pronounce. His father played trumpet in the Gillette Marching Band and encouraged his son's musical interests, which included violin and drums. In his mid-teens he settled on trumpet. Chase attended his first Stan Kenton concert, which included trumpeters Conte Candoli and Maynard Ferguson. After graduating from high school, he studied classical trumpet at the New England Conservatory but switched to the Schillinger House of Music (Berklee College of Music). His instructors included Herb Pomeroy and Armando Ghitalla. Chase played lead trumpet with Maynard Ferguson in 1958, Stan Kenton in 1959, and Woody Herman's Thundering Herd dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squantum
Squantum is a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, connected to the mainland by a causeway that crosses over a wetland area of the bay. Often thought of as a peninsula, Squantum proper is technically a barrier island as it is surrounded on all four sides by water and is only connected to the mainland and Moon Island via causeways. Located in the northernmost portion of the city, Squantum is bordered on the north by Dorchester Bay and Boston Harbor, on the east by Moon Island (Massachusetts), Moon Island and Quincy Bay, on the south by Quincy Bay and North Quincy (Quincy, Massachusetts), North Quincy, and on the west by the Marina Bay (Quincy, Massachusetts), Marina Bay development. The population of the neighborhood in 2000 according to the United States Census Bureau was 2,626. Squantum has scenic, waterfront views of Boston Harbor and the Boston skyline and has many of Quincy’s most expensive homes. Squantum residents are the wealthiest of any neighborhood in Quincy, according ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennea
''Ennea'' was the second album by jazz-rock band Chase. It did not repeat the commercial success of their debut album ''Chase''. The original lineup from the first album was changed midway through the recording sessions, with Gary Smith taking over from Jay Burrid on drums and G. G. Shinn replacing Terry Richards on lead vocals. Sessions for the recording occurred August 31, 1971, at CBS/Columbia Studios in San Francisco and again between November 15-December 8th, 1971. The cost of the album went $120,000.00 over budget. The six songs on side two of the album comprise a progressive-jazz/rock suite entitled "Ennea", with lyrics based on Greek mythology. The album's title is the Greek word for nine, a reference to the nine band members. The lyrics to the suite were written by Bill Chase's longtime lady companion Erin Adair. The tune "Cronus" was originally used as an instrumental. The single "So Many People" (written by Paul Williams and performed by both him and The Neighborhood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Deaths
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following List of Prime Ministers of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey, Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an Guillaume affair, espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the 1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the Germany national football team, German national team won the championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Births
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * January 26 – A 10-year German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed by Nazi Germany and the Second Polish Republic. * January 30 ** In Nazi Germany, the political power of federal states such as Prussia is substantially abolished, by the "Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich" (''Gesetz über den Neuaufbau des Reiches''). ** Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, signs the Gold Reserve Act: all gold held in the Federal Reserve is to be surrendered to the United States Department of the Treasury; immediately following, the President raises the statutory gold price from US$20.67 per ounce to $35. * February 6 – F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Kenton!
''Viva Kenton!'' (subtitled ''Exciting Latin Rhythms with the Kenton Touch'') is an album by Stan Kenton, released in 1959 by Capitol Records, and later on Kenton's own Creative World label.Vosbein, PStan Kenton Discographyaccessed April 21, 2016 accessed April 18, 2016 The album features compositions by , and was Kenton's second all- album. It was the follow-up to Kenton's successful '' Cuban Fire!'' LP of 1956. ''Viva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standards In Silhouette
''Standards in Silhouette'' is an album recorded in September 1959 by Stan Kenton and his orchestra. The entire set of arrangements for the LP were written by Bill Mathieu. This recording stands alone in approach and style; Kenton himself only plays on " Django" (no piano called for by Mathieu on all others) and every standard is done at a slow, ballad tempo with very sparse, effusive writing. Background Only a year before the Kenton recording dates for ''Standards In Silhoutte,'' the ''Ballad Style of Stan Kenton'' had been released with all charts being penned by Kenton himself. Though ''Standards In Silhoutte'' and ''Ballad Style of Stan Kenton'' both feature standards at slow tempos, the comparisons abruptly stop there. The earlier record is known as "Kenton Plays Pretty" giving Kenton another commercial successCook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2000). "The Penguin Guide To Jazz On CD". Penguin Books (London) p. 833 while ''Standards In Silhoutte'' is dark, moody and exper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woody Herman–1963
''Woody Herman–1963'' is a 1963 studio album by Woody Herman and his big band. The album peaked at 136 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Reception Ken Dryden reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "While this is hardly "the Swingin'est Big Band Ever," as hyped...this 1963 edition of Woody Herman's big band is a strong one, with an emphasis on well-constructed blues charts. The only letdown of the date is Herman's throwaway vocal chorus in Chase's "Camel Walk," which follows the leader's potent clarinet solo". Dryden praised Sal Nistico's performance on "Sister Sadie" and Phil Wilson's solo on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)". Track listing # "Mo-Lasses" ( Joe Newman) - 6:45 # "Blues for J.P." ( Horace Parlan) - 3:33 # "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:21 # "Tunin' In" (Nat Pierce) - 4:20 # "Sister Sadie" (Horace Silver) - 3:30 # "Sig Ep" ( Jack Gale) - 3:53 # "It's a Lonesome Old Town (W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Message From Newport
''A Message from Newport'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1958 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, M. ichaelminn.net/discographies/maynard/?releases#Roulette-52012 Maynard Ferguson discography accessed October 30, 2015 The album was recorded in the studio but titled to capitalise on the bands successful appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Ron Wynn states, "Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson leads his big band in a fiery date recorded in 1958... He was playing no-holds-barred, straight-ahead jazz at this time, and doing it with gusto". ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' commented that Ferguson's upper-register playing was executed exceptionally well, but suggested that the effect of this soon became boring. Track listing ''All compositions by Slide Hampton except as indicated'' # "The Fugue" - 3:36 # "Fan It, Janet" (Don Sebesky) - 3:00 # "The Waltz" - 4:00 # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '64
''Maynard '64'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson collecting tracks recorded between 1959 and 1962 which was originally released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "the boppish performances feature such soloists as altoist Lanny Morgan, the tenors of Willie Maiden and Don Menza and pianist Mike Abene. The arrangements took advantage of the band's many strengths and the result is a solid set of swinging music". Track listing All compositions by Willie Maiden except where noted. # "For the Cats" – 2:46 # "Vignette" – 2:52 # "New Bag Blues" (Mike Abene) – 3:07 # "Easy Chair" (Don Sebesky) – 3:59 # "My Sweetie Went Away, She Didn't Say Where, When, or Why" (Rey Turk, Lou Handman) – 2:51 # "Animated Suspension" – 2:22 # "Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 2:47 # "Great Guns" (Ern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz For Dancing
''Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1959 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed October 30, 2015 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars and states "Ferguson and his excellent orchestra purposely play it safe, performing pleasing but unadventurous music that is not as exciting as their more jazz-oriented sessions of the era". Track listing # "Hey There" ( Jerry Ross, Richard Adler) – 2:58 # "Where's Teddy" (Maynard Ferguson, Willie Maiden) – 2:37 # " If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 3:35 # " I'll Be Seeing You" ( Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal) – 2:25 # " 'Tis Autumn" (Henry Nemo) – 3:07 # " Secret Love" (Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 2:22 # "I'm Beginning to See the Light" ( Duke Ellington, Don George, Harry James, Johnny Hodges) – 2:38 # "It Might as Well Be Spring" ( Richard Rodgers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swingin' My Way Through College
''Swingin' My Way Through College'' (subtitled ''Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Play for Dancing'') is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1958 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed October 30, 2015 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic listing accessed October 30, 2015 Track listing # "" (, |
Piper Twin Comanche
The Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche is an American twin-engined cabin monoplane designed and built by Piper Aircraft. It was a twin-engined development of the PA-24 Comanche single-engined aircraft. A variant with counter-rotating propellers was designated the Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R.Murphy, Tom and Hans Halberstadt, ''Illustrated Piper Buyer's Guide,'' 1993, MBI Publishing / Motorbooks International, Osceola, WisconsinIbold, Ken, ed., ''Aviation Consumer's Used Aircraft Guide, 9th Edition,'' vol. 2, 2001, Belvoir Publications, Greenwich, ConnecticutHarris, Richard"Piper Aircraft: a quick history,"'InFlight USA'' magazine, 2000-2001, as revised and expanded to 2014, on ''Aviation Answer-Man,'' website, retrieved May 11, 2017 Development The Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche was designed as a twin-engined variant of the Piper PA-24 Comanche. A complex light twin, with retractable landing gear, seating 4 (in original models) to 6 (in later models), and cruise speeds ranging from 160 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
