Mundell Lowe (born April 21, 1922) is an American jazz guitarist,
composer, and conductor who has performed with many notable jazz and
popular musicians. He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as
the Billy Jack soundtrack and music for Starsky and Hutch, and worked
with André Previn's Trio in the 1990s.
Lowe was born in [Shady Grove], Mississippi just outside Laurel,
Mississippi, on April 21, 1922. In the 1930s he played country music and
Dixieland jazz. He later played with big bands and orchestras, and on
television in New York City. In the 1960s, Lowe composed music for films
and television in New York City and Los Angeles. He has performed
and/or recorded with Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Lester Young, Charlie
Parker, Bill Evans, Helen Humes, Roy Buchanan, Charles Mingus, Stan
Getz, Doc Severinsen, Kai Winding, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan,
Carmen McRae, Peggy Lee, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Herb Ellis, Tal
Farlow, Barry Manilow, André Previn, Ray Brown, Kiri Te Kanawa, Tete
Montoliu, Harry Belafonte, Lloyd Wells, Jim Ferguson and many others.
Lowe was responsible for introducing the pianist Bill Evans to producer
Orrin Keepnews resulting in Evan's first recordings under his own
leadership.
Lowe is a regular featured performer at the annual W. C. Handy Music Festival and a member of the W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s Lowe was also a well-respected
teacher at Dick Grove Music Workshop, later the Grove School of Music,
in Studio City, California, one of the top professional level music
schools in the world. He also taught twelve-tone composition at the
Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) in Hollywood California during the
same period of time, as well as guitar and film scoring.
In 1998, he was inducted into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame, and in
1999, Millsaps College in Jackson, conferred an honorary Doctorate of
Arts on Mr. Lowe in recognition of his lifetime of outstanding musical
accomplishments.
On July 17, 2009, Mundell Lowe returned home to Laurel, the city he ran
away from in 1938. In recognition of a lifetime of musical achievement
he was given a key to the city and honored by the Mayor, Melvin Mack,
who proclaimed July 18, 2009, Mundell Lowe Day in Laurel. Mundell Lowe,
Lloyd Wells, and Jim Ferguson presented a matinee show and an evening
show at the Laurel Little Theater to a large enthusiastic audiences.
Mississippi artists Bill Clark (who produced the show), the Cee Jays,
Bob Saxton, and Staci Stringer also honored him through musical
presentations.
Note: Mundell Lowe passed away on 2 December 2017.
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Mundell Lowe (nacido el 21 de abril 1922) es un americano de jazz
guitarrista , compositor y director de orquesta que ha tocado con muchos
músicos de jazz notable y populares. Produjo música para películas y
televisión en la década de 1970, como el Billy Jack banda sonora y
música para Starsky y Hutch , y trabajó con André Previn Trio 's en la
década de 1990.
Lowe nació en Laurel , Mississippi , el 21 de abril de 1922 En la década
de 1930 interpretó la música country y el jazz de Dixieland. Más tarde
jugó con grandes bandas y orquestas, y en la televisión en la ciudad de
Nueva York . En la década de 1960, Lowe compuesto música para cine y
televisión en la ciudad de Nueva York y Los Angeles. Ha actuado y / o
grabado con Billie Holiday , Bobby Darin , Lester Young , Charlie Parker
, Bill Evans , Helen Humes , Roy Buchanan , Charles Mingus , Stan Getz ,
Doc Severinsen , Kai Winding , Sarah Vaughan , Carmen McRae , Benny
Carter , Herb Ellis , Tal Farlow , Barry Manilow , André Previn , Ray
Brown , Kiri Te Kanawa , Tete Montoliu , Harry Belafonte y otros. Lowe
fue el encargado de presentar el pianista Bill Evans al productor Orrin
Keepnews resultando en primeras grabaciones de Evan bajo su propio
liderazgo.
Lowe es un actor destacado regular en el anual WC Handy Music Festival y miembro del WC Handy Jazz All-Stars .
Durante la década de 1970 y principios de 1980 Lowe era también un
profesor muy respetado en el Dick Grove Music Workshop, más tarde la
Escuela arboleda de la música, en Studio City, California, una de las
mejores escuelas de música de nivel profesional en el mundo. Él enseñó
guitarra, así como música de cine.
En 1998, fue incluido en el Music Hall de la Fama de Mississippi, y en
1999, Millsaps College en Jackson, confirió un doctorado honorario de
las Artes en el Sr. Lowe, en reconocimiento a toda una vida de logros
musicales sobresalientes.
El 17 de julio de 2009, Mundell Lowe volvió a casa a Laurel, la ciudad
se escapó de en 1938 en reconocimiento a toda una vida de logros
musicales se le dio la llave de la ciudad y honrado por el alcalde,
Melvin Mack, quien proclamó julio 18, 2009, Mundell Lowe Día en Laurel.
Mundell Lowe, Lloyd Wells, y Jim Ferguson presentaron un espectáculo
matinal y un espectáculo nocturno en el Little Theatre Laurel a grandes
audiencias entusiastas. Artistas Mississippi Bill Clark (quien produjo
el espectáculo), los Azulejos de Cee, Bob Saxton, y Staci Stringer,
también lo honraron a través de presentaciones musicales.
Nota: Mundell Lowe fallleció el 2 de diciembre de 2017.
1 - On The Trail (5:45)
2 - Serenade In Blue (6:45)
3 - P Town (5:58)
4 - Let's Fall In Love (3:25)
5 - Souvenirs (5:49)
6 - Blue Lou (5:49)
7 - I Think You Always Knew (2:04)
8 - Saint Thomas (4:15)
Credits:
Mundell Lowe - guitar
Bob Magnusson - bass
Nick Ceroli - drums
Recording Date: November 10, 1977.
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