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Chuck Flores
Charles Walter "Chuck" Flores (January 5, 1935 - November 24, 2016) was an American jazz drummer. One of the relatively small number of musicians associated with West Coast jazz who were actually from the West Coast, Flores was born in Orange, California, and grew up in Santa Ana. He is best known for the work he did with saxophonist Bud Shank in the 1950s, and for his two-year stint with Woody Herman, from 1954 to 1955, but also performed and recorded with such musicians as Carmen McRae, Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Al Cohn, and Shelly Manne, who had been his drum teacher. Manne and others considered Flores an underrated drummer. In later years, Flores became a highly sought after and renowned educator whose students included: Danny Seraphine, Chad Wackerman, John Wackerman, Brooks Wackerman, Ray Mehlbaum, Pete Parada, Jamie Wollam, Jose Ruiz and Zack Stewart. Flores was a longtime faculty member at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. Discography As leader * ''Flores Azules'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz Drumming
Jazz drumming is the art of playing percussion (predominantly the drum kit, which includes a variety of drums and cymbals) in jazz styles ranging from 1910s-style Dixieland jazz to 1970s-era jazz fusion and 1980s-era Latin jazz. The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over several periods, influenced by jazz at large and the individual drummers within it. Stylistically, this aspect of performance was shaped by its starting place, New Orleans,Gioia, T. (1997). ''The History of Jazz''. Oxford University Press: New York. as well as numerous other regions of the world, including other parts of the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa.Brown, T, D. (1976). ''A History and Analysis of Jazz Drumming to 1942''. University Microfilms: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jazz required a method of playing percussion different from traditional European styles, one that was easily adaptable to the different rhythms of the new genre, fostering the creation of jazz drumm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurindo Almeida
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades. Background Laurindo Jose de Araujo Almeida Nobrega Neto was born in the village of Prainha, Brazil near Santos in the state of São Paulo. Born into a musical family, Almeida was a self-taught guitarist. During his teenage years, Almeida moved to São Paulo, where he worked as a radio artist, staff arranger and nightclub performer. At the age of 19, he worked his way to Europe playing guitar in a cruise ship orchestra. In Paris, he attended a performance at the Hot Club by Stephane Grappelli and famed guitarist Django Reinhardt, who became a lifelong artistic inspiration. Returning to Brazil, Almeida continu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Yellow Road (Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band Album)
''Long Yellow Road'' is the second album by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. It was named Best Jazz Album of the year by ''Stereo Review'' magazine. In 1976, the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band. "Long Yellow Road" is the title of two other albums by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio (1961) and the Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet (1970). Track listing Personnel * Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano * Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo * Stu Blumberg – trumpet (on "The First Night", Opus No. Zero" and "Children in the Temple Ground") * John Madrid – trumpet (on "Long Yellow Road") * Lynn Nicholson – trumpet (on "Quadrille Anyone?" and "Since Perry/Yet Another Tear") * Mike Price – trumpet * Don Rader – trumpet * Bobby Shew – trumpet * Charlie Loper – trombone * Bruce Paulson – trombone (except on "Long Yellow Road") * Jim Sawyer – trombone (on "Long Yellow Road") * Phil Teele – bass trombone * Britt Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiko Akiyoshi
is a Japanese–American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Akiyoshi received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was the first woman to win Best Arranger and Composer awards in ''Down Beat'' magazine's annual Readers' Poll. In 1984, she was the subject of the documentary '' Jazz Is My Native Language''. In 1996, she published her autobiography, ''Life with Jazz'', and in 2007 she was named an NEA Jazz Master by the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts. Biography Akiyoshi was born in Liaoyang, Manchuria, to Japanese colonists, the youngest of four sisters. In 1945, after World War II, Akiyoshi's family lost their home and returned to Japan, settling in Beppu. A local record collector introduced her to jazz by playing a record of Teddy Wilson playing "Sweet Lorraine." She immediately loved the sound and began to study jazz. In 1952, during a tour of Japan, pianist Oscar Peterson discovered her playing in a club on the Ginza. Peterson was impressed and convinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasamba!
''Brasamba!'' is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank, pianist Clare Fischer and guitarist Joe Pass released on the Pacific Jazz label. accessed December 15, 2015 Reception rated the album with 3 stars.Track listing ''All compositions by Clare Fischer, except as indicated'' # "Brasamba" (Bud Shank) - 3:53 # "Ontem a Noite" - 4:14 # " Autumn Leaves" ( |
Bud Shank Plays Tenor
''Bud Shank Plays Tenor'' is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank recorded in late 1957 for the Pacific Jazz label. accessed December 15, 2015 Reception In a review for , Jason Ankeney wrote: "the leap to tenor doesn't dramatically impact his overall sound and style, it does add soul and depth to his lyrical solos".Track listing # "" ( |
Blowin' Country
''Blowin' Country'' is an album by saxophonists Bud Shank and Bob Cooper released on the World Pacific label.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed May 28, 2015 The majority of the album's tracks were recorded in 1958, with one track from 1956 on the original album, and the CD reissue added five bonus tracks from the two sessions. Reception The review by Scott Yanow states: "Shank and Cooper display distinctive but complementary styles, and their tripling on woodwinds gives plenty of variety to the date. Cooper's oboe playing, which preceded Yusef Lateef's, in particular is a joy. Highly recommended".< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slippery When Wet (Bud Shank Album)
''Slippery When Wet'' is a soundtrack album to Bruce Brown's 1959 surf film of the same name by saxophonist Bud Shank released on the World Pacific label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, MPacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discographyaccessed June 30, 2015 Reception AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars. Track listing ''All compositions by Bud Shank.'' # "Mook's Theme" - 4:32 # "Surf Pipers" - 3:32 # "The Surf and I" - 3:06 # "Up in Velseyland" - 3:23 # "Surf for Two" - 3:39 # "Slippery When Wet" - 2:36 # "Going My Wave" - 3:10 # "Old King Nep's Tune" - 3:43 # "Walkin' on the Water" - 4:42 # "Soupsville" - 3:34 Personnel *Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute *Billy Bean - guitar *Gary Peacock - bass *Chuck Flores - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Contrasts
''Latin Contrasts'' (also released as ''Brazilliance Vol. 3'') is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank with arrangements by Laurindo Almeida first released on the World Pacific label in 1959.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M.World Pacific Album Discography accessed January 9, 2016 Reception AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars. Track listing ''All compositions by Laurindo Almeida, except as indicated.'' # "Harlem Samba" - 2:26 # "North of the Border" - 2:38 # "Sunset Baion" - 2:04 # " 'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) - 3:54 # "Toro Dance" (Bud Shank) - 2:52 # "Serenade for Alto" - 3:35 # "Xana-Lyn" (Shank) - 3:28 # "Blowing Wild" ( Dmitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:30 # "Gershwin Prelude" (George Gershwin) - 3:28 # "Frio Y Color" (Shank) - 3:20 Personnel *Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute *Laurindo Almeida - guitar *Gary Peacock - bass *Chuck Flores - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday In Brazil
''Holiday in Brazil'' (also released as ''Brazilliance Vol. 2'') is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank with arrangements by Laurindo Almeida released on the Pacific Jazz label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M.World Pacific Album Discography accessed January 9, 2016 Reception AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars. Track listing ''All compositions by Laurindo Almeida, except as indicated.'' # "Simpatica" ( Stanley Wilson) - 2:55 # "Rio Rhapsody" (Laurindo Almeida, Radamés Gnattali) - 3:57 # "Nocturno" 3:29 # " Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:37 # "Choro in "A"" - 2:30 # "Mood Antigua" (Bud Shank) - 4:02 # "The Color of Her Hair" - 1:58 # "Lonely" (Shank, Almeida) - 3:53 # "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:47 # "Carioca Hills" - 3:01 Personnel *Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute *Laurindo Almeida - guitar *Gary Peacock - bass *Chuck Flores - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flute 'n Oboe
''Flute n Oboe'' (full title ''The Flute and the Oboe of Bud Shank and Bob Cooper'') is an album by Bud Shank and Bob Cooper recorded in November 1956 for the Pacific Jazz label. accessed January 13, 2016 Reception rated the album with three stars.Track listing ''All compositions by Bob Cooper, except as indicated.'' # "" ( |
Bud Shank Quartet Featuring Claude Williamson
''Bud Shank Quartet Featuring Claude Williamson'' is an album by Bud Shank recorded in November 1956 for the Pacific Jazz label. accessed January 13, 2016 Track listing # "" (, Frank Paparelli) - 4:01 # "Tertia" (Claude Williamson) - 8:31 # " All of You" ( |
