Search results for "Claude Bolling"

Stéphane Grappelli & Claude Bolling: Cute (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music March 26, 08

Better late than never. Not only was this session Stéphane Grappelli's only recording with a big band, this track als...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL STÉPHANE GRAPPELLI

 Stéphane Grappelli, by Jos L. Knaepen Below are twelve essential tracks drawn from the long and i...

Bolling, Claude posted in Encyclopedia January 20, 09

Pianist and arranger Claude Bolling's work explores the commonalities of jazz and classical music. Initially praised ...

Bipolar: Killer Beau (Soir) (Rating: 87/100) posted in Music March 23, 09

Cleverly but loosely wrapped in the skin of Debussy’s “Beau Soir”, this entertaining arrangement by pianist Craig Swa...

Grappelli, Stéphane posted in Encyclopedia February 18, 09

Stéphane Grappelli modernized the sound of the violin with his balance between gentle lyricism and active swing. Co...

Giger, Peter posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Giger, Peter, drummer; b. Zurich, Switzerland, 12 April 1939. He grew up in or near Berne. In 1958, he toured Europe ...

Wilkins, Jack posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Wilkins, Jack, guitar, teacher; b. Brooklyn, NY, 3 June 1944. His father is Jack Rivers Lewis. His mother was Mary Ge...

Goldsby, John (Mark) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Goldsby, John (Mark), bass, composer, educator; b. Louisville, KY, 10 December 1958. His parents are Hugh Goldsby and...

Aymes, Roberto (Arturo) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Aymes, Roberto (Arturo) , composer, bass, piano, guitar, radio host, author; b. Mexico City, 18 September 1951. His p...

Jay D'Amico: Improvviso (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music August 27, 08

One word describes what sets "Improvviso" (Italian for unexpected) apart from the usual intersection of jazz and clas...

Laika Fatien: Inchworm (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music July 24, 09

Fatien was born in Paris and is of Ivory Coast, Moroccan, and Spanish Sephardic ancestry and heritage, but sings in o...

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