The incredible versatility of Ted Nash (1922-2011) spanned the entire range of reed instruments. A native of Boston, from a very young age he already showed that he had the potential to become a great flutist. However, he was so fascinated with the tenor of jazz notables like Ben Webster, Joe Thomas and Lester Young that he switched instruments at the age of 14. At just 18, he began to tour with a succession of dance bands. He joined Les Brown in 1944 and quickly became recognized as an instrumentalist of limitless range. Ted left the Brown group in 1946 to settle in Hollywood, where he combined recording dates, for Billy May or Jerry Gray, with the rest of his professional activity between film, radio and television. On this 1954 album for Starlite Records, Ted swaps from tenor to alto, flute and piccolo, to showcase composer-arranger Frank Comstock’s progressive music in divergent moods.
TONY RIZZI's "The Music of Frank Comstock"
Tony Rizzi (1923-1992) grew up in Los Angeles and studied violin for 11 years before taking up the trumpet. At 18, he began playing guitar and soon developed into a sideman of sufficient ability to qualify for the Air Transport Command band during World War II. After the invaluable experience of playing in service bands, Tony was ready to compete with the best. In 1946, his first professional jobs were with Boyd Raeburn’s and Earle Spencer’s progressive bands, performing and recording with distinction as a soloist. This earned him a contract with Les Brown, becoming a keymusician in his band until 1953. That same year he became a member of the Dave Pell Octet, one of the most popular jazz ensembles in Southern California, which was formed with the core members of Brown’s orchestra. Beginning in 1954, Tony expanded his activities by joining the staff of the NBC Orchestra, which played on many television variety shows. It was there that he met Frank Comstock, who would be responsible for the production and music of Tony’s first album as a leader for Starlite Records.
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La increíble versatilidad de Ted Nash (1922-2011) abarcó toda la gama de instrumentos de lengüeta. Nativo de Boston, desde muy joven ya demostró que tenía potencial para convertirse en un gran flautista. Sin embargo, estaba tan fascinado con el tenor de notables del jazz como Ben Webster, Joe Thomas y Lester Young que cambió de instrumento a la edad de 14 años. Con solo 18 años, comenzó a hacer giras con una sucesión de bandas de baile. Se unió a Les Brown en 1944 y rápidamente fue reconocido como un instrumentista de alcance ilimitado. Ted abandonó el grupo Brown en 1946 para instalarse en Hollywood, donde compaginó fechas de grabación, para Billy May o Jerry Gray, con el resto de su actividad profesional entre el cine, la radio y la televisión. En este álbum de 1954 para Starlite Records, Ted cambia de tenor a alto, flauta y flautín, para mostrar la música progresiva del compositor y arreglista Frank Comstock en estados de ánimo divergentes.
TONY RIZZI "La música de Frank Comstock"
Tony Rizzi (1923-1992) creció en Los Ángeles y estudió violín durante 11 años antes de empezar a tocar la trompeta. A los 18 años, comenzó a tocar la guitarra y pronto se convirtió en un acompañante con suficiente habilidad para calificar para la banda del Comando de Transporte Aéreo durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Después de la invaluable experiencia de tocar en bandas de servicio, Tony estaba listo para competir con los mejores. En 1946, sus primeros trabajos profesionales fueron con las bandas progresivas de Boyd Raeburn y Earle Spencer, actuando y grabando con distinción como solista. Esto le valió un contrato con Les Brown, convirtiéndose en un músico clave en su banda hasta 1953. Ese mismo año se convirtió en miembro del Dave Pell Octet, uno de los conjuntos de jazz más populares del sur de California, que se formó con los miembros principales de orquesta de Brown. A partir de 1954, Tony amplió sus actividades al unirse al personal de la Orquesta de la NBC, que tocaba en muchos programas de variedades de televisión. Fue allí donde conoció a Frank Comstock, quien se encargaría de la producción y la música del primer disco de Tony como líder de Starlite Records.
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Tracks:
01. Whim Wham 2:47
02. Frantica 3:00
03. Nightfall 3:26
04. Nash-Inalize 1:59
05. Taylor Talks 2:31
06. Passion Girl 3:11
07. South of Brazil 2:51
08. Teddy Bear 2:31
09. The Grabber 1:56
10. Laurel 3:31
11. I’ve Got Eyes For You 2:00
12. Footloose 2:14
13. Here's Tony 2:15
14. Starlight 2:56
15. The Languid Latin 3:15
16. Less Sand and More Cement 2:12
All compositions by Frank Comstock
Sources:
Tracks #1-8, from the Ted Nash 10-inch album
“The Music of Frank Comstock” (Starlite ST 6001)
Track #9-16, from the Tony Rizzi 10-inch album
“The Music of Frank Comstock” (Starlite ST-6002)
Personnel in all tracks:
Ted Nash, alto & tenor sax, flute & piccolo; Dick Nash, trombone; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Recorded at Gold Star Studio, Hollywood, summer 1954
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