FACTOID # 58: 22% of American women aged 20 gave birth while in their teens. In Switzerland and Japan, only 2% did so.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

Encyclopedia > Jazz at the Philharmonic

Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) was the title of a series of concerts and recordings produced by Norman Granz. The first concert was held in 1944 in Los Angeles, and featured Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Sherock, Nat King Cole, and Les Paul; Jacquet in particular created a sensation.


After a few more similar concerts in Los Angeles Granz began producing annual tours in 1946. These featured Swing and bop musicians playing in small groups. There were among the first high-profile performances to feature racially integrated bands.


Jazz at the Philharmonic featured most of the era's preeminent musicians: Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, Benny Carter, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Harris, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Hank Jones, Gene Krupa, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Buddy Rich, Charlie Shavers, Willie Smith, Tommy Turk, Ben Webster, and Lester Young, among others.


Grantz recorded many of these sessions and released them on Mercury Records and later on his labels Clef and Verve. The tours ended in 1957, then were briefly revived in 1967.


In the 1970s, Granz kept the spirit of the JATP alive on his many jam session-type records for his label Pablo.


  Results from FactBites:
 
Jazz at the Philharmonic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (284 words)
Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) was the title of a series of concerts and recordings produced by Norman Granz.
JATP ceased touring the United States in 1957, but continued intermittently in Europe and Japan for some years.
Many jazz enthusiasts gain pleasure from the concert recordings, but the events have often been criticised over the years for their perceived raucousness, lack of subtly and the inappropriate matching of musicians for the sake of a star-filled bill.
Jazz (2286 words)
Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States.
Jazz was actually widely appreciated as an important art form in Europe before it gained such recognition in the United States.
Jazz may be performed by a single musician, by a small group of musicians called a combo, or by a big band of 10 or more pieces.
  More results at FactBites »

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.