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Nightmoves
''Nightmoves'' is a 2007 in music, 2007 jazz album by vocalist Kurt Elling. It was the first Elling album to be released by Concord Records. Track listing # "Nightmoves" (Michael Franks (musician), Michael Franks, Michael Small) - 4:23 # "Tight" (Betty Carter) - 2:55 # "Change Partners"/"Inútil Paisagem, If You Never Come to Me" (Irving Berlin)/(Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloísio de Oliveira, Ray Gilbert) - 7:38 # "Undun" (Randy Bachman) - 5:10 # "Where Are You? (1937 song), Where Are You?" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:27 # "And We Will Fly" (Alan Pasqua, Kurt Elling, Phil Galdston) - 4:23 # "The Waking" (Elling, Rob Amster, Theodore Roethke) - 4:13 # "The Sleepers" (Fred Hersch, Walt Whitman) - 5:31 # "Leaving Again"/"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, In the Wee Small Hours" (Keith Jarrett, Elling)/(Bob Hilliard, David Mann (songwriter), David Mann) - 5:04 # "A New Body and Soul (song), Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) - 10:20 # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Elling
Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Rockford, Elling became interested in music through his father, who was Kapellmeister at a Lutheran church. He sang in choirs and played musical instruments. He encountered jazz while a student at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. After college, he enrolled in the University of Chicago Divinity School, but he left one credit short of a degree to pursue a career as a jazz vocalist. Elling began to perform around Chicago, scat singing and improvising his lyrics. He recorded a demo in the early 1990s and was signed by Blue Note Records, Blue Note. He has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards, winning Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Vocal Jazz Album for ''Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman, Dedicated to You'' (2009) and ''Secrets Are the Best Stories ''(2021). Elling often leads the ''Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Waking
"The Waking" is a poem written by Theodore Roethke in 1953 in the form of a villanelle. It comments on the unknowable with a contemplative tone. It also has been interpreted as comparing life to waking and death to sleeping. ''Poetry Foundation''. Retrieved 16 August 2013 In popular culture *The poem appears as an object in Kurt Vonnegut's novel ''''. *An excerpt of the poem also appears at the beginning of Dean Koontz's novel ''''. * |
Inútil Paisagem
"Inútil Paisagem" ("Useless Landscape") is a song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics by Aloysio de Oliveira. An English-language version with lyrics by Ray Gilbert is titled "If You Never Come to Me". Notable recordings ;with Antônio Carlos Jobim *1964: Dorival Caymmi & Tom Jobim – ''Caymmi Visita Tom e Leva Seus Filhos Nana, Dori & Danilo'' (Elenco), also released as single B-side of "... Das Rosas" *1964: Sergio Mendes Trio featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim and Art Farmer – ''Bossa Nova York'' (Elenco) *1965: ''The Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim'' (Elenco/Warner Bros.) *1967: Frank Sinatra and Jobim - '' Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim'' (Reprise) *1967: Antônio Carlos Jobim & Sérgio Mendes - ''Antonio Carlos Jobim & Sérgio Mendes'' (Elenco) *1974: Elis Regina and Jobim - ''Elis & Tom'' (Philips) *1987: '' Inédito'' (Ariola) ;Others *1964: Conjunto Som 4 (Hermeto Pascoal a.o.) on their album ''Conjunto Som 4'' (Continental/Warner) *1964: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man In The Air
''Man in the Air'' is the sixth album by jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, recorded and released in 2003 by Blue Note Records. Musicians and music As for all the previous albums Elling is accompanied by a piano trio led by his musical partner Laurence Hobgood, bassist Rob Amster and with Frank Parker Jr. a new drummer again. Paul Wertico, formerly behind the drum set, is only heard on the first track. The "sonic idea" for the album was to add vibraphonist Stefon Harris who appears now on several tracks and is named on the album cover.Liner notes on Kurt Elling homepage. Furthermore soprano saxophonists Jim Gailloreto and Brad Wheeler perform as guest musicians. On some tracks Elling uses |
Where Are You? (1937 Song)
"Where Are You?" is a popular song composed by Jimmy McHugh, with lyrics by Harold Adamson. The song was written for the 1937 film ''Top of the Town'' and was originally performed by Gertrude Niesen. Niesen also made a commercial recording of the song for Brunswick Records and this was popular. "Where Are You?" has been recorded by many performers. Notable versions * Mildred Bailey - very popular in 1937 – this version is a crucial piece of music in '' Love Streams'', a 1984 American film by John Cassavetes * Adelaide Hall's recording of the song reached #28 in the U.K. singles chart in December 1941. * Arthur Tracy Decca F. 6465 (1937). * Connee Boswell - recorded February 15, 1937 for Decca Records (catalog No. 1160). * The Hi-Lo's – ''Listen!'' (1954). * Chris Connor – ''Chris Connor'' (1956) * Vera Lynn - for her album ''If I Am Dreaming'' (1956). * Patti Page - ''Page 3 - A Collection of Her Most Famous Songs'' (1957). * Frank Sinatra – '' Where Are You?'' (1957) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" is a 1955 popular song composed by David Mann, with lyrics by Bob Hilliard. It was introduced as the title track of Frank Sinatra's 1955 album '' In the Wee Small Hours''. Background Mann and Hilliard wrote it during a post-midnight session at Hilliard's New Jersey home. Mann was about to depart for New York, when Hilliard insisted he remain to try some impromptu songwriting. Mann reluctantly agreed and eventually came up with the tune, to which Hilliard quickly wrote a lyric. Recordings *Johnny Mathis, on the album '' Wonderful, Wonderful'' (1957). *Andy Williams, on the album '' Lonely Street'' (1959). *Ella Fitzgerald, on the album ''Ella Fitzgerald Live at Mister Kelly's'' (recorded 1958/rel. 2007). *Julie London, on the albums '' Around Midnight'' (1960), ''The Ultimate Collection'' (2006) *Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, on the album ''Caravan'' (1962). *Oscar Peterson, on the album '' The Trio'' - Live from Chicago London Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Chiccarelli
Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage * ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971 * ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated short about Joe Fortes Music and radio * "Joe" (Inspiral Carpets song) * "Joe" (Red Hot Chili Peppers song) * "Joe", a song by The Cranberries on their album ''To the Faithful Departed'' *"Joe", a song by PJ Harvey on her album '' Dry'' *"Joe", a song by AJR on their album ''OK Orchestra'' * Joe FM (other), any of several radio stations Computing * Joe's Own Editor, a text editor for Unix systems * Joe, an object-oriented Java computing framework based on Sun's Distributed Objects Everywhere project Media * Joe (website), a news website for the UK and Ireland * ''Joe'' (magazine), a defunct periodical developed originally for Kenyan youth Places * Joe, North Carolina, United States, a town * Jõe, Saaremaa Parish, Estoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloísio De Oliveira
Aloísio or Aloysio de Oliveira (December 30, 1914 – February 4, 1995), also known as Louis Oliveira, was a Brazilian record producer, singer, actor and composer. A key figure in the internationalization of Brazilian popular music, he contributed to Carmen Miranda's career abroad with his own musical ensemble: Bando da Lua, which he founded in 1929 with Hélio Jordão Pereira, Afonso Osório, Stênio Osório, Armando Osório, Osvaldo Éboli, Ivo Astolfi, Diego Astolfi and some other cousins of the latter for a total of 12 people. With the death of Miranda in August 1955 the group disbanded. Back in Brazil, Aloísio directed the command of Odeon Records, then created his own record label: the Elenco, producing dozens of discs and launching important names of bossa nova as Tom Jobim. Biography Aloísio graduated in dentistry, but never practiced this profession. From an early age, he had a strong relationship with music. In 1929, Aloísio joined Bando da Lua band and already in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walt Whitman
Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in his time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection ''Leaves of Grass'', which was described as obscene for its overt sensuality. Born in Huntington on Long Island, Whitman resided in Brooklyn as a child and through much of his career. At the age of 11, he left formal schooling to go to work. Later, Whitman worked as a journalist, a teacher, and a government clerk. Whitman's major poetry collection, ''Leaves of Grass'', was first published in 1855 with his own money and became well known. The work was an attempt at reaching out to the common person with an American epic. He continued expanding and revising it until his de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Hersch
Fred Hersch (born October 21, 1955) is an American jazz pianist, educator and HIV/AIDS activist. He was the first person to play weeklong engagements as a solo pianist at the Village Vanguard in New York City. He has recorded more than 70 of his jazz compositions. Hersch has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and, as of December 2014, had been on the Jazz Studies faculty of the New England Conservatory since 1980 (with breaks). Early life Hersch was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jewish parents. He began playing the piano at the age of four (under the tutelage of Jeanne Kirstein) and began to compose music by eight. He won national piano competitions starting at the age of ten. Hersch first became interested in jazz while at Grinnell College in Iowa. He dropped out of school and started playing jazz in Cincinnati. He continued his studies at the New England Conservatory under Jaki Byard, attracting attention from the press – "a fine showcase for Fred Hersch" – in a coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Huebner Roethke ( ; May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963) was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book ''The Waking'', and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for ''Words for the Wind'',"National Book Awards – 1959" . With acceptance speech by Poetry award panelist Daniel G. Hoffman and essay by Scott Challener from the Awards 60-year anniversary blog. Retrieved 2012-03-02. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York, NY
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
