A live recording featuring bebop piano legend Hod O'Brien and bassist Bob Bowen improvising over the chord progressions of jazz standards.
A live recording featuring bebop piano legend Hod O'Brien and bassist Bob Bowen improvising over the chord progressions of jazz standards.
Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biografía
por el Personal de Rovi
La guitarra de jazz hiper relajada e influenciada por el blues de Royce Campbell le ha valido elogios como solista y lo ha convertido en un músico de sesión muy solicitado. Su primera experiencia fue de gira por los Estados Unidos en la banda de Marvin Gaye, antes de ser tocado por Henry Mancini, en cuya orquesta Campbell permaneció durante dos décadas; el suave y fluido swing de Campbell formó un sutil telón de fondo para las obras siempre cinematográficas del compositor. Intérprete versátil, la guitarra experta de Campbell adornó grabaciones de todos, desde Dave Brubeck hasta Liza Minnelli y Sarah Vaughan. En los años 90, Campbell salió bajo su propio nombre, comenzando con los ensoñadores Sueños melódicos nocturnos en 1990, y eventualmente extendiéndose a varias docenas de grabaciones.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Review by Michael P. Gladstone (All About Jazz):
These sessions appeared on Campbell's own Paddlewheel Records, which was a subsidiary of the Japanese King label. They were released in the United States on Evidence. At that time, Royce Campbell was approached regarding a new project that would team the guitarist with five leading jazz plectrists of his choice. The resulting album, 6 X 6, featuring Campbell in performance with John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell, Pat Martino, Bucky Pizzarelli and Dave Stryker, was released in 1994 in Japan and later in Europe to critical praise. One decade later, the album is finally being made available in the US, retitled Six By Six. Each of the guest guitarists is given two tracks apiece with, essentially, their own bassist and drummer, and Royce Campbell is the second guitarist on each of the selections, providing rhythm and the opportunity to trade fours with the respective players.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/six-by-six-royce-campbell-moon-cycle-review-by-michael-p-gladstone
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Reseña de Michael P. Gladstone (All About Jazz) - Traducción:
Estas sesiones aparecieron en el sello propio de Campbell, Paddlewheel Records, que era una subsidiaria del sello japonés King. Fueron lanzadas en los Estados Unidos por Evidence. En ese momento, Royce Campbell fue contactado con respecto a un nuevo proyecto que uniría al guitarrista con cinco destacados plectristas de jazz de su elección. El álbum resultante, 6 X 6, con Campbell en actuación con John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell, Pat Martino, Bucky Pizzarelli y Dave Stryker, fue lanzado en 1994 en Japón y posteriormente en Europa con elogios de la crítica. Una década después, el álbum finalmente está siendo puesto a disposición en los EE. UU., retitulado Six By Six. A cada uno de los guitarristas invitados se le dan dos pistas cada uno con, esencialmente, su propio bajista y baterista, y Royce Campbell es el segundo guitarrista en cada una de las selecciones, proporcionando ritmo y la oportunidad de intercambiar cuartos con los respectivos músicos.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/six-by-six-royce-campbell-moon-cycle-review-by-michael-p-gladstone
Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Review by Scott Yanow
Royce Campbell was Henry Mancini's guitarist for nearly 20 years, so he knows Mancini's music quite well. On this tribute CD, he turns nine of the composer's themes into jazz, which is a bit of an accomplishment because Mancini was a film rather than a jazz composer and only "Days of Wine and Roses" became a jam session standard. "Charade" and "Moon River" are given light Latin rhythms, "Dreameville" and "Letter to Henry" (the latter an original ballad by Campbell) are taken unaccompanied by the guitarist and even "The Pink Panther Theme" comes off well. Campbell's style at times recalls Wes Montgomery with touches of George Benson while the rhythm section (which includes pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Bill Moring and drummer Terry Clarke) is fine in support. This is a melodic and tasteful affair that the composer would have enjoyed.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tribute-to-henry-mancini-mw0000182387
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Royce Campbell fue el guitarrista de Henry Mancini durante casi 20 años, por lo que conoce bastante bien la música de Mancini. En este CD tributo, convierte nueve de los temas del compositor en jazz, lo cual es un logro porque Mancini era una película más que un compositor de jazz y solo "Days of Wine and Roses" se convirtió en un estándar de jam session. "Charade" y "Moon River" reciben ritmos latinos ligeros, "Dreameville" y "Letter to Henry" (esta última una balada original de Campbell) se toman sin acompañamiento del guitarrista e incluso" El tema de La Pantera Rosa " sale bien. El estilo de Campbell a veces recuerda a Wes Montgomery con toques de George Benson, mientras que la sección rítmica (que incluye al pianista Bruce Barth, el bajista Bill Moring y el baterista Terry Clarke) tiene un buen acompañamiento. Este es un asunto melódico y de buen gusto que el compositor habría disfrutado.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tribute-to-henry-mancini-mw0000182387
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biografía
por el Personal de Rovi
La
guitarra de jazz hiper relajada e influenciada por el blues de Royce
Campbell le ha valido elogios como solista y lo ha convertido en un
músico de sesión muy solicitado. Su primera experiencia fue de gira por
los Estados Unidos en la banda de Marvin Gaye, antes de ser tocado por
Henry Mancini, en cuya orquesta Campbell permaneció durante dos décadas;
el suave y fluido swing de Campbell formó un sutil telón de fondo para
las obras siempre cinematográficas del compositor. Intérprete versátil,
la guitarra experta de Campbell adornó grabaciones de todos, desde Dave
Brubeck hasta Liza Minnelli y Sarah Vaughan. En los años 90, Campbell
salió bajo su propio nombre, comenzando con los ensoñadores Sueños
melódicos nocturnos en 1990, y eventualmente extendiéndose a varias
docenas de grabaciones.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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Biography
by Rovi Staff
Royce
Campbell's blues-influenced, hyper-relaxed jazz-guitar playing has
earned him accolades as a solo performer and made him a sought-after
session musician. His first experience came touring the U.S. in Marvin
Gaye's band, before being tapped by Henry Mancini, in whose orchestra
Campbell stayed for two decades; Campbell's gentle, flowing swing formed
a subtle backdrop for the composer's ever-cinematic works. A versatile
performer, Campbell's expert guitar graced recordings of everyone from
Dave Brubeck to Liza Minnelli to Sarah Vaughan. In the '90s, Campbell
stepped out under his own name, starting with the dreamily melodic
Nighttime Daydreams in 1990, and eventually extending to several dozen
recordings.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-campbell-mn0000851616/biography
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