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Oop-Pop-A-Da
''Oop-Pop-A-Da'' is an album by the Moe Koffman Quintet featuring trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1988 and released on the Soundwing label.Moe Koffman discography accessed April 19, 2012 Reception The Allmusic review stated "Diz's trumpet playing was clearly past its prime by 1988, but his scat singing on "Oop-Pop-A-Da" is quite virtuosic and outstanding, easily the high point of this little-known set".Yanow, SAllmusic Review accessed April 19, 2012 Track listing ''All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated'' # "Oop-Pop-A-Da" (Babs Gonzales) – 10:15 # "Lush ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babs Gonzales
Babs Gonzales (October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980), born Lee Brown, was an American bebop vocalist, poet, and self-published author. His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism. "There are jazz people whose influence can be described as minor," wrote Val Wilmer, "yet who are well-known to musicians and listeners alike ... You'd have to be hard-pressed to ignore the wealth of legend that surrounds Babs Gonzales." Jazz writer Jack Cooke explained that Gonzales "assumed the role of spokesman for the whole hipster world... ecomingsomething more than just a good and original jazz entertainer: the incarnation of a whole social group." Early life Gonzales was born Lee Brown in Newark, New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endlessly (Dizzy Gillespie Album)
''Endlessly'' is an album by the American trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1988. Gillespie supported the album with a North American tour. ''Endlessly'' peaked in the top ten of ''Billboards Jazz Albums chart. Production The album was produced by T. Brooks Shepard. David Peaston sang on the cover of Kris Kristofferson's " For the Good Times". "There You Are" is a cover of the Clyde Otis Clyde Lovern Otis (September 11, 1924 – January 8, 2008), was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his collaboration with singer Brook Benton, and for being one of the first African-American A&R executives at a major label ... song. "Just Tippin' In" was written by Horace Ott. "Goodbye, El Barrio" is a version of a song that appeared on the soundtrack to ''Crossover Dreams''. Arthur Blythe played saxophone on the Marvin Gaye medley. Critical reception ''The Washington Post'' considered the album "for light pop and diehard Dizzy fans only," writing that "the mood i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |