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Jazz Orchestras
by Nick Catalano
This excerpt appears in New York Nights: Performing, Producing and Writing in Gotham (IUniverse, 2008). In addition to the productions of the dance band shows, being a Performing Arts producer meant that I had the opportunity to present artists from every genre imaginable. I steadfastly tried to adhere to some sense of objectivity listening ...
Jymie Merritt: Dedication Personified
by Victor L. Schermer
Jymie Merritt came up in Philadelphia during the evolution of bebop and hard bop, when the town was a hotbed of musical activity. Players like John Coltrane, Benny Golson, and Philly Joe Jones were getting started there, and musicians like Charlie Parker, J.J. Johnson, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis would come to the city to perform ...
The Sisterhood Of Saxophone Players: Sharel Cassity, Nancy Wright and Pattie Cossentino
by C. Michael Bailey
Once a novelty, women saxophone players have been claiming center stage in the last twenty years. Virginia Mayhew, Idit Shner, Clair Daly and Christine Jensen are among the most notable artists in this sisterhood. Add to this list three more names to consider. Sharel CassityJust for YouDW Records2009 Sharel Cassity ...
"A Swingin' Affair" Outshines Its Name
by Jack Bowers
With an appreciative bow and genial tip of the hat to the late Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra, the Los Angeles Jazz Institute named its semi-annual big-band soiree May 21-24 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel “A Swingin' Affair." Was the event able to live up to its name? In the immortal words of ...
When Farmer Met Gryce
By Gigi Gryce
Label: Prestige
Released: 1983
Track listing: A Night At Tony's; Blue Concept; Stupendous-Lee; Deltitnu; Capri; Blue Lights; The Infant's Song; Social Call;
Signals
By Gigi Gryce
Label: Savoy Records
Released: 1978
Track listing: Sometimes I'm Happy; Embraceable You; Jordu; Oh Yeah!; Pennies From Heaven; Yesterdays; It's Only A Paper Moon; You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To; Speculation; In A Meditation Mood; Social Call; Smoke Signal; (You'll Always Be) The One I Love; Kerry Dance; Shuffle Boil; Brake's Sake; Gallop's Gallop; Nica's Tempo;
Young Byrd
By Donald Byrd
Label: Milestone (4)
Released: 1977
Track listing: 'Tis; You're My Thrill; The Long Two/Four; Hastings Street Bounce; Yourna; Love For Sale; Geraldine; Minority; Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart; Wake Up!; Straight Ahead;
Nica's Tempo
By Gigi Gryce
Label: Savoy Jazz
Released: 1974
Track listing: Speculation; In A Meditating Mood; Social Call; Smoke Signal; (You'll Always Be) The One I Love; Kerry Dance; Shuffle Boil; Brake's Sake; Gallop's Gallop; Nica's Tempo.
New Formulas From The Jazz Lab
By Gigi Gryce
Label: RCA
Released: 1972
Track listing: Exhibit A; Capri; Splittin'; Byrd In Hand; Passade; Ergo The Blues;
