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Larance Marable
Larance Norman Marable (May 21, 1929 – July 4, 2012) was a jazz drummer from Los Angeles, California. Early life Marable was born in Los Angeles on May 21, 1929. His family was musical, but he was largely self-taught. Later life and career In the 1950s, Marable played with musicians who were visiting Los Angeles; these included Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, and Zoot Sims. Marable recorded as a leader in 1956. He also recorded with George Shearing, Chet Baker, Milt Jackson, and other well-known musicians. Drug problems led to Marable stopping playing in the 1960s. His career resumed in the mid-1970s, after he had ended his drug addiction. He toured with Supersax and Bobby Hutcherson in the 1970s, and was a member of Charlie Haden's Quartet West in the 1980s and 1990s. Marable had a stroke in the 2000s and lived in a health care facility. He died in Manhattan on July 4, 2012. Discography With Curtis Amy *''Tippin' on Through'' (Pacific Jazz, 1962) With Ruth Cameron *'' Roadho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell. Gordon's height was , so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and performance career spanned more than 40 years. Gordon's sound was commonly characterized as being "large" and spacious and he had a tendency to play behind the beat. He was known for inserting musical quotes into his solos, with sources as diverse as " Happy Birthday" and well known melodies from the operas of Wagner. This is not unusual in jazz improvization, but Gordon did it frequently enough to make it a hallmark of his style. One of his major influences was Lester Young. Gordon, in turn, was an early influence on John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. Rollins and Coltrane then influenced Gordon's playing as h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Coast Wailers
''West Coast Wailers'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter Conte Candoli and pianist Lou Levy released on the Atlantic label in 1958. accessed September 14, 2015 Reception noted "no matter whose name is in large print on the cover, it's the group that's performing ...Levy and Candoli got to make their statements up front, of course, but this was really a five-headed beast ...one that should have been given more of a hearing than just one album".Track listing # " |
Haunted Heart (Charlie Haden Album)
''Haunted Heart'' is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden's Quartet West recorded in 1991 and released on the Verve label.Discogs album entry accessed December 5, 2011 Reception The review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Quartet West has emerged as a premier small combo, and Haden nicely paid tribute to the past without being held hostage to it".Wynn, RAllmusic Review accessed December 5, 2011 Track listing # ''Introduction'' ( |
In Angel City
''In Angel City'' is an album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden's Quartet West, recorded in 1988 and released on the Verve label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "An excellent showcase for Haden in a straight-ahead setting and for Watts, whose passionate sound perfectly fits the band. Highly recommended".Yanow, SAllMusic Reviewaccessed December 1, 2011 Track listing :''All compositions by Charlie Haden except as indicated'' # "Sunday at the Hillcrest" - 6:21 # "First Song" - 6:57 # "The Red Wind" (Pat Metheny) - 4:55 # "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) - 7:16 # "Alpha" (Ornette Coleman) - 6:27 # "Live Your Dreams" (Ernie Watts) - 6:32 # "Child's Play" - 3:06 # "Fortune's Fame" (Vince Mendoza) - 8:09 # "Tarantella" (Alan Broadbent) - 3:15 Bonus track on CD # "Lonely Woman" (Coleman) - 13:41 Bonus track on CD :*Recorded at Producers 1 & 2 in Los Angeles, California on May 30-June 1, 1988 Personnel *Charlie Haden – bass *Ernie W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad Lib (album)
''Ad Lib'' is an album by American jazz composer and arranger Jimmy Giuffre which was released on the Verve label in 1960. accessed July 6, 2015 Reception awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed July 6, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Jimmy Giuffre except as indicated'' # "I Got Those Blues" - 9:02 # "" ( |
Jimmy Giuffre
James Peter Giuffre (, ; April 26, 1921 – April 24, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He is known for developing forms of jazz which allowed for free interplay between the musicians, anticipating forms of free improvisation. Biography Jimmy Giuffre was born in Dallas, Texas, United States, the son of Joseph Francis Giuffre (an Italian immigrant from Termini Imerese, Palermo Province, Sicily) and Everet McDaniel Giuffre. Giuffre was a graduate of Dallas Technical High School and North Texas State Teachers College (University of North Texas College of Music). He first became known as an arranger for Woody Herman's big band, for which he wrote " Four Brothers" (1947). He would continue to write creative, unusual arrangements throughout his career. He was a central figure in West Coast jazz and cool jazz. He became a member of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars in 1951 as a full-time All Star, along with Shorty Rogers and Shelly Manne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Resurgence Of Dexter Gordon
''The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon'' is an album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.Dexter Gordon catalog accessed March 7, 2017 accessed March 7, 2017 Critical reception critic Lindsay Planer stated "As the title ''The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon'' (1960) suggests, the tenor sax master resurfaced from his chronic bouts of addiction in an attempt to revive his on-again/off-again recording career. Truth be told, Gordon was actually on parole from Chino State Penitentiary and co-s ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daddy Plays The Horn
''Daddy Plays the Horn'' is a 1955 jazz album by Saxophone, saxophonist Dexter Gordon. Reception The ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' review stated that the album was "not too original, but it swings" and mentioned that Gordon played "some top-flight, Lester Young-inspired tenor here, with a more robust sound than that of the master or most of his other disciples". .''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'': November 24, 1956. ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' awarded it three out of four stars, saying "''Daddy'' would be worth the purchase for 'Confirmation' and 'Autumn in New York'... Drew and Vinnegar play exceptionally well, and the CD transfer is generally good."Richard Cook and Brian Morton, ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop The World I Want To Get Off (album)
''Stop the World I Want to Get Off'' is an album by vibraphonist and pianist Victor Feldman featuring tunes from Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse's stage musical ''Stop the World - I Want to Get Off'' recorded in 1962 and released on the World Pacific label.World Pacific Album Discography accessed January 5, 2017 accessed January 5, 2017 Track listing ''All compositions by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.'' # "Gonna Build a Mountain" – 5:15 # "ABC Song" – 4:10 # " |
Victor Feldman
Victor Stanley Feldman (7 April 1934 – 12 May 1987) was an English jazz musician who played mainly piano, vibraphone, and percussion. He began performing professionally during childhood, eventually earning acclaim in the UK jazz scene as an adult. Feldman emigrated to the United States in the mid-1950s, where he continued working in jazz and also as a session musician with a variety of pop and rock performers. Early life Feldman was born in Edgware on 7 April 1934. He caused a sensation as a musical prodigy when he was "discovered", aged seven. His family were all musical and his father founded the Feldman Swing Club in London in 1942 to showcase his talented sons. Feldman performed from a young age: "from 1941 to 1947 he played drums in a trio with his brothers; when he was nine he took up piano and when he was 14 started playing vibraphone". He featured in the films ''King Arthur Was a Gentleman'' (1942) and '' Theatre Royal'' (1943). In 1944, he was featured at a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To Avalon (Teddy Edwards Album)
''Back to Avalon'' is an album by the saxophonist Teddy Edwards, recorded in 1960 for the Contemporary label. The results were shelved and not released until 1995. accessed February 28, 2018 Reception stated: "There are recordings that rank as underrated or under appreciated, but ''Back to Avalon'' should not merely be tagged as such. Thankfully—through hindsight—this recording was released in fully flowered form so all can realize what a marvelous all-around musician Teddy Edwards was".Nastos, M. G[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Edwards
Theodore Marcus Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone and then clarinet. His uncle sent for him to come to Detroit to live because he felt opportunities were better. Due to illness in the family, he went back to Jackson and ventured to Alexandria, Louisiana. He was persuaded by Ernie Fields to join his band after going to Tampa, Florida. Edwards had planned to go to New York City, but Fields convinced him he could get there by way of Washington, D.C., if he worked with his band. Edwards ended up at the "Club Alabam" on Central Avenue in Los Angeles, which later became his city of residence. Edwards played with many jazz musicians, including his personal friend Charlie Parker, Roy Milton, Wynonie Harris, Vince Guaraldi, Joe Castro and Ernie Andrews. A 1947 recording with Dexter Gordon, '' The Duel' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
