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Marshall Brown (musician)
Marshall Richard Brown (December 21, 1920 – December 13, 1983) was an American jazz valve trombonist and teacher. Career Brown graduated from New York University with a degree in music. He was a band teacher in New York City schools, and one of his school bands performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in the 1950s. With George Wein, he went to Europe to look for musicians for the International Youth Band. In the late 1950s he started the Newport Youth Band. His students included Eddie Gomez, Duško Gojković, George Gruntz, Albert Mangelsdorff, Jimmy Owens, and Gabor Szabo. He worked with Ruby Braff, Bobby Hackett, Lee Konitz, and Pee Wee Russell. Discography As leader * ''The Ruby Braff-Marshall Brown Sextet'' (United Artists, 1960) * ''Live at the Chi Chi Club'' (Avalon, 1970) As sideman * Count Basie, '' Basie's Beat'' (Verve, 1967) * Beaver Harris, ''From Rag Time to No Time'' (360 Records, 1975) * Lee Konitz, '' The Lee Konitz Duets'' (Milestone, 1968) * Lee Konitz, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham () is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. Incorporated in 1700, it is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Middlesex County and the MetroWest subregion of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The city proper covers with a population of 72,362 in 2020 United States census, 2020, making it the 14th most populous municipality in Massachusetts. Residents voted in favor of adopting a charter to transition from a representative town meeting system to a mayor–council government in April 2017, and the municipality transitioned to city status on January 1, 2018. Before it transitioned, it had been the largest town by population in Massachusetts. The city has one of the largest Brazilian American populations in the United States, with a considerable Brazilian presence since the 1980s. History Prior to European colonization of the Americas, European colonization, the region around Framingham was inhabited by the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Braff
Reuben "Ruby" Braff (March 16, 1927 – February 9, 2003) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist. Jack Teagarden was once asked about him on the Garry Moore television show and described Ruby as "the Ivy League Louis Armstrong". Braff, who was of Jewish heritage, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He was renowned for working in an idiom ultimately derived from the playing of Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke. He began playing in local clubs in the 1940s. In 1949, he was hired to play with the Edmond Hall Orchestra at the Savoy Cafe of Boston. He relocated to New York in 1953 where he was much in demand for band dates and recordings. He resided in Harwich, Massachusetts and died of complications from emphysema, heart failure, and glaucoma on February 9, 2003, in Chatham, Massachusetts. He had spent a good part of his life living in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York City. Discography As leader/co-leader * '' Buck Meets Ruby'' (Vanguard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Trombonists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Deaths
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to Internet protocol suite, TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 6 – Pope John Paul II appoints a bishop over the Czechoslovak exile community, which the ''Rudé právo'' newspaper calls a "provocation." This begins a year-long disagreement between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Vatican City, Vatican, leading to the eventual restoration of diplomatic relations between the two states. * January 14 – The head of Bangladesh's military dictatorship, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, announces his intentions to "turn Bangladesh into an Islamic state." * January 18 – United States Secretary of the Interior, U.S. Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt makes controversial remarks blaming poor living conditions on Indian reservation, Native American re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. ** Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own market town. * January 7 – Russian Civil War: The forces of White movement, Russian White Admiral Alexander Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk; the Great Siberian Ice March ensues. * January 10 ** The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I. ** The League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16, the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris. * January 11 – The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic is recognised de facto by European powers in Palace of Versailles, Versailles. * January 13 – ''The New York Times'' Robert H. Goddard#Publicity and criticism, ridicules American rocket scientist Robert H. Goddard, which it will rescind following the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wein & The Newport All-Stars
''George Wein & the Newport All-Stars'' is an album by the American jazz pianist and entrepreneur George Wein featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012 Reception The review by stated: "this definitive set features one of the strongest versions of George Wein's Newport All-Stars... Highly recommended for Dixieland and small-group swing fans."Yanow, S[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ask Me Now!
''Ask Me Now!'' is an album by American jazz clarinetist Pee Wee Russell featuring trombonist Marshall Brown recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed April 11, 2011 Reception The review by awarded the album 5 stars stating "It is a remarkable and very lyrical date that briefly rejuvenated the career of this veteran individualist".Yanow, S[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peacemeal
''Peacemeal'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz's Quintet recorded in 1969 and released on the Milestone label.Fitzgerald. M.Milestone label discography accessed June 3, 2015 The 2004 CD reissue added three alternate takes as bonus tracks not on the original LP. accessed June 3, 2016 Critical reception Scott Yanow of called it "A thought-provoking and consistently enjoyable set of music".Track listing # "Thumb Under (No. 98 from Mikrokosmos)" ( |
The Lee Konitz Duets
''The Lee Konitz Duets'' is an album by American saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1967 and released in 1968 on the Milestone label. Track listing #"Struttin' With Some Barbecue" - 3:07 #"You Don't Know What Love Is" - 3:33 #"Variations on Alone Together" - 15:03 #"Checkerboard" - 5:50 #"Erb" - 3:09 #"Tickletoe" - 2:59 #"Duplexity" - 6:19 #"Alphanumeric" - 5:17 Personnel *Lee Konitz - alto sax (1-5, 8), tenor sax (3, 6-7), baritone sax (1), amplified alto sax (3, 8) *Joe Henderson - tenor sax (2, 8) *Richie Kamuca - tenor sax (6, 8) * Marshall Brown - valve trombone (1, 8), euphonium (1) *Dick Katz - piano (4, 8) *Karl Berger - vibes (3, 8) * Jim Hall - guitar (5, 8) *Eddie Gómez - bass (3, 8) *Elvin Jones - drums (3, 8) *Ray Nance Ray Willis Nance (December 10, 1913 – January 28, 1976) was an American jazz trumpeter, violinist and singer. He is best remembered for his long association with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Early years Nance was born in Chicago on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaver Harris
William Godvin "Beaver" Harris (April 20, 1936 – December 22, 1991) was an American jazz drummer who worked extensively with Archie Shepp. Early life Harris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Coming from an athletic family, he played baseball as a teenager for the Kansas City Monarchs (then part of the Negro American League) and was scouted by the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.Pareles, Jon. "Beaver Harris, 55, A Leading Drummer in Jazz Ensembles" . '''', January 7, 1992. Career After serving in the |
Basie's Beat
''Basie's Beat'' is a 1967 album by Count Basie and his orchestra. The trombonist Richard Boone sings on two of the tracks, "Boone's Blues" and "I Got Rhythm". Track listing # "It's Only a Paper Moon" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Billy Rose) – 2:43 # "Squeeze Me" (Fats Waller, Clarence Williams) – 4:56 # "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 5:26 # "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:37 # " Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 3:43 # "Boone's Blues" (Richard Boone) – 2:50 # "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 3:06 # "Hey Jim" – 4:10 # "Happy House" – 4:23 # " Makin' Whoopee" ( Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 5:09 Personnel *The Count Basie Orchestra *Count Basie – piano, arranger *Richard Boone – vocals, trombone *Bobby Plater, Marshall Royal – alto saxophone *Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone * Norman Keenan – double bass * Ed Shaughnessy, Rufus Jones – drums *Freddie Green – guitar *Billy Mitchell, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
