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Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist, who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman. He is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Early life Barren was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had four siblings; his eldest brother was tenor saxophonist Bill Barron (1927–1989). At the age of 15, Barron played briefly with Mel Melvin's orchestra. In 1959, still at school, Barron had local gigs with saxophonist Jimmy Heath. He also played a gig with Yusef Lateef two months before graduating high school. Later life and career A few days after graduating, Barron set off on a week-long tour with Lateef. Seeking to further his musical career, Barron moved to New York in 1961. He soon had a regular spot in saxophonist James Moody's band, and in the same year he was briefly a sideman with bands led by Lou Donaldson, Roy Haynes, and Lee Morgan. Barron then joined Dizzy Gillespie's band, with which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo Jazzfestival
Oslo International Jazz Festival (Oslo Jazzfestival, established 1986 in Norway) is a Norwegian music event, held in August, with a focus on music form the jazz genre, performed on stages in Oslo. History The pilot project (1984–1985) was initiated by Aage Teigen. The first festival in 1986, had more than forty volunteers and the event received 350 000 Norwegian kroner in donations from Oslo Municipality. The music was largely traditional jazz, Dixieland, New Orleans jazz, etc. The organization became a Foundation in 1995, led by Truls Helweg, chairman of the board since 1995) and permanently appointed General Manager (Aage Teigen), at a time when the budget was over 5 million Norwegian kroner. Teigen was in 2002 awarded Oslo City Artist Award for his commitment. In 2006, the festival held 70 concerts (of these 15 free) with 450 musicians on 18 stages with around 70,000 spectators. Aage Teigen was then general manager with more than 200 volunteers, and the music includes all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Turrentine
Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion during a stint on CTI in the 1970s. He was described by critic Steve Huey as "renowned for his distinctively thick, rippling tone ndearthy grounding in the blues." In the 1960s Turrentine was married to organist Shirley Scott, with whom he frequently recorded, and he was the younger brother of trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, with whom he also recorded. Biography Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District, United States, into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine was a trumpet player. He began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelique Kidjo
Angelique or Angélique may refer to: * Angélique (given name), a French feminine name Arts and entertainment Music * Angélique (instrument), a string instrument of the lute family * ''Angélique'', a 1927 opéra bouffe by Jacques Ibert * "Angelique" (song), the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed by Dario Campeotto * "Angélique", a song by Theatre of Tragedy from the album '' Aégis'' * "Angelique", a song by Badfinger from the album ''Magic Christian Music'' * "Angelique", a song by Mike Oldfield from the album '' Light + Shade'' * ''Angelique'', the debut album by Yukie Nishimura Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Angélique'' (novel series), by Anne Golon ** ''Angélique, Marquise des Anges'', a 1964 film adaptation directed by Bernard Borderie ** ''Angélique'' (film), a 2013 film adaptation directed by Ariel Zeitoun * ''Angélique'' (play), by Lorena Gale * ''Angelique'' (video game series), a cross-media franchise including video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berklee College Of Music
Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including rock, hip hop, reggae, salsa, heavy metal and bluegrass. Berklee alumni have won 310 Grammy Awards, more than any other college, and 108 Latin Grammy Awards. Other notable accolades for its alumni include 34 Emmy Awards, 7 Tony Awards, 8 Academy Awards, and 3 Saturn Awards. Since 2012, Berklee College of Music has also operated a campus in Valencia, Spain. In December 2015, Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory agreed to a merger. The combined institution is known as Berklee, with the conservatory becoming The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Schillinger House (1945–1954) In 1945, pianist, composer, arranger and MIT graduate Lawrence Berk founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (abbreviation: AAA&S) is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States. It was founded in 1780 during the American Revolution by John Adams, John Hancock, James Bowdoin, Andrew Oliver, and other Founding Fathers of the United States. It is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Membership in the academy is achieved through a thorough petition, review, and election process. The academy's quarterly journal, ''Dædalus'', is published by MIT Press on behalf of the academy. The academy also conducts multidisciplinary public policy research. History The Academy was established by the Massachusetts legislature on May 4, 1780, charted in order "to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people." The sixty-two incorporating fellows represented varying interests and high standing in the political, professional, and commercial secto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Complete Recordings
''The Complete Recordings'' can refer to several albums: *The Complete Recordings (Oh-OK album) *The Complete Recordings (Robert Johnson album) *Complete Recordings (Black Tambourine album) As well as: * The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Recordings * The Columbia Years 1943–1952: The Complete Recordings *The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings *The Complete Blue Note and Roost Recordings *The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis with John Coltrane *Complete First National Band Recordings *The Complete Library of Congress Recordings *The Complete MCA Studio Recordings *The Complete Prestige Recordings (John Coltrane album) *The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings * The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra *The Complete Studio Recordings (ABBA album) *The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 *The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings is a 2-Disc set released by Styx (band), Styx in 2005. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bossas & Ballads – The Lost Sessions
''Bossas & Ballads: The Lost Sessions'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Stan Getz. Background In 1989, Getz recorded his first album for A&M Records, but album wasn't released until 2003. Getz recorded the album with Kenny Barron, Victor Lewis, and George Mraz, and it was produced by Herb Alpert. Track listing Personnel * Stan Getz – tenor saxophone * Kenny Barron – piano * George Mraz – double bass * Victor Lewis – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bossas and Ballads - The Lost Sessions 1989 albums Albums produced by Herb Alpert Bossa nova albums Stan Getz albums Verve Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenity (Stan Getz Album)
''Serenity'' is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1987 and released on the EmArcy label in 1991. accessed August 5, 2016 Reception The review by Scott Yanow said "From the same sessions that resulted in '' Anniversary'', Stan Getz celebrated his 60th birthday as he had his 50th, with a gig at the Cafe Montmartre in Copenhagen. ...Getz (who only had four years left) plays in peak form, really stretching out... His solo on "I Remember You" is particularly strong". ...
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Stan Getz
Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott Yanow as "one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists". Getz performed in bebop and cool jazz groups. Influenced by João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, he also helped popularize bossa nova in the United States with the hit 1964 single "The Girl from Ipanema". Early life Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Getz's father Alexander ("Al") was a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant who was born in Mile End, London, in 1904, while his mother Goldie (née Yampolsky) was born in Philadelphia in 1907. His paternal grandparents Harris and Beckie Gaye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Jazz Quartet
The Classical Jazz Quartet was a jazz quartet that existed in the early 2000s. It consisted of four established jazz performers playing classical music interpretations written, arranged and produced by Bob Belden and Suzanne Severini. In this the "CJQ" followed in the footsteps of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ, 1952-1997, using the same instrumentation), and the Jacques Loussier Trio (1959-2019, minus the vibraphone). Band members * Kenny Barron – piano * Stefon Harris – vibes, marimba * Ron Carter – bass * Lewis Nash – drums Discography *''Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker'' (2001, Vertical Jazz), reissued as ''The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Tchaikovsky'' (Kind of Blue Records, 2006) *''The Classical Jazz Quartet Plays Bach'' (Vertical Jazz, 2002) *''The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Rachmaninov'' (recorded 2002, released May 16, 2006, Kind of Blue Records). The recording consists of Rachmaninov's '' Piano Concerto No. 2.'' *''Christmas'' (Kind of Blue Records, 2006)(a compilat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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