|
Bill Jennings (guitarist)
Bill Jennings (September 12, 1919 – November 29, 1978) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Career Recording as both a leader and a sideman, Jennings has been called "the architect of soul jazz" and has influenced on jazz, soul, R&B, and blues guitar. B.B. King often mentioned Jennings as one of biggest influences. Jennings recorded with such artists as Willis "Gator" Jackson, Brother Jack McDuff, Leo Parker, Bill Doggett, Louis Jordan, King Curtis, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald and unique in his ability to play in many styles, including swing, bop, jump blues, R&B, and pop. Jennings played on "Fever" by Little Willie John, which made the '' Billboard'' R&B chart in the US and peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A left-handed player, Jennings played guitar upside down, with the high strings at the top, which gave him a different approach to phrasing and bending the strings. Later in his career, he lost a finger on his fretting hand and began p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-autonomous municipalities in Marion County, was 887,642. It is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Columbus. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 33rd most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with 2,111,040 residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 28th, with a population of 2,431,361. Indianapolis covers , making it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape relinquished their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
Indianapolis Veterans Administration Hospital, also known as Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital is a historic hospital complex and national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district resources were developed between 1930 and 1951 by the Veterans Administration, and encompasses 15 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures and 5 contributing objects on the hospital campus. The main complex is connected by an enclosed corridor and consists of the main hospital building (1931), kitchen/mess hall/boiler house/attendants' quarters, general medical building (1939), and recreation building (1941). The buildings reflect the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles of architecture. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs The name of doctor Larue D. Carter had previously been attached to the state's first intensive-treatment psychiatric hospital, a facility within a large assembly of buildings (which then also included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swivelhips
''Swivelhips'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. accessed March 7, 2013 Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed March 7, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted. # "Swivel Hips" – 6:51 # "" ( ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Bag
''Star Bag'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. accessed March 6, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted. # "Star Bag" – 7:35 # "" (, , |
Together Again, Again
''Together Again, Again'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with organist Brother Jack McDuff which was recorded in 1959, 1960 and 1961 and released on the Prestige label in 1966. accessed February 18, 2013 Reception awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Tenor saxophonist Jackson and organist McDuff might be the spotlighted performers in the marketing, but actually it's a pretty integrated full-band, small-group sound. There's not much original material from Jackson, though (and no original tunes from McDuff), with a New Orleans-tinged version of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya" the most unexpected cover choice".Unterber ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Together Again!
''Together Again!'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with organist Jack McDuff which was recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released on the Prestige label in 1965. Reception AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger stated: "the Willis Jackson-Jack McDuff-speared combo offers respectable early soul-jazz, if not too different from many other Prestige-overseen sessions of the early '60s".Unterberger, RAllMusic listingaccessed February 18, 2013 Track listing ''All compositions by Willis Jackson, except where noted.'' # " Three Little Words" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) – 5:01 # "Tu'gether" – 7:10 # "Glad'a See Ya" – 4:12 # "This'll Get to Ya" – 10:14 # "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 6:58 *Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 25, 1959 (track 1), and at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 9, 1959 (track 3), February 26, 1960 (tracks 4, 5) and August 16, 1960 (track 2) Personnel * Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbird (Willis Jackson Album)
''Thunderbird'' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. accessed February 19, 2013 Reception awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Right from the title track opener, it's apparent that Jackson's heading straight for basic soul-jazz".Unterberger, RAllmusic listing accessed February 19, 2013 Track listing # "Thunderbird" (Willis Jackson) – 5:06 # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Gator
''Blue Gator'' is the third album led by saxophonist Willis Jackson featuring organist Jack McDuff and guitarist Bill Jennings which was recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released on the Prestige label. accessed February 15, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted. # "Blue Gator" – 9:12 # "" ( Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry Woods) – 5:57 # "Gator' ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cookin' Sherry
''Cookin' Sherry'' is an album led by saxophonist Willis Jackson featuring which was recorded in 1959 and 1960 and released on the Prestige label. accessed February 18, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted. # "Mellow Blues" (Willis Jackson, Bill Jennings, Jack McDuff) – 9:01 # "Sportin'" (Jackson, Jennings) – 4:47 # "" (, |
Please Mr
''Rose Gold'' is the debut studio album by South African singer-songwriter Shekhinah. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment Africa on October 6, 2017. ''Rose Gold'' was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa on January 24, 2018 and later certified platinum on August 31, 2018. The album features guest appearances from South African rapper, Rouge, Asali and Jamali band member, Mariechan. Production is handled by David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Mae N. Maejor, Shekhinah and Luke Goliath. Singles The album's promotional single, "Suited" was released on 19 July 2017. Produced by South African record producer and recording artist DJ Maphorisa, the song was certified Platinum by RiSA on 24 January 2018. Sony Music announced on 5 April that the single reached Diamond status. Shekhinah speaking on the song: The music video for the single was released on Shekhinah's Vevo account on 17 August 2017. It was directed by Nate Thomas and has garnered over 3.2 million views ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glide On
''Glide On'' is an album by guitarist Bill Jennings with organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label. Reception AllMusic's Richie Unterberger stated "This is a pretty mellow set of bluesy jazz ... Jennings is more of a tasteful player than a fiery one, but he does crank up the heat for some rapid-fire single-note lines". On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor said "Jennings’ maybe be a forgotten footnote today, but after listening to this disc it's easy to imagine that he had his moment in the limelight shortly after these sessions hit the record shops".Taylor, DAll About Jazz Reviewaccessed August 21, 2018 Track listing # "Glide On" ( Jack Wilson) – 5:32 # "Alexandria, VA." (Bill Jennings, Sonny Clayton) – 3:52 # "Billin' and Bluin'" (Bill Jennings, Al Jennings) – 4:42 # " There'll Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 3:50 # " Azure-Te (Paris Blues)" (Bill Davis, Don Wolf) – 4:40 # "Fiddlin'" (Bill Jennings, Al Jennings) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enough Said!
''Enough Said!'' is an album by guitarist Bill Jennings recorded in 1959 and released on the Prestige Prestige refers to a good reputation or high esteem; in earlier usage, ''prestige'' meant "showiness". (19th c.) Prestige may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Films * ''Prestige'' (film), a 1932 American film directed by Tay Garnet ... label. Reception AllMusic's Richie Unterberger stated "Jennings shows off the bluesy tone that made him a favorite of B.B. King on his composition "Tough Gain" and the group-penned "Blue Jams", but aside from these, most of the tracks are slow-to-midtempo shuffles—edifying yet not exciting. On "Dark Eyes", Jennings varies the pace in a more arresting fashion than usual, playing sleepy lines with a crying tone to achieve a near slide-effect before the tempo abruptly doubles and the tune drops into a bop groove in its last half". On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor said "Jennings’ maybe be a forgotten footnote today, but after liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
