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Herb Geller
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Herb Geller, born on 2. November 1928 in Los Angeles is an American Jazz Musician, Composer and Arranger.
His musical abilities could have been inherited from his
mother, Francis. She worked at the neighbourhood cinemas
playing piano accompanying silent movies.
At the age of 8 he was presented with an alto saxophone,
purchased from a local music store owner and music teacher
who was also a friend of the family and had a used instrument
for sale.
Two years later he started clarinet. Herb
attended Dorsey High School in the southwestern part of Los
Angeles and joined the school band which among others
included the musicians Eric Dolphy, Vi Redd and Bobby
White.
At the age of 14 he heard Benny Carter perform at the
Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles and was so impressed that
he decided to persue a career in music, specializing on the
alto saxophone.
Two years later during a summer vacation
he had his first professional engagement in the band of the
great jazz violinist Joe Venuti.
A short time later he discovered the music of Charlie Parker,
who became an important idol along with Benny Carter and
Johnny Hodges.
In 1949 Herb went to New York City for the first time, where he
performed in the bands of Jack Fina, (with Paul Desmond also
in the sax section), Claude Thornhill, Jerry Wald and Lucky
Millinder.
During this time he met the pianist Lorraine Walsh in Los
Angeles, who later in New York became his wife and also an
important musical partner. After three years in New York Herb
joined the Billy May orchestra in 1952 and following an
engagement in Los Angeles the Gellers returned there to live.
The development of the Long Playing Record created more
work opportunities for jazz musicians using many different
ensembles and the so-called West Coast Jazz style became
popular. Among the groups Herb worked and recorded with
were Shorty Rogers, Maynard Ferguson, Bill Holman, Shelly
Manne, Marty Paich, Barney Kessel, Andre Previn, Quincy
Jones, Wardel Grey, Jack Sheldon and Chet Baker. Lorraine
worked as the house pianist at the Lighthouse Jazz Club, and
played with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Stan
Getz, Zoot Sims, Jack Teagarden, Bill Holman and was the
accompanist for the singer Kay Starr. Herb recorded three
LPs as a leader for Emarcy plus some with Dinah
Washington, Max Roach, Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Maynard
Ferguson and Kenny Drew.
Youn Sun Nah, Herb Geller, Mark Masters and More
by Jerome Wilson
This show features, among other things, vocals from Youn Sun Nah and Susanne Abbuehl, saxophone from Herb Geller and Melissa Aldana, and big band work from Mark Masters and William Parker. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait To Get Back Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air ...
April Songs -Soulful Singles - Lesser known '50s players!
by David Brown
This week on the Jazz Continuum, a set of April themed tunes from Sarah Vaughn to Anthony Braxton, soulful singles from Sugar Pie DeSanto to Irma Thomas, plus a swinging' set of lesser-known jazz men from the '50s and more. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:00 Charlie ...
European Rebirth -1962 Paris Sessions
By Herb Geller
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: 01. Crazeology (Charlie Parker) 5:45
02. Brake’s Sake (Gigi Gryce) 5:44
03. C.T.A. (Jimmy Heath) 5:50
04. Foolin’ Myself (Lawrence-Tinturin) 4:12
05. I Didn’t Know About You (Duke Ellington) 3:40
06. It’s You or No One (Styne-Cahn) 6:54
07. I Should Care (Stordahl-Weston-Cahn) 3:26
08. Moanin’ (Bobby Timmons) 5:10
09. Tabou (Ernesto Lecuona) 5:09
10. There’s No Greater Love (Jones-Symes) 4:36
11. While the Cigarette was Burning (Charles & Nick Kenny) 3:51
12. Tominique C (Henri Renaud) 2:36
13. Greta, No.1 (Henri Renaud) 2:57
14. Solo for Gaby (Henri Renaud) 2:21
15. Oscar is Happy (Henri Renaud) 2:59
16. Blue ‘n’ Boogie (Gillespie-Paparelli) 2:57 *
17. A Cool Day (Bled & Butter) (Herb Geller) 5:36 *
Herb Geller: 1962 Paris Sessions
In early 1958, alto saxophonist Herb Geller was having a hard year, a period that would only grow darker with catastrophe that fall. Up until then, he had it all. Starting in 1949, Herb had a meteoric career as a band and bop ensemble player. His orchestral work in the late 1940s and very early 1950s ...
Herb Geller: Gypsy, 1959
Of all the musicals that were hits on Broadway, songs from Gypsy were among the most covered by top jazz musicians. I'm sure West Side Story, My Fair Lady and South Pacific were up there, too, but they weren't quite as naturally jazzy as Gypsy. That's because Styne came up in the jazz age as a ...
Roberto Magris: Suite!
by Jack Bowers
When appraising a new recording by Roberto Magris, Rule No. 1 is always to expect the unexpected. On eighteen previous albums, the Italian-born pianist has produced tributes to Lee Morgan, Elmo Hope and Cannonball Adderley, welcomed guest artists Herb Geller, Sam Reed and Ira Sullivan, and led groups ranging from trio to septet, all for Kansas ...
Matthew Whitaker, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Squirrel Nut Zippers and More
by Joe Dimino
This week we caught up with young pianist Matthew Whitaker who was in our studios. In this episode we also feature clips from the February 2020 Kansas City shows of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and The Squirrel Nut Zippers. We also spoke with both Ron Burris and Sam Hirsh and showcase their new music. Thanks ...
Brownie Speaks Screening At The Monterey Jazz Festival on September 17
Brownie Speaks: A Video Documentary about jazz legend Clifford Brown will be screened at the Monterey Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 5:30 PM. The event, which will include a Q&A with producer/director Don Glanden, will take place at the Jazz Theater. The film has received rave reviews and numerous accolades in the jazz ...
Roberto Magris: Need to Bring Out Love
by Jack Bowers
Perhaps the best word with which to describe Italian-born pianist Roberto Magris is busy. Since launching his career in the late '70s, the fifty-six-year-old keyboardist has performed with a veritable who's who of jazz luminaries in forty-one countries, and Need to Bring Out Love is his twenty-seventh album as leader of his own groups (in this ...
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