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Shirley Scott
Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues, and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father operated a jazz club in the basement of the family home and her brother played saxophone. At the age of eight, Scott began taking piano lessons. After enrolling at the Philadelphia High School for Girls, where she was awarded a scholarship, Scott switched to playing trumpet and performed in the all-city schools band. She received bachelor and master's degrees at Cheyney University in Cheyney, west of Philadelphia. Later in life, Scott returned to the university as a teacher. As a performer in the 1950s, she played the Hammond B-3 organ. Her recordings with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis included the hit " In the Kitchen". Influenced by gospel and blues, she played soul jazz in the 1960s with Stanley Turre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is the urban core of the Philadelphia metropolitan area (sometimes called the Delaware Valley), the nation's Metropolitan statistical area, seventh-largest metropolitan area and ninth-largest combined statistical area with 6.245 million residents and 7.379 million residents, respectively. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Americans, English Quakers, Quaker and advocate of Freedom of religion, religious freedom, and served as the capital of the Colonial history of the United States, colonial era Province of Pennsylvania. It then played a historic and vital role during the American Revolution and American Revolutionary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York (state), New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie. Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia. Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of William Penn (Royal Navy officer), the state's namesake. Before that, between 1638 and 1655, a southeast portion of the state was part of New Sweden, a Swedish Empire, Swedish colony. Established as a haven for religious and political tolerance, the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherokee (Ray Noble Song)
"Cherokee" (also known as "Cherokee (Indian Love Song)") is a jazz standard written by the British composer and band leader Ray Noble and published in 1938. It is the first of five movements in Noble's "Indian Suite" (Cherokee, Comanche War Dance, Iroquois, Seminole, and Sioux Sue). Due to the tune incorporating many of the chords most commonly used in jazz and the multiple key transitions of the B-section, the tune is often recommended by tutors as a core standard to learn early on in a jazz pupil's development. Notably, Charlie Parker learned the tune in his early days in all 12 keys as a training exercise. Structure The composition has a 64-bar AABA construction. The A-section harmony is straightforward by the standards of 1930s songs, but the B-section is more sophisticated. This is because "it cadences (via ii-7–V7–I progressions) into the keys of B Major, A Major and G Major before moving toward the B tonic." Recordings "Cherokee" has been recorded over the years by many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Noble
Raymond Stanley Noble (17 December 1903 – 3 April 1978) was an English jazz and big band musician, who was a bandleader, composer and arranger, as well as a radio host, television and film comedian and actor; he also performed in the United States. He is best known for his signature tune, "The Very Thought of You" and "Cherokee (Ray Noble song), Cherokee". Noble wrote both lyrics and music for many popular songs during the British dance band era, known as the "Golden Age of British music", notably for his longtime friend and associate Al Bowlly. His most iconic musical numbers included songs such as "Love Is the Sweetest Thing", "Cherokee (Ray Noble song), Cherokee", "The Touch of Your Lips", "I Hadn't Anyone Till You", Goodnight Sweetheart (Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly song), Goodnight, Sweetheart, What More Can I Ask?, and The Very Thought of You. Noble played a radio comedian opposite American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's stage act of Mortimer Snerd and Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquarela Do Brasil
"Aquarela do Brasil" (; 'Watercolor of Brazil'), written by Ary Barroso in 1939 and known in the English-speaking world simply as "Brazil", is one of the most famous Brazilian songs. Background and composition Ary Barroso wrote "Aquarela do Brasil" in early 1939, when he was prevented from leaving his home one rainy night due to a heavy storm. Its title, a reference to watercolor painting, is a clear reference to the rain. He also wrote "Três lágrimas" (Three Teardrops) on that same night, before the rain ended.About "Aquarela do Brasil" at blog Cifra Antiga Accessed on March 30, 2009. Describing the song in an interview to Marisa Lira, of the newspaper '' |
All Of You (Cole Porter Song)
"All of You" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1954. It was introduced by Don Ameche in the Broadway musical ''Silk Stockings'' and featured in the film version as well, when it was sung by Fred Astaire. Notable recordings * Ahmad Jamal – for the album '' Ahmad Jamal Plays'' (1955) *Modern Jazz Quartet - on the 1955 album ''Concorde''. * Ella Fitzgerald - on her album ''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book'' (1956) * Mel Tormé - for his album ''Musical Sounds Are the Best Songs'' (1956). * Sammy Davis Jr. - Decca 9-29402 (1955) * Miles Davis - on '''Round About Midnight'' (1957) and '' My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis in Concert'' (1964). * Sarah Vaughan - for the album '' After Hours at the London House'' (1959) * Annie Ross – for her album '' Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan!'' (1959) * Nancy Wilson - for her album '' Like in Love'' (1960) * Bill Evans – featured the song on his live album '' Sunday at the Village Vanguard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Porter
Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became Standard (music), standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway theatre, Broadway and in Hollywood films. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, Porter defied his grandfather's wishes for him to practice law and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn to musical theatre. After a slow start, he began to achieve success in the 1920s, and by the 1930s he was one of the major songwriters for the Broadway musical stage. Unlike many successful Broadway composers, Porter wrote the lyrics as well as the music for his songs. After a serious horseback riding accident in 1937, Porter was left disabled and in constant pain, but he continued to work. His shows of the early 1940s did not contain the lasting hits of his best work of the 1920s and 1930s, but in 1948 he made a triumphant comeback w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Edghill
Clifford Arthur Edghill Jr. (July 21, 1926 – September 10, 2024) was an American hard bop jazz drummer active in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, appearing on several of the Prestige recordings recorded at the successive Van Gelder Studios, in Hackensack and Englewood Cliffs, including Mal Waldron's debut album, '' Mal-1'' (1956), but especially with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Shirley Scott. Life and career Edghill was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 21, 1926. Feather, Leonard G. (1960''The Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 189. Horizon Press At Google Books. Retrieved 28 April 2013. His first professional work was touring with Mercer Ellington in 1948, and in 1953 he toured with Ben Webster. He played with Kenny Dorham's Jazz Prophets in 1956 and with Gigi Gryce and in 1957-58 toured with Dinah Washington. He was a member of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' quartet with George Duvivier and/or Wendell Marshall, and Shirley Scott, and appears on several of Scott's recordings, including her debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Duvivier
George Duvivier (August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985) was an American jazz double-bassist. Biography Duvivier was born in New York City, the son of Leon V. Duvivier and Ismay Blakely Duvivier. He attended the Conservatory of Music and Art, where he studied violin. At age sixteen, he worked as assistant concertmaster for the Central Manhattan Symphony Orchestra. He began playing double bass and concentrated on composition at New York University. In the early 1940s, he accompanied Coleman Hawkins, Lucky Millinder, and Eddie Barefield. After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked as an arranger for Jimmie Lunceford, then as arranger and bassist for Sy Oliver. In the 1950s, he accompanied Lena Horne on her tour in Europe. He recorded for commercials, television shows, and movie soundtracks. Although he spent most of his career as a sideman, he recorded as a leader in 1956 with Martial Solal for Coronet. For four years beginning in 1953, he worked steadily with Bud Powell. He also work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Scott! (1958 Shirley Scott Album)
''Great Scott!'' is the debut album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed June 28, 2012 Reception The Allmusic review stated "''Great Scott!'' was her first out-front contribution to popularizing the organ in a jazz format that also drew on parts of blues and soul music. She displays admirable command of the instrument's swoops and funky glows here".Unterberger, RAllmusic Reviewaccessed June 28, 2012 Track listing # "Brazil" (Ary Barroso) - 2:26 # "The Scott" (Shirley Scott) - 3:05 # "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) - 5:19 # "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) - 4:36 # "Trees" (Joyce Kilmer, Oscar Rasbach) - 6:57 # " All of You" (Cole Porter) - 3:20 # " Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 5:00 # " Four" (Miles Davis) - 3:53 Personnel * Shirley Scott - organ * George Duvivier - bass * Arthur Edgehill - drums The drum is a member of the percussion instrument, percussion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook
''The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook'' is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with organist Shirley Scott and flautist Jerome Richardson recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed July 6, 2012 The album was later issued as ''Vol. 1'' when two subsequent "Cookbook" volumes were released. Reception The Allmusic review stated: "The music on this 1958 date holds few surprises; it's meat and potatoes all the way, but it's made using the choicest ingredients".Todd, JAllmusic Reviewaccessed July 6, 2012 Track listing ''All compositions by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis except as indicated'' # "Have Horn, Will Blow" - 5:11 # "The Chef" - 5:59 # " But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:40 # "In the Kitchen" (Johnny Hodges) - 12:53 # "Three Deuces" - 4:58 # "Avalon" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose) - 3:32 Bonus track on CD reissue Personnel * Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone * Shirley Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Organ
The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert, first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding #Drawbars, drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, sound was created from rotating a metal tonewheel near an electromagnetic pickup, and Power amplifier, amplifying the electric signal into a speaker enclosure, speaker cabinet. The organ is commonly used with the Leslie speaker. Around two million Hammond organs have been manufactured. The organ was originally marketed by the Hammond Organ Company to Church (building), churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, or instead of a piano. It quickly became popular with professional jazz musicians in organ trios—small groups centered on the Hammond organ. Jazz club owners found that organ trios were cheaper than hiring a big band. Jimmy Smith (musician), Jimmy Smith's use of the Hammond B-3, with its additional harmonic percussion featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
