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Buddy Rich In Miami
''Buddy Rich in Miami'' is a 1958 Verve live album by Buddy Rich featuring Flip Phillips recorded at the Dream Bar of the Johnina Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida in 1957. The album has been re-issued on CD alone and also, as ''Live in Miami with Flip Phillips'', together with several additional tracks from a 1954 Rich/Phillips LA studio recording session with the Oscar Peterson Trio.Jones, Nic, Live in Miami with Flip Phillips' album review, "All About Jazz", 2008 August 1. Accessed 2010 October 30. Track listing ''Buddy Rich in Miami'' # "Lover, Come Back to Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) # "Topsy" (Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham) # "Undecided" (Leo Robin, Charlie Shavers) # "Broadway" (Billy Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) # "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Basie) – 10:11 ''Live in Miami with Flip Phillips'' re-issue # "Lover, Come Back to Me" # "Topsy" # "Undecided" # "Broadway" # "Jumpin' at the Woodside # "Lemon Aid 21" # "I'll Never Be The Same" # " All of Me" # "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Rich
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He discovered his affinity for jazz music at a young age and began drumming at the age of two. He began playing jazz in 1937, working with acts such as Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Harry James. From 1942 to 1944, Rich served in the U.S. Marines. From 1945 to 1948, he led the Buddy Rich Orchestra. In 1966, he recorded a big-band style arrangement of songs from ''West Side Story''. He found lasting success in 1966 with the formation of the Buddy Rich Big Band, also billed as the Buddy Rich Band and The Big Band Machine. Rich was known for his virtuoso technique, power, and speed. He was an advocate of the traditional grip, though he occasionally used matched grip when playing the toms. Despite h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undecided
"Undecided" is a popular song written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers and published in 1938. Recordings *The first recording was made by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 2216, with the B-side, "From A Flat to C". *It was also recorded by Chick Webb and his Orchestra with vocal by Ella Fitzgerald on February 17, 1939 and released by Decca Records as catalog number 2323, with the B-side, "In the Groove at the Grove". *The Dandridge Sisters recorded a cover in July, 1939, and Django Reinhardt recorded a version with Quintette du Hot Club de France, and Beryl Davis on vocals, in August of the same year. *The biggest hit version was recorded by The Ames Brothers with Les Brown's orchestra on June 25, 1951 and released by Coral Records as catalog number 60566, with the B-side, " Sentimental Journey". It first reached the '' Billboard'' chart on September 28, 1951 and lasted 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Kit
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player ( drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks, one in each hand, and uses their feet to operate a foot-controlled hi-hat and bass drum pedal. A standard kit may contain: * A snare drum, mounted on a stand * A bass drum, played with a beater moved by a foot-operated pedal * One or more tom-toms, including rack toms and/or floor toms * One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal * Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be manipulated by a foot-operated pedal The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz. __TOC__ History Early development Before the development of the drum set, drums and cymbals used in military and orchestral m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birth Of The Blues
"The Birth of the Blues" is a popular 1926 song composed by Ray Henderson, with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown. It was used in the Broadway revue ''George White's Scandals of 1926''. It was recorded in its debut year by Paul Whiteman (with vocals by Jack Fulton, Charles Gaylord and Austin "Skin" Young), Harry Richman, and The Revelers. In popular culture *1941 ''Birth of the Blues'' - sung by Bing Crosby *1948 '' When My Baby Smiles at Me'' *1951 ''Painting the Clouds with Sunshine'' *1956 ''The Best Things in Life Are Free'' - danced by Sheree North and Jacques d'Amboise *It is featured in Season 3 of ''House of Cards'', where it is performed by President Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles before gaining a leading man status in film and television. Spacey has received various accolades .... References {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady's In Love With You
"The Lady's in Love with You" is a popular song which was written by Burton Lane (music) and by Frank Loesser (lyrics). The song was published in 1939 and introduced in the film " Some Like It Hot" (1939) when it was sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross. Ms Ross also sang it in the film with Gene Krupa and His Band. The song was sung by Tony Bennett at his final concerts, at Radio City Music Hall, in 2021. Hit recordings The song was a major hit in 1939 for the Glenn Miller orchestra, featuring a rare spoken interlude by Miller and vocal by Tex Beneke. Another to have a hit with the song in 1939 was Bob Crosby and His Orchestra. Other cover versions The song has become a standard, recorded by many artists, including: *Bob Hope and Shirley Ross, recorded for Decca (catalog No. 2568A) on June 16, 1939. *Gene Krupa and His Orchestra, recorded for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 8340) on February 26, 1939. * Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, for Victor Records (catalog No. 26211), reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Like Being In Love
"Almost Like Being in Love" is a show tune with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. It was written for the score of their 1947 musical ''Brigadoon''. The song was first sung by David Brooks and Marion Bell, in the Broadway production. It was later performed in the 1954 film version by Gene Kelly. Michael Johnson version "Almost Like Being in Love" was revived in a downbeat ballad version by singer Michael Johnson (U.S. no. 32, 1978). His rendition became a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10). Other versions *There were three hit versions of the song in the United States in 1947: Frank Sinatra's version was the highest charting at no. 20. Mildred Bailey and Mary Martin both charted with the song at no. 21 that year. *Nat King Cole recorded more than one version of the song, including a later version that was used as the closing song in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day which starred Bill Murray. Cole's version, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got The World On A String
"I've Got The World on a String" is a 1932 popular jazz song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler. It was written for the twenty-first edition of the Cotton Club series which opened on October 23, 1932, the first of the Cotton Club Parades. Recordings *The song was recorded and popularized by Cab Calloway who had a #18 hit in 1932. *Bing Crosby recorded the song on January 26, 1933, with the Dorsey Brothers and their Orchestra. *The song was one of the first recorded by Frank Sinatra when he transferred to Capitol Records in 1953. His recording on April 30, 1953, with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle reached #14 on ''Billboard'''s most played list. Other notable recordings *Bing Crosby – (1933) *Louis Armstrong – (1933) *Lee Wiley – "Manhattan Lights" circa 1940 * Ralph Young, with Jack Pleis and His Orchestra (1950) *Perry Como – So Smooth (1955) *Frank Sinatra – ''This is Sinatra!'' (1956) *Louis Prima – ''The Call of the Wildest'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Of Me (Ruth Etting Song)
"All of Me" is a popular song and jazz standard written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons in 1931. Composition and characteristics Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons wrote the words and music of "All of Me" in 1931. It has an ABAC structure, and is written in the key of B-flat major. There is a 20-bar introductory verse, but this is routinely omitted. "The melody ..combines the contradictory possibilities of the song. The downward thrusts of the opening phrases hint at emotional despair while the closing line, with its repeated high notes, seems almost jubilant." It is usually performed at a medium tempo. The harmony is relatively straightforward, and has served as the basis for Lennie Tristano's "Line Up", Warne Marsh's "Background Music", and Bill Dobbins's "Lo Flame". Successful recordings "All of Me" first came to public awareness when a performance by Belle Baker was broadcast over the radio in 1931. Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra recorded the song on December 1 that year, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Never Be The Same
"I'll Never Be The Same" is a popular song based on an instrumental called "Little Buttercup" written by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli. After several musicians had recorded the instrumental version, lyrics were written by Gus Kahn. The completed song was introduced in 1932 by Mildred Bailey and Paul Whiteman; their version rose to number fourteen on the charts. The same year, Guy Lombardo recorded the song; his version rose to number eight. It is ranked 210 in JazzStandards.com's listing of the 1000 most-frequently recorded jazz standard compositions. JazzStandards.com Notable recordings *, with |
Jumpin' At The Woodside
"Jumpin' at the Woodside" is a song first recorded in 1938 by the Count Basie Orchestra, and considered one of the band's signature tunes. When first released it reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' charts and remained on them for four weeks. Since then, it has become a frequently recorded jazz standard. Song details The song was recorded on August 22, 1938 for Decca and was released on December 17 of that year. It charted as high as #11 and was on the charts for four weeks. That original 1938 recording features solos by Earle Warren (alto sax), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Lester Young (tenor sax), and Herschel Evans (clarinet). The song is considered one of the Basie band's "signature" tunes, a "favorite", and even "a definition of swing." While many liner notes credit the tune only to Basie, historians and others also credit band member Eddie Durham. Like many Basie numbers of that era, it was a "head arrangement" collaboratively created by the band. Sullivan indicates Durham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Woode
William Henri Woode (September 25, 1909 – May 31, 1994) was an American composer, lyricist, arranger, and singer. His compositions include '' A Night at the Vanguard'', ''Sweet Slumber'', '' You Taught Me to Love Again'', and the jazz standard ''Broadway'' popularized by the Count Basie Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by Count Basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 195 .... Woode and his orchestra starred in the 1946 featurette film '' Love in Syncopation''. References 20th-century American composers 1909 births 1994 deaths American jazz composers American male jazz composers 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century jazz composers {{US-composer-20thC-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy McRae
Teddy McRae (January 22, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger. McRae was born in Waycross, Georgia, and brought up in Philadelphia and played with local ensembles, including one composed of family members, when young. He played with June Clark in 1926 before moving to New York City to found his own band. Following this he played with Charlie Johnson, Elmer Snowden (1932), Stuff Smith (1934), Lil Armstrong (1935), and Chick Webb (1936-39), the last as both a soloist and arranger. After Webb's death he was musical director for the orchestra during its tenure under the leadership of Ella Fitzgerald (1939–41). He recorded in the decade of the 1930s with Benny Morton, Teddy Wilson, and Red Allen. In the 1940s McRae worked in the orchestras of Cab Calloway (1941–42), Jimmie Lunceford (1942), Lionel Hampton (1943), and Louis Armstrong (1944-45); he also served as Armstrong's musical director during his period with that band. He wrote tunes for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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