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Killer Joe (composition) (1921–1989), American dance instructor
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Killer Joe may refer to: Music * "Killer Joe", a 1960 jazz standard composed by Benny Golson * ''Killer Joe'' (Benny Golson album), 1977 * ''Killer Joe'' (George Kawaguchi & Art Blakey album), 1981 * ''Killer Joe'' (Jimmy Osmond album) or the title song, 1972 * Killer Joe, a band formed by Australian jazz vocalist Joe Lane * "Killer Joe", a 1963 song by the Rocky Fellers Other uses * ''Killer Joe'' (play), a 1993 play by Tracy Letts * ''Killer Joe'' (film), a 2011 adaptation of the play, directed by William Friedkin * Killer Joe Piro Frank "Killer Joe" Piro (2 March 1921 – 5 February 1989) was a dance instructor to high society who popularized steps of the discotheque era of the 1960s and 1970s. Early life Piro was born in East Harlem, the son of an Italian tailor. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Golson
Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launching his solo career. Golson is known for co-founding and co-leading The Jazztet with trumpeter Art Farmer in 1959. From the late 1960s through the 1970s Golson was in demand as an arranger for film and television and thus was less active as a performer, but he and Farmer re-formed the Jazztet in 1982. In addition to " I Remember Clifford", many of Golson's compositions have become jazz standards including "Blues March", " Whisper Not", and "Killer Joe". Biography While in high school in Philadelphia, Golson played with several other promising young musicians, including John Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, and Red Rodney. After graduating from Howard University, Golson joined Bull Moose Jackson's rhythm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Joe (Benny Golson Album)
''Killer Joe'' is an album by Benny Golson recorded in 1977 and released by the Columbia label.Benny Golson discography accessed June 27, 2012 accessed March 27, 2019 This was Golson's first jazz album in over a decade when his career has been devoted to writing music for television and motion pictures. Reception The review states, "This album broke Golson's long hiatus in America and reintroduced him to the domest ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Joe (George Kawaguchi & Art Blakey Album)
''Killer Joe'' is an album by drummer Art Blakey with Japanese drummer George Kawaguchi recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Japanese Union Jazz label but later released on Storyville in the US. accessed June 20, 2013 Reception Scott Yanow of Allmusic states that "This unusual LP finds Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers adding a second drummer, the fine Japanese player George Kawaguchi, to a set featuring three standards and two Kawaguchi pieces... Fine music, although a bit of an oddity".Yanow, SAllmusic Review access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Joe (Jimmy Osmond Album)
''Killer Joe'' is the second album by "Little" Jimmy Osmond, released in 1972 on MGM Records. The first single from this album, "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool", copyright Virgin Ear Music, reached #1 on the U.K. singles, making the then nine-year-old Osmond the youngest chart-topper in British charts history. It was produced by Mike Curb and Perry Botkin Jr.; unlike the rest of the album which was produced and arranged by Don Costa. Ed Caraeff was responsible for the front cover photography. Track listing Side One #"Killer Joe" (Bert Berns, Bob Elgin, Phil Medley) - 2:40 #"Little Girls are Fun" (Ron Myers) - 1:37 #" My Girl" ( Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 2:47 #"Mama'd Know What to Do" (Bruno Zorelli) - 4:00 #" Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear" (Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe) - 2:45 Side Two #"Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" (Christopher Kingsley) - 2:14 #"If My Dad Were President" (Bruno Zorelli) - 3:40 #"Tweedlee Dee" (Winfield Scott) - 3:41 #"Mother of Mine" (Bill Parkinson) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lane (singer)
Joe Lane (21 March 1927 – 13 April 2007) was an Australian Bebop jazz vocalist based in Sydney. Born Keith Joseph Lane in Sydney, Australia, he first heard bebop whilst in the army in 1947. After leaving the army he studied with conductor and teacher of advanced harmony Roy Maling, and then introduced vocal bebop into Sydney clubs such as El Rocco, the Arabian, and the Mocambo. In 1949 he formed a vocal group with Ian Gunter, which worked at Sammy Lee's Club 47. He took on the stage name of Joe "Bebop" Lane. In the 1950s Lane led the Dee Jays, which singer Johnny O'Keefe later took over, and managed to secure jamming sessions with visiting Americans, including members of the Lionel Hampton and Stan Kenton bands. He also worked on the ''Cool for Cats'' TV show in Melbourne. 1968 saw Lane moving to New Zealand where he established his own jazz club/workshop in Auckland, presenting concerts and master-classes on the bebop vocal style. Returning to Sydney in 1971 he continu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rocky Fellers
The Rocky Fellers were a Filipino-born pop/rock band discovered by Stanley Kahn in the 1960s, who signed them to Scepter Records. The group was composed of four Filipino brothers: Tony, Junior, Eddie and Albert Maligmat, and their father, Doroteo "Moro" Maligmat. They had a hit single called "Killer Joe", written by Bert Russell, Phil Medley, and Bob Elgin in 1963. The song was inspired by famed dance instructor and 'King of the Discothèque', Killer Joe Piro. "Killer Joe" reached number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in May 1963. They followed up with another Bob Elgin song called "Like the Big Guys Do", which peaked as high as number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Among their other recordings was a Christmas novelty song, "Santa, Santa", written by a then-unknown songwriter, Neil Diamond. The Rocky Fellers also recorded another Neil Diamond song, "We Got Love" which is available on their LP, ''Killer Joe'' from 1963. The Rocky Fellers faded quickly from the music scene i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Joe (play)
''Killer Joe'' is a play written by Tracy Letts in 1993. Letts adapted the dark comedy into the movie ''Killer Joe'' in 2011. Productions The play was produced then premiered in 1993 at the Next Theatre Lab, in Evanston, Illinois, directed by Wilson Milam. After a successful run, ''Killer Joe'' was transferred to the Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The play gained positive reviews, and received the Fringe First award, given to new productions at the festival. The play then made its New York premiere Off-Off-Broadway by 29th Street Repertory in 1994. ''Killer Joe'' transferred to London on 16 January 1995 at the Bush Theatre. The limited run at the Bush Theatre was a sell out, and once again received rave reviews. After closing at the Bush Theatre, ''Killer Joe'' opened at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, for one year. ''Killer Joe'' was revived Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse in October 1998 until 13 June 1999, starring Scott Glenn, Amanda Plummer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Joe (film)
''Killer Joe'' is a 2011 American Southern Gothic black comedy crime psychological thriller directed by William Friedkin. The screenplay by Tracy Letts is based on his 1993 play of the same name. The film stars Matthew McConaughey in the title role, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon and Thomas Haden Church. Friedkin and Letts had also collaborated on the 2006 film '' Bug''. Plot In West Dallas, Texas, 22-year-old drug dealer Chris Smith comes to the trailer park home of his dimwitted father Ansel and his cheating step-mother Sharla after his mother Adele, Ansel's ex-wife, threw Chris out of her house. To make matters worse, Adele stole his drugs he was supposed to sell and now owes the dealer money; now he (Chris) is desperate to pay off a $6,000 debt to his connection, Digger Soames. Chris tells Ansel that by killing Adele, they can collect on a $50,000 life insurance policy, of which Chris's sister Dottie is the sole beneficiary. Chris and Ansel agree that after paying a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
