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Solid State Records (jazz Label)
Solid State Records was a jazz record label formed in 1966 by producers Sonny Lester and Phil Ramone, with arranger Manny Albam. The label released original recordings in the mid to late 1960s by Joe Williams, Chick Corea, Jimmy McGriff, Dizzy Gillespie, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and many others before its jazz artists were consolidated under United Artists' Blue Note In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ... label. Discography Albums References External links * {{Authority control American record labels Jazz record labels American jazz record labels Record labels established in 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Artists Records
United Artists Records was an American record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 to issue movie soundtracks. The label expanded into other genres, such as easy listening, jazz, pop, and R&B. History Genres In 1959, United Artists released ''Forest of the Amazons,'' a cantata by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos adapted from the music he composed for MGM's ''Green Mansions'', with the composer conducting the Symphony of the Air. Brazilian soprano Bidu Sayão was the featured soloist on the unusual recording, which was released on both LP and reel-to-reel tape. United Artists releases included soundtracks and cover versions from the James Bond movies, '' It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' (1963), '' A Hard Day's Night'' starring the Beatles (1964), '' The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1965), ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'' (1966), ''Fiddler on the Roof'' (1971), and ''Man of La Mancha'' (1972). The soundtrack album of United Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry (Jimmy McGriff Album)
''Cherry'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally released on the Solid State label.Payne, D.Sonny Lester discographyaccessed April 14, 2015Payne, D.accessed April 14, 2015 accessed April 14, 2015 Reception The site gave the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed April 14, 2015 Track listing # "Cherry" (, |
Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues
''Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues'' (also released as ''Brazil Blues'' and ''Jazz Impressions of Brazil'') is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1962 for the United Artists label. accessed July 16, 2015 Reception awarded the album 4 stars stating "A slightly expanded version of flutist Herbie Mann's 1961-62 group performs African-, Cuban- and Brazilian-influenced jazz on this appealing LP".Track listing ''All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated'' # " |
Herbie Mann
Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (including bass clarinet), but Mann was among the first jazz musicians to specialize on the flute. His most popular single was " Hi-Jack", which was a ''Billboard'' No. 1 dance hit for three weeks in 1975. Mann emphasized the groove approach in his music. Mann felt that from his repertoire, the "epitome of a groove record" was '' Memphis Underground'' or '' Push Push'', because the "rhythm section locked all in one perception." Early life, family and education Herbie Mann was born in Brooklyn, New York, New York, to Jewish parents Harry C. Solomon (May 30, 1902 – May 31, 1980), who was of Russian descent, and Ruth Rose Solomon (née Brecher) (July 4, 1905 – November 11, 2004), of Romanian descent who was born in Bukovina, Austria- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mingus In Wonderland
The name Mingus may refer to: * Charles Mingus (1922–1979), jazz composer and double bass player ** Sue Mingus, wife of the jazz composer ** ''Mingus'' (Charles Mingus album), 1961 album by Charles Mingus ** ''Mingus'' (Joni Mitchell album), 1979 jazz album by Joni Mitchell with Charles Mingus ** ''Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus'', 1963 album by Charles Mingus * Mingus Reedus, son of American actor Norman Reedus * Mingus, Texas, a city * Mingus Mountain, in the Black Hills of Arizona * Mingus Lookout Complex Mingus Lookout Complex is a fire tower lookout complex atop Mingus Mountain in Prescott National Forest, in Arizona. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United Sta ..., a fire tower lookout complex in Prescott National Forest, Arizona * Max Mingus, a character in a series of books by British thriller writer Nick Stone {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history,See the 1998 documentary ''Triumph of the Underdog'' with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock. Mingus' compositions continue to be played by contemporary musicians ranging from the repertory bands Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty, and Mingus Orchestra, to the high school students who play the charts and compete in the Charles Mingus High School Competition. In 1993, the Library of Congress acquired Mingus' collected papers—including scores, sound recordings, correspondence and photos—in what they described as "the most important acquisition of a manuscript collection relating to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undercurrent (Bill Evans And Jim Hall Album)
''Undercurrent'' is a 1962 album by jazz pianist Bill Evans and jazz guitarist Jim Hall. The two men collaborated again in 1966 on the album ''Intermodulation''. Cover and releases The front cover image for ''Undercurrent'' is Toni Frissell's photograph "Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida". The album was originally released on United Artists, then reissued by Solid State in 1968. Later, the album was reissued on the Blue Note label; both Blue Note and United Artists Records have been part of the same catalog for many decades. The original LP and the first CD reissue featured a cropped, blue-tinted version, overlaid with the title and the Blue Note logo in white; but for the most recent (24-bit remastered) CD reissue, the image has been restored to its original black-and-white coloration and size, without lettering. Reception In his November 26, 1962 review for '' DownBeat'' magazine jazz critic Pete Welding states: "This collaboration between Evans and Hall has resulted in some of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bag Full Of Blues
''A Bag Full of Blues'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1967 and originally released on the Solid State label.Payne, D.Solid Sonny Lester discographyaccessed April 14, 2015Payne, D.accessed April 14, 2015 accessed April 14, 2015 Reception gave the album 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed April 14, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Manny Albam'' # "Better Late Than Never" - 4:50 # "Finishin'" - 3:23 # "Slim Jim" - 5:35 # "Time Waltzes On" - 6:00 # "The Long Day's Night ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Village Vanguard (Jones / Lewis Album)
''Live at the Village Vanguard'' may refer to: George Adams & Don Pullen * ''Live at the Village Vanguard'' (George Adams & Don Pullen album), 1983 * '' Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2'', 1983 Kenny Burrell * '' A Night at the Vanguard'', 1959 * '' Kenny Burrell Live at the Village Vanguard'', 1978 John Coltrane * ''Live! at the Village Vanguard'', 1962 * '' Live at the Village Vanguard Again!'', 1966 Bill Evans * ''Sunday at the Village Vanguard'', 1961 * '' Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings'', 1996 * ''The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961'', 2005 Elvin Jones * ''Live at the Village Vanguard'' (Elvin Jones album), 1968 * '' Live at the Village Vanguard Volume One'', 1984 Hank Jones, Ron Carter and Tony Williams * ''The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard'', 1977 * '' The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2'', 1977 * '' The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again'', 2000 Joe Lovano * '' Quartets: Live at the Village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man And A Woman (album)
''A Man and a Woman'' is an album by American vibraphonist Johnny Lytle featuring jazz interpretations of Francis Lai's score for the 1966 French film '' A Man and a Woman'' recorded in 1967 and originally issued on the Solid State label.Payne, D.Johnny Lytle discographyaccessed April 14, 2015 accessed April 14, 2015 Reception The review by Richie Unterberger stated "It's bourgeois to the core, for sure. But it's also archetypal of a certain media stereotype of European elegance, exuding a certain charm despite its overt sentimentality".Track listing ''All compositions by Francis Lai'' # "Stronger Than Us" - 4:43 # "Today It's You" - 3:05 # "Samba Saravah" - 3:57 # " ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Lytle
Johnny Dillard Lytle (October 13, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio – December 15, 1995 in Springfield) was a jazz drummer and vibraphonist. Life and career Lytle grew up in Springfield, Ohio in a family of musicians, the son of a trumpeter father and an organist mother. He began playing the drums and piano at an early age. Before studying music in earnest, he was a boxer, and was a successful Golden Gloves champion. During the late '50s, Lytle continued to box, but landed jobs as a drummer for Ray Charles, Jimmy Witherspoon and Gene Ammons. Then he switched from drums to vibraphone and toured with organist Hiram "Boots" Johnson from 1955 to 1957. He formed his first group in 1957 with saxophonist Boots Johnson, organist Milton Harris and drummer William "Peppy" Hinnant. He impressed the producer Orrin Keepnews who signed him to his Jazzland label in 1960. Lionel Hampton said Lytle was "the greatest vibes player in the world." Lytle was known for his great hand speed and showman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music For Wives And Lovers
''Music for Wives and Lovers'' is an album by American composer and arranger Nelson Riddle. It was his only release on the Solid State Records label. Origin Producer/musician Sonny Lester signed Riddle to the Solid State label. The liner notes report that he assembled a 42-piece orchestra "and supplied them with arrangements that are fresh and imaginative and in the free-wheeling, youthful spirit of the day." Riddle familiarly "features the harman-mute trumpet, the bass trombone and the baritone sax for powerhouse impact," and added the "exciting sound of the organ." Reception ''Billboard Magazine'' put the release in its "Pop Spotlight" as "A Billboard pic," with this review: :The Riddle orchestra ranks among the best, and the brilliant sound of this Solid State entry affords the group a perfect showcase. Sparkling arrangements accented by touches of organ add dimension to "Cabaret," "Spanish Eyes" and "Music to Watch Girls By." Top programming and sales potential. For more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
