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Henry Coker
Henry Coker (December 24, 1919 – November 23, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist. Biography Coker was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. He made his professional debut with John White in 1935. From 1937 to 1939 he played with Nat Towles's territory band, then moved to Hawaii to play with Monk McFay. After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Coker returned to California, playing with Benny Carter (1944–46), Illinois Jacquet (1945), Eddie Heywood (1946–47), and Charles Mingus (late 1940s). Coker fell ill from 1949 to 1951 and played little. After his recovery he worked with Sonny Rollins and then joined Count Basie's band, playing and recording with him from 1952 to 1963. Coker worked as a studio musician in the 1960s, then toured with Ray Charles from 1966 to 1971. He worked freelance and in film and television studios in the mid-1970s, returning to Basie briefly in 1973 and Charles in 1976. Osie Johnson wrote a tribute to him entitled "Cokernut Tree" in 1955. Coker app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and County seat, seat of Dallas County, Texas, Dallas County with portions extending into Collin County, Texas, Collin, Denton County, Texas, Denton, Kaufman County, Texas, Kaufman and Rockwall County, Texas, Rockwall counties. With a 2020 United States census, 2020 census population of 1,304,379, it is the List of United States cities by population, ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and the List of cities in Texas by population, third-largest in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. Located in the North Texas region, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history,See the 1998 documentary ''Triumph of the Underdog'' with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock. Mingus' compositions continue to be played by contemporary musicians ranging from the repertory bands Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty, and Mingus Orchestra, to the high school students who play the charts and compete in the Charles Mingus High School Competition. In 1993, the Library of Congress acquired Mingus' collected papers—including scores, sound recordings, correspondence and photos—in what they described as "the most important acquisition of a manuscript collection relating to jaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Basie At Newport
''Count Basie at Newport'' is a live album by jazz musician Count Basie and his orchestra. It was originally issued as Verve MGV 8243 and included only the tracks 1-7 and 13. Tracks 9-12 originally included in ''Count Basie & Joe Williams/Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams at Newport'' (Verve MGV 8244). Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album five stars and said that "At the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival, the music was consistently inspired and often historic. Count Basie welcomed back tenor great Lester Young and singer Jimmy Rushing for part of a very memorable set...Young plays beautifully throughout and Rushing is in prime form. An exciting full-length version of "One O'Clock Jump" features Young, Illinois Jacquet, and trumpeter Roy Eldridge...It's a great set of music". Track listing #Introduction by John H. Hammond – 4:52 #"Swingin' at the Newport" ( Ernie Wilkins) – 8:30 #" Polka Dots and Moonbeams" ( Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:33 #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greatest!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards
''The Greatest!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards'' is an album by vocalist Joe Williams and pianist/bandleader Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and released on the Verve label. accessed November 20, 2015 It was Williams' second album with Basie following '' Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings''. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars. ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metronome All-Stars 1956
''Metronome All-Stars 1956'' was the final album by the Metronome All-Stars, a loose amalgamation of musicians representing winners of '' Metronome'' magazine's annual poll. This 1956 release contains four tracks documenting the first collaboration between pianist/bandleader Count Basie and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. The album was originally released on the Clef label in 1956. accessed November 20, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "This would be the final recording by The Metronome All-Stars (a series that started in the late '30s) and the music on this LP still sounds ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings
''Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings'' is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie and vocalist Joe Williams recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Clef label. , accessed November 20, 2015 Reception awarded the album 5 stars stating "Joe Williams' debut as the featured vocalist in Count Basie's band was one of those landmark moments that even savvy observers don't fully appreciate when it occurs, then realize years later how momentous an event they witnessed. Williams brought a different presence to the great Basie orchestra than the one Jimmy Rushing provided; he couldn't shout like Rushing, but he was more effective on romantic and sentimental material, w ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basie Jazz
''Basie Jazz'' is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1954. accessed November 18, 2015 Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs '''' and '' Basie Rides Again!''. Reception awarded the album 3 stars.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Session Album
''Dance Session Album #2'' is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 (with one track from 1952) and originally released on the Clef Records, Clef label. , accessed November 18, 2015 Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs ''Basie Roars Again'' and ''King of Swing''. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed November 18, 2015 Track listing # "Stereophonic" (Ernie Wilkins) - 2:25 # "Mambo Mist" (Pat "Chico" Barnes) - 4:07 # "Sixteen Men Swinging" (Wilkins) - 3:03 # "She's Just My Size" (Wilkins) - 4:32 # "You're N ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count!
''The Count!'' is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1952 and released on the Clef label in 1955. accessed November 18, 2015 Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed November 18, 2015 Track listing # "New Basie Blues" (Count Basie) - 3:26 # "Sure Thing" (Neal Hefti) - 3:03 # "Why Not?" (Hefti) - 3:31 # "Fawncy Meetin' You" (Hefti) - 3:03 # "Bootsie" (Basie) - 3:22 # "Tom Whaley" (Basie) - 2:56 # "Paradise Squat" (Basie) - 4:05 # "Basie Talks" (Ba ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basie (album)
''Basie'' (reissued as ''The Band of Distinction'') is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Clef label. , accessed November 18, 2015 the album should not be confused with Basie's 1958 album which became known as '' The Atomic Mr. Basie''. Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed November 18, 2015 Track listing # "Blues Backs ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Session
''Dance Session'' is an album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded in 1953 and became Basie's first 12-inch LP when it was originally released on the Clef Records, Clef label. , accessed November 18, 2015 Selections from this album were also released on the 1956 Clef LPs ''Basie Roars Again'' and ''King of Swing''. Track listing # "Straight Life" (Johnny Mandel) - 4:33 # "Basie Goes Wess" (Frank Wess) - 3:52 # "Softly, With Feeling" (Neal Hefti) - 3:05 # "Peace Pipe" (Ernie Wilkins) - 2:28 # "Blues Go Away!" (Wilkins) - 3:19 # "Cherry Point" (Hefti) - 3:19 # "Bubbles" (Hefti) - 4:05 # "Right On" (Freddie Green) - 2:39 # "The Blues Done Come Back" (Wilkins) - 3:37 # "Plymouth Rock" (Hefti) - 3:42 Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on August 13 (tracks 5 & 10) and at Fine Sound Studios in New York ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osie Johnson
James "Osie" Johnson (January 11, 1923, in Washington, D.C. – February 10, 1966, in New York City) was a jazz drummer, arranger and singer. Johnson studied at Armstrong Highschool where he was classmates with Leo Parker and Frank Wess. He first worked with Sabby Lewis and then, after service in the United States Navy, freelanced for a time in Chicago. From 1951 to 1953, he was a member of Earl Hines's band. He can be heard on albums by Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison and is the drummer on Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife". (Some sources list Don Lamond as the drummer on "Mack the Knife") and on Ray Conniff's first album '' 'S Wonderful!''. He recorded the album ''A Bit of the Blues'' as a singer and had arranged at a "hit" for singer Dinah Washington. His final recordings as a singer were on a J. J. Johnson album, now compiled as a collection called ''Goodies''. In 1957, Johnson appeared with Thelonious Monk and Ahmed Abdul-Malik on '' The Sound of Jazz''. Johns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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