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Gene Quill
Daniel Eugene Quill (December 15, 1927 – December 8, 1988) was an American jazz alto saxophonist who played often with Phil Woods in the duet Phil and Quill. Quill also worked as a sideman for Buddy DeFranco, Quincy Jones, Gene Krupa, Gerry Mulligan, and Claude Thornhill. In 1988, Quill died at the age of 60 in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Discography As leader * ''Gene Quill 'The Tiger': Portrait of a Great Alto Player'' (Fresh Sound, 1955) * ''3 Bones and a Quill'' (Vogue, 1959) * ''Jazzville Vol. 1'' (Dawn, 1956) With Phil Woods * ''Pairing Off'' (Prestige, 1956) * ''Phil and Quill'' (RCA Victor, 1957) * ''Phil and Quill with Prestige'' (Prestige, 1957) * ''Phil Talks with Quill'' (Epic, 1959) * ''Bird Feathers'' (Prestige, 1957) * '' Four Altos'' with Sahib Shihab and Hal Stein (Prestige, 1958) As sideman With Manny Albam * ''Play Music from West Side Story'' (Coral, 1957) * ''Steve's Songs'' (Dot, 1958) * ''Jazz Horizons: Jazz New York'' (Coral, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.QuickFacts Atlantic City city, New Jersey . Accessed November 9, 2022. It was incorporated on May 1, 1854, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of The Artist (album)
''Portrait of the Artist'' is an album by American jazz trombonist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1959 for the Atlantic label. accessed September 14, 2015 Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed September 14, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated'' # "Blues Suite: Introduction & First Movement" - 7:18 # "Blues Suite: Second Movement" - 3:53 # "Blues Suite: Third Movement" - 4:58 # "B ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Feel Like A Newman
''I Feel Like a Newman'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Storyville label. accessed December 3, 2015 Reception awarded the album 4 stars stating "the music always swings and the talented musicians are in fine form".Track listing # " This Time the Dream's on Me" (, |
I'm Still Swinging
''I'm Still Swinging'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Joe Newman's Octet recorded in 1955 for the RCA Victor label. The album features cover art by Andy Warhol. accessed November 30, 2015 Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed November 30, 2015 Track listing # " |
Joe Newman (trumpeter)
Joseph Dwight Newman (September 7, 1922 – July 4, 1992) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator, best known as a musician who worked with Count Basie during two periods. Early life and education Newman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Dwight, (pianist) and Louise Newman, a musical family, having his first music lessons from David Jones. He attended Alabama State College, where he joined the college band (the Bama State Collegians), became its leader, and took it on tour. Career In 1941, he joined Lionel Hampton for two years, before signing with Count Basie, with whom he stayed for a total of thirteen years, interrupted by short breaks and a long period (1947–1952) spent first with saxophonist Illinois Jacquet and then drummer J. C. Heard. During his second period with Basie, which lasted for about nine years, he made a number of small-group recordings as the leader. He also played on Benny Goodman's 1962 tour of the Soviet Union. In 1961, Newman le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Mulligan '63
''Gerry Mulligan '63'' (subtitled ''The Concert Jazz Band'') is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in late 1962 which were released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8500 series accessed February 29, 2016Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016 Reception The review states "this is a high-quality if rather brief program. Trumpeter Clark Terry and guitarist Jim H ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band On Tour
''Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band on Tour'' (subtitled ''Guest Soloist: Zoot Sims'') is a live album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in California, Berlin and Milan 1960 which were released on the Verve label. In the CD era it has been superseded by The Complete Santa Monica Concert Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed February 26, 2016 accessed February 26, 2016 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz
''Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz'' is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed February 29, 2016Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016 Reception awarded the album 4½ stars stating: "Gerry Mulligan's third LP to feature his Concert Jazz Band is one of his best efforts, bec ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard
''Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded at the Village Vanguard in late 1960 which were released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series accessed February 26, 2016Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016 Reception The contemporaneous '''' reviewer praised both the audio quality and the music, commenting ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Concert Jazz Band
''The Concert Jazz Band'' is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1960 which were released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series accessed February 11, 2016 accessed February 11, 2016Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016 Track listing # "Sweet and Slow" ( |
Michel Legrand
Michel Jean Legrand (; 24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for two of the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy, ''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' (1964) and '' The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (1967), earned Legrand his first Academy Award nominations. Legrand won his first Oscar for the song " The Windmills of Your Mind" from '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968), and additional Oscars for ''Summer of '42'' (1971) and Barbra Streisand's '' Yentl'' (1983). Life and career Legrand was born in Paris to his father, Raymond Legrand, who was himself a conductor and composer, and his mother, Marcelle Ter-Mikaëlian, who was the sister of conductor Jacques Hélian. Raymond and Marcelle were married in 1929. His maternal grandfather was Armenian. Legrand composed more than two hundred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of Drum Suite
''Son of Drum Suite'' is an album by Al Cohn and His Orchestra recorded in 1960 for the RCA Victor label. accessed April 21, 2017 The album is a sequel to Manny Albam and Ernie Wilkins, '' The Drum Suite'' (RCA Victor, 1956). Reception The review by |
