1941 in jazz
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| 1941 in jazz | |
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Danish bandleader Teddy Petersen (1892-1991) with his orchestra |
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| Decade | 1940s in jazz |
| Music | 1941 in music |
| Standards | List of 1940s jazz standards |
| See also | 1940 in jazz - 1942 in jazz |
1941 in jazz:
Contents |
Events
- Cab Calloway is struck by a spitball during a concert in Hartford, Connecticut and fights Dizzy Gillespie after which Dizzy is fired. [1]
Album releases
Standards
- "Brazil" (aka "Aquarela do Brasil")[2][3] – Composed by Ary Barroso with lyrics by S. K. Russell. This is originally a 'samba' from Brazil which made its way in America and was sung by Carmen Miranda as well as by Frank Sinatra in his album 'Come Fly With Me' with arrangemnents by Billy May for Capitol Records.
- "Chelsea Bridge"[4][5] – Written by Billy Strayhorn.
- "Flamingo"[6][7] – Composed by Ted Grouya with lyrics by Edmund Anderson.
- "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)"[8][9][10] – Composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
- "I'll Remember April"[11][12] – Composed by Gene de Paul with lyrics by Patricia Johnston and Don Raye.
- "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'"[13] – Composed by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Lee Gaines.
- "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)"[14][15][16] – Composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Lee Gaines.
- "Salt Peanuts"[17][18] – Composed by Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie.
- "Take the 'A' Train"[19][20] – Written by Billy Strayhorn.
- "You Don't Know What Love Is"[21][22] – Written by Gene De Paul and Don Raye.
Deaths
Jelly Roll Morton (second from right)
- Casper Reardon, American classical and later jazz harpist
- Dick Wilson, American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Frank Melrose, American jazz and blues pianist
- Jelly Roll Morton, American ragtime and early jazz pianist, bandleader and composer.
- Ken Snakehips Johnson, jazz band leader and dancer, originally from British Guiana.
- Steve Lewis, New Orleans jazz pianist and compose
Births
Airto Moreira in 2007
Aldo Romano in 2008
Chick Corea in 2009
- Airto Moreira, Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist
- Aldo Romano, Italian jazz drummer
- Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, American saxophonist, composer and arranger
- Bobby Hutcherson, American jazz vibraphone and marimba player
- Bobby Matos, American percussionist
- Bobby Shew,
- Charles Earland,
- Chick Corea,
- Chucho Valdés,
- Clifford Jarvis,
- Connie Crothers,
- Cornel Chiriac,
- David T. Walker,
- Don Grusin,
- Don Pullen,
- Don Weller (musician),
- Eddie Daniels,
- Eddie Gale,
- Eddy Louiss,
- Elisa Gabbai,
- Gary Windo,
- Gia Maione,
- Glen Moore,
- Harry Miller (jazz bassist),
- Herbie Lewis,
- Howard Johnson (jazz musician),
- Hugo Rasmussen,
- Irène Schweizer,
- Jay Clayton, American avant-garde vocalist and jazz educator
- Jesper Thilo, Danish jazz musician, mainly known as a tenor saxophonist, alto saxophonist and clarinetist
- Jim Pepper, American jazz saxophonist, composer, and singer
- Jim Richardson (musician), British jazz bassist and session musician
- Jim Riggs, American saxophonist
- John Hicks, American jazz pianist and composer
- Jonas Gwangwa, South African trombone player
- Knut Kiesewetter, German jazz musician, singer, songwriter and producer
- LaMont Johnson, American jazz pianist
- Lester Bowie, American jazz trumpet player and composer
- Lowell Davidson, American jazz pianist
- Meredith D'Ambrosio, American jazz singer
- Michael Moriarty,
- Mickey Tucker,
- Mike Osborne,
- Mike Renzi,
- Miles Kington,
- Milford Graves,
- Norma Winstone,
- Olu Dara,
- P.J. Perry,
- Palle Mikkelborg,
- Pete Yellin,
- Peter Brötzmann,
- Phil Upchurch,
- Phillp Wilson,
- Putter Smith,
- R. Winston Morris,
- Robertinho Silva,
- Rogier van Otterloo,
- Ron McClure,
- Ronnie Cuber,
- Stanley Cowell,
- Sérgio Mendes,
- Teppo Hauta-aho,
- Terry Rosen, American jazz guitarist, concert promoter, and radio DJ.
- Tom Coster, American keyboardist and composer
- Trevor Tomkins, English jazz drummer
- Uli Trepte, German double bass / bass guitar player
- Wadada Leo Smith, American trumpeter and composer
- Wayne Dockery, American jazz double bassist
References
- ^ "History of Jazz Time Line: 1941". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/jazz1941.htm. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
- ^ Brazil at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume III, p. 60
- ^ Chelsea Bridge at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume I, p. 76
- ^ Flamingo at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The New Real Book, Volume II, p. 105
- ^ I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume I, p. 187
- ^ The New Real Book, Volume III, p. 153
- ^ I'll Remember April at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume I, p. 197
- ^ Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume III, p. 225
- ^ The New Real Book, Volume III, p. 194
- ^ Salt Peanuts at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume II, p. 340
- ^ Take the "A" Train at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume I, p. 398
- ^ You Don't Know What Love Is at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on December 1 2010
- ^ The Real Book, Volume I, p. 459
External links
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