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Ron Jefferson
Ron Jefferson (February 13, 1926, in New York City Guillon, Roland (2005)''Anthologie du hard bop: L'éclat du jazz noir américain'' Editions L'Harmattan, pp. 49–60. At Google Books. Retrieved 30 July 2013. – May 7, 2007, in Richmond, Virginia"Drummer Ron Jefferson Dies at 81" '''', May 12, 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2013.) was a . Considered a disciple of , in the 1950s, he worked with |
Ruth Brown
Ruth Alston Brown (; January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the " Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as " So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and " (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium). Brown was a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Following a resurgence that began in the mid-1970s and peaked in the 1980s, Brown used her influence to press for musicians' rights regarding royalties and contracts; these efforts led to the founding of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Her performances in the Broadway musical ''Black and Blue'' earned Brown a Tony Award, and the original cast recording won a Grammy Award. Brown was a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somethin' Special (album)
''Somethin' Special'' is an album by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes with composer, arranger and pianist Les McCann recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Freed., RLes McCann Discographyaccessed January 12, 2016 Reception The AllMusic review by Leo Stanley states: "It's a fine, infectious album, highlighted by Holmes and McCann's stylish solo". Track listing All compositions by Les McCann except where noted. # "Somethin' Special" – 9:10 # "Black Groove" – 5:43 # "Me & Groove" – 3:09 # "Comin' Through the Apple" – 5:15 # "I Thought I Knew You" – 6:27 # "Carma" – 5:24 Personnel *Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ *Les McCann – piano *Joe Splink – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone *Joe Pass – guitar *Ron Jefferson – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell It Like It Tis
''Tell It Like It Tis'' is an album led by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label in 1966.Freed., RLes McCann Discographyaccessed March 4, 2016 Reception The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine states: "this is classy soul jazz". Track listing # "Hittin' the Jug" (Gene Ammons) - 7:15 # "Blow the Man Down" (Traditional) - 5:38 # "Denice" (Richard "Groove" Holmes) - 3:18 # "Later" (Sil Austin, Tiny Bradshaw, Henry Glover) - 4:32 # "This Here" (Bobby Timmons, Bob Dorough) - 3:30 # " Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) - 6:35 # "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:15 # "Licks A Plenty" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis) - 4:05 *Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios in Hollywood, CA in March, 1961 (track 8), The Black Orchid in Los Angeles, CA, on August 15, 1961 (track 1), unidentified studios in Los Angeles, CA in 1961 (tracks 2-4 & 6) and 1962 (tracks 5 & 7). Personnel *Richard "Groove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Career Early life and career A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he studied violin, learned how to play blues on the piano from Pete Johnson, and received saxophone lessons from Budd Johnson. He played with Lester Young in the Young Family Band. He recorded with Blanche Calloway and became a member of the Bennie Moten Orchestra with Count Basie, Hot Lips Page, and Walter Page. For the rest of the 1930s, he played in bands led by Willie Bryant, Benny Carter, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, Andy Kirk (musician), Andy Kirk, and Teddy Wilson. With Ellington Webster was a soloist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1940, appearing on "Cotton Tail". He considered Johnny Hodges, an alto saxophonist in the Ellington orchestra, a major influence on his playing. Gunther Schuller wrote in 1989 that Hodges influence pushed him away from his original inspiration, Coleman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groove (Richard "Groove" Holmes Album)
''"Groove"'' (full title ''Les McCann Presents the Dynamic Jazz Organ of Richard "Groove" Holmes with Ben Webster, Les McCann, Tricky Lofton, Ron Jefferson & George Freeman'') is the debut led by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Freed., RLes McCann Discographyaccessed January 12, 2016 Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "the result is a loose, enjoyable jam session. In addition to Holmes' appealing organ and McCann's typically funky piano, a major bonus is the brilliant playing of tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, whose tone was at its most gorgeous during this period". Track listing # "Them That's Got" (Ricci Harper, Ray Charles) - 6:20 # "That Healin' Feelin'" (Les McCann) - 5:35 # "Seven Come Eleven" (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman) – 4:03 # "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 9:09 # "Good Groove" (Richard Holmes) - 8:10 Personnel *Richard "Groove" Holmes - organ *Les McCann - piano *Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard "Groove" Holmes
Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty". Career Holmes's first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster, was recorded in March 1961. He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, Groove Merchant, and Muse, many of them with Houston Person. He died of a heart attack after battling prostate cancer, having performed his last concerts in a wheelchair. One of his last gigs was at the 1991 Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend, singer Jimmy Witherspoon. Discography As leader * '' "Groove" (Les McCann Presents the Dynamic Jazz Organ of Richard "Groove" Holmes)'' lso released as ''That Healin' Feelin' ''(Pacific Jazz, 1961) – with Ben Webster * ''Groovin' with Jug'' (Pacific Jazz, 1961) – with Gene Ammons * '' Somethin' Special'' (Pacific Jazz, 1962) – with Les McCann * '' After Hours'' (Pacific Jaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's About Time (Teddy Edwards Album)
''It's About Time'' is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards with Les McCann's trio recorded in 1959 and released on the Pacific Jazz Records, Pacific Jazz label. accessed February 28, 2018 Reception Allmusic awarded the album three stars.Track listing # "Our Love is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:35 # "Frankly Speaking" (Teddy Edwards) - 5:52 # "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread), Fools Rush In" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) - 4:57 # "Undecided" (Sid Robin, Charlie Shavers) - 4:38 # "Beve's Comjumulations" (Les McCann) - 7:08 # "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:24 # "Lover, Come Back to Me" (Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:19 Personnel ...
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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] |
Catalyst Records (jazz)
Catalyst Records was a record company and label specializing in jazz. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1975. Catalyst released both new recordings and reissues. The catalogue was available through the 1980s, though recording ceased in 1977. This label should not be confused with the Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) subsidiary which was founded in the early 1990s. Catalyst released new albums by Gary Bartz, Hadley Caliman, Frank Foster, Terumasa Hino, Ahmad Jamal, Irene Kral, Sam Most, Sonny Stitt, and Frank Strazzeri. It reissued albums by Paul Gonsalves, Charlie Mariano, and Michał Urbaniak. Discography 7601–7628 * CAT–7601: Ron Jefferson – ''Vous Ete's Swing'' (1976) * CAT–7602: George Muribus – ''Brazilian Tapestry '' (1976) * CAT–7603: Flip Nuñez – ''My Own Time and Space'' (1976) * CAT–7604: Hadley Caliman – ''Projecting'' (1976) * CAT–7605: Jim Gannon – ''Gannon's Back in Town'' (1976) * CAT–7606: Ahmad Jamal – '' Recorded Live at Oil Can Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Jazz Records
Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles-based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded Nocturne Records with jazz bassist Harry Babasin (1921–1988). Some of the musicians who recorded for Pacific Jazz included Chet Baker, Paul Desmond, Gerry Mulligan, Joe Pass, Gerald Wilson, the Jazz Crusaders, Don Ellis, Clare Fischer, Jim Hall, Groove Holmes, Les McCann, Wes Montgomery, and Art Pepper. In 1957, Pacific Jazz Records changed its name to World Pacific Records to expand into a full-line label, with the Pacific Jazz label retained for jazz releases. In 1958 Richard Bock and World Pacific were instrumental in introducing Indian traditional music to the West via Ravi Shankar, who also recorded for World Pacific. Bock sold the label to Liberty Records in 1965, although he remained as an adviser until 1970. Liberty was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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