Bob COOPER 1957
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Bob COOPER 1955
One of the great West Coast tenors, Bob Cooper made even the most complex solos sound swinging and accessible. "Coop" joined Stan Kenton's big band in 1945, and he was a fixture with several of the editions (including the Innovations Orchestra) through 1951; in 1947, he married Kenton's singer, June Christy. After leaving Kenton, Cooper settled in Los Angeles, where he was a busy studio musician for the next four decades. He was a regular member of the Lighthouse All-Stars from 1952-1962, sometimes playing oboe and English horn (being the first strong jazz soloist on both of those instruments). The cool-toned tenor (whose sound fit into the "Four Brothers" style) was on many records in the 1950s (including those of Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, and June Christy), and continued working steadily in Los Angeles-area clubs up until his death. He appears on records with the big bands of Frank Capp/Nat Pierce, Bob Florence, and the '80s version of the Lighthouse All-Stars; and participated in the 1991 Stan Kenton 50th-anniversary celebration. As a leader, Coop recorded for Capitol in the 1950s, Contemporary, Trend, Discovery, and Fresh Sound.GIUFFRE Jimmy 1947-1953 Part 2
Part 2 features two exceptional leading figures: the ever inspired alto sax of Art Pepper [as Art Salt], and the reliable and flexible drumming of Shelly Manne, who is present on all tracks. Manne played his full part in the frenetic activity of West Coast jazz musicians of that time. In fact, the most surprising thing about the jazz being played in the LA area in the 50's was the capacity for experimentation demonstrated by its leading figures, all of them forerunners of a music that later earned the recognition of the entire jazz world.
However and perhaps in order to continue with these musical investigations, the main protagonists of this "school" were not averse to returning time and time again to traditional Kansas City roots and influences, neither were they against disguising themselves as torrid Texas blowers if this would gratify the ears of their loyal fans.
In this sense, it remains something of a joke that the refined Jimmy Giuffre, a Texan by birth, should throw himself into rock-and-rolling with Shorty Rogers [I let you discover the tracks], his buddy in more intellectual musical pursuits. Especially when considering that it is the same Rogers who did the very sophisticated arrangement for the traditional "La Mucara".
In his dual capacity as both a musical performer and composer/arranger, Jimmy Giuffre has always been considered a musician given to contrasts, for he is as equally capable of creating the most limpid melodic line as he is a harmonically complex one. And this duality was already apparent at the very beginning of his career.
However and perhaps in order to continue with these musical investigations, the main protagonists of this "school" were not averse to returning time and time again to traditional Kansas City roots and influences, neither were they against disguising themselves as torrid Texas blowers if this would gratify the ears of their loyal fans.
In this sense, it remains something of a joke that the refined Jimmy Giuffre, a Texan by birth, should throw himself into rock-and-rolling with Shorty Rogers [I let you discover the tracks], his buddy in more intellectual musical pursuits. Especially when considering that it is the same Rogers who did the very sophisticated arrangement for the traditional "La Mucara".
In his dual capacity as both a musical performer and composer/arranger, Jimmy Giuffre has always been considered a musician given to contrasts, for he is as equally capable of creating the most limpid melodic line as he is a harmonically complex one. And this duality was already apparent at the very beginning of his career.
JIMMY GIUFFRE PART 2To be continued...
GIUFFRE Jimmy 1947-1953 Part 3
The three sessions included in this last part offer a perfect example of the soul-searching that has characterized all his creative activities. In each one of these sessions there appears different kind of experimentation, some headed up by Jimmy himself and others by jazz musicians equally imbued with the same innovative spirit like John Graas, Teddy Charles and Shorty Rogers.
The first session, led by John Graas, is made up of eight typical avant-garde compositions based on rhytmic investigations. The second revolves around tonality and is a clear antecedent of the ideas that would be later developed by Ornette Coleman, who carried them to their ultimate conclusion. With regard to the third session, the very essence of Giuffre is reflected in the soundtrack music he composed for a film which signified Hollywood's opening up to the problem of rebellious youth, for which jazz was its exclusive musical accompaniment: The Wild One starring Marlon Brando.
The first session, led by John Graas, is made up of eight typical avant-garde compositions based on rhytmic investigations. The second revolves around tonality and is a clear antecedent of the ideas that would be later developed by Ornette Coleman, who carried them to their ultimate conclusion. With regard to the third session, the very essence of Giuffre is reflected in the soundtrack music he composed for a film which signified Hollywood's opening up to the problem of rebellious youth, for which jazz was its exclusive musical accompaniment: The Wild One starring Marlon Brando.
JIMMY GIUFFRE PART 3To be continued...
GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT
"GOODBYE PORKPIE HAT" PART 1 & PART 2Here are 35 versions of this very great song written by Charles MINGUS in memory of Lester YOUNG (1909-1959). The recordings begin with Charles MINGUS in 1959, then Joni MITCHELL, Roland KIRK, Charles McPHERSON, Claire DALY and many others, be careful, with the volume, listening to Anthony BRAXTON! Those tracks go from the absolute, absolute best to the... Well, here are all the versions I have, instrumental and vocal! If you have other ones, I'll be glad to know them. Enjoy... and tell us!
BREGMAN Buddy 1956
Buddy BREGMAN 1956Herb GELLER & Bud SHANK as, Georgie AULD & Bob COOPER & Stan GETZ (on 15) & Ben WEBSTER ts, Jimmy GIUFFRE bs, and a big band. Disco in the file.
This one is to welcome Ivana... and for all the bloggers.
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