Calvin Jackson • Jazz Variations On Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue

 

American jazz pianist, composer and bandleader (born: May 26, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA -- died: December 08, 1985 in Encinitas, CA).

Jackson played piano from childhood and studied at Juilliard and New York University. He worked early in his career with Frankie Fairfax, then worked in Hollywood from 1943-47 as an assistant director of music for MGM Studios. In 1947 he recorded with Phil Moore (2) and under his own name as a solo pianist for Discovery Records (4). He played with Mildred Bailey in New York in 1948, then moved to Toronto in 1950, where he often played on television and radio. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s he released several LPs for labels such as Columbia Records. In 1957 he returned to Los Angeles, where he continued to work as a composer for film and television and also arranged for Ray Charles at one point.
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Pianista de jazz, compositor y director de orquesta estadounidense (nacido: 26 de mayo de 1919 en Filadelfia, PA -- fallecido: 08 de diciembre de 1985 en Encinitas, CA).

Jackson tocaba el piano desde la infancia y estudió en Juilliard y en la Universidad de Nueva York. Trabajó al principio de su carrera con Frankie Fairfax, y luego trabajó en Hollywood de 1943 a 1947 como asistente del director de música de los estudios MGM. En 1947 grabó con Phil Moore (2) y bajo su propio nombre como pianista solista para Discovery Records (4). En 1948 tocó con Mildred Bailey en Nueva York, y en 1950 se trasladó a Toronto, donde actuó a menudo en la televisión y la radio. A lo largo de los años 50 y principios de los 60 publicó varios LP para sellos como Columbia Records. En 1957 regresó a Los Ángeles, donde continuó trabajando como compositor para el cine y la televisión y también hizo arreglos para Ray Charles en un momento dado.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/384456-Calvin-Jackson

Tracklist:
1. Jazz Variations On Rhapsody In Blue - Calvin Jackson, Pianist And His Concert Orchestra
2. Lady Be Good - The Calvin Jackson Quartet
3. Of Thee I Sing - The Calvin Jackson Quartet
4. Bidin' My Time - The Calvin Jackson Quartet
5. Someone To Watch Over Me - The Calvin Jackson Quartet
6. Fascinatin' Rhythm - The Calvin Jackson Quartet


A - Calvin Jackson, Pianist And His Concert Orchestra*– - Jazz Variations On Rhapsody In Blue
Written-By – George Gershwin
17:15
B1 - The Calvin Jackson Quartet– - Lady Be Good
Written-By – George Gershwin
3:30
B2 - The Calvin Jackson Quartet– - Of Thee I Sing
Written-By – George Gershwin
2:35
B3 - The Calvin Jackson Quartet– - Bidin' My Time
Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*
2:45
B4 - The Calvin Jackson Quartet– - Someone To Watch Over Me
Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*
5:06
B5 - The Calvin Jackson Quartet– - Fascinatin' Rhythm
Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*
2:00


Credits
    Bass – Buddy Woodson (tracks: B1 to B5)
    Design, Photography By [Cover] – Garrett-Howard
    Drums – Mel Lewis (tracks: B1 to B5)
    Engineer – Ted Keep, Val Valentin
    Guitar – Al Viola (tracks: B1 to B5)
    Piano, Liner Notes – Calvin Jackson
    Producer – Simon Jackson

Side A and back jacket credit: "Calvin Jackson, Pianist, and His Orchestra," and side B is credited to "The Calvin Jackson Quartet." Front cover credits the LP to "Calvin Jackson and his orchestra."

Label:    Liberty – LRP 3071, Liberty – LRP-3071
Series:    Jazz Hall Of Fame Series – LRP 3071
Released:    1957
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Free Improvisation
https://www.discogs.com/release/2983442-Calvin-Jackson-And-His-Orchestra-The-Calvin-Jackson-Quartet-Jazz-Variations-On-Gershwins-Rhapsody-In

 

 

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