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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Kyoto
performed by Art Blakey, 1919-1990, Jazz Messengers (Riverside, 1992), 33 mins, 5 page(s)
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performed by Art Blakey, 1919-1990, Jazz Messengers (Riverside, 1992), 33 mins, 5 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1964-02-20
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey, 1919-1990
Author / Creator
Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey, 1919-1990
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Riverside
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Barry Harris: Listen to Barry Harris
performed by Barry Harris, 1929- (Riverside, 1998), 39 mins, 10 page(s)
Second-generation bop pianist Barry Harris puts the spotlight on the songs in this 1960 solo excursion. Split between standards and originals, the set hears the 31-year-old pianist evoking Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and occasional hints of Fats Waller in performances that defy easy classification as b...
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performed by Barry Harris, 1929- (Riverside, 1998), 39 mins, 10 page(s)
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Second-generation bop pianist Barry Harris puts the spotlight on the songs in this 1960 solo excursion. Split between standards and originals, the set hears the 31-year-old pianist evoking Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and occasional hints of Fats Waller in performances that defy easy classification as bop, swing, or mainstream. Essentially, it's Harris working within the songs, opening up new pathways in and around the melodic and harm...
Second-generation bop pianist Barry Harris puts the spotlight on the songs in this 1960 solo excursion. Split between standards and originals, the set hears the 31-year-old pianist evoking Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and occasional hints of Fats Waller in performances that defy easy classification as bop, swing, or mainstream. Essentially, it's Harris working within the songs, opening up new pathways in and around the melodic and harmonic structures. The opening track, "Londonderry Air" (aka "Danny Boy"), provides a clue to Harris' method. He plays the song straight, but subtly brings out the simple, fresh, and elegant possibilities in the traditional folk melody. The same creative process is worked out on the other tracks, which allude to Harris' key influences, but also make clear his own contribution -- an appealingly updated, modernistic approach -- to the jazz piano tradition. Among the standards, "Body and Soul" is given a thoughtful, illuminating reading. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" is handled with a natural, sophisticated ease. The centerpieces are the originals "Ascension" and "Anachronism." The former, the most boppish track on the CD, has a long shifting melody that lets Harris tastefully demonstrate the depth of his technical and improvisational skills. "Anachronism" is a blues, pure and simple, a timeless statement drawn from the tradition and from Harris' unique ability to keep the tradition vital and progressive. ~ Jim Todd, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1960-12-07
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Barry Harris, 1929-
Author / Creator
Barry Harris, 1929-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Riverside
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Barry Harris Trio: Preminado
performed by Barry Harris, 1929-, Joe Benjamin, 1919-1974 and Elvin Jones, 1927-2004, Barry Harris Trio (Riverside, 1991), 38 mins, 8 page(s)
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performed by Barry Harris, 1929-, Joe Benjamin, 1919-1974 and Elvin Jones, 1927-2004, Barry Harris Trio (Riverside, 1991), 38 mins, 8 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1961-01-19
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Barry Harris Trio, Barry Harris, 1929-, Joe Benjamin, 1919-1974, Elvin Jones, 1927-2004
Author / Creator
Barry Harris Trio, Barry Harris, 1929-, Joe Benjamin, 1919-1974, Elvin Jones, 1927-2004
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Riverside
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Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul: Soulmates
performed by Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Joe Zawinul, 1932-2007, Richard Davis, 1930- and Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985 (Riverside, 1992), 43 mins, 8 page(s)
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performed by Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Joe Zawinul, 1932-2007, Richard Davis, 1930- and Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985 (Riverside, 1992), 43 mins, 8 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Joe Zawinul, 1932-2007, Richard Davis, 1930-, Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985
Author / Creator
Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Joe Zawinul, 1932-2007, Richard Davis, 1930-, Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Riverside
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![Best of Wes Montgomery [Riverside]](https://d16klsh1z1xre7.cloudfront.net/dorp/dorp/0/958b/568d/1002876091-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Best of Wes Montgomery [Riverside]")
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Best of Wes Montgomery [Riverside]
performed by Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Melvin Rhyne, 1936-2013, Sam Jones, 1935-, Buddy Montgomery, 1930-2009 and Monk Montgomery, 1921-1982 (Riverside, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins, 14 page(s)
While often admired, guitarists seldom stepped to the forefront during most of the '50s. The real innovators, after all, were the saxophonists and trumpeters, and a guitarist, like a vibraphonist, was optional. With his use of octaves and forceful soloing in the late '50s, Wes Montgomery asserted that the guitaris...
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performed by Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Melvin Rhyne, 1936-2013, Sam Jones, 1935-, Buddy Montgomery, 1930-2009 and Monk Montgomery, 1921-1982 (Riverside, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins, 14 page(s)
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While often admired, guitarists seldom stepped to the forefront during most of the '50s. The real innovators, after all, were the saxophonists and trumpeters, and a guitarist, like a vibraphonist, was optional. With his use of octaves and forceful soloing in the late '50s, Wes Montgomery asserted that the guitarist was fully capable of fronting his own group and, like the tenors, offer cutting edge music. The Best of Wes Montgomery draws from the...
While often admired, guitarists seldom stepped to the forefront during most of the '50s. The real innovators, after all, were the saxophonists and trumpeters, and a guitarist, like a vibraphonist, was optional. With his use of octaves and forceful soloing in the late '50s, Wes Montgomery asserted that the guitarist was fully capable of fronting his own group and, like the tenors, offer cutting edge music. The Best of Wes Montgomery draws from the guitarist's work between 1959 and 1964 for Riverside, a body of work that remains fresh and exhilarating. It isn't so much the material he chooses that captures one's attention, though certainly an original like "Four on Six" draws the listener in. Instead, it's Montgomery's unique use of octaves, ability to solo with chords, and his distinctive method of playing single-note solos. On Victor Young's "Delilah," for instance, he offers several bars of his trademark octave work at the beginning, but he refuses to stick with one approach. After a lengthy solo by vibraphonist Milt Jackson, he re-enters the fray with a chunky series of chords and finally, after another solo from pianist Wynton Kelly, Montgomery cuts loose on a bright, inspired single-note solo that'll make the listener sit up straight. As The Best of Wes Montgomery shows, it's a task he was able to pull off again and again, making this a fine introduction for new fans. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1963-11-27
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Melvin Rhyne, 1936-2013, Sam Jones, 1935-, Buddy Montgomery, 1930-2009, Monk Montgomery, 1921-1982
Author / Creator
Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Melvin Rhyne, 1936-2013, Sam Jones, 1935-, Buddy Montgomery, 1930-2009, Monk Montgomery, 1921-1982
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Riverside
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Bev Kelly: In Person
performed by Bev Kelly, fl. 1950, Frank Poindexter, Flip Nunez, Johnny Allen and Tony Johnson (Riverside, 1999), 40 mins, 11 page(s)
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performed by Bev Kelly, fl. 1950, Frank Poindexter, Flip Nunez, Johnny Allen and Tony Johnson (Riverside, 1999), 40 mins, 11 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1960-10-14
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bev Kelly, fl. 1950, Frank Poindexter, Flip Nunez, Johnny Allen, Tony Johnson
Author / Creator
Bev Kelly, fl. 1950, Frank Poindexter, Flip Nunez, Johnny Allen, Tony Johnson
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Riverside
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Bill Evans Plays for Lovers
performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961 and Paul Motian, 1931-2011 (Riverside, 2006), 53 mins
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performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961 and Paul Motian, 1931-2011 (Riverside, 2006), 53 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1963-05-30
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961, Paul Motian, 1931-2011
Author / Creator
Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961, Paul Motian, 1931-2011
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Riverside
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Bill Evans: Riverside Profiles
performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961, Paul Motian, 1931-2011, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Larry Bunker, 1928-2005, Teddy Kotick, 1928-1986, Freddie Hubbard, 1938-, Percy Heath, 1923-2005, Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985 and Jim Hall, 1940-, The Bill Evans Trio (Riverside, 2006), 1 hour 47 mins, 18 page(s)
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performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961, Paul Motian, 1931-2011, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Larry Bunker, 1928-2005, Teddy Kotick, 1928-1986, Freddie Hubbard, 1938-, Percy Heath, 1923-2005, Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985 and Jim Hall, 1940-, The Bill Evans Trio (Riverside, 2006), 1 hour 47 mins, 18 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1962-07-16
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Bill Evans Trio, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961, Paul Motian, 1931-2011, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Larry Bunker, 1928-2005, Teddy Kotick, 1928-1986, Freddie Hubbard, 1938-, Percy Heath, 1923-2005, Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985, Jim Hall, 1940-
Author / Creator
The Bill Evans Trio, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Scott LaFaro, 1936-1961, Paul Motian, 1931-2011, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Larry Bunker, 1928-2005, Teddy Kotick, 1928-1986, Freddie Hubbard, 1938-, Percy Heath, 1923-2005, Philly Joe Jones, 1923-1985, Jim Hall, 1940-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Riverside
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Bill Evans: The Complete Riverside Recordings
performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980 (Riverside, 1987), 13 hours 39 mins, 147 page(s)
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performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980 (Riverside, 1987), 13 hours 39 mins, 147 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bill Evans, 1929-1980
Author / Creator
Bill Evans, 1929-1980
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Riverside
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Bill Evans Trio: How My Heart Sings!
performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chuck Israels, 1936- and Paul Motian, 1931-2011, The Bill Evans Trio (Riverside, 1992), 49 mins, 9 page(s)
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performed by Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chuck Israels, 1936- and Paul Motian, 1931-2011, The Bill Evans Trio (Riverside, 1992), 49 mins, 9 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1962-06-05
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Bill Evans Trio, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Paul Motian, 1931-2011
Author / Creator
The Bill Evans Trio, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chuck Israels, 1936-, Paul Motian, 1931-2011
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Riverside
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