Results for "Cool Jazz"

Blossom Dearie

Born: April 28, 1926

Blossom Dearie was a remarkable American jazz vocalist, pianist and composer from the bebop era known for her unique voice, definitive arranging style and continent spanning career. From recordings and radio to Calvin Klein ads, the Gilmore Girls television show, and many other film and TV soundtracks, her career swung into the 21st Century. Christina Aguilera and Carly Rae Jepsen are fans, and her friend Tony Bennett honored her as a jazz influence. Elton John recently named the piano he uses in his Las Vegas shows after Blossom. Blossom Dearie was born in the Catskill Mountains of New York State and was given her name by three proud brothers who brought pear blossoms into the house upon her arrival

Brent Fischer

Born: July

Grammy®-winning producer, composer, arranger and BMI artist, Brent Fischer carries on the legacy of his legendary father, Dr. Clare Fischer, creating a rich harmonic and orchestral palette that has become the Fischer brand.

A multi-instrumentalist (bass, vibes, keys, drums), Brent moves easily between genres - Jazz, Pop, Symphonic and more. His credits appear on over 30 million albums for artists including Usher, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello & The Roots, Toni Braxton, Al Jarreau, Raphael Saadiq, George Duke, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams and D'Angelo (won Grammys® for Best R&B Album and Song for "Really Love" from his album  "Black Messiah"  -- where Brent Fischer is credited as arranger and producer). 

Pat Sprakes

Born: March 17, 1967

Pat Sprakes cut his jazz teeth with Tony Kofi, Darius Brubeck and has performed for Robben Ford. As a guitarist, his biggest influences are Wes Montgomery and George Benson, and he has a great love of latin rhythms. He is an excellent accompanist as well as a clear and melodic soloist.

Christopher Dominique

Born: October 22, 1979

On the borders of Pop and Cool Jazz is where you find Mighty Terror, The Solo Debut from pianist Christopher Dominique.

It´Jazz for everybody. It doesn’t exclude, It is composed to bring all listeners pleasure and joy.

The personnel consist of pianist Christopher Dominique, international guitar legend Georg “ Jojje “ Wadenius ( Blood Sweat and Tears, the SNL band…) , Swedish Trumpet star Peter Asplund, Tenor-saxophonist Inge Petterson – Lindbäck, Trombonist Ola Åkerman, Björn Edqvist on Trumpet and the superb rhythm section with Rasmus Kihlberg on drums and Johnny Åman on double bass.

Cool Jazz

By Chet Baker

Label: Pacific Jazz Records
Released: 2009

Unpublished

Label: no label
Released: 1988

Cool Jazz

Label: Penny
Released: 1998

Cool Jazz

By Marc LeBrun

Label: Tzadik
Released: 1994