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Chet Ferretti
Augustino Chester “Chet” Ferretti (November 7, 1933 – March 1971) was a jazz and big band trumpeter, known mostly for his influential lead trumpet playing with Maynard Ferguson's band in the early 1960's. Career Born to Agostino and Dora (Muccini) Ferrettii in Massachusetts, Chet enlisted in the Army in 1954, playing with the 1st Armored Division Band at Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Texas. After leaving the service he attended Boston University, and began playing lead trumpet for Herb Pomeroy's Orchestra, with whom he recorded three albums. He married Boston University classmate Nancy Henry in 1959. In October of 1959 he joined Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band, touring and recording with the band until 1965. Ferretti's lead playing during this period was highly influential; he has been mentioned as a favorite by such trumpeters as Roger Ingram, Dave Stahl, Dan Miller, Patrick Hession, and Don Rader. On leaving Ferguson's band, Ferretti toured and/or recorded with Lena H ... [...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] |
Slide Hampton
Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn. Biography Early life and career Locksley Wellington Hampton was born on April 21, 1932, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Laura and Clarke "Deacon" Hampton raised 12 children, taught them how to play musical instruments and set out with them as a family band. The family first came to Indianapolis in 1938. The Hamptons were a very musical family in which mother, father, eight brothers, and four sisters, all played instruments. His sisters included Dawn Hampton and Virtue Hampton Whitted. Slide Hampton is one of the few left-handed trombone players. As a child, Hampton was given the trombone set up to play left-handed, or backwards; and as no one ever dissuaded him, he continued to play this way. At the age of 12, Slide played in his family's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '62
''Maynard '62'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 31, 2016 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars. Track listing # "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:28 # "Maria" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) – 3:02 # "Zip 'n' Zap" (Al Gilbert) – 2:52 # "Lazy Afternoon" (Jerome Moross, John La Touche) – 4:17 # "Go East Young Man" (Slide Hampton) – 5:45 # "This Is My Lucky Day" ( Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) – 2:25 # ""X" Stream" (Jaki Byard) – 3:10 # "Four" (Miles Davis) – 3:32 # "Pretty Little Nieda" ( Rolf Ericson) – 5:46 # "'Round About the Blues" (Don Sebesky) – 4:16 *Recorded in New York City on June 20, 1961 (track 10) and December 1961 (tracks 1-9) Personnel *Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone * Bill Berry (track 10), Chet Ferretti, Nat Pavone (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two's Company (Maynard Ferguson And Chris Connor Album)
''Two's Company'' is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson and American vocalist Chris Connor featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 which was originally released on the Roulette label.Mercado, I. SThe Chris Connor Bio-Discography: Atlantic Period accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Although Ferguson gets to throw in some high-register blasts now and then, his orchestra is mostly used as a prop behind Connor. The singer does her best (her voice was in prime form around this time) but the flamboyant and often-pompous arrangements (which are uncredited) take away from any real spontaneity or swing. An odd set". Track listing # "I Feel a Song Coming On" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields, George Oppenheimer) – 2:03 # "The Wind" ( Russ Freeman, Jerry Gladstone) – 4:55 # "New York's My Home" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:35 # "Guess Who I Saw Today" (Murray Grand, Elisse Boyd) – 3:27 # "When the Sun Comes O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Exposure (Chris Connor And Maynard Ferguson Album)
''Double Exposure'' is an album by American vocalist Chris Connor and Canadian jazz trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 which was originally released on the Atlantic label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M., ''Both Sides Now''Atlantic Album Discography, Part 4: 8000 Series (1956–1968) accessed February 8, 2017Mercado, I. SThe Chris Connor Bio-Discography: Atlantic Period accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "With the exception of trumpeter Ferguson, there are few significant solos, and the big band mostly acts as an ensemble. Both Connor and MF were Kenton alumni, and there are moments where the orchestra reminds one of that band, but the focus is mostly on the singer ... although one wishes there was more interplay with the orchestra". Track listing # " Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:14 # "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Connor
Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer. Biography Chris Connor was born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clyde Loutsenhizer and Mabel Shirley. She became proficient on the clarinet, having studied for eight years during middle school and high school. She sang with the college band at the University of Missouri, playing at functions in Columbia, Missouri. In 1949 Connor recorded two songs with Claude Thornhill's band: "There's a Small Hotel" and "I Don't Know Why". With Jerry Wald's big band she recorded "You're the Cream in My Coffee", "Cherokee", " Pennies from Heaven", "Raisins and Almonds", and "Terremoto". Connor and Thornhill reunited in 1952 for a radio broadcast from the Statler Hotel in New York City for which she sang "Wish You Were Here", Come Rain or Come Shine", "Sorta Kinda", and "Who Are We to Say". She made her final recordings for HighNote: ''Haunted Heart'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"Straightaway" Jazz Themes
''"Straightaway" Jazz Themes'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson containing music composed for the 1961–1962 television series '' Straightaway''. The album was recorded in 1961 and released by Roulette.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 11, 2016 Reception At AllMusic, Scott Yanow gave the album three stars, writing, "this is one of the lesser Maynard recordings from this busy era (none of the material is all that memorable) but fans of his big band should enjoy the somewhat obscure music anyway." Track listing All of the tracks were composed by Maynard Ferguson. # "Straightaway" – 2:20 # "Apprehensions" – 4:14 # "Mambo Le Mans" – 5:10 # "Cocky Scott" – 3:44 # "Up Shift" – 2:45 # "Last Lap" – 3:51 # "Melancholia" – 2:23 # "Pit Stop" – 2:02 # "Stroking" – 5:57 # "After the Race" – 2:06 Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet * Bill Berry – trumpet * Chet Ferretti – trumpet * Don Rader – trumpet * Kenny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '61
''Maynard '61'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 11, 2016 Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Maynard Ferguson led his finest orchestra during his period with Roulette". For the CD reissue (Roulette CDP 7939002), ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' praised the brighter sound of the CD and picked Ferguson's solo on the bonus track "Go East, Young Man" as a highlight. Track listing # "Olé" (Slide Hampton) – 6:30 # "New Blue" (Hampton) – 5:42 # "Blues for Kapp" (Marty Paich) – 5:10 # "Ultimate Rejection" (Joe Farrell) – 6:15 # "The Pharaoh" (Hampton) – 7:41 # "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:45 *Recorded in New York City on October 14, 1960 (track 1), October 20, 1960 (tracks 2 & 5), December 21, 1960 (tracks 4) and January 20, 1961 (tracks 3 & 6) Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone * Bill B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Face The Music And Dance (Maynard Ferguson Album)
''Let's Face the Music and Dance'' is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and originally released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 17, 2016 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. Track listing # "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin) - 1:58 # "Teach Me Tonight" (Gene de Paul, Sammy Cahn) - 3:30 # "Mangos (song), Mango's" (Dee Libbey, Sid Wayne) - 4:05 # "The Party's Over (1956 song), The Party's Over" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 3:42 # "It Could Happen to You (song), It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke (lyricist), Johnny Burke) - 2:20 # "You Don't Know What Love Is" (De Paul, Don Raye) - 2:51 # "It's Only a Paper Moon" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose) - 2:43 # "The Masquerade Is Over" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 3:35 # "My Foolish Heart (song), My Foolish Heart" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 2:53 # "Don't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport Suite
''Newport Suite'' is an album recorded by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label.Minn, M. [michaelminn.net/discographies/maynard/?releases#Roulette-52047 Maynard Ferguson discography], accessed October 30, 2015 Reception Allmusic reviewer Ken Dryden described it as "one of the trumpeter's very best LPs" and states "Maynard Ferguson's bands of the early '60s produced many memorable albums, including this studio effort". Track listing # "Jazz Bary" (Willie Maiden) - 4:25 # "Foxy" (Slide Hampton) - 5:10 # "Newport" (Hampton) - 9:32 # "Got the Spirit" (Hampton) - 3:50 # "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) - 2:54 # "Ol' Man River" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 6:58 # "Three More Foxes" (Maiden) - 8:00 Personnel *Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone, baritone horn *Don Ellis, Chet Ferretti, Augustino 'Chet' Ferretti, Rick Kiefer - trumpet *Charles Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Band And I
''The Band and I'' is an album by vocalist Irene Kral performing with Herb Pomeroy's Orchestra which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the United Artists label.Irene Kral discography accessed November 15, 2016Fitzgerald, M. Irene Kral Leader Entry accessed November 15, 2016 Reception The review by Jason Ankeney stated "''The Band and I'' pairs Irene Kral with Ernie Wilkins and Al Cohn, whose energetic, robust arrangements capture a dimension of the singer rarely glimpsed on record – upbeat and persu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Kral
Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978) was an American jazz singer who was born to Czechoslovakian parents in Chicago, Illinois and settled in Los Angeles in the early 1960s. She died from breast cancer in Encino, California. Kral's older brother, Roy Kral, was developing his own career as a musician when she began to sing professionally as a teenager. She sang with bands on tours led by Woody Herman and Chubby Jackson, the Herman's bass player. She joined Maynard Ferguson's band in the late 1950s and sang with groups led by Stan Kenton, Terry Gibbs, and Shelly Manne. She had a solo career until her death at 46 years of age. She was a ballad singer who said Carmen McRae was one of her inspirations. She became better known posthumously when Clint Eastwood used her recordings in his 1995 movie ''The Bridges of Madison County''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
