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Lanny Morgan
Lanny Morgan (born March 30, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American jazz alto saxophonist chiefly active on the West Coast jazz scene. Morgan was raised in Los Angeles. In the 1950s he played with Charlie Barnet, Si Zentner, Terry Gibbs, and Bob Florence, then did a stint in the U.S. military, for which reason he had to turn down an offer to play in the orchestra of Stan Kenton. From 1960-65 he played in Maynard Ferguson's orchestra; after a few years in New York City he returned to Los Angeles in 1969, where he played frequently in the studios, was a member of Supersax, and played in the big bands of Bill Berry, Bob Florence, and Bill Holman. Morgan also played on sessions for Nancy Sinatra. Discography * ''It's About Time'' (Palo Alto, 1982) * ''The Lanny Morgan Quartet'' (VSOP, 1993) * ''Pacific Standard'' (Contemporary, 1996) * ''A Suite for Yardbird'' (Fresh Sound, 2002) With Maynard Ferguson * ''Let's Face the Music and Dance'' ( Roulette, 1960) * ''Maynard '61'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Moines
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, ''Rivière des Moines,'' meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state. Des Moines is a major center of the US insurance industry and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. The city was credited as the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a ''Business Wire'' arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palo Alto Records
Palo Alto Records was a jazz record company and label that released most of its discography in the 1980s. The label was founded in 1981 by Jim Benham, who lived in Palo Alto, California. He played trumpet in a big band and was chairman of the Benham Capital Management Group. Herb Wong, an educator and disc jockey in San Francisco, was artistic director until 1985. The Palo Alto office closed that year, but the label moved to Studio City. Palo Alto also operated a sublabel, TBA Records, which recorded Alvin Hayes, George Howard, and Rare Silk. Discography * 8001: Full Faith & Credit Big Band – ''Debut'' (1980) * 8002: Paul Robertson – ''The Song Is You'' (1980) * 8003: Full Faith & Credit Big Band – ''Jazz Faire'' (1981) * 8004: Barone Brothers – ''Blues and Other Happy Moments'' (1979) * 8005: Tee Carson – ''Basically Count'' (1981) * 8007: Lanny Morgan – ''It's About Time'' (1981) * 8008: Les Demerle – ''On Fire'' (1981) * 8009: Pepper Adams – '' Urban Dreams' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Message From Maynard
''Message from Maynard'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 7, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "None of the originals caught on, but there are plenty of fine solos from the leader/trumpeter, Menza on tenor, altoist Lanny Morgan and pianist Abene; plus, the rhythm section is really pushed by drummer Rufus Jones". Track listing All compositions by Don Menza except where noted. # "September Moan" (Don Sebesky) – 4:04 # "Statement" – 6:08 # "Nude Mood" – 2:45 # "One for Otis" – 2:43 # "Reflection" – 2:49 # "Head Hunter" – 2:57 # "Lament for Susan" (Mike Abene) – 3:43 # "L & M" (Don Rader) – 3:06 # "Jennifer's Bounce" (Rader) – 2:21 Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, leader *John C. Gale, Gene A. Goe, Natale Pavone, Donald A. Rader – trumpet *Kenneth H. Rupp †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '63
''Maynard '63'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in March 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "In addition to the exciting leader/trumpeter, the main soloists are altoist Lanny Morgan, Don Menza and Willie Maiden on tenors and pianist Mike Abene, all of whom excel on the bop-oriented music. This was one of the best big bands of the era". Track listing All compositions by Mike Abene except where noted. # "Antibes" (Don Rader) – 2:57 # "In Retrospect" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:07 # "Let's Try" (Tom McIntosh) – 4:37 # "Guess Again" ( Bill Mathieu) – 3:31 # "Hate Notes" (Don Menza) – 2:33 # "Sin Blues" (Rader) – 2:52 # "Overcoat Stomp" – 2:40 # "Fox Hunt" – 3:16 # "Spookin'" – 3:16 # "Knarf" – 4:41 Personnel *Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, leader *Gene Coe, Natale Pavone, Don Rader †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '62
''Maynard '62'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 31, 2016 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars. Track listing # "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:28 # "Maria" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) – 3:02 # "Zip 'n' Zap" (Al Gilbert) – 2:52 # "Lazy Afternoon" (Jerome Moross, John La Touche) – 4:17 # "Go East Young Man" (Slide Hampton) – 5:45 # "This Is My Lucky Day" ( Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) – 2:25 # ""X" Stream" (Jaki Byard) – 3:10 # "Four" (Miles Davis) – 3:32 # "Pretty Little Nieda" ( Rolf Ericson) – 5:46 # "'Round About the Blues" (Don Sebesky) – 4:16 *Recorded in New York City on June 20, 1961 (track 10) and December 1961 (tracks 1-9) Personnel *Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone * Bill Berry (track 10), Chet Ferretti, Nat Pavone (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"Straightaway" Jazz Themes
''"Straightaway" Jazz Themes'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson containing music composed for the 1961–1962 television series '' Straightaway''. The album was recorded in 1961 and released by Roulette.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 11, 2016 Reception At AllMusic, Scott Yanow gave the album three stars, writing, "this is one of the lesser Maynard recordings from this busy era (none of the material is all that memorable) but fans of his big band should enjoy the somewhat obscure music anyway." Track listing All of the tracks were composed by Maynard Ferguson. # "Straightaway" – 2:20 # "Apprehensions" – 4:14 # "Mambo Le Mans" – 5:10 # "Cocky Scott" – 3:44 # "Up Shift" – 2:45 # "Last Lap" – 3:51 # "Melancholia" – 2:23 # "Pit Stop" – 2:02 # "Stroking" – 5:57 # "After the Race" – 2:06 Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet * Bill Berry – trumpet * Chet Ferretti – trumpet * Don Rader – trumpet * Kenny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two's Company (Maynard Ferguson And Chris Connor Album)
''Two's Company'' is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson and American vocalist Chris Connor featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 which was originally released on the Roulette label.Mercado, I. SThe Chris Connor Bio-Discography: Atlantic Period accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Although Ferguson gets to throw in some high-register blasts now and then, his orchestra is mostly used as a prop behind Connor. The singer does her best (her voice was in prime form around this time) but the flamboyant and often-pompous arrangements (which are uncredited) take away from any real spontaneity or swing. An odd set". Track listing # "I Feel a Song Coming On" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields, George Oppenheimer) – 2:03 # "The Wind" ( Russ Freeman, Jerry Gladstone) – 4:55 # "New York's My Home" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:35 # "Guess Who I Saw Today" (Murray Grand, Elisse Boyd) – 3:27 # "When the Sun Comes O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Connor
Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer. Biography Chris Connor was born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clyde Loutsenhizer and Mabel Shirley. She became proficient on the clarinet, having studied for eight years during middle school and high school. She sang with the college band at the University of Missouri, playing at functions in Columbia, Missouri. In 1949 Connor recorded two songs with Claude Thornhill's band: "There's a Small Hotel" and "I Don't Know Why". With Jerry Wald's big band she recorded "You're the Cream in My Coffee", "Cherokee", " Pennies from Heaven", "Raisins and Almonds", and "Terremoto". Connor and Thornhill reunited in 1952 for a radio broadcast from the Statler Hotel in New York City for which she sang "Wish You Were Here", Come Rain or Come Shine", "Sorta Kinda", and "Who Are We to Say". She made her final recordings for HighNote: ''Haunted Heart'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Exposure (Chris Connor And Maynard Ferguson Album)
''Double Exposure'' is an album by American vocalist Chris Connor and Canadian jazz trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 which was originally released on the Atlantic label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M., ''Both Sides Now''Atlantic Album Discography, Part 4: 8000 Series (1956–1968) accessed February 8, 2017Mercado, I. SThe Chris Connor Bio-Discography: Atlantic Period accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "With the exception of trumpeter Ferguson, there are few significant solos, and the big band mostly acts as an ensemble. Both Connor and MF were Kenton alumni, and there are moments where the orchestra reminds one of that band, but the focus is mostly on the singer ... although one wishes there was more interplay with the orchestra". Track listing # " Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:14 # "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '61
''Maynard '61'' is an album by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 11, 2016 Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Maynard Ferguson led his finest orchestra during his period with Roulette". For the CD reissue (Roulette CDP 7939002), ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' praised the brighter sound of the CD and picked Ferguson's solo on the bonus track "Go East, Young Man" as a highlight. Track listing # "Olé" (Slide Hampton) – 6:30 # "New Blue" (Hampton) – 5:42 # "Blues for Kapp" (Marty Paich) – 5:10 # "Ultimate Rejection" (Joe Farrell) – 6:15 # "The Pharaoh" (Hampton) – 7:41 # "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:45 *Recorded in New York City on October 14, 1960 (track 1), October 20, 1960 (tracks 2 & 5), December 21, 1960 (tracks 4) and January 20, 1961 (tracks 3 & 6) Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone * Bill B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roulette Records
Roulette Records was an American record company and label founded in 1957 by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Kahl, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed director. The label had known ties to New York City mobsters. Levy ran the label with an iron fist. In 1958 Roost Records was purchased. Goldner subsequently bowed out of his partnership interest in Roulette and, to cover his gambling debts, sold his record labels Tico, Rama, Gee and—years later—End and Gone to Levy, who grouped them into Roulette. Peretti and Creatore later left Roulette and worked as freelance producers for RCA Records throughout the 1960s. They co-founded Avco Records in 1969. In 1971 Roulette took over the catalog of Jubilee Records. History During the late 1950s, Roulette scored hits by Buddy Knox, Jimmy Bowen, The Playmates, Jimmie Rodgers, Ronnie Hawkins and The Delicates as well as releasing albums by Pearl Bailey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
