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The origin of Ethio-jazz can be traced to the 1950s with Nerses Nalbandian, a musician of Armenian descent whose family migrated to Ethiopia in 1915. [2] Nalbandian became the leader of Ethiopia's National Opera after his uncle, Kervok Nalbandian, retired. [3]
Paul Samuel Whiteman [1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) [2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. [3]As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz".
In the 1930s, a hybrid style between Kansas City jazz and big band was the most popular form of jazz music in the United States, often being played in popular venues and ballrooms. [ 11 ] Jay McShann told the Associated Press in 2003: "You'd hear some cat play, and somebody would say 'This cat, he sounds like he is from Kansas City.'
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The mid- to late-1970s included songs "Breezin'" as performed by another smooth jazz pioneer, guitarist George Benson in 1976, the instrumental composition "Feels So Good" by flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione, in 1978, "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell along with his debut album was released the same year, jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra's instrumental "Morning Dance", released in ...
Baker, c. 1908 Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri. [9] [14] [15] Baker's ancestry is unknown—her mother, Carrie, was adopted in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1886 by Richard and Elvira McDonald, both of whom were former slaves of African and Native American descent. [9]
Third stream musicians (1 C, 16 P) V. ... Pages in category "Jazz musicians by genre" ... List of chamber jazz musicians; List of free funk musicians;