WSC History of Jazz/Shapiro

12/05/2010

Included in the cd "Louis Armstrong & Friends - What a Wonderful Christmas"

11/28/2010

King Porter Stomp (Jelly Roll Morton) Arr. Gil Evans. Orchestration, Chuck Israels soloist: Arnie Lawrence In its four-year life in the mid-1970s, the National Jazz Ensemble under Chuck Israels' direction helped set the standards for jazz repertory orchestras. The American Jazz Orchestra of th

11/27/2010

11/25/2010

A Manhattan row house once home to Charlie Parker, the jazz great known as “Bird,” the current occupant cares for pigeons and parrots.

11/22/2010

Stan Getz & John Coltrane live in Dusseldorf, Germany w/Oscar Peterson, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb

11/22/2010

" Corner Pocket (Until I Met You) " (Green, Wolf) performed by the orchestras of Duke Ellington & Count Basie. Released on "First Time! The Count Meets The Duke" (Columbia Records, 1961).

11/20/2010

11/20/2010

Charlie Parker　　Yardbird Suite [Take 1, Alternate] Complete Dial Sessions Disc 1 Miles Davis（tp）　Charlie Parker（as）　Lucky Thompson（ts）　Dodo Marmarosa（p）　Arvin Garrison（g）　Vic McMillan（b）　Roy Porter（ds）　1946.03.28　Hollywood

11/10/2010

Woody Herman: 1982 Aurex Jazz Festival 1982. Plot: This musical performance comes live from the Aurex Jazz Festival in 1982. ~ All Movie Guide. Visit Answers.com for Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary.

11/09/2010

Oscar Peterson & Count Basie - Sweet Lorraine Album: Night Rider Year: 1978 Label: Pablo Records Add &fmt=18 to url for better (stereo) sound quality!

11/08/2010

"Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one. This is the story of Duke Ellington-the story of Jazz itself. Told in his own way, in his own words, a symphony written by the King of Jazz."

11/08/2010

In Lennie Tristano: His Life in Music, Shim has provided a comprehensive biographical and analytical account of one of jazzs most important and most frequently misunderstood figures. Her insights into Tristano's personality are well nuanced, and the focus on his teaching makes a unique contribution.

11/08/2010

11/08/2010

Eddie Condon (19051973) pioneered a kind of jazz popularly known as Chicago-Dixieland, though musicians refer to it simply as Condon style. Played by small ensembles with driving beat, it was and is an informal, exciting music, slightly disjointed and often mischievous. The same could be said of Co

11/08/2010

Amazon.com: The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD: Seventh Edition (Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings) (9780141014166): Richard Cook, Brian Morton: Books

11/08/2010

Exodus Album: Quintet At The Lighthouse Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone) Nat Adderley (cornet) Victor Feldman (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Louis Hayes (drums)

11/08/2010

Big P Album: Quintet At The Lighthouse Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone) Nat Adderley (cornet) Victor Feldman (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Louis Hayes (drums)

11/07/2010

Benny Carter (as), Phil Woods (as), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Charles Rouse (ts), John Collins (g), Dick Katz (pf), Jimmy Garrison (b), Jo Jones (ds) rec. November 13, 1961 off the " Further Definitions "