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Willie Maiden
William Ralph Maiden (March 12, 1928 – May 29, 1976) was an American jazz saxophonist and arranger. Maiden began on piano at age five and started playing saxophone at 11. He spent most of his career playing in big bands, and while he recorded copiously as a sideman, he never led his own session. He worked with Perez Prado in 1950 and arranged for Maynard Ferguson from 1952 into the 1960s. He played with Charlie Barnet in 1966, and played baritone sax in addition to arranging for Stan Kenton between 1969 and 1973. After this he taught at the University of Maine at Augusta until his death in 1976. Discography With Maynard Ferguson *''Dimensions'' (EmArcy, 1954) – as arranger * '' A Message from Newport'' (Roulette, 1958) – as performer and arranger *'' Swingin' My Way Through College'' (Roulette, 1959) – as composer, performer and arranger *''Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing'' (Roulette, 1959) – as composer, performer and arranger *''Newport Suite''_(Roulette,_19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"Straightaway" Jazz Themes
''"Straightaway" Jazz Themes'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson containing music composed for the 1961–1962 television series '' Straightaway''. The album was recorded in 1961 and released by Roulette.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed May 11, 2016 Reception At AllMusic, Scott Yanow gave the album three stars, writing, "this is one of the lesser Maynard recordings from this busy era (none of the material is all that memorable) but fans of his big band should enjoy the somewhat obscure music anyway." Track listing All of the tracks were composed by Maynard Ferguson. # "Straightaway" – 2:20 # "Apprehensions" – 4:14 # "Mambo Le Mans" – 5:10 # "Cocky Scott" – 3:44 # "Up Shift" – 2:45 # "Last Lap" – 3:51 # "Melancholia" – 2:23 # "Pit Stop" – 2:02 # "Stroking" – 5:57 # "After the Race" – 2:06 Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet * Bill Berry – trumpet * Chet Ferretti – trumpet * Don Rader – trumpet * Kenny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Yanow
Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author.Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles and was the jazz editor for ''Record Review.'' He wrote for many jazz and arts magazines, including ''JazzTimes'', ''Jazziz'', ''Down Beat'', ''Cadence'', ''CODA'' and the ''Los Angeles Jazz Scene''. In September 2002, Yanow was interviewed on-camera by CNN about the Monterey Jazz Festival and wrote an in-depth biography on Dizzy Gillespie for AllMusic.com. He authored 12 books on jazz (including 2022's Life Through The Eyes Of A Jazz Journalist), over 900 liner notes for CDs and over 20,000 reviews of jazz recordings. Yanow was a contributor to and co-editor of the third edition of the ''All Music Guide to Jazz''. He continues to write for ''Downbeat, Jazziz'', the ''Los Angeles Jazz Scene'', "Syncopated Times," "Jazz Artistry Now," the ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Live At Brigham Young University
Stan or STAN may refer to: People * Stan (given name), a list of people with the given name ** Stan Laurel (1890–1965), English comic actor, part of duo Laurel and Hardy * Stan (surname), a Romanian surname * Stan! (born 1964), American author, cartoonist and games designer Steven Brown * Stan (singer) (born 1987), Greek singer born Stratos Antipariotis Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Stan, an alligator in the 2006 Disney animated film ''The Wild'' * Grunkle Stan, in the animated TV series ''Gravity Falls'' * Stan, in the 2009 American fantasy comedy movie '' 17 Again'' * Stan, from the film ''Crawl'' * Stan Beeman, in the TV series ''The Americans'' * Stan Carter, in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Stan Edgar, in the Amazon Prime Video series ''The Boys'' * Stan Gable, in the ''Revenge of the Nerds'' film series played by Ted McGinley * Stan Marsh, in the animated TV series ''South Park'' * Stan Ogden, in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Maynard Ferguson Sextet
''The Maynard Ferguson Sextet'' (also released as ''Six by Six'') is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Mainstream label.Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, TDiscography of the Mainstream Label (Preview) accessed October 18, 2014 The 1991 CD rerelease was titled ''Magnitude'' and featured three previously unreleased tracks from the sessions. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it an excellent album and states "Although this group did not last long, their mainstream recording has excellent performances and good solos from the somewhat forgotten band".Yanow, SAllMusic Reviewaccessed November 10, 2014 Track listing Personnel * Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, flugelhorn *Lanny Morgan - alto saxophone, flute * Willie Maiden - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone * Mike Abene - piano, celesta * Ronnie McClure - bass * Tony Inzalaco Anthony Frank "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blues Roar
''The Blues Roar'' (also released as ''Screamin' Blues'') is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, TDiscography of the Mainstream Label (Preview) accessed November 10, 2014 Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic awarded the album three stars out of five, describing it as a "fine set" and "the last recording by this excellent orchestra".Yanow, ScottAllMusic Reviewaccessed October 10, 2014 Track listing # "Every Day I Have the Blues" ( Arron Sparks) – 5:30 # " Night Train" ( Jimmy Forrest) – 9:00 # "Mary Ann" (Ray Charles) – 3:21 # "I Believe to My Soul" (Ray Charles) – 3:26 # "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles) – 2:30 # " Baltimore Oriole" (Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:10 # "Alright, O.K. You Win" (Mamie Watts, Sid Wyche) – 3:23 # " I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles) – 3:31 Personnel * Mayn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Color Him Wild
''Color Him Wild'' (also released as ''Dues'') is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, TDiscography of the Mainstream Label (Preview) accessed October 18, 2014 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it an excellent album and states "The band's sound and winning spirit were still unchanged from its prime days".Yanow, SAllmusic Reviewaccessed October 7, 2014 Track listing # "Airegin (Sonny Rollins) - 4:20 # "Macarena" (Bernardino Monterde) - 3:28 # " Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper) - 4:00 # "People" (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) - 2:44 # "This Night" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:45 # "The Lady's in Love" (Warren Noble) - 2:37 # "Tinsel" (Willie Maiden) - 6:25 # "Three More Foxes" (Maiden) - 6:00 # "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen) - 5:00 Personnel *Maynard Fergus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Blow Your Horn (album)
''Come Blow Your Horn'' is an album recorded by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in 1963 which was originally released on the Cameo-Parkway Records, Cameo label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 9, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Matt Collar stated "Featuring arrangements by Don Sebesky, the albums showcased Ferguson's swinging and powerful high-note-centric style backed by his always dynamic ensemble". Track listing # "Groove" (Oliver Nelson) – 2:48 # "Country Boy" (Bill Holman (musician), Bill Holman) – 3:52 # "Blues for a Four String Guitar" (Elmer Bernstein) – 2:25 # "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson, Leonard Feather) – 6:24 # "We've Got a World That Swings" (Lil Mattis, Lois Yule Brown) – 2:18 # "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town), Chicago That Toddling Town" (Fred Fisher) – 6:03 # "Naked City Theme" (Billy May) – 2:27 # "New Hope" (Don Raider) – 2:41 # "Antony and Cleopatra Theme" (Alex North) – 2:30 # "Come Blow Your Horn" (Jimmy van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson
''The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson'' is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson recorded in 1963 which was originally released on the Cameo label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 9, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Matt Collar stated "Featuring arrangements by Don Sebesky, the albums showcased Ferguson's swinging and powerful high-note-centric style backed by his always dynamic ensemble". Track listing # "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:48 # "Bossa Nova de Funk" (Willie Maiden) – 5:34 # "Gravy Waltz" (Steve Allen, Ray Brown) – 4:10 # " Cherokee (Indian Love Song)" (Ray Noble) – 4:23 # "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 3:15 # " One O'Clock Jump" (Count Basie) – 5:57 # "At the Sound of the Trumpet" (Maynard Ferguson, Maiden) – 4:44 # "Maine Bone" (Mike Abene) – 3:03 # " Watermelon Man" (Herbie Hancock) – 2:24 # "Danny Boy" (Traditional) – 3:55 Note *Recorded at Fine Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard '64
''Maynard '64'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson collecting tracks recorded between 1959 and 1962 which was originally released on the Roulette Records, Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 8, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "the boppish performances feature such soloists as altoist Lanny Morgan, the tenors of Willie Maiden and Don Menza and pianist Mike Abene. The arrangements took advantage of the band's many strengths and the result is a solid set of swinging music". Track listing All compositions by Willie Maiden except where noted. # "For the Cats" – 2:46 # "Vignette" – 2:52 # "New Bag Blues" (Mike Abene) – 3:07 # "Easy Chair" (Don Sebesky) – 3:59 # "My Sweetie Went Away, She Didn't Say Where, When, or Why" (Rey Turk, Lou Handman) – 2:51 # "Animated Suspension" – 2:22 # "Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 2:47 # "Great Guns" (Ern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Message From Maynard
''Message from Maynard'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, MMaynard Ferguson discography accessed February 7, 2017 Reception AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "None of the originals caught on, but there are plenty of fine solos from the leader/trumpeter, Menza on tenor, altoist Lanny Morgan and pianist Abene; plus, the rhythm section is really pushed by drummer Rufus Jones". Track listing All compositions by Don Menza except where noted. # "September Moan" (Don Sebesky) – 4:04 # "Statement" – 6:08 # "Nude Mood" – 2:45 # "One for Otis" – 2:43 # "Reflection" – 2:49 # "Head Hunter" – 2:57 # "Lament for Susan" (Mike Abene) – 3:43 # "L & M" (Don Rader) – 3:06 # "Jennifer's Bounce" (Rader) – 2:21 Personnel * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, leader *John C. Gale, Gene A. Goe, Natale Pavone, Donald A. Rader – trumpet *Kenneth H. Rupp †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
