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Bert Ambrose (known professionally as Ambrose) was an English bandleader, violinist, and composer, known for his influential role in the jazz and swing music scenes. Born in London, he moved to the United States in the early 1920s, where he became a prominent figure in both the jazz and dance band worlds. Ambrose led his own orchestra in the 1930s, performing at major venues and recording extensively. His skillful violin playing and knack for arranging contributed to his success, and he worked with a variety of well-known artists during his career. Ambrose's orchestra was recognized for its polished, sophisticated sound, which bridged the gap between dance music and the growing swing era.
Hear Me Talkin' to Ya: Jazz Aphorisms
by Chris May
For artists who express themselves in a non-verbal medium, jazz instrumentalists have come up with a bundle of choice aphorisms. Here are four attributed to, or about, tenor saxophonists, which were coined too late for inclusion in Nat Shapiro and Nat Hentoff's Hear Me Talkin' to Ya (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1955).
Farewell, Sir John
by Jack Bowers
Some of us are old enough to remember when Sir John Dankworth was simply Johnny Dankworth, and quite simply one of the finest jazz musicians Great Britain has ever produced. Johnny became Sir John in 2006 when he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, nine years after his wife, the marvelous singer Cleo Laine, was made a ...
The Legendary Big Bands Series
By Ambrose
Label: Castle Pulse
Released: 2000
Track listing: 1. Embassy Stomp
2. Caravan
3. Deep Henderson
4. Cotton Pickers' Congregation
5. Copenhagen
6. Hors D'oeuvers
7. Streamline Strut
8. Champagne Cocktail
9. Falling Leaves
10. Panama
11. Limehouse Blues
12. The Piccolino
13. B'wanga
14. Night Ride
15. Hide and Seek
16. Hick Stomp
17. El Samba
18. Nocturne Of The Oasis
B9 Swing Low Sweet Clarinet
B10 When Day Is Done
