John Graas • Jazz Studio Two

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
Along with Julius Watkins, John Graas was one of the first jazz French horn soloists. After playing some classical music, in 1942 he became a member of the Claude Thornhill Orchestra. A period in the Army (1942-1945) and stints with the Cleveland Orchestra and Tex Beneke's big band preceded Graas' first high-profile gig, playing with Stan Kenton's Innovations Orchestra (1950-1951). After leaving Kenton, he settled in Los Angeles and worked as a studio musician in addition to being used on West Coast jazz dates by Shorty Rogers and others. Graas, an excellent composer who sought to combine together jazz and classical music (predating the third stream movement), recorded fairly regularly as a leader during 1953-1958, sessions that (with the exception of one V.S.O.P. release) have not been reissued. He died of a heart attack at the age of 45.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-graas-mn0000219637/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Junto con Julius Watkins, John Graas fue uno de los primeros solistas de trompa de jazz. Tras tocar algo de música clásica, en 1942 pasó a formar parte de la Orquesta de Claude Thornhill. Tras un periodo en el ejército (1942-1945) y una serie de colaboraciones con la Orquesta de Cleveland y la big band de Tex Beneke, Graas tuvo su primera actuación destacada en la Innovations Orchestra de Stan Kenton (1950-1951). Tras dejar a Kenton, se instaló en Los Ángeles y trabajó como músico de estudio, además de ser utilizado en fechas de jazz de la Costa Oeste por Shorty Rogers y otros. Graas, un excelente compositor que buscaba combinar el jazz y la música clásica (antes del movimiento de la tercera corriente), grabó con bastante regularidad como líder durante 1953-1958, sesiones que (con la excepción de un lanzamiento de V.S.O.P.) no han sido reeditadas. Murió de un ataque al corazón a la edad de 45 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-graas-mn0000219637/biography

Tracklist:
1. Laura
2. Here Come The Lions
3. Paicheck
4. Graas Point
5. Darn That Dream
6. Do It Again


Credits:
    Bass – Curtis Counce
    Drums – Larry Bunker
    French Horn, Arranged By – John Graas
    Guitar – Howard Roberts
    Piano – Marty Paich
    Saxophone [Alto] – Herb Geller
    Trombone – Milt Bernhart
    Trumpet – Don Fagerquist

Label: Decca – DL 8079
Released: 1954
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/4153804-Herb-Geller-Milt-Bernhart-John-Graas-Don-Fagerquist-Marty-Paich-Howard-Roberts-Curtis-Counce-Larry-B

 

 

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