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Hannibal Peterson
Hannibal Lokumbe (born Marvin Peterson on November 11, 1948) is an American jazz trumpeter. Career A native of Smithville, Texas, United States, he is sometimes known by the name "Hannibal". He attended high school in Texas City, Texas and was in the High School band under Mr. Renfroe, a respected band director. Marvin’s playing and practicing his trumpet was enjoyed in his neighborhood. In the late 1960s, he attended North Texas State University for two years, then moved to New York City and went on tour with Rahsaan Roland Kirk. He became a member of the Gil Evans orchestra, an association that lasted through the 1980s, and worked with Roy Haynes and Pharoah Sanders. As the leader of the Sunrise Orchestra, he played koto and trumpet. His debut solo album, ''Children of the Fire'', was released in 1974. Awards and honors *Fellow Award in Music from United States Artists, 2009 Discography As leader * ''Marvin Peterson and the Soulmasters in Concert'' (Century, 1969) * ''Child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithville, Texas
Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 3,922 at the 2020 census. History Thomas Jefferson Gazley arrived in 1827 and set the pace of development for Smithville by building the first house and establishing the first store, which served incoming settlers. He later served in the Mexican government and helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and the first Constitution, and became a true Texas hero. William Smith's family arrived several years after Gazley. They also owned a store and were early influences on the area, including the naming of Smithville where about seventeen families lived on the south bank of the Colorado River. Local businessman, Murray Burleson, persuaded the approaching railroad to erect a terminus here and the TB&H steamed through in 1887. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas took over the Taylor, Bastrop, and Houston Railroad in 1891. In 1894, the MK&T established central shops in Smithville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friend Louis
''My Friend Louis'' is an album by drummer Andrew Cyrille. It was recorded in November 1991 at Power Station in New York City, and was released by DIW Records in 1992. On the album, Cyrille is joined by saxophonist Oliver Lake, trumpeter Hannibal, pianist Adegoke Steve Colson, and bassist Reggie Workman. "Louis" refers to drummer Louis Moholo, to whom the album is dedicated. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn wrote: "Fiery, rampaging session with drummer Andrew Cyrille anchoring a stirring set featuring the dynamic Oliver Lake on alto and soprano saxophone. This is uncompromising, exciting material, far from sedate standards or derivative hard bop recitations." The authors of the ''Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' wrote: "''My Friend Louis'' is dedicated to the South African Louis Moholo and explores a shared pool of atavistic dialects, free jazz confronting the most basic communicative rhythms... Workman is his usual cavernous self, and the recording is as full and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Sweet Basil (Gil Evans Album)
''Live Sweet Basil'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded by King Records (Japan) in New York in 1984 featuring Evans with his Monday Night Orchestra which included George Adams, Howard Johnson, and Lew Soloff and originally released in the US on the Gramavision label. Background Gil Evans' Monday night marathon sessions at " Sweet Basil Jazz Club" was originally a started as a workshop in April 1983 to select players and do rehearsals for preparing his Japan tour in May. As the performance at the workshop got attentions and had good reputation, the club asked Gil to continue the stage periodically on Monday from June, after the Japan tour. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars, stating, "It may not have been "cool," but it was most assuredly great jazz".Wynn, R.Allmusic Reviewaccessed June 17, 2014. Track listing # "Parabola" (Alan Shorter) - 18:40 # "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" ( Jimi Hendrix) - 7:21 # "Oran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Public Theater (New York 1980)
''Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980)'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in New York in 1980 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, Hamiet Bluiett, and Lew Soloff and originally released from Japanese Trio label in two volumes. accessed June 17, 2014. Integrated version was first released in 1986 from Japanese Crown Record's Break Time label as 2xCDs album, and one track was added in the release from Japanese label of 1993. Reception award ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Evans Live At The Royal Festival Hall London 1978
''Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in London in 1978 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, George Adams, and Lew Soloff and released on RCA label. accessed June 16, 2014. Reception awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed June 16, 2014. Track listing ''All compositions by Gil Evans except as indicated'' # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antilles Records
Antilles Records was a record label founded as a division of Island Records. It began as a jazz label, recording Joanne Brackeen, Biréli Lagrène, and Phil Woods, though its catalogue did expand to include eclectic musicians like Brian Eno and Robert Fripp. It was the first to introduce the Slits and Nick Drake to American audiences. One of its founders was Jeff Walker, an employee at Island and the first A&R director for Antilles. In the 1990s, Antilles recorded Peter Apfelbaum, Johnny Griffin, Frank Morgan, Steve Turre, and Randy Weston. Polygram bought Island, Seagram's bought Polygram, and by the end of the decade Antilles stopped recording jazz. Discography *1001: Joanne Brackeen – ''Special Identity'' (1981) *1002: Biréli Lagrène – ''Routes to Django'' (1980) *1003: Heath Brothers – ''Brotherly Love'' (1981) *1004: Ben Sidran – ''Old Songs for the New Depression'' (1981) *1005: Anthony Braxton – '' Six Compositions: Quartet'' (1981) *1006: Phil Woods – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priestess (album)
''Priestess'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and keyboardist Gil Evans recorded in 1977 and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring David Sanborn, Arthur Blythe, Lew Soloff, and George Adams. Reception In 1984, this album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "After the success of his studio sessions of the early to mid-'70s, Gil Evans primarily recorded live in concert during the remainder of his career. This is one of the better sets... the music is quite stimulating and exciting".Yanow, SAllmusic Reviewaccessed June 13, 2014. Track listing # "Priestess" (Billy Harper) - 19:42 # "Short Visit" ( John Simon) - 12:07 # "" (Masabumi Kikuchi) - 4:19 # "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" (Charles Mingus) - 4:40 Personnel *Gil Evans - piano, arranger, conductor *Lew Soloff - trumpet, piccolo trumpet *Hannibal Marv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Comes A Time (album)
''There Comes a Time'' is an album by the jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, recorded in 1975 and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring David Sanborn, Howard Johnson, Billy Harper and Ryo Kawasaki. The album was re-released with an altered tracklist on CD in 1988. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "overall the music... is quite rewarding, it's a creative big band fusion that expertly mixes together acoustic and electric instruments. This was one of Gil Evans' last truly great sets." Critic Richard Williams, writing for The Guardian, called the album an "immortal recording," one "often based on no more than a scrap of material coaxed into shimmering, multifaceted life." Track listing ''All compositions by Gil Evans except as indicated'' # " King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) – 3:48 # "There Comes a Time" (Tony Williams) – 16:10 Re-edited 14:23 version included on CD reissue # "Makes Her Move" – 1:42 # " Little Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jimi Hendrix
''The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix'' is an album of Jimi Hendrix's compositions by jazz composer, conductor and pianist Gil Evans. The music was arranged by Evans and members of his orchestra. The album was recorded in 1974 and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring David Sanborn, Howard Johnson, Billy Harper, and John Abercrombie. The album was re-released with additional tracks on CD in 1988. accessed 12 June 2014 Reception The review by awarded the album 4½ stars stating ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svengali (Gil Evans Album)
''Svengali'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, recorded in 1973 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Ted Dunbar, Howard Johnson, David Sanborn, Billy Harper, Richard Williams, Trevor Koehler, and Hannibal Marvin Peterson. accessed February 2, 2010. The name of the album is an for Gil Evans. Reception The Allmusic review by awarded the album 4½ stars stating "one of Gil Evans's finest recordings of the 1970s ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artists House
Artists House was a jazz and blues record company and label established in 1977 by John Snyder. History The label released music by artists that label founder John Snyder had worked with while running the Horizon Records, Horizon subsidiary of A&M Records, including Jim Hall (musician), Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, and Ornette Coleman. The label was the first in North America to release an album by James Blood Ulmer. Artist House reportedly gave its recording artists control over music selection, production and packaging. In addition to working with jazz artists, Snyder also produced blues musicians including Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, James Cotton, and Etta James, and the blues-rock Derek Trucks, Derek Trucks Band. Snyder released new blues band Scrapomatic in 2002. Artists House also released Nancy Harrow, Oteil & The Peacemakers, Jason Crosby, Bob Brookmeyer & Kenny Wheeler, Steve Haines Quintet, Vijay Lytev albums in 2003. Artists House released Nancy Harrow CD "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Flamingos Fly
''Where Flamingos Fly'' is an album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, originally recorded in 1971 for Capitol Records but not released until 1981, and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring Billy Harper, Howard Johnson, Johnny Coles, and Don Preston. accessed February 2, 2010. Reception The review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "This transitional LP features arranger Gil Evans shortly after he decided to put together a permanent big band. Although the music didn't come out until a decade later, it is actually q ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
