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Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute and piccolo. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band. Richardson was born in Oakland, California, and died in Englewood, New Jersey, of heart failure at the age of 79. Discography As leader * '' Midnight Oil'' (New Jazz, 1959) * '' Roamin' with Richardson'' (New Jazz, 1959) * ''Going to the Movies'' (United Artists, 1962) * '' Groove Merchant'' (Verve, 1967) * ''Jazz Station Runaway'' (TCB, 1997) As sideman * 1955: Oscar Pettiford: '' Another One'' (Bethlehem) * 1955: Kenny Clarke: ''Bohemia After Dark'' (Savoy) * 1955: Ernie Wilkins: '' Flutes & Reeds'' (Savoy) with Frank Wess * 1955: Nat Adderley: '' That's Nat'' (Savoy) * 1955: Sarah Vaughan: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay Area and the List of largest California cities by population, eighth most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. An act to municipal corporation, incorporate the city was passed on May 4, 1852, and incorporation was later approved on March 25, 1854. Oakland is a charter city. Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal prairie, California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. In the late 18th century, it became part of a large ''rancho'' grant in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another One (Oscar Pettiford Album)
''Another One'' (also released as ''Oscar Pettiford Volume 2'') is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in 1955 and first issued on the Bethlehem label.Edwards, D & Callahan, MBethlehem Discography, Part 2: BCP-1 12-inch LP Series (1955-1960) accessed April 28, 2016 Reception The Allmusic review by Al Campbell states: "This is not just a bebop date; Pettiford had the range to incorporate influences like Duke Ellington and calypso, creating a full, lyrical band sound that matched his bass playing". Track listing All compositions by Oscar Pettiford except where noted. # "Another One" (Quincy Jones) - 5:10 # "Minor Seventh Heaven" (Osie Johnson) - 4:11 # "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 3:31 # "Bohemia After Dark" - 5:35 # "Oscalypso" - 2:24 # "Scorpio" (Mary Lou Williams) - 3:46 # "Titoro" (Billy Taylor) - 3:21 # "Don't Squawk" - 4:17 # "Kamman's a-Comin'" - 4:12 Personnel *Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello *Donald Byrd, Erni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars
''Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars'' is the debut album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1955. It was released on the EmArcy label.Fitzgerald, M.Jimmy Cleveland Leader Entryaccessed October 26, 2015 Reception The Allmusic review stated "although many of his sidemen get fine spots, Cleveland generally wins solo honors". Track listing # "Hear Ye! Hear Ye!" (Jimmy Cleveland, Jerry Jones) - 5:49 # "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 4:59 # "Vixen" (Leonard Feather) - 4:28 # "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 4:02 # "Little Beaver" (Cleveland, Jones) - 7:45 # "Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:32 # "Count 'Em" (Quincy Jones) - 6:36 # "Bone Brother" (Cleveland, Jones) - 5:38 # "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" (Ray Noble) - 4:15 # "See Minor" (Cleveland) - 5:15 Personnel *Jimmy Cleveland - trombone * Ernie Royal - trumpet *Lucky Thompson, (tracks 1-8), Jerome Richardson (tracks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Cleveland
James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee.Jazztimes Cleveland was signed by EmArcy Records in 1955. Cleveland was married to jazz vocalist Janet Thurlow. He died on August 23, 2008, in , at the age of 82. He was buried beside his wife at |
Bluebird (Hank Jones Album)
''Bluebird'', also released later as ''The Trio with Guests'' (1956) and ''Hank's Pranks'' (1962), is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1955 for the Savoy label. accessed July 31, 2015 Reception reviewern stated: "These relaxed cool jazz performances feature pianist Hank Jones in a variety of settings. ...It's a tasteful set of melodic bop". '' |
Hank Jones
Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award. He was also honored in 2003 with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Jazz Living Legend Award. In 2008, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. On April 13, 2009, the University of Hartford presented Jones with an honorary Doctorate of Music for his musical accomplishments. Jones recorded more than 60 albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman, including Cannonball Adderley's celebrated album '' Somethin' Else''. On May 19, 1962, he played piano as actress Marilyn Monroe sang her famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" song to then U.S. president John F. Kennedy. Biography Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Henry "Hank" Jones moved to Pontiac, Michiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Land Of Hi-Fi (Sarah Vaughan Album)
''In the Land of Hi-Fi'' is a 1955 studio album by the American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan. It was recorded October 25–27, 1955, in New York City. Alternate takes from these sessions, featuring a young Cannonball Adderley, were compiled on ''The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury, Vol. 1 - Great Jazz Years 1954-1956''. Track listing #" Over the Rainbow" ( Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) – 3:30 #" Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:37 #"Cherokee" (Ray Noble) – 2:32 #"I'll Never Smile Again" (Ruth Lowe) – 2:35 #"Don't Be on the Outside" ( George Kelly, Mayme Watts, Sidney Wyche) – 3:01 #"How High the Moon" ( Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) – 2:36 #"It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream" ( Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges) – 3:20 #"Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 2:57 #" Maybe" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 2:34 #"An Occasional Man" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 2:33 #"Why Can't I?" ( Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:54 #"O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "Jazz royalty, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989. Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". Early life Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Asbury "Jake" Vaughan, a carpenter by trade who played guitar and piano, and Ada Vaughan, a laundress who sang in the church choir, migrants from Virginia. The Vaughans lived in a house on Brunswick Street in Newark for Vaughan's entire childhood. Jake was deeply religious. The family was active in New Mount Zion Baptist Church at 186 Thomas Street. Vaughan began piano lessons at the age of seven, sang in the church choir, and played piano for rehearsals and services. She developed an early love for popular music on records and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Nat
''That's Nat'' is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley first released on the Savoy label featuring performances by Adderley with Jerome Richardson, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, and Kenny Clarke.Savoy Records discography accessed February 15, 2010 Reception '''' states "Jones comping is inch-perfect throughout and Clarke is right on the case, often following Adderley outside the basic count for a phrase or two". The review stated "His pithy, pungent tru ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Adderley
Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, whom he supported and played with for many years. Adderley's composition "Work Song" (1960) is a jazz standard, and also became a success on the pop charts after singer Oscar Brown Jr. wrote lyrics for it. Early life Adderley was born in Tampa, Florida, but moved to Tallahassee when his parents were hired to teach at Florida A&M University. His father played trumpet professionally in his younger years, and he passed down his trumpet to Cannonball. When Cannonball picked up the alto saxophone, he passed the trumpet to Nat, who began playing in 1946. He and Cannonball played with Ray Charles in the early 1940s in Tallahassee and in amateur gigs around the area. Adderley attended Florida University, majoring in sociology with a minor in music. He switched to cornet in 1950. From 1951 to 1953, he served in the army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Wess
Frank Wellington Wess (January 4, 1922 – October 30, 2013) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. In addition to his extensive solo work, Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basie's band from the early 1950s into the 1960s. Critic Scott Yanow described him as one of the premier proteges of Lester Young, and a leading jazz flutist of his era—using the latter instrument to bring new colors to Basie's music. Biography Wess was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, the son of a principal father and a schoolteacher mother. He began with classical music training and played in Oklahoma in high school. He later switched to jazz on moving to Washington, D.C. and by nineteen was working with big bands. His career was interrupted by World War II although he did play with a military band in the period. After leaving the military, he joined Billy Eckstine's orchestra. He returned to Washington D.C. a few years afterwards and received a degree in flute at the city's Mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flutes & Reeds
''Flutes & Reeds'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist/composer/arranger Ernie Wilkins and saxophonist/flautist Frank Wess featuring performances recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label. The Shown cover art is from the 1970s Savoy Jazz re-issue.Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed February 5, 2016 accessed February 5, 2016 Reception The site awarded the album 4½ stars.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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