On April 15, 2020, Lee Konitz died aged 92. He was composer and musician (alto saxophone), performing in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz, noted for improvising long, melodic lines with the rhythmic interest coming from odd accents, Konitz has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Elvin Jones, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Lennie Tristano, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea, Gerry Mulligan, Claude Thornhill, Ralph Burns, Gil Evans, Warne Marsh, Dave Pike, Attila Zoller, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Warne Marsh, Hal Galper, Bill Evans, Martial Solal, Max Roach, Don Friedman, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Werner, Brian Dickenson, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, and Joey Baron.
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Oliver Nelson: More Blues And The Abstract Truth
In February 1965, “Impulse!” label released “More Blues and the Abstract Truth”, the thirteen Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded in November 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Oliver Nelson- arranger, conductor
- Thad Jones, Danny Moore – trumpet
- Phil Woods- alto saxophone
- Ben Webster- tenor saxophone
- Phil Bodner- tenor saxophone, English horn
- Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone
- Roger Kellaway– piano
- Richard Davis– bass
- Grady Tate– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Hollis King – art direction
- Erika Alonso – design
- Charles Stewart – photography
- Pete Turner – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted
- Blues and the Abstract Truth
- Blues O’Mighty – Johnny Hodges
- Theme from Mr. Broadway – Dave Brubeck
- Midnight Blue – Neal Hefti
- The Critic’s Choice
- One for Bob
- Blues for Mr. Broadway – Dave Brubeck
- Goin’ to Chicago Blues – Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing
Bill Evans Trio: How My Heart Sings
In January 1964, “Riverside” label released “How My Heart Sings!”, the 13th Bill Evans album. It was recorded May – June 1963, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans- piano
- Chuck Israels- bass
- Paul Motian- drums
Track listing:
- How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
- I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
- In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
- In Your Own Sweet Way – alternate take – bonus track
- Walking Up – Bill Evans
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- 34 Skidoo – Bill Evans
- Ev’rything I Love – Cole Porter
- Show-Type Tune – Bill Evans
The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out
On December 14, 1959, “Columbia” label released “Time Out”, the 16th Dave Brubeck Quartet (The) album, and the 27th Dave Brubeck album overall. It was recorded June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, at “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”
Personnel:
- Dave Brubeck– piano
- Paul Desmond– alto saxophone
- Eugene Wright– bass
- Joe Morello– drums
- Fred Plaut– engineer
- Neil Fujita– cover artwork
- Seth Rothstein – project director
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Brubeck, except where noted.
- Blue Rondo à la Turk
- Strange Meadow Lark
- Take Five – Paul Desmond
- Three to Get Ready
- Kathy’s Waltz
- Everybody’s Jumpin’
- Pick Up Sticks
The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Further Out
Miles Davis: Miles Ahead
On October 21, 1957, “Columbia” label released “Miles Ahead”, the second Miles Davis album for this label. It was recorded May 6, 10, 23, 27 – August 22, 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – flugelhorn
- Gil Evans– arrangements, conductor
- Bernie Glow– lead trumpet
- Ernie Royal, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, John Carisi– trumpet
- Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
- Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, Jim Buffington – French horn
- Bill Barber– tuba
- Lee Konitz– alto sax
- Danny Bank– bass clarinet
- Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper – flute, clarinet
- Wynton Kelly- piano
- Paul Chambers– double bass
- Art Taylor– drums
Track listing:
- Springsville – John Carisi
- The Maids of Cadiz – Léo Delibes
- The Duke – Dave Brubeck
- My Ship – Kurt Weill
- Miles Ahead – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Blues for Pablo – Gil Evans
- New Rhumba – Ahmad Jamal
- Medley Pt. 1: The Meaning of the Blues – Bobby Troup, Leah Worth
- Medley Pt. 2: Lament – J. Johnson
- I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) – Jack Elliot, Harold Spina
Nice: Same
In September 1969, “Immediate” label released the self-titled, third Nice album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and “Fillmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, pianos
- Lee Jackson– vocals, bass guitar
- Brian Davison– drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Azrael Revisited -Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
- Hang on to a Dream -Tim Hardin
- Diary of an Empty Day – music: Edouard Lalo arr. by Keith Emerson, lyrics: Lee Jackson
- For Example – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
- Rondo ’69’ – Dave Brubeck, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Brian Davison
- She Belongs to Me – Bob Dylan
Dave Brubeck Quartet: Angel Eyes
On July 2, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Angel Eyes”, the 47th Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded July 2, 1962 – February 15, 1965, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Dave Brubeck- piano
- Paul Desmond- alto saxophone
- Gene Wright- double bass
- Joe Morello- drums
Track listing
All music by Matt Dennis, lyrics as noted.
- Let’s Get Away from It All – Tom Adair
- Violets for Your Furs – Tom Adair
- Angel Eyes – Earl Brent
- Will You Still Be Mine? – Tom Adair
- Everything Happens to Me – Tom Adair
- Little Man With a Candy Cigar – Frank Killduff
- The Night We Called It a Day – Tom Adair
The Birdland Jazz Club
On December 15, 1949, “The Birdland Jazz Club”, named after Charlie Parker, opens in New York City. The club was located at “1678 Broadway” and worked until in 1965. The club re-opened for in1979 and in 1986 the second club located in “Manhattan’s Theater District” opened. The club current location is in the building next to The New York Observer headquarters.Some of the biggest names in Jazz history performed in “Birdland” including: Chet Baker; Count Basie; Roy Haynes; Jon Hendricks; Billie Holiday; Dave Holland; Freddie Hubbard; Hank Jones; Quincy Jones; Michel Legrand; Ramsey Lewis; Pat Martino; George Benson; Art Blakey; Dave Brubeck; Ron Carter; John Coltrane; Miles Davis; Sammy Davis Jr.; Blossom Dearie; Billy Eckstine; Duke Ellington; Maynard Ferguson; Ella Fitzgerald; Slim Gaillard; Erroll Garner; Stan Getz; Modern Jazz Quartet; Thelonious Monk; Anita O’Day; Charlie Parker; Oscar Peterson; Machito; Tito Puente; Bud Powell; Horace Silver; Nina Simone; Jimmy Smith; Billy Taylor; Clark Terry; McCoy Tyner; Sarah Vaughan; Dinah Washington; Joe Williams; Tony Williams; Lester Young; Michael Brecker; Melissa Manchester; Pat Metheny; Liza Minnelli; Michel Petrucciani; Harry Connick Jr.; Kurt Elling; Kevin Eubanks; Norah Jones; Diana Krall; Joe Lovano; John Pizzarelli; John Scofield; Maria Schneider; Phoebe Snow; Phil Woods and Yellowjacket.
Dave Brubeck
On December 5, 2012, David Warren “Dave” Brubeck died aged 91. He was musician (piano), bandleader and composer, regarded as one of the great post-bop jazz innovators and one of the most influential and popular artists in the jazz history. Brubeck was author of numerous jazz standards, including “In Your Own Sweet Way”, “The Duke”. “Pick Up Sticks”, “Unsquare Dance” and “Blue Rondo à la Turk”. “The Dave Brubeck Quartet” album “Time Out” released in 1959, was based upon the use of time signatures that were unusual for jazz such as 9/8 and 5/4. The album featured Paul Desmond’s track “Take Five”, peaked at #2 on the “Billboard” pop albums chart, has been certified platinum by the “RIAA”, and became one of the best selling jazz albums of all time. As a recognition for his work, Brubeck received many awards, including:
- Connecticut Arts Award (1987)
- National Medal of Arts, National Endowment for the Arts (1994)
- Down Beat Hall of Fame (1994)
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)
- Doctor of Sacred Theology, Doctorate honoris causa, University of Fribourg, Switzerland (2004)
- Laetare Medal(University of Notre Dame) (2006)
- BBC Jazz Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
- Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy (2008)
- Inducted into California Hall of Fame (2008)
- Eastman School of MusicHonorary Degree (2008)
- Kennedy Center Honor (2009)
- George Washington University Honorary Degree (2010)
- Honorary Fellow of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey (2011)
Additionally, the main-belt asteroid “5079 Brubeck” was named after Brubeck.
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