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Hartman For Lovers
conducted by Gerald Wilson, 1918-2014 and Oliver Nelson, 1932-1975; performed by John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Johnny Hartman, 1923-1983, Gabe Baltazar, 1929-, Mike Barone, 1936-, Samuel Boghossian, fl. 1965, Jimmy Bond, fl. 1960, Dennis Budimir, 1938-, Billy Byers, 1927-1996, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Richard Davis, 1930-, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Joseph Ditullio, Barry Galbraith, 1919-1983, Jimmy Garrison, 1934-1976, Vince Gill, Bill Green, fl. 1978, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Bill Hood, Illinois Jacquet, 1922-2004, Osie Johnson, 1923-1966, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Elvin Jones, 1927-2004, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Stan Levey, 1926-2005, Jimmy Lockert, fl. 1961, Leonard Malarsky, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984, Mike Melvoin, 1937-2012, Ollie Mitchell, 1927-2013, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Howard Roberts, 1929-1992, McCoy Tyner, 1938-, Alvin Rinkin and Jerome Reisler (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2004), 39 mins
As the latest edition in its For Lovers series, Verve issues this stellar collection of cuts by "the Voice" himself, Johnny Hartman. Indeed, given the nature of Hartman's significant -- and even singular contribution -- to the art of the ballad, it's a wonder that the label didn't issue one before now. The 11 trac...
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conducted by Gerald Wilson, 1918-2014 and Oliver Nelson, 1932-1975; performed by John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Johnny Hartman, 1923-1983, Gabe Baltazar, 1929-, Mike Barone, 1936-, Samuel Boghossian, fl. 1965, Jimmy Bond, fl. 1960, Dennis Budimir, 1938-, Billy Byers, 1927-1996, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Richard Davis, 1930-, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Joseph Ditullio, Barry Galbraith, 1919-1983, Jimmy Garrison, 1934-1976, Vince Gill, Bill Green, fl. 1978, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Bill Hood, Illinois Jacquet, 1922-2004, Osie Johnson, 1923-1966, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Elvin Jones, 1927-2004, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Stan Levey, 1926-2005, Jimmy Lockert, fl. 1961, Leonard Malarsky, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984, Mike Melvoin, 1937-2012, Ollie Mitchell, 1927-2013, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Howard Roberts, 1929-1992, McCoy Tyner, 1938-, Alvin Rinkin and Jerome Reisler (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2004), 39 mins
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As the latest edition in its For Lovers series, Verve issues this stellar collection of cuts by "the Voice" himself, Johnny Hartman. Indeed, given the nature of Hartman's significant -- and even singular contribution -- to the art of the ballad, it's a wonder that the label didn't issue one before now. The 11 tracks here range chronologically, from 1963-1966, and are culled from such classic albums as John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Unforgettab...
As the latest edition in its For Lovers series, Verve issues this stellar collection of cuts by "the Voice" himself, Johnny Hartman. Indeed, given the nature of Hartman's significant -- and even singular contribution -- to the art of the ballad, it's a wonder that the label didn't issue one before now. The 11 tracks here range chronologically, from 1963-1966, and are culled from such classic albums as John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Unforgettable, I Just Dropped By to Say Hello, and Voice That Is! Tracks include "Unforgettable," "Stairway to the Stars," "These Foolish Things," "For the Want of a Kiss," "My One and Only Love," and others, with backing by not only the Coltrane quartet, but Hank and Elvin Jones, Milt Hinton, Illinois Jacquet, Herb Ellis, Joe Mondragon, Mike Melvoin, Richard Davis, Gerald Wilson, and others. But it's the mood, the feel, the grace, the aplomb, and the dignity that are in the smoothed-out grain of Hartman's instrument, seducing the listeners and instilling a great calm and a quiet yearning. In addition to having all of these songs in one place for a budget price, there is a terrific, beautifully articulated set of liner notes by the writer Al Young, who places the great Hartman in his proper historical and aesthetic context. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
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John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Johnny Hartman, 1923-1983, Gabe Baltazar, 1929-, Mike Barone, 1936-, Samuel Boghossian, fl. 1965, Jimmy Bond, fl. 1960, Dennis Budimir, 1938-, Billy Byers, 1927-1996, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Richard Davis, 1930-, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Joseph Ditullio, Barry Galbraith, 1919-1983, Jimmy Garrison, 1934-1976, Vince Gill, Bill Green, fl. 1978, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Bill Hood,...
John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Johnny Hartman, 1923-1983, Gabe Baltazar, 1929-, Mike Barone, 1936-, Samuel Boghossian, fl. 1965, Jimmy Bond, fl. 1960, Dennis Budimir, 1938-, Billy Byers, 1927-1996, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Richard Davis, 1930-, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Joseph Ditullio, Barry Galbraith, 1919-1983, Jimmy Garrison, 1934-1976, Vince Gill, Bill Green, fl. 1978, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Bill Hood, Illinois Jacquet, 1922-2004, Osie Johnson, 1923-1966, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Elvin Jones, 1927-2004, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Stan Levey, 1926-2005, Jimmy Lockert, fl. 1961, Leonard Malarsky, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984, Mike Melvoin, 1937-2012, Ollie Mitchell, 1927-2013, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Howard Roberts, 1929-1992, McCoy Tyner, 1938-, Alvin Rinkin, Jerome Reisler
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Gerald Wilson, 1918-2014, Oliver Nelson, 1932-1975
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John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Johnny Hartman, 1923-1983, Gabe Baltazar, 1929-, Mike Barone, 1936-, Samuel Boghossian, fl. 1965, Jimmy Bond, fl. 1960, Dennis Budimir, 1938-, Billy Byers, 1927-1996, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Richard Davis, 1930-, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Joseph Ditullio, Barry Galbraith, 1919-1983, Jimmy Garrison, 1934-1976, Vince Gill, Bill Green, fl. 1978, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Bill Hood,...
John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Johnny Hartman, 1923-1983, Gabe Baltazar, 1929-, Mike Barone, 1936-, Samuel Boghossian, fl. 1965, Jimmy Bond, fl. 1960, Dennis Budimir, 1938-, Billy Byers, 1927-1996, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Richard Davis, 1930-, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Joseph Ditullio, Barry Galbraith, 1919-1983, Jimmy Garrison, 1934-1976, Vince Gill, Bill Green, fl. 1978, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Bill Hood, Illinois Jacquet, 1922-2004, Osie Johnson, 1923-1966, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Elvin Jones, 1927-2004, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Stan Levey, 1926-2005, Jimmy Lockert, fl. 1961, Leonard Malarsky, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984, Mike Melvoin, 1937-2012, Ollie Mitchell, 1927-2013, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Howard Roberts, 1929-1992, McCoy Tyner, 1938-, Alvin Rinkin, Jerome Reisler
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Date Published / Released
2004-01-27
Publisher
Universal Classics & Jazz
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Hello Dolly!
performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Johnny Spence Orchestra (Verve Records, 2005), 39 mins
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performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Johnny Spence Orchestra (Verve Records, 2005), 39 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1964-03-03
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
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Johnny Spence Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996
Author / Creator
Johnny Spence Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996
Date Published / Released
2005-07-12
Publisher
Verve Records
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Hello Love
conducted by Frank DeVol; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, The Frank DeVol Orchestra (Verve Records, 2004), 44 mins
A fine gem among the diamonds of Ella Fitzgerald's late-'50s period with Verve, Hello Love may not have approached the quality of her songbooks, but it did allow her to sing a few fine songs she'd missed the first time around. (And although none of the songbook giants are represented, the material is hardly second...
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conducted by Frank DeVol; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, The Frank DeVol Orchestra (Verve Records, 2004), 44 mins
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A fine gem among the diamonds of Ella Fitzgerald's late-'50s period with Verve, Hello Love may not have approached the quality of her songbooks, but it did allow her to sing a few fine songs she'd missed the first time around. (And although none of the songbook giants are represented, the material is hardly second-rate.) Wrapped in the strings of Frank DeVol's orchestra, Fitzgerald is a bewitching presence singing these dreamy standards: "Tenderl...
A fine gem among the diamonds of Ella Fitzgerald's late-'50s period with Verve, Hello Love may not have approached the quality of her songbooks, but it did allow her to sing a few fine songs she'd missed the first time around. (And although none of the songbook giants are represented, the material is hardly second-rate.) Wrapped in the strings of Frank DeVol's orchestra, Fitzgerald is a bewitching presence singing these dreamy standards: "Tenderly," "You Go to My Head," "Willow Weep for Me," and "Stairway to the Stars." DeVol's charts are dynamic as well, allowing space for expressive players such as trumpeters Harry "Sweets" Edison and Pete Candoli or tenor Ben Webster. A few of the titles are solo versions of songs she had recently sung on her Louis Armstrong duets. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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The Frank DeVol Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996
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Frank DeVol
Author / Creator
The Frank DeVol Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996
Date Published / Released
2004-09-28
Publisher
Verve Records
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Here's To Life
performed by Shirley Horn, 1934-2005 (Verve Records, 1992), 1 hour 2 mins
Shirley Horn's meeting with a string section and an orchestra arranged by Johnny Mandel has some exquisite moments although sometimes it is just overly sweet. Horn recorded with her trio (which includes bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams) first, emphasizing slow ballads. Mandel used the pianist-vocal...
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performed by Shirley Horn, 1934-2005 (Verve Records, 1992), 1 hour 2 mins
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Shirley Horn's meeting with a string section and an orchestra arranged by Johnny Mandel has some exquisite moments although sometimes it is just overly sweet. Horn recorded with her trio (which includes bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams) first, emphasizing slow ballads. Mandel used the pianist-vocalist's improvisations and chord voicings as the basis for his charts and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis took guest solos on "A Time for Love"...
Shirley Horn's meeting with a string section and an orchestra arranged by Johnny Mandel has some exquisite moments although sometimes it is just overly sweet. Horn recorded with her trio (which includes bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams) first, emphasizing slow ballads. Mandel used the pianist-vocalist's improvisations and chord voicings as the basis for his charts and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis took guest solos on "A Time for Love" and "Quietly There." Shirley Horn fans will love this CD (which includes such numbers as "Here's To Life," "How Am I To Know" and "If You Love Me") but no real surprises or contrast occurs. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Jazz
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Shirley Horn, 1934-2005
Author / Creator
Shirley Horn, 1934-2005
Date Published / Released
1992-04-21
Publisher
Verve Records
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High Priestess Of Soul
conducted by Hal Mooney; performed by Nina Simone, 1933-2003, Hal Mooney's Orchestra (Verve Records, 2006), 35 mins
Perhaps a bit more conscious of contemporary soul trends than her previous Philips albums, this is still very characteristic of her mid-'60s work in its eclectic mix of jazz, pop, soul, and some blues and gospel. Hal Mooney directs some large band arrangements for the material on this LP without submerging Simone'...
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conducted by Hal Mooney; performed by Nina Simone, 1933-2003, Hal Mooney's Orchestra (Verve Records, 2006), 35 mins
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Perhaps a bit more conscious of contemporary soul trends than her previous Philips albums, this is still very characteristic of her mid-'60s work in its eclectic mix of jazz, pop, soul, and some blues and gospel. Hal Mooney directs some large band arrangements for the material on this LP without submerging Simone's essential strengths. The more serious and introspective material is more memorable than the good-natured pop selections here. The hig...
Perhaps a bit more conscious of contemporary soul trends than her previous Philips albums, this is still very characteristic of her mid-'60s work in its eclectic mix of jazz, pop, soul, and some blues and gospel. Hal Mooney directs some large band arrangements for the material on this LP without submerging Simone's essential strengths. The more serious and introspective material is more memorable than the good-natured pop selections here. The highlights are her energetic vocal rendition of the Oscar Brown/Nat Adderley composition "Work Song" and her spiritual composition "Come Ye," on which Simone's inspirational vocals are backed by nothing other than minimal percussion. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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Hal Mooney's Orchestra, Nina Simone, 1933-2003
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Hal Mooney
Author / Creator
Hal Mooney's Orchestra, Nina Simone, 1933-2003
Date Published / Released
2006-02-14
Publisher
Verve Records
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I'll Be Easy to Find
performed by Teri Thornton, 1934-2000 (Verve Records, 1999), 52 mins
After a nearly 40-year hiatus, Thornton is back to swing and sing her way into your heart. In comparison to her old Riverside recordings, it seems she's lost nothing vocally, the angelic clarity and souful vibrato intact, her enthuisiasm spiking depth charts. She's backed by her own piano on four cuts, the able Ra...
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performed by Teri Thornton, 1934-2000 (Verve Records, 1999), 52 mins
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After a nearly 40-year hiatus, Thornton is back to swing and sing her way into your heart. In comparison to her old Riverside recordings, it seems she's lost nothing vocally, the angelic clarity and souful vibrato intact, her enthuisiasm spiking depth charts. She's backed by her own piano on four cuts, the able Ray Chew on the others save Norman Simmons for the sole live in concert finale (she and Simmons are credited?) with bassist Lonnie Plaxic...
After a nearly 40-year hiatus, Thornton is back to swing and sing her way into your heart. In comparison to her old Riverside recordings, it seems she's lost nothing vocally, the angelic clarity and souful vibrato intact, her enthuisiasm spiking depth charts. She's backed by her own piano on four cuts, the able Ray Chew on the others save Norman Simmons for the sole live in concert finale (she and Simmons are credited?) with bassist Lonnie Plaxico, alto sax and flute master Jerome Richardson, trombonist Dave Bargeron, multi-instrumentalist Howard Johnson, and dummer J.T. Lewis. At her best on ballads, blues and upbeat swingers, Thornton proves she really can do it all. Her rippling, Ella cum Sarah chords are unfettered on a rousing live "Salty Mama" with Grady Tate (drums) and Michael Bowie (bass). The funky blues is alright with Thornton on "Feels Good." A showstopper "Knee Deep in the Blues," and the faded in and out bossa "Wishing Well" are all from her pen. The most unusual arrangement by producer Suzi Reynolds of "Nature Boy" has no discernable time signature. It's kinetic but seems to float, Plaxico punctuating but never seeming to ever hit one. Richardson's great flute work and the background horns of Bargeron and Johnson play inquisitive mind games, quite a challenging listen. She sings ballads "Somewhere In The Night," "Where Are You Running?" and the title cut immaculately, though not kitten soft but forcefully pronounced. She's boppin' on "It Ain't Necessarily So," adapts "The Lord's Prayer" in a modal vein, Chew's piano chordally searching for deliverance, while Thornton really shines instrumentally on "I'll Be Seeing You" in a fashion that does rival Shirley Horn.
There is a definitive song "I Believe in You" a great lyric that seems to sum up the influence of a certain someone that has helped Thornton through her battles with cancer and the constant yin-yang of raising a family for these past four decades. Teri Thornton is emphatically back with this complete view of an artist, finally giving us a taste of what we've suspected for lo these many years. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide Show more Show less
There is a definitive song "I Believe in You" a great lyric that seems to sum up the influence of a certain someone that has helped Thornton through her battles with cancer and the constant yin-yang of raising a family for these past four decades. Teri Thornton is emphatically back with this complete view of an artist, finally giving us a taste of what we've suspected for lo these many years. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide Show more Show less
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Teri Thornton, 1934-2000
Author / Creator
Teri Thornton, 1934-2000
Date Published / Released
1999-10-12
Publisher
Verve Records
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I'm Yours, You're Mine
performed by Ellie May Carter, 1929-1998 (Verve Records, 1996), 54 mins
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performed by Ellie May Carter, 1929-1998 (Verve Records, 1996), 54 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Ellie May Carter, 1929-1998
Author / Creator
Ellie May Carter, 1929-1998
Date Published / Released
1996-10-22
Publisher
Verve Records
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In Concert
performed by Bobby Hamilton, fl. 1960, Lisle Atkinson, 1940-, Rudy Stevenson, 1929-2010 and Nina Simone, 1933-2003 (Verve Records, 2006), 36 mins
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performed by Bobby Hamilton, fl. 1960, Lisle Atkinson, 1940-, Rudy Stevenson, 1929-2010 and Nina Simone, 1933-2003 (Verve Records, 2006), 36 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bobby Hamilton, fl. 1960, Lisle Atkinson, 1940-, Rudy Stevenson, 1929-2010, Nina Simone, 1933-2003
Author / Creator
Bobby Hamilton, fl. 1960, Lisle Atkinson, 1940-, Rudy Stevenson, 1929-2010, Nina Simone, 1933-2003
Date Published / Released
2006-02-14
Publisher
Verve Records
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In The Land Of Hi-Fi
performed by Patti Page, 1927-2013, Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Bud Shank, 1926-2009, Georgie Auld, 1919-1990, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Kai Winding, 1922-1983, Jack Costanzo, Bob Burgess, Buddy Childers and Pete Candoli, 1923-2008 (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2003), 29 mins
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performed by Patti Page, 1927-2013, Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Bud Shank, 1926-2009, Georgie Auld, 1919-1990, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Kai Winding, 1922-1983, Jack Costanzo, Bob Burgess, Buddy Childers and Pete Candoli, 1923-2008 (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2003), 29 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
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Music recording
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Patti Page, 1927-2013, Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Bud Shank, 1926-2009, Georgie Auld, 1919-1990, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Kai Winding, 1922-1983, Jack Costanzo, Bob Burgess, Buddy Childers, Pete Candoli, 1923-2008
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Patti Page, 1927-2013, Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Bud Shank, 1926-2009, Georgie Auld, 1919-1990, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Kai Winding, 1922-1983, Jack Costanzo, Bob Burgess, Buddy Childers, Pete Candoli, 1923-2008
Date Published / Released
2003-09-08
Publisher
Universal Classics & Jazz
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Incomparable!
performed by Anita O'Day, 1919-2006, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Bob Edmondson, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Richie Kamuca, 1930-1977, Charlie Kennedy, 1927-2009, Louis Levy, 1928-2001, Mel Lewis, 1929-1990, Frank Rosolino, 1926-1978, Stu Williamson, 1933-1991, Bill Perkins, 1924-2003, Al Porcino, 1925-2013 and Burton Lane, 1912-1996, Bill Holman & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 2002), 37 mins
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performed by Anita O'Day, 1919-2006, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Bob Edmondson, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Richie Kamuca, 1930-1977, Charlie Kennedy, 1927-2009, Louis Levy, 1928-2001, Mel Lewis, 1929-1990, Frank Rosolino, 1926-1978, Stu Williamson, 1933-1991, Bill Perkins, 1924-2003, Al Porcino, 1925-2013 and Burton Lane, 1912-1996, Bill Holman & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 2002), 37 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bill Holman & His Orchestra, Anita O'Day, 1919-2006, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Bob Edmondson, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Richie Kamuca, 1930-1977, Charlie Kennedy, 1927-2009, Louis Levy, 1928-2001, Mel Lewis, 1929-1990, Frank Rosolino, 1926-1978, Stu Williamson, 1933-1991, Bill Perkins, 1924-2003, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Burton Lane, 1912-1996
Author / Creator
Bill Holman & His Orchestra, Anita O'Day, 1919-2006, Conte Candoli, 1927-, Bob Edmondson, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Richie Kamuca, 1930-1977, Charlie Kennedy, 1927-2009, Louis Levy, 1928-2001, Mel Lewis, 1929-1990, Frank Rosolino, 1926-1978, Stu Williamson, 1933-1991, Bill Perkins, 1924-2003, Al Porcino, 1925-2013, Burton Lane, 1912-1996
Date Published / Released
2002-05-21
Publisher
Verve Records
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