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Release Date: 07/14/1998 Label: Sony Catalog #: 60566 Spars Code: ADD Composer: W.C. Handy, Howard Brubeck Performer: Louis Armstrong, Dale Jones, Edmond Hall, Trummy Young, Billy Kyle, Barrett Deems Conductor: Leonard Bernstein Orchestra/Ensemble: Stadium Symphony Orchestra New York, Dave Brubeck Quartet, New York Philharmonic
Number of Discs: 1 |
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Bernstein's lecture "What is Jazz?" was recorded in New York City in July 1956. (Timing: 42:49) Originally broadcast on October 15, 1955 as part of CBS's "Omnibus" series, Leonard Bernstein's eloquent deconstruction of jazz attains the near impossible: it achieves an understanding and appreciation of the essence of jazz that is attractive and informative to both lay persons and more experienced listeners. Using interesting musical examples, Bernstein abandons the usual historical approach and gets inside the elements of jazz. The most delightful aspects of the first half of this CD are the terrific performances by Louis Armstrong, Teo Macero, Coleman Hawkins, Buster Bailey, Buck Clayton, and Bessie Smith, among others. And where else could you here a modernist rendition of "Sweet Sue" by Miles Davis and John Coltrane? The disc is rounded out by a live recording of Alfredo Antonini's concerto grosso setting of W. C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues" featuring Louis Armstrong's Sextet backed by Bernstein and the Lewisohn Stadium Symphony Orchestra (the New York Philharmonic in its summer setting) and Howard Brubeck's "Dialogues for Jazz Combo and Orchestra." The former features Armstrong at the height of his powers in 1956, while the latter is a delightful piece of "third stream" jazz featuring the delicately swinging Brubeck Quartet. |
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St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy |
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Performer:
Louis Armstrong (Trumpet),
Dale Jones (Double Bass),
Edmond Hall (Clarinet),
Trummy Young (Trombone), Billy Kyle (Piano), Barrett Deems (Drums) Conductor: Leonard Bernstein Orchestra/Ensemble: Stadium Symphony Orchestra New York Period: 20th Century Written: 1914; USA |
Date of Recording: 07/14/1956 Venue: Live New York City Length: 10 Minutes 27 Secs. |
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Notes: Arranged: Alfredo Antonini This selection is a 'concerto grosso' arrangement of St. Louis Blues. |
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Dialogues for Jazz Combo and Orchestra by Howard Brubeck |
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Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dave Brubeck Quartet, New York Philharmonic Period: 20th Century Written: USA |
Date of Recording: 01/30/1960 Venue: 30th Street Studio, New York City Length: 21 Minutes 34 Secs. |
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| Notes: This selection is a stereo recording. | |||||
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