Tag: 1959
Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Outtakes (Brubeck Editions)
To celebrate the century of Dave Brubeck, his family has released Time Outtakes, a collection of recordings from the sessions for Time Out, the 1959 album that helped introduce jazz to the mainstream American listening audience.
Various Artists: The Great Tragedy, No. 2: …And The Show Must Go On (Bear Family)
Bear Family’s second and final installment in their The Great Tragedy compilation examining the doomed Winter Dance Party 1959 offers the other side of the story of that tour, and amazingly shows just how quickly the music industry distanced itself from rock and roll–literally the same day.
Various Artists: The Great Tragedy: Winter Dance Party 1959 (Bear Family)
To honor the 60th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died,” German label Bear Family compiled a thorough and compelling scrapbook that encompasses and highlights of the talents lost that day, performers who appeared on the tour, musical tributes to the victims, and an in-depth booklet with super-rare photos and historical background of that fateful winter tour.
Various Artists: The Great Tragedy: Winter Dance Party 1959 (Bear Family)
To honor the 60th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died,” German label Bear Family compiled a thorough and compelling scrapbook that encompasses and highlights of the talents lost that day, performers who appeared on the tour, musical tributes to the victims, and an in-depth booklet with super-rare photos and historical background of that fateful winter tour.
Song Of The Day: Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans, “Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas)”
Taken from the forthcoming Modern Harmonic release, Space Songs.
Bernard Herrmann: The Fantasy Film World of Bernard Herrmann (él Records)
This compilation highlights the best of the best science fiction soundtrack work from one of Hollywood’s masterful soundtrack composers.
Bernard Herrmann: The Fantasy Film World of Bernard Herrmann (él Records)
This compilation highlights the best of the best science fiction soundtrack work from one of Hollywood’s masterful soundtrack composers.
The Johnny Mann Singers: Night (El Records/Cherry Red)
Johnny Mann was a masterful orchestra and choral arranger, who with his Johnny Mann Singers made some fine easy listening music. These three albums highlight the group’s masterful handling of American Popular Song.
The Johnny Mann Singers: Night (El Records/Cherry Red)
Johnny Mann was a masterful orchestra and choral arranger, who with his Johnny Mann Singers made some fine easy listening music. These three albums highlight the group’s masterful handling of American Popular Song.
Wes Montgomery Featuring The Eddie Higgins Trio: One Night In Indy (Resonance Records)
This live set, taken from 1959, finds Montgomery performing with pianist Eddie Higgins, and is an enjoyable recording of a master at play.
The Recoup 