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Sonny Cohn
George Thomas Cohn (March 14, 1925 – November 7, 2006), known professionally as Sonny Cohn, was an American jazz trumpeter whose career spanned over six decades. After working for fifteen years with Red Saunders (1945–1960), Cohn went on to spend another twenty four years in Count Basie's trumpet section (1960–1984). Life and career Cohn was born in Chicago, Illinois. Cohn started playing in small groups around the city with King Fleming while he was still a teenager.Campbell, Robert L.; Pruter, Robert and Büttner, Armin "King Fleming Discography" Cohn joined Red Saunders' group in 1945, while Saunders was out of the and wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook and DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfoot ( D) , leader_title1 = City Clerk , leader_name1 = Anna Valencia ( D) , unit_pref = Imperial , area_footnotes = , area_tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OKeh Records
Okeh Records () is an American record label founded by the Otto Heinemann Phonograph Corporation, a phonograph supplier established in 1916, which branched out into phonograph records in 1918. The name was spelled "OkeH" from the initials of Otto K. E. Heinemann but later changed to "OKeh". Since 1926, Okeh has been a subsidiary of Columbia Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Okeh is a jazz imprint, distributed by Sony Masterworks, a specialty label of Columbia. Early history Okeh was founded by Otto (Jehuda) Karl Erich Heinemann (Lüneburg, Germany, 20 December 1876 - New York, USA, 13 September 1965) a German-American manager for the U.S. branch of Odeon Records, which was owned by Carl Lindstrom. In 1916, Heinemann incorporated the Otto Heinemann Phonograph Corporation, set up a recording studio and pressing plant in New York City, and started the label in 1918. The first discs were vertical cut, but later the more common lateral-cut method was used. The label's parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Goes The Basie
''Pop Goes the Basie'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring jazz versions of contemporary hits recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Reprise label.Kitora, R.Count Basie Discography accessed November 15, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing accessed November 15, 2015 Track listing Side One: # "" () - 3:03 # " |
More Hits Of The 50's And 60's
More or Mores may refer to: Computing * MORE (application), outline software for Mac OS * more (command), a shell command * MORE protocol, a routing protocol * Missouri Research and Education Network Music Albums * ''More!'' (album), by Booka Shade, 2010 * ''More'' (soundtrack), by Pink Floyd with music from the 1969 film * ''More...'' (Trace Adkins album), or the title song, 1999 * ''More'' (Mary Alessi album), 2005 * ''More'' (Beyoncé EP), 2014 * ''More'' (Michael Bublé EP), 2005 * ''More'' (Clarke-Boland Big Band album), 1968 * ''More'' (Double Dagger album), 2009 * ''More...'' (Montell Jordan album), 1996 * ''More'' (Crystal Lewis album), 2001 * ''More'' (Giuseppi Logan album), 1966 * ''More'' (No Trend album), 2001 * ''More'' (Jeremy Riddle album), or the title song, 2017 * ''More'' (Symphony Number One album), 2016 * ''More'' (Tamia album), or the title song, 2004 * ''More'' (Vitamin C album), 2001 * ''More'', by Mylon LeFevre, 1983 * ''More'', by Resin Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Time By Basie!
''This Time by Basie'' (subtitled ''Hits of the 50's & 60's'') is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring jazz versions of contemporary hits recorded in 1963 and originally released on the Reprise label. Reception The album won the Best Performance by a Band for Dancing at the 6th Annual Grammy Awards. AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars noting "''This Time by Basie'' swings, smooth and easy but taut, or hot and heavy... Quincy Jones arranged and conducted ''This Time by Basie'', and the record was successful, returning the Count to the pop charts on the eve of the British Invasion". Track listing # "This Could Be the Start of Something Big" (Steve Allen) - 3:15 # "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" (George Cory, Douglass Cross) - 2:30 # "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) - 4:00 # "The Swingin' Shepherd Blues" (Moe Koffman) - 3:13 # "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Don Gibson) - 4:33 # " Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 3:07 # "Fly Me to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On My Way & Shoutin' Again!
''On My Way & Shoutin' Again!'' is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring compositions by Neal Hefti recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Verve label. accessed November 15, 2015 Reception '''' critic commented in his February 28, 1963 review: "... generally fine solo work and several admirable Hefti scores plus Basie's inevitably strong rhythm section - all of which adds up to a very good album." |
Basie In Sweden
''Basie in Sweden'' (subtitled ''Recorded Live in Concert featuring Louis Bellson on Drums'') is a live album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded at an amusement park in Sweden in 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.Kitora, R.Count Basie Discography accessed November, 5, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.AllMusic listing accessed November, 5, 2015 Track listing # "Little Pony" () - 2:25 # "Plymouth Rock" (Hefti) - 7:00 # "" ( |
Back With Basie
''Back with Basie'' (subtitled ''More Hit Performances of the '60s'') is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1962 (with one from 1960) and originally released on the Roulette label.Kitora, R.Count Basie Discography accessed November 5, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing accessed November 5, 2015 Track listing # "Peppermint Pipes" (Frank Wess) - 3:15 # "Thanks for the Ride" () - 3:40 # "The Elder" (Thad Jones) - 7:00 # "Summer Frost" (Wess) - 3:06 # " |
The Legend (Count Basie Album)
''The Legend'' (subtitled ''From the Pen of Benny Carter'') is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks composed by Benny Carter recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.Kitora, R.Count Basie Discography accessed November 5, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4½ out of 5 stars.Allmusic listing accessed November 5, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Benny Carter'' # "The Trot" - 3:09 # "Easy Money" - 5:19 # "Amoroso" - 3:47 # "Goin' On" - 4:24 # "The Swizzle" - 3:31 # "The Legend" - 4:35 # "Who's Blue?" - 4:30 # "Turnabout" - 3:56 *Recorded in New York City on October 30, 1961 (tracks 1, 4 & 6), November 1, 1961 (tracks 5 & 7) and November 2, 1961 (tracks 2, 3 & 8)Personnel * |
Kansas City Suite
''Kansas City Suite'' (subtitled ''The Music of Benny Carter'') is an album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label.Kitora, R.Count Basie Discography - 1960-1969 accessed November 3, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "The band swings throughout as usual, with concise solos adding color to this memorable modern session". Track listing ''All compositions by Benny Carter'' # "Vine Street Rumble" - 3:33 # "Katy-Do" - 4:19 # "Miss Missouri" - 5:10 # "Jackson County Jubilee" - 2:30 # "Sunset Glow" - 2:27 # "The Wiggle Walk" - 3:53 # "Meetin' Time" - 3:23 # "Paseo Promenade" - 3:23 # "Blue Five Jive" - 3:56 # "Rompin' at the Reno" - 2:14 Personnel *Count Basie - piano *Sonny Cohn, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young - trumpet *Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell - trombone * Marshal Royal - alto saxophone, clarinet * Frank Wess - alto s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Basie Story
''Count Basie Story'' is a double album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks originally performed by his orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s rerecorded in 1960 as a celebration of its 25th anniversary and first released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label. Selections from the 2-LP set were also released as Roulette's ''The Best of Basie'' in 1962 and ''The Best of Basie Vol. 2'' in 1964. The album was rereleased with bonus tracks in 2004 to commemorate Basie's 100th birthday.Bowers, J.All About Jazz Review September 25, 2004 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "These sides were hotly contested when originally issued because of the contrast in accents between the 1937 band and the later one. The sound is so different that it cannot be compared to the pure and bluesy dance band swing of the originals; it is amped up and brassy, with charts (written by Royal or Neal Hefti) that stress tempo and sophisticate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Now, I'll Tell You When
''Not Now, I'll Tell You When'' is an album by pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label.Kitora, R.Count Basie Discography - 1960-1969 accessed November 3, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "Because of the obscure repertoire, this is a fine LP for veteran Basie collectors. The band is in its usual swinging form". Track listing # "Not Now, I'll Tell You When" (Thad Jones, Count Basie) - 3:37 # "Rare Butterfly" (Frank Foster, Basie) - 4:32 # "Back to the Apple" (Foster, Basie) - 4:42 # "Ol' Man River" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:52 # "Mama's Talkin' Soft" (Jules Styne, Stephen Sondheim) - 4:23 # "The Daly Jump" (Freddie Green, Basie) - 4:07 # "Blue on Blue" (Frank Wess, Basie) - 3:02 # "Swinging at the Waldorf" (Wess, Basie) - 3:40 # "Sweet and Purty" (Jones, Basie) - 3:26 Personnel *Count Basie - piano *Sonny Cohn, Thad Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
