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Galaxy Records
Galaxy Records was a record label founded in 1964 by Max and Sol Weiss in Berkeley, California. It was a division of Fantasy Records. History Galaxy Records was officially launched in 1964 in Berkeley, California. In 1967 Galaxy and Fantasy were sold. After ten years of inactivity, Galaxy released albums by Art Pepper, Chet Baker, Stanley Cowell, Nat Adderley, Tommy Flanagan, Red Garland, Johnny Griffin, Roy Haynes, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Shelly Manne, and Ira Sullivan Ira Sullivan (May 1, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American jazz trumpeter, Flugelhorn, flugelhornist, flautist, saxophonist, and composer born in Washington, D.C., United States. An active musician since the 1950s, he often worked with .... Galaxy Records was closed down for good around 1990's due to conflict problems. Discography Galaxy Records first album series, the G-200/8200 series consisted of nine, primarily R&B, albums released between 1963 and 1968. In 1977 Galaxy started the GXY-51 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Records
Fantasy Records is an American independent record label company founded by brothers Max and Sol Stanley Weiss in 1949. The early years of the company were dedicated to issuing recordings by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, who was also one of its investors, but in more recent years the label has been known for its recordings of comedian Lenny Bruce, jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, the last recordings made on the Wurlitzer organ in the San Francisco Fox Theatre before the theatre was demolished, organist Korla Pandit, the 1960s rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, bandleader Woody Herman, and Disco/R&B singer Sylvester. Formation In 1949, Jack Sheedy, owner of a San Francisco-based record label called Coronet, was talked into making the first recording of an octet and a trio featuring Dave Brubeck (not to be confused with either the Australian Coronet Records or the New York City-based Coronet Records of the late 1950s). Sheedy's Coronet Records had recorded area Dixieland bands. But he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Sugar Hill
''Live at Sugar Hill'' is a live album by blues musician John Lee Hooker recorded in California in 1962 and released by the Galaxy label. The album was reissued in 1974 by Fantasy as the first disc of the double LP ''Boogie Chillun'' which added ten additional previously unreleased recordings from the same concerts. Reception AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger stated: "Recorded live in November 1962 in San Francisco, this dates from the period in which Hooker often presented himself as a sort of blues/folk singer for the coffeehouse crowd, toning down his volume and aggressiveness somewhat. There's something of a muted "unplugged" feel to these solo performances (though an electric guitar is used). It's not ineffective, though not among his best work; it's the kind of Hooker you might want to put on past midnight, just before going to sleep". Track listing All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker except where noted # "I Can't Hold On" – 4:07 # "I'm Gonna Keep on Walkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Delights
''Our Delights'' is an album by pianists Tommy Flanagan and Hank Jones recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label. accessed August 5, 2015 Reception awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Piano duets have the potential danger of getting overcrowded and a bit incoherent, but neither happens on this rather delightful set. ...tasteful, consistently swinging and inventive within the tradition".Track listing # "" ( |
Philly Mignon
''Philly Mignon'' is an album by drummer Philly Joe Jones that was recorded in 1977 and released on the Galaxy label. accessed October 13, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow stated "For this Galaxy LP drummer Philly Joe Jones leads a variety of all-stars ... Overall, everyone plays well on this modern hard bop set".Track listing # "" ( |
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
''Something Borrowed, Something Blue'' is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label. accessed August 9, 2016 Reception awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "This is a typically flawless trio set from the tasteful and swinging bop-based pianist Tommy Flanagan. ...If Flanagan had not recorded so many equally rewarding sets during the past 20 years, this fine CD would have received a higher rating; virtually every one of his recordings is well worth picking up".Track listing # "Bird Song" ( |
Red Alert (Red Garland Album)
''Red Alert'' is an album by pianist Red Garland which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Galaxy label in the following year. accessed October 13, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow stated "This is an interesting set, featuring pianist Red Garland with a sextet ... With one of the largest recording groups he ever led, Garland sounds fine, but the material could certainly have been more inspired".Track listing # "Red Alert" (Nat Adderley) – 10:34 # "Theme for a Tarzan Movie" (Adderley) – 3:57 # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiptoe Tapdance
''Tiptoe Tapdance'' is a solo album by pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1977 and 1978 for the Galaxy label. accessed October 13, 2017 Reception awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The emphasis is on ballads and his treatments of these songs (which include three religious pieces) are respectful, melodic and lightly swinging. There is not much variety here but the music (within its limitations) is enjoyable".Track listing # "I Didn't Know What Time ...
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Breathe Easy (Cal Tjader Album)
''Breathe Easy'' is an album by vibraphonist Cal Tjader which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Galaxy label in the following year. accessed October 25, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow stated "Vibraphonist Cal Tjader had a chance to display his jazz roots on this straightahead quintet set. Tjader stretches out in conventional fashion on six familiar standards ... The interpretations overall are relaxed, tasteful and swinging but somewhat uneventful and without any real surprises".Track listing # " |
Crossings (Red Garland Album)
''Crossings'' is an album by pianist Red Garland, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in late 1977 and released on the Galaxy label in the following year. accessed October 13, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow stated "Amazingly enough, this set was the first time that pianist Red Garland and drummer Philly Joe Jones recorded together in a trio setting, even though they had both been a part of Miles Davis' first classic quintet. ... This is one of Garland's best later dates".Track listing # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just For Fun (Hank Jones Album)
''Just for Fun'' is an album by pianist Hank Jones with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, recorded in 1977 for the Galaxy label. accessed August 5, 2015 Reception awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "the fine interplay between the musicians and the concise and purposeful solos uplift the tunes". '''' wrote that the album was "consistently disappointing", with Jones's playing lacking the irony necessary for some of the material. ...
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Waiting For The Moment
''Waiting for the Moment'' is a solo album by keyboardist Stanley Cowell recorded in 1977 and first released on the Galaxy label. accessed January 5, 2015 Reception In his review for , Scott Yanow called it "An interesting if not quite essential program".Track listing ''All compositions by Stanley Cowell except as indicated'' # "Ragtime" () - 3:04 # "Boogie Woogie" (Heath) - 3:00 # "Parisian Thoroughfare" ( |