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Craig Handy
Craig Mitchell Handy (born September 25, 1962) is an American tenor saxophonist. Born in Oakland, California, he attended North Texas State University from 1981 to 1984, and following this played with Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Haynes, Abdullah Ibrahim, Elvin Jones, Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, George Adams, Ray Drummond, Conrad Herwig, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and David Weiss among many others. He is a member of the Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty, and Mingus Orchestra. Handy plays the role of Coleman Hawkins in the 1996 film '' Kansas City'' . He is credited for performing the ''Cosby Show'' season 6 theme. Discography As leader As sideman With Cecil Brooks III *''Hangin' with Smooth'' (Muse, 1990) With George Cables *'' The George Cables Songbook'' (HighNote, 2016) With Betty Carter *''Droppin' Things'' (Verve, 1990) With The Cookers *''Warriors'' ( Jazz Legacy Productions, 2010) *'' Cast the First Stone'' ( Plus Loin, 2011) *'' Believe'' (Motema Music, 2012) With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay Area and the List of largest California cities by population, eighth most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. An act to municipal corporation, incorporate the city was passed on May 4, 1852, and incorporation was later approved on March 25, 1854. Oakland is a charter city. Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal prairie, California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. In the late 18th century, it became part of a large ''rancho'' grant in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mingus Big Band
The Mingus Big Band is a 14-piece ensemble, based in New York City, that specializes in the compositions of Charles Mingus. It was managed by his widow, Sue Mingus, along with the Mingus Orchestra and Mingus Dynasty. In addition to its weekly Monday night appearance at Jazz Standard in New York City, the Mingus Big Band tours frequently, giving performances and clinics in America, Europe, and other parts of the world. The band has received six Grammy Award nominations and won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for '' Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard''. Discography * ''Nostalgia in Times Square'' ( Dreyfus, 1993) * (Dreyfus, 1995) * ''Live in Time'' (Dreyfus, 1996) * ''Que Viva Mingus!'' (Dreyfus, 1997) * ''Blues & Politics'' (Dreyfus, 1999) * ''Tonight at Noon: Three of Four Shades of Love'' (Dreyfus, 2002) * ''I Am Three'' ( Sunnyside, 2005) * ''Live in Tokyo at the Blue Note'' (Sunnyside, 2006) * '' Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard'' (Jazz Worksh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muse Records
Muse Records was a jazz record company and label founded in New York City by Joe Fields in 1972. Fields worked as an executive for Prestige Records in the 1960s. Several of the albums were previously released on Cobblestone Records. Muse also had another label, Onyx Records, which operated until 1978, when Fields and collaborator Don Schlitten ended their professional relationship. In the late 1970s, Muse partnered with the Dutch Timeless Records to distribute Timeless Muse. Muse was sold in 1996 to 32 Jazz, which repackaged and reissued a large amount of Muse recordings. In 2003, Savoy Jazz (which had become a subsidiary of Nippon Columbia) acquired the rights to the Muse catalog (along with that of Landmark) from 32 Jazz. Fields later founded HighNote Records and Savant Records; many Muse artists later recorded for these labels as well. Discography From 1972 until 1995 Muse released around 500 albums. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangin' With Smooth
''Hangin' with Smooth'' is an album by drummer Cecil Brooks III, recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label. Reception ''The Star-Ledger'' praised the "mix of hard-bopped standards, smooth ballads and smart, catchy originals." The ''Boston Herald'' listed ''Hangin' with Smooth'' among the 10 best jazz albums of 1992. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "this is an excellent modern mainstream set by some of the finest young lions of the 1990s." Track listing All compositions by Cecil Brooks III except where noted. # "Hangin' with Smooth" – 5:13 # " I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 7:39 # "Swamp Thang" – 8:36 # "Adreena" – 5:14 # "Don't Forget the Forgotten" (Radam Schwartz) – 7:39 # "Midnight Sun" (Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke, Johnny Mercer) – 4:05 # "I'm a Fool to Want You" (Joel Herron, Jack Wolf, Frank Sinatra) – 3:11 # " Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 2:36 # "Invisible Face" (Schwartz) – 6:57 # "Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Brooks III
Cecil Brooks III (born 1959) is an American jazz drummer and record producer who has worked with Arthur Blythe, Russell Gunn, John Hicks, Andrew Hill, Etta Jones, Roseanna Vitro, Marvin Peterson, and Jimmy Ponder. A native of the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brooks released a number of albums for Muse and Savant. The jazz club that he started in West Orange NJ – Cecil's – closed in 2012 after 10 years. Discography As leader * '' The Collective'' (Muse, 1989) * ''Hangin' with Smooth'' (Muse, 1992) * ''Neck Peckin' Jammie'' (Muse, 1994) * ''Smokin' Jazz'' (Muse, 1996) * ''For Those Who Love to Groove'' (Savant, 1999) * ''Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2'' (Savant, 2001) * ''Double Exposure'' (Savant, 2006) * ''Hot Dog'' (Savant, 2009) As sideman With Arthur Blythe * '' Spirits in the Field'' (Savant, 2000) * ''Blythe Byte'' (Savant, 2001) * ''Focus'' (Savant, 2002) * '' Exhale'' (Savant, 2003) With Don Braden * ''Landing Zone'' (Landmark, 1995) * ''Organic' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment and managed by the American umbrella division of Sony. It was originally founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation and renamed as Columbia Recording Corporation in 1938, following its acquisition by the Columbia Broadcasting System. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records, and Sony Corporation bought the company in 1988, renaming it under its current name in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50-50 joint venture known as Sony BMG, which transferred the businesses of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group into one entity. However, in 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's stake, and the company reverted to the Sony Music name shortly after; the buyout allowed Sony to acquire all of BMG's labels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OKeh Records
Okeh Records () is an American record label founded by the Otto Heinemann Phonograph Corporation, a phonograph supplier established in 1916, which branched out into phonograph records in 1918. The name was spelled "OkeH" from the initials of Otto K. E. Heinemann but later changed to "OKeh". Since 1926, Okeh has been a subsidiary of Columbia Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Okeh is a jazz imprint, distributed by Sony Masterworks, a specialty label of Columbia. Early history Okeh was founded by Otto (Jehuda) Karl Erich Heinemann (Lüneburg, Germany, 20 December 1876 - New York, USA, 13 September 1965) a German-American manager for the U.S. branch of Odeon Records, which was owned by Carl Lindstrom. In 1916, Heinemann incorporated the Otto Heinemann Phonograph Corporation, set up a recording studio and pressing plant in New York City, and started the label in 1918. The first discs were vertical cut, but later the more common lateral-cut method was used. The label's parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reflections In Change
''Reflections in Change'' is the third album led by saxophonist Craig Handy which was recorded in 1999 and released on the Sirrocco Music label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "A fine hard bop tenor saxophonist, Craig Handy performs four of his originals, four by drummer Ali Jackson, and Charles Mingus' "Eclipse." ... The leader plays some particularly rewarding soprano and his program is well-paced with plenty of variety, swinging in a modern fashion with just enough unpredictability to keep one guessing". On All About Jazz, Robert Dugan stated "Handy is fully in charge of an excellent quartet ... the bulk of ''Reflections In Change'' showcases Handy's capacious blowing, and he sounds relaxed, unfettered and elated"Dugan, RCraig Handy: The Busiest Man in Jazz accessed May 14, 2018 Track listing All compositions by Craig Handy except where noted # "Turnerland" (Ali Jackson) – 5:12 # "Snowqualmie" (Jackson) – 6:16 # "Waiting for Your Call" – 5:28 # "Eclips ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Introducing Three For All + One
''Introducing Three for All + One'' is the second album led by saxophonist Craig Handy which was recorded in 1993 and released on the Arabesque label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "The improvisations are explorative yet melodic and logical, while the interplay between these talented players is consistently impressive. Together they explore tributes to Clifford Jordan and George Adams and at times hint at Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and even Grover Washington, Jr.. ... recommended". On All About Jazz, Robert Dugan called it "another forward-looking set of music".Dugan, RCraig Handy: The Busiest Man in Jazz accessed May 14, 2018 Track listing All compositions by Craig Handy except where noted # "Spinning Wheel" (David Clayton-Thomas) – 4:18 # "Isotope" (Joe Henderson) – 5:25 # "Bright Eyes" (Charles Fambrough) – 5:08 # "E Racer X" (Ralph Peterson) – 5:02 # "Chant" (Dave Kikoski) – 5:51 # " P.S. I Love You" (Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer) – 3:32 # "Esn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabesque Records
Arabesque Records is an American record company and label specializing in jazz and classical music. It was founded by Caedmon Audio as a classical music label. In 1988 it was bought by Ward Botsford and Marvin Reiss, becoming an independent label, and in 1992 added jazz to its production, with early releases by Craig Handy and Carmen Lundy. Its catalogue grew to include Jane Ira Bloom, Thomas Chapin, Dave Douglas, Art Farmer, Billy Hart, Myra Melford, and Charles McPherson, and Horace Tapscott. Discography Jazz Classical (early issues) * ''Schubert and Schnabel – An Historical Recording, Volume IV.'', Therese Behr (1987) * ''Ralph Vaughan Williams'' - Sir Yehudi Menuhin Conducting the English Chamber Orchestra (1988) * ''The Complete Chopin Piano Works'' – Garrick Ohlsson, piano (1989) * ''Music of Alkan'' – Ronald Smith, piano (1985) * ''The Complete Piano Variations of Johannes Brahms'' – Ian Hobson, piano (1994) * ''George Gershwin: An American in Paris, Rhapso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split Second Timing
''Split Second Timing'' is the debut album led by saxophonist Craig Handy which was recorded in 1991 and became the first release on the Arabesque label the following year. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "Tenor saxophonist Craig Handy's debut as a leader is an impressive effort. The advanced hard bop music has fine arrangements by Handy, who also contributed five of the nine pieces. At this point, Craig Handy's sound was almost distinctive, and he clearly had a great future. Recommended". On All About Jazz, Robert Dugan stated "it is one of those debuts that causes jazz fans to salivate. Here was a charging, explosive, up to the minute group that didn't seem content to simply rehash the past. Bringing forward the mainstream with a tough, two-feet on the ground approach, ''Split-Second Timing'' served in part as an antidote to much of the conventionalism of the '80s—where, for some, it seemed as if musicians were stuck in a time warp with too much rehashing of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosby Show
''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York. ''The Cosby Show'' spent five consecutive seasons as the number-one rated show on television. ''The Cosby Show'' and ''All in the Family'' are the only sitcoms in the history of the Nielsen ratings to be the number-one show for five seasons. It spent all eight of its seasons in the top 20. According to ''TV Guide'', the show "was TV's biggest hit in the 1980s, and almost single-handedly revived the sitcom genre and NBC's ratings fortunes." ''TV Guide'' also ranked it 28th on their list of 50 Greatest Shows. In addition, Cliff Huxtable was named as the "Greatest Television Dad". In May 1992, ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that ''The Cosby Show'' helped to make possible a larger variety of sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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