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Funkallero
"Funkallero" is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bill Evans. First recorded by Evans with Don Elliott in 1956 (released posthumously on the 2001 album '' Tenderly: An Informal Session''), the song was first included on his 1971 Grammy Award winning '' The Bill Evans Album ''. The song has been covered by many notable artists including Lenny Breau with his 1977 recordings '' Pickin' Cotten'', Mike Wofford on his 1988 album ''Funkallero'', David Benoit on his 1989 album ''Waiting for Spring'', Orange Then Blue on their 1991 album ''Funkallero'', Andy LaVerne on his 1992 album '' Bill Evans...Person We Knew'', and Roseanna Vitro Roseanna Elizabeth Vitro (born February 28, 1951) is a jazz singer and teacher from Arkansas. Biography Born Roseanna Elizabeth VitroScott Fredrickson and Gary W. Kennedy.Vitro (Wickliffe), Roseanna" In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'', 2 ... on her 2001 album '' Conviction: Thoughts of Bill Evans''. References Jazz standards 1956 songs< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bill Evans Album
''The Bill Evans Album'' is a recording by the jazz pianist Bill Evans, released in 1971 on the Columbia label. It was his first album to feature all compositions written (or co-written), arranged, and performed by him. On the record, Evans plays both an acoustic and a Fender Rhodes electric piano. Of the album's seven compositions, four were new for this project: "The Two Lonely People," "Sugar Plum," "T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)," and "Comrade Conrad." Of these, "The Two Lonely People" would become a regular part of the pianist's performing repertoire and was recorded many times. "T.T.T." is a tone row composition, employing the serial technique of composer Arnold Schoenberg; however, Evans "clothe the line with diatonic harmony" and believed that twelve-tone music "was incompatible with the art of improvising." The title of the song "Re: Person I Knew" (recorded first on his 1962 ''Moon Beams'' album) is an anagram of the name of Evans's longtime producer, Orrin Keepnews. The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickin' Cotten
''Pickin' Cotten'' is a live album by guitarists Lenny Breau and Richard Cotten that was recorded in 1977 and released in 2001. Cotten taped a weekend show at the Bluebird Cafe and, after his death, his wife gave the tapes to Randy Bachman of Guitarchives Records.Forbes-Robert, Ron. (2006). "One Long Tune: the life and music of Lenny Breau". Denton, TX. University of North Texas Press. . Reception In his review for Allmusic, music critic Dave Nathan describes Breau's "transformation of Bill Evans' piano technique to the guitar." In reviewing the release for JazzTimes, critic Jim Ferguson wrote "This isn't a flawless recording: there's a modicum of tape hiss and fretboard/ string clicks in the background. Moreover, Breau stumbles at times, although his stumbles are frequently better than most players' best efforts, and Cotten's contributions are workmanlike, resulting in little interplay. That having been said, the sound is clear, with Breau's occasional grunts and groans attestin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Wofford
Mike Wofford (born in San Antonio, Texas) is a jazz pianist who was raised in San Diego, California. He was an accompanist to singers Sarah Vaughan (in 1979) and Ella Fitzgerald (1989–1994). He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums ''Strawberry Wine'' and ''Summer Night''. He performed with Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Joe Pass, Shelly Manne, Kenny Burrell, and Zoot Sims. Discography As leader * ''Strawberry Wine'' with John Doling, John Guerin ( Epic, 1966) * ''Summer Night'' with Monty Budwig, John Guerin ( Milestone, 1968) * ''Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76'' with Chuck Domanico, Shelly Manne (Flying Dutchman, 1976) * ''Afterthoughts'' ( Discovery, 1978) * ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1980) * ''Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1980) * ''Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1981) * ''Sure Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Then Blue
Orange Then Blue is an avant-garde big band from Boston, Massachusetts led by drummer George Schuller. Several well known jazz musicians have performed with the group as either members or guests, including trumpeters Dave Douglas (trumpeter), Dave Douglas and Cuong Vu, saxophonist Chris Speed, and bassist Reid Anderson. George Schuller is the son of Gunther Schuller. ''All About Jazz''. Retrieved 2017-04-27. Discography * ''Music for Jazz Orchestra'' (GM, 1986) * ''Where Were You?'' (GM, 1990) * ''Jumpin' in the Future'' (GM, 1990) * ''Funkallero'' (GM, 1991) * ''While You Were Out'' (GM, 1992) * ''Hold the Elevator: Live in Europe and Other Haunts'' (GM, 1999)See also * List of experimental big bands< ...
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Waiting For Spring
''Waiting for Spring'' is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1989 and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 1 on the '' Billboard'' Jazz Albums chart. Track listing All tracks written by David Benoit except as noted. Personnel * David Benoit – grand piano * Emily Remler – guitar (1-11) * Robert Benoit – guitar (12) * Luther Hughes – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-12) * John Patitucci – bass (3, 6) * Peter Erskine – drums Production * David Benoit – producer * Jeffrey Weber – producer * Dave Grusin – executive producer * Larry Rosen – executive producer * Allen Sides – engineer, mixing * Steve Holroyd – assistant engineer * Mike Ross – assistant engineer * Michael Landy – digital editing at The Review Room (New York City, New York). * Ted Jensen Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' ''Hotel California'', Green Day's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Evans
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, he was classically trained at Southeastern Louisiana University and the Mannes School of Music, in New York City, where he majored in composition and received the Artist Diploma. In 1955, he moved to New York City, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis's sextet, which in 1959, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded '' Kind of Blue'', the best-selling jazz album ever. In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader, with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoughts Of Bill Evans
In their most common sense, the terms thought and thinking refer to conscious cognitive processes that can happen independently of sensory stimulation. Their most paradigmatic forms are judging, reasoning, concept formation, problem solving, and deliberation. But other mental processes, like considering an idea, memory, or imagination, are also often included. These processes can happen internally independent of the sensory organs, unlike perception. But when understood in the widest sense, any mental event may be understood as a form of thinking, including perception and unconscious mental processes. In a slightly different sense, the term ''thought'' refers not to the mental processes themselves but to mental states or systems of ideas brought about by these processes. Various theories of thinking have been proposed, some of which aim to capture the characteristic features of thought. ''Platonists'' hold that thinking consists in discerning and inspecting Platonic forms and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roseanna Vitro
Roseanna Elizabeth Vitro (born February 28, 1951) is a jazz singer and teacher from Arkansas. Biography Born Roseanna Elizabeth VitroScott Fredrickson and Gary W. Kennedy.Vitro (Wickliffe), Roseanna" In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'', 2nd ed., edited by Barry Kernfeld. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. (accessed February 15, 2011). in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on February 28, 1951, Vitro began singing at an early age, drawing inspiration from gospel, rock, rhythm and blues, musical theatre, and classical music.Vitro, Roseanna " In '''', 4th ed., edited by |
Andy LaVerne
Andy LaVerne (born December 4, 1947) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Education and musical career Born in New York City, LaVerne studied at Juilliard School of Music, Berklee College, and the New England Conservatory, and took private lessons from jazz pianist Bill Evans. LaVerne has worked with Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Lionel Hampton, Michael Brecker and Elvin Jones. A prolific recording artist, his projects as a leader number more than 50, including ''Intuition'', a duo with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi (SteepleChase), and ''Epiphany'' (ClaveBop). Instruction LaVerne is a prominent jazz educator, having released a series of instructional videos, ''Guide to Modern Jazz Piano'', Vols. 1 &, 2, and ''Jazz Piano Standards'' (Homespun Tapes), featuring the Yamaha Disklavier, as well as the video, ''In Concert'' (Homespun Tapes), with guitarist John Abercrombie. He is the author of ''Handbook of Chord Substi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz Standard
Jazz standards are musical compositions that are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be standards changes over time. Songs included in major fake book publications (sheet music collections of popular tunes) and jazz reference works offer a rough guide to which songs are considered standards. Not all jazz standards were written by jazz composers. Many are originally Tin Pan Alley popular songs, Broadway show tunes or songs from Hollywood musicals – the Great American Songbook. In Europe, jazz standards and "fake books" may even include some traditional folk songs (such as in Scandinavia) or pieces of ethnic music (such as gypsy melodies) that have been played with a jazz feel by well known jazz players. A commonly played song can only be considered a jazz standard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Benoit (musician)
David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. He is also music director for the Pacific Vision Youth Symphony (previously known as the Asia America Symphony Orchestra) and the Asia America Youth Orchestra. Furthermore, crediting Vince Guaraldi as an inspiration, Benoit has participated both as performer and music director for the later animated adaptations of the ''Peanuts'' comic strip, such as the feature film, ''The Peanuts Movie'', restoring Guaraldi's musical signature to the franchise. Early life David Bryan Benoit was born in Bakersfield, California, on August 18, 1953. He studied piano at age 13 with Marya Cressy Wright and continued his training with Abraham Fraser, who was the pianist for Arturo Toscanini. He attended Mira Costa High School. He focused on theory and composition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Breau
Leonard Harold Breau (August 5, 1941 – August 12, 1984) was an American-Canadian guitarist. He blended many styles of music, including jazz, country, classical, and flamenco. Inspired by country guitarists like Chet Atkins, Breau used fingerstyle techniques not often used in jazz guitar. By using a seven-string guitar and approaching the guitar like a piano, he opened up possibilities for the instrument. Biography Early life Breau was born August 5, 1941, in Auburn, Maine, and moved with his family to Moncton, New Brunswick in 1948. His francophone parents, Harold Breau and Betty Cody, were professional country and western musicians who performed and recorded from the mid-1930s until the mid-1970s. From the mid to late 1940s they played summer engagements in southern New Brunswick, advertising their performances by playing free programs on radio station CKCW Moncton. Lenny began playing guitar at the age of eight. When he was twelve, he started a small band with friends, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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