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Kenny Dennis
Kenny Dennis (born May 27, 1930) is a Philadelphia-born American jazz drummer. He has played on albums for Nancy Wilson, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Johnny Griffin, Oscar Brown Jr., Charles Mingus, Billy Taylor, and Mal Waldron. Biography Dennis began his musical career in the United States Army Band, playing drums in three bands from 1948-1952. After being discharged, he connected with junior high school mate, pianist Ray Bryant and became part of The Ray Bryant Trio along with Jimmy Rowser on bass. They became the house trio at the North Philadelphia Jazz Club, Blue Note where they played for such jazz artists as Kai Winding, Chris Connor and Sonny Stitt. His career next took him to New York, where he worked with artists including Miles Davis, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Billy Taylor, Erroll Garner, Charles Mingus and Sonny Rollins. In 1957, Dennis performed in Sonny Rollins's Trio with bassist Wendell Marshall at Carnegie Hall—a historic performance that was commemorated in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Since 1854, the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the Delaware Valley, the nation's seventh-largest and one of world's largest metropolitan regions, with 6.245 million residents . The city's population at the 2020 census was 1,603,797, and over 56 million people live within of Philadelphia. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker. The city served as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony during the British colonial era and went on to play a historic and vital role as the central meeting place for the nation's founding fathers whose plans and actions in Philadelphia ultimately inspired the American Revolution and the nation's inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendell Marshall
Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Marshall was Jimmy Blanton's cousin. He studied at Lincoln University, then served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he performed with Stuff Smith, then relocated to New York City, where he worked with Mercer Ellington. From 1948 to 1955, he performed with Duke Ellington. Following his time with Ellington, Marshall joined pit orchestras on Broadway and freelanced with Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Milt Jackson, and Hank Jones among others. He retired in 1968, and died of colon cancer in St. Louis, aged 81. Discography With Gene Ammons *'' Twisting the Jug'' (Prestige, 1961) – with Joe Newman and Jack McDuff *'' Soul Summit Vol. 2'' (Prestige, 1961 962 *''Late Hour Special'' (Prestige, 1961 964 *''Velvet Soul'' (Prestige, 1961-62 964 *'' Angel Eyes'' (Prestige, 1962 965 *''Sock!'' (Prestige, 1962 965 With Dorothy Ashby *''The Jazz Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One For Fun
''One for Fun'' is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor released in 1959 on the Atlantic label. accessed September 10, 2015 Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed September 10, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated'' # " Summertime" ( |
Personal Appearance (album)
''Personal Appearance'' is a 1957 album by Sonny Stitt. Reception The original Downbeat review by Ira Gitler awarded the album 5 stars. He wrote "In rating this album five stars, I do not mean to say it is a 'perfect' record. Timmons plays well, but this is Stitt's album, and he is tremendous. Sonny is all over both his horns, communicating directly and deeply. If you consider yourself a jazz lover, you should own this set." Track listing # "You'd Be So Easy to Love" ( Cole Porter) – 4:45 # " Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 4:49 # " Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 2:20 # "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Porter) – 4:52 # "For Some Friends" ( Sonny Stitt) – 4:44 # "I Never Knew" (Ted Fio Rito, Gus Kahn) – 4:27 # " Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" ( Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:14 # "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" (Brooks Bowman) – 5:30 # "Original?" (Stitt) – 4:33 # "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose) – 2:55 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37 Minutes And 48 Seconds With Sonny Stitt
''37 Minutes and 48 Seconds with Sonny Stitt'' is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt that was released by Roost.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MRoyal Roost/Roost Album Discography accessed January 3, 2013 Track listing Personnel * Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone *Dolo Coker – piano *Edgar Willis Edgar Willis is a jazz bassist. Associated for many years with Ray Charles, Willis was also a member of the late 1950s Sonny Stitt Quartet, with Bobby Timmons and Kenny Dennis. Discography ;With Curtis Amy *''Mustang'' (Verve, 1967) With Ra ... – bass *Kenny Dennis – drums References {{Authority control 1957 albums Sonny Stitt albums Roost Records albums Albums produced by Teddy Reig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slide Hampton And His Horn Of Plenty
''Slide Hampton and His Horn of Plenty'' (titled ''Slide!'' on the back cover) is the debut album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was released on the Strand label in 1961.Callahan, M., Watts, R. and David Edwards, D.Strand Album discographyaccessed October 29, 2015 Reception Allmusic stated: "The hard bop music is ably interpreted by the medium-size group, which was overflowing with young talent". Track listing ''All compositions by Slide Hampton, except as indicated.'' # "Newport" - 9:10 # " Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer) - 3:24 # "Althea" - 4:01 # "Jazz Corner" - 4:22 # "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) - 3:00 # "Go East, Young Man" - 5:54 # "Patricia" - 3:42 # "Woody 'n' You" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:10 Personnel *Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger *Burt Collins, Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little - trumpet *Kiane Zawadi - euphonium *George Coleman - tenor saxophone *Jay Cameron - bariton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slide Hampton
Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn. Biography Early life and career Locksley Wellington Hampton was born on April 21, 1932, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Laura and Clarke "Deacon" Hampton raised 12 children, taught them how to play musical instruments and set out with them as a family band. The family first came to Indianapolis in 1938. The Hamptons were a very musical family in which mother, father, eight brothers, and four sisters, all played instruments. His sisters included Dawn Hampton and Virtue Hampton Whitted. Slide Hampton is one of the few left-handed trombone players. As a child, Hampton was given the trombone set up to play left-handed, or backwards; and as no one ever dissuaded him, he continued to play this way. At the age of 12, Slide played in his family's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Congregation (Johnny Griffin Album)
''The Congregation'' is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. It was his last recording for the label.Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010 The cover art was designed by and . accessed November 17, 2015 Rec ...
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Dodo Greene
Dodo Greene, (born Dorthea Hawkins; January 18, 1924 - July 21, 2006) was an American jazz vocalist who performed in clubs and venues in Buffalo, and along the East Coast and Chicago, before releasing two albums in the 1960s, and touring internationally. Life and work Dodo Greene was born in Buffalo, New York in 1924 and began singing at an early age before being given the opportunity to fill-in as a vocalist for Cozy Cole's band which led her to pursue a career in music.Allmusic Artist Biography accessed December 10, 2018Uncrowned Community Builders: Dodo Dorothea Hawkins Greene accessed December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burt Bacharach
Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award winner, Bacharach's songs have been recorded by more than 1,000 different artists. , he had written 73 US and 52 UK Top 40 hits. He is considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music. His music is characterized by unusual chord progressions, influenced by his background in jazz harmony, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. Most of Bacharach and David's hits were written specifically for and performed by Dionne Warwick but earlier associations (from 1957 to 1963) saw the composing duo work with Marty Robbins, Perry Como, Gene McDaniels and Jerry Butler. Following the initial success of these collaborations, Bacharach went on to write hits for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, and has been dubbed "The Godfather of Neo Soul". He is best known for his compositions "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", "Searchin", and "Running Away". At one time, he was said to have more sampled hits by rappers than any other artist. Biography Early life Ayers was born on September 10, 1940, in Los Angeles. He grew up in a musical family, where his father played trombone and his mother played piano. At the age of five, he was given his first pair of vibraphone mallets by Lionel Hampton. The area of Los Angeles that Ayers grew up in, South Park (later known as South Central) was at the center of the Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langston Hughes
James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the Negro was in vogue", which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue." Growing up in a series of Midwestern towns, Hughes became a prolific writer at an early age. He moved to New York City as a young man, where he made his career. He graduated from high school in Cleveland, Ohio, and soon began studies at Columbia University in New York City. Although he dropped out, he gained notice from New York publishers, first in ''The Crisis'' magazine and then from book publishers, and became known in the creative community in Harlem. He eventually graduated from Lincoln University. In addition to poetry, Hughes wrote plays and short sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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