Beegie Adair is a prolific, award-winning jazz pianist and arranger
known for her interpretations of jazz and popular standards and show
tunes. She has sold over two-million recordings globally. Her melodic,
fleet-fingered style reflects the sounds of her major influences,
including George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Erroll
Garner.
Adair grew up in Cave City, Kentucky, where she began taking piano lessons at age five. She continued to study piano throughout college, earning a B.S. in Music Education at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. During and after college, she played in jazz bands, and spent three years teaching music to children before moving to Nashville, where she became a session musician, working at WSM-TV and on The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971). She and her husband also started a jingle company to write music for commercials.
In 1982, she and saxophonist Denis Solee formed the Adair-Solee Quartet, which evolved into the Be-Bop Co-Op, a jazz sextet. In 1998, she released Escape to New York, her first trio-led date with a rhythm section consisting of Bob Cranshaw and Gregory Hutchinson.
She signed to the fledgling Hillsboro label for 2001's Dream Dancing: The Songs of Cole Porter; bassist Roger Spencer and drummer Chris Brown joined her. Dream Dancing was the first of dozens of themed albums devoted to songwriters and singers. In 2002, she was named a Steinway Artist.
Most of Adair's recordings have been issued by the independent jazz label Green Hill Productions. They include 2008's Yesterday: A Solo Piano Tribute to the Music of the Beatles, 2010's Swingin' with Sinatra, and 2012's The Real Thing (which spent 20 weeks on the jazz charts and was chosen one of the year's best 100 jazz albums). In 2015, her trio collaborated with saxophonist Don Aliquo on Too Marvelous for Words.
Since 2011, Adair and her trio have played Birdland in New York. While visiting, they have often collaborated with vocalist Monica Ramey. In the spring of 2016, that partnership bore fruit on the album Some Enchanted Evening. ~by William Ruhlmann
Adair grew up in Cave City, Kentucky, where she began taking piano lessons at age five. She continued to study piano throughout college, earning a B.S. in Music Education at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. During and after college, she played in jazz bands, and spent three years teaching music to children before moving to Nashville, where she became a session musician, working at WSM-TV and on The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971). She and her husband also started a jingle company to write music for commercials.
In 1982, she and saxophonist Denis Solee formed the Adair-Solee Quartet, which evolved into the Be-Bop Co-Op, a jazz sextet. In 1998, she released Escape to New York, her first trio-led date with a rhythm section consisting of Bob Cranshaw and Gregory Hutchinson.
She signed to the fledgling Hillsboro label for 2001's Dream Dancing: The Songs of Cole Porter; bassist Roger Spencer and drummer Chris Brown joined her. Dream Dancing was the first of dozens of themed albums devoted to songwriters and singers. In 2002, she was named a Steinway Artist.
Most of Adair's recordings have been issued by the independent jazz label Green Hill Productions. They include 2008's Yesterday: A Solo Piano Tribute to the Music of the Beatles, 2010's Swingin' with Sinatra, and 2012's The Real Thing (which spent 20 weeks on the jazz charts and was chosen one of the year's best 100 jazz albums). In 2015, her trio collaborated with saxophonist Don Aliquo on Too Marvelous for Words.
Since 2011, Adair and her trio have played Birdland in New York. While visiting, they have often collaborated with vocalist Monica Ramey. In the spring of 2016, that partnership bore fruit on the album Some Enchanted Evening. ~by William Ruhlmann
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Beegie Adair es una prolífica y premiada pianista y arreglista de jazz conocida por sus interpretaciones de jazz y de estándares populares y melodías de espectáculos. Ha vendido más de dos millones de grabaciones en todo el mundo. Su estilo melódico y de dedos veloces refleja los sonidos de sus principales influencias, como George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson y Erroll Garner.
Adair creció en Cave City, Kentucky, donde comenzó a tomar clases de piano a los cinco años. Continuó estudiando piano durante toda la universidad, obteniendo una licenciatura en Educación Musical en la Western Kentucky University en Bowling Green. Durante y después de la universidad, tocó en bandas de jazz y pasó tres años enseñando música a niños antes de mudarse a Nashville, donde se convirtió en músico de sesión, trabajando en WSM-TV y en The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971). Ella y su esposo también iniciaron una compañía de jingle para escribir música para comerciales.
En 1982, ella y el saxofonista Denis Solee formaron el cuarteto Adair-Solee, que se convirtió en el Be-Bop Co-Op, un sexteto de jazz. En 1998, lanzó Escape to New York, su primera cita en trío con una sección rítmica compuesta por Bob Cranshaw y Gregory Hutchinson.
Firmó con la incipiente discográfica de Hillsboro para el Dream Dancing de 2001: The Songs of Cole Porter; el bajista Roger Spencer y el baterista Chris Brown se unieron a ella. Dream Dancing fue el primero de docenas de álbumes temáticos dedicados a compositores y cantantes. En 2002, fue nombrada Artista Steinway.
La mayoría de las grabaciones de Adair han sido editadas por el sello de jazz independiente Green Hill Productions. Incluyen Yesterday de 2008: A Solo Piano Tribute to the Music of the Beatles, Swingin' with Sinatra de 2010, y The Real Thing de 2012 (que pasó 20 semanas en las listas de jazz y fue elegido uno de los 100 mejores álbumes de jazz del año). En 2015, su trío colaboró con el saxofonista Don Aliquo en Too Marvelous for Words.
Desde 2011, Adair y su trío han tocado en Birdland en Nueva York. Durante sus visitas, han colaborado a menudo con la vocalista Mónica Ramey. En la primavera de 2016, esa colaboración dio sus frutos en el álbum Some Enchanted Evening. ~por William Ruhlmann
Adair creció en Cave City, Kentucky, donde comenzó a tomar clases de piano a los cinco años. Continuó estudiando piano durante toda la universidad, obteniendo una licenciatura en Educación Musical en la Western Kentucky University en Bowling Green. Durante y después de la universidad, tocó en bandas de jazz y pasó tres años enseñando música a niños antes de mudarse a Nashville, donde se convirtió en músico de sesión, trabajando en WSM-TV y en The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971). Ella y su esposo también iniciaron una compañía de jingle para escribir música para comerciales.
En 1982, ella y el saxofonista Denis Solee formaron el cuarteto Adair-Solee, que se convirtió en el Be-Bop Co-Op, un sexteto de jazz. En 1998, lanzó Escape to New York, su primera cita en trío con una sección rítmica compuesta por Bob Cranshaw y Gregory Hutchinson.
Firmó con la incipiente discográfica de Hillsboro para el Dream Dancing de 2001: The Songs of Cole Porter; el bajista Roger Spencer y el baterista Chris Brown se unieron a ella. Dream Dancing fue el primero de docenas de álbumes temáticos dedicados a compositores y cantantes. En 2002, fue nombrada Artista Steinway.
La mayoría de las grabaciones de Adair han sido editadas por el sello de jazz independiente Green Hill Productions. Incluyen Yesterday de 2008: A Solo Piano Tribute to the Music of the Beatles, Swingin' with Sinatra de 2010, y The Real Thing de 2012 (que pasó 20 semanas en las listas de jazz y fue elegido uno de los 100 mejores álbumes de jazz del año). En 2015, su trío colaboró con el saxofonista Don Aliquo en Too Marvelous for Words.
Desde 2011, Adair y su trío han tocado en Birdland en Nueva York. Durante sus visitas, han colaborado a menudo con la vocalista Mónica Ramey. En la primavera de 2016, esa colaboración dio sus frutos en el álbum Some Enchanted Evening. ~por William Ruhlmann
Tracks:
01. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (3:15)
02. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (4:25)
03. White Christmas (2:23)
04. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (3:39)
05. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (4:06)
06. The Christmas Song (3:43)
07. Deck The Halls (3:00)
08. The Little Drummer Boy (5:04)
09. The Christmas Waltz (3:14)
10. Sleigh Ride (3:59)
11. Jingle Bells (2:31)
12. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (2:09)
13. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (2:54)
14. Toyland - O Christmas Tree (3:50)
15. Winter Wonderland (3:54)
16. Home For The Holidays (3:48)
17. I'll Be Home For Christmas (3:59)
18. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (2:23)
19. Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Up On The Housetop (3:20)
20. Mistletoe And Holly (3:38)
21. Christmas Time Is Here (3:32)
22. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (4:09)
Label: Green Hill
Time: 77:05
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz, Xmas
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01. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (3:15)
02. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (4:25)
03. White Christmas (2:23)
04. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (3:39)
05. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (4:06)
06. The Christmas Song (3:43)
07. Deck The Halls (3:00)
08. The Little Drummer Boy (5:04)
09. The Christmas Waltz (3:14)
10. Sleigh Ride (3:59)
11. Jingle Bells (2:31)
12. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (2:09)
13. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (2:54)
14. Toyland - O Christmas Tree (3:50)
15. Winter Wonderland (3:54)
16. Home For The Holidays (3:48)
17. I'll Be Home For Christmas (3:59)
18. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (2:23)
19. Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Up On The Housetop (3:20)
20. Mistletoe And Holly (3:38)
21. Christmas Time Is Here (3:32)
22. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (4:09)
Label: Green Hill
Time: 77:05
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz, Xmas
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive or device after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
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