Chris Columbo Quintette • Jazz Re-Discovering Old Favorites

 

Joseph Christoffer Columbus Morris, better known as Crazy Chris Columbo, was an American jazz drummer, born June 17, 1902 in Greenville, North Carolina, USA, died August 20, 2002 in New Jersey, USA. Prior to a stroke which partially paralyzed him in 1993, Columbo was the oldest working musician in Atlantic City.

Columbo got his first professional gig playing with Fletcher Henderson in 1921. Between the 1920s and the 1960s, he played at most of the city's nightclubs, and lead the Club Harlem orchestra for 34 years until 1978, when the club shut its doors. Thereafter, Columbo's band went on to perform at practically every Atlantic City casino hotel. At the time of his stroke, he was playing regularly at the Showboat.

Columbo has worked, recorded, and toured with such luminaries as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.

Columbo was the father of drummer Sonny Payne.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/833448-Chris-Columbo

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Joseph Christoffer Columbus Morris, más conocido como Crazy Chris Columbo, fue un batería de jazz estadounidense, nacido el 17 de junio de 1902 en Greenville, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU., fallecido el 20 de agosto de 2002 en Nueva Jersey, EE.UU.. Antes de sufrir un derrame cerebral que le paralizó parcialmente en 1993, Columbo era el músico en activo más veterano de Atlantic City.

Columbo consiguió su primera actuación profesional tocando con Fletcher Henderson en 1921. Entre los años 20 y los 60, tocó en la mayoría de los clubes nocturnos de la ciudad y dirigió la orquesta del Club Harlem durante 34 años, hasta 1978, cuando el club cerró sus puertas. A partir de entonces, la banda de Columbo pasó a actuar en prácticamente todos los hoteles casino de Atlantic City. En el momento de su apoplejía, tocaba regularmente en el Showboat.

Columbo trabajó, grabó y realizó giras con figuras de la talla de Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong y Ella Fitzgerald.

Columbo era el padre del batería Sonny Payne.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/833448-Chris-Columbo

Tracklist:
1. Happy House
2. Teach Me Tonight
3. Summertime
4. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
5. All The Way
6. Minerology
7. What A Difference A Day Makes
8. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
9. Mr. Wonderful
10. Sha-Gong
11. Melancholy Baby
12. Bernie's Tune 

Credits:
Johnny Hammond Organ
Floyd Smith Guitar
Chris Columbo Drums
Johnny Grimes Trumpet
Jimmy Tyler Tenor Saxophone

Label:    Strand Records (2) – SLS 1044
Format:   
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:    US
Released:    1962
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/8721905-Chris-Columbo-Quintette-Jazz-Re-Discovering-Old-Favorites

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