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Mitchell 'Booty' Wood
Mitchell W. Wood, better known as Booty Wood (December 27, 1919 – June 10, 1987) was an American jazz trombonist. Career Wood played professionally on trombone from the late 1930s. He worked with Tiny Bradshaw and Lionel Hampton in the 1940s before joining the Navy during World War II. While there he played in a band with Clark Terry, Willie Smith, and Gerald Wilson. After his service ended he returned to play with Hampton, then worked with Arnett Cobb (1947–48), Erskine Hawkins (1948-50), and Count Basie (1951). He spent a few years outside music, then played with Duke Ellington in 1959-60 and again in 1963; he returned once more early in the 1970s. He again played with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1979 into the middle of the following decade. Discography As leader * ''Chelsea Bridge'' (Black and Blue, 1998) As sideman With Count Basie * ''Digital III at Montreux'' with Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass (Pablo, 1979) – first two tracks only * '' Kansas City Shout'' (Pabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 814,049 residents. The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) was 1,086,512. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 73rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, north of the Greater Cincinnati area. Ohio's borders are within of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making the Dayton area a logistical centroid for manufacturers, suppliers, and shippers. Dayton also hosts significant research and development in fields like industrial, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering that have led to many technological innovations. Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its place in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And Blue Records
Black & Blue Records was a record company and label founded in France in 1968 that specialized in blues and jazz. Black & Blue reissued music from small American labels before producing original releases. Some of these releases were by black musicians who were visiting France. The label's catalogue included music by Cat Anderson, Ray Bryant, Milt Buckner, Panama Francis, Earl Hines, Illinois Jacquet, Jo Jones, Sammy Price, and Buddy Tate. Roster * The Aces * Monty Alexander * Luther Allison * Cat Anderson * Louis Armstrong * Kokomo Arnold * Georges Arvanitas * Harold Ashby * Marcel Azzola * Gerard Badini * Mickey Baker * Chris Barber * Barrett Sisters * Sammy Benskin * Buster Benton * François Biensan * Wallace Bishop * Little Joe Blue * Bunny Briggs * Lonnie Brooks * Big Bill Broonzy * Clarence Gatemouth Brown * Ray Bryant * Milt Buckner * Eddie "Guitar" Burns * Billy Butler * Don Byas * Benny Carter * Al Casey * Eddie Chamblee * Doc Cheatham * Eddy Clearwater * Arn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piano In The Background
''Piano in the Background'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded and released on the Columbia label in 1960.A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed May 14, 2010 Reception The review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "designed to showcase a series of new arrangements for the Ellington Orchestra, it also offers the composer and bandleader as a pianist leading the band... In all, this and the two discs that were reissued as companions to this one, '''' and ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nutcracker Suite (Duke Ellington Album)
''The Nutcracker Suite'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the 1892 ballet "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Track listing ''All compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky'' # "Overture" - 3:22 # "Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes)" - 2:30 # "Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)" - 4:37 # "Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)" - 3:05 # "Entr'acte" - 1:53 # "Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)" - 2:52 # "Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)" - 2:50 # "Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)" - 4:04 # "Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)" - 5:44 ''Recorded on May 26 (tracks 1 and 5), May 31 (track 2), June 3 (tracks 4 and 8), 21 (tracks 3 and 7) and 22 (tracks 6 and 9), 1960.'' Personnel *Duke Ellington – piano *Willie Cook, Fats Ford, Ray Nance, Clark Terry - trumpet * Lawrence Brown, Booty Wood, Britt Woodman - t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swinging Suites By Edward E
Swing or swinging may refer to: Apparatus * Swing (seat), a hanging seat that swings back and forth * Pendulum, an object that swings * Russian swing, a swing-like circus apparatus * Sex swing, a type of harness for sexual intercourse * Swing ride, an amusement park ride consisting of suspended seats that rotate like a merry-go-round Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Swing'' (1938 film), an American film directed by Oscar Micheaux * ''Swing'' (1999 film), an American film by Nick Mead * ''Swing'' (2002 film), a French film by Tony Gatlif * ''Swing'' (2003 film), an American film by Martin Guigui * ''Swing'' (2010 film), a Hindi short film * ''Swing'' (2021 film), an American film by Michael Mailer Music Styles * Swing (jazz performance style), the sense of propulsive rhythmic "feel" or "groove" in jazz * Swing music, a style of jazz popular during the 1930s–1950s Groups and labels * Swing (Canadian band), a Canadian néo-trad band * Swing (Hong Kong band), a Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. It was founded on January 15, 1889, evolving from the American Graphophone Company, the successor to the Volta Graphophone Company. Columbia is the oldest surviving brand name in the recorded sound business, and the second major company to produce records. From 1961 to 1991, its recordings were released outside North America under the name CBS Records to avoid confusion with EMI's Columbia Graphophone Company. Columbia is one of Sony Music's four flagship record labels, alongside former longtime rival RCA Records, as well as Arista Records and Epic Records. Artists who have recorded for Columbia include AC/DC, Adele, Aerosmith, Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong, Gene Autry, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Leonard Bernstein, Beyoncé, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Blue Öyster Cult, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blues In Orbit
''Blues in Orbit'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Columbia label in 1959 and released in 1960.A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed May 18, 2010 The original liner notes by described this album as primarily a blues album (as most of the track titles indicate). The album was re-released on CD in 2004 with bonus tracks including alternate takes and tracks from earlier sessions. Reception The reviewer Bruce Eder stated: "''Blues in Orbit'' lacks the intellectual cachet of the suites and concept pieces that loomed ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fancy Pants (album)
''Fancy Pants'' is a 1983 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra. This is the last recording that Basie made with his big band. Track listing #"Put It Right Here" ( Louie Bellson, Nestico) – 5:14 #"By My Side" – 5:18 #"Blue Chip" – 4:04 #"Fancy Pants" – 4:27 #"Hi-Five" – 6:00 #"Time Stream" – 4:11 #"Samantha" – 4:29 #" Strike Up the Band" ( Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin) – 3:50 All music composed by Sammy Nestico, other composers and writers indicated. Personnel * Count Basie - piano * Dale Carley - trumpet * Sonny Cohn * Jim Crawford * Bob Summers * Frank Szabo * Bill Hughes - trombone * Grover Mitchell * Dennis Willson * Mitchell "booty" Wood * Danny Turner - alto saxophone * Chris Woods * Eric Dixon - tenor saxophone * Kenny Hing * Johnny Williams - baritone saxophone * Freddie Green - guitar * Cleveland Eaton - double bass * Dennis Mackrel - drums * Sammy Nestico Samuel Louis Nistico (February 6, 1924 – January 17, 2021), better known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
88 Basie Street
''88 Basie Street'' is a 1983 studio album by Count Basie. At the 27th Grammy Awards, Count Basie won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band for ''88 Basie Street''. Track listing Personnel * Count Basie – piano * Sammy Nestico – conductor, arranger * Sonny Cohn – flugelhorn, trumpet * Bob Summers – flugelhorn, trumpet * Frank Szabo – flugelhorn, trumpet * Dale Carley – trumpet * Jim Crawford – trumpet * Bill Hughes – trombone * Grover Mitchell – trombone * Dennis Wilson – trombone * Booty Wood – trombone * Danny Turner – flute, alto saxophone * Chris Woods – flute, alto saxophone * Eric Dixon – flute, tenor saxophone * Eric Schneider – flute, tenor saxophone * Kenny Hing – tenor saxophone * John Williams – baritone saxophone * Joe Pass – guitar * Cleveland Eaton – double bass * Dennis Mackrel – drums Production * Norman Granz Norman Granz (August 6, 1918 – November 22, 2001) was an American jazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmer's Market Barbecue
''Farmer's Market Barbecue'' is a 1982 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra. Track listing #"Way Out Basie" ( Ernie Wilkins) – 4:24 #"St. Louis Blues" ( W. C. Handy) – 7:17 #"Beaver Junction" (Harry "Sweets" Edison) – 4:47 #"Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 5:01 #"Blues for the Barbecue" (Sonny Cohn) – 10:31 #"I Don't Know Yet" (Freddie Green) – 4:14 #"Ain't That Something" ( Bobby Plater) – 4:20 #"Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie) – 3:25 Personnel * Count Basie – piano * Sonny Cohn – trumpet * Dale Carley * Chris Albert * Bob Summers * Bill Hughes - trombone * Grover Mitchell * Dennis Wilson * Mitchell "Booty" Wood * Danny Turner – alto saxophone * Bobby Plater * Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone * Kenny Hing * Johnny Williams – baritone saxophone * Freddie Green – guitar * James Leary – double bass * Gregg Field – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warm Breeze
''Warm Breeze'' is a 1980 studio album by Count Basie and his orchestra. At the 25th Grammy Awards, Count Basie won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band for ''Warm Breeze''. Track listing #"C.B. Express" – 6:05 #"After the Rain" – 7:15 #"Warm Breeze" – 6:45 #"Cookie" – 4:01 #"Flight to Nassau" – 4:27 #"How Sweet It Is" – 7:58 #" Satin Doll" – 5:56 All music composed by Sammy Nestico, except "After the Rain" by Nestico and Michel Legrand, and " Satin Doll" by Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer and Billy Strayhorn. Personnel * Count Basie – piano * Sonny Cohn - trumpet * Harry "Sweets" Edison * Willie Cook * Dale Carley * Frank Szabo * Bob Summers * Bill Hughes - trombone * Grover Mitchell * Dennis Wilson * Mitchell "Booty" Wood * Danny Turner - alto saxophone * Bobby Plater * Eric Dixon - tenor saxophone * Kenny Hing * Johnny Williams - baritone saxophone * Freddie Green - guitar * Cleveland Eaton - double bass * Gregg Field - d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Road (Count Basie Album)
''On the Road'' is an album by the Count Basie Orchestra that won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band in 1981. Track listing # "Wind Machine" (Sammy Nestico) – 3:16 # "Blues for Stephanie" (John Clayton) – 7:01 # "John the III" ( Bobby Plater) – 4:55 # "There Will Never Be Another You" ( Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 2:59 # "Bootie's Blues" (Count Basie, Booty Wood) – 4:00 # "Splanky" (Neal Hefti) – 3:42 # "Basie" ( Ernie Wilkins) – 4:27 # "Watch What Happens" (Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand) – 2:17 # "Work Song" (Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown Jr.) – 4:02 # "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:37 Personnel * Count Basie – piano * Ray Brown – trumpet * Paul Cohen – trumpet * Sonny Cohn – trumpet * Pete Minger – trumpet * Bill Hughes – trombone * Mel Wanzo – trombone * Dennis Wilson – trombone * Booty Wood – trombone * Eric Dixon – saxophone * Charles Fowlkes – saxophone * Kenny Hing – saxophon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
