Trombone and Voices

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Trombone and Voices
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Studio album by J. J. Johnson
Released November 1960
Recorded June 1960
Genre Jazz
Label Columbia
CL 1547/CS-8178
J. J. Johnson chronology
Really Livin'
(1959)		Trombone and Voices
(1960)		 J.J. Inc.
(1961)

Trombone and Voices is an album by J. J. Johnson with an Orchestra and Choir arranged and conducted by Frank De Vol which was released on the Columbia label. [1] [2]

J. J. Johnson American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger

James Louis Johnson was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.

Frank Denny De Vol, also known simply as De Vol, was an American arranger, composer and actor.

Columbia Records American record label; currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment

Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. It was founded in 1887, evolving from the American Graphophone Company, the successor to the Volta Graphophone Company. Columbia is the oldest surviving brand name in the recorded sound business, and the second major company to produce records. From 1961 to 1990, Columbia recordings were released outside North America under the name CBS Records to avoid confusion with EMI's Columbia Graphophone Company. Columbia is one of Sony Music's four flagship record labels, alongside former longtime rival RCA Records, as well as Arista Records and Epic Records.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [3]

Track listing

  1. "Jennie's Song" (Bernard Herrmann) - 3:31
  2. "Only The Lonely" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) - 3:32
  3. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) - 3:12
  4. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington) - 2:35
  5. "Get Out of Town" (Cole Porter) - 2:16
  6. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira) - 2:27
  7. "You're My Girl" (Jule Styne, Cahn) - 3:59
  8. "To the Ends of the Earth" (Noel Sherman, Joe Sherman) - 2:59
  9. "What Is There to Say" (Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg) - 2:20
  10. "Lazy Bones" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 3:00

Personnel

Trombone Type of brass instrument

The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. As on all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. Many modern trombone models also use a valve attachment to lower the pitch of the instrument. Variants such as the valve trombone and superbone have three valves similar to those on the trumpet.

Arrangement musical composition in altered form

In music, an arrangement is a musical reconceptualization of a previously composed work. It may differ from the original work by means of reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or development of the formal structure. Arranging differs from orchestration in that the latter process is limited to the assignment of notes to instruments for performance by an orchestra, concert band, or other musical ensemble. Arranging "involves adding compositional techniques, such as new thematic material for introductions, transitions, or modulations, and endings.. .. Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety".

Conducting directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary duties of the conductor are to interpret the score in a way which reflects the specific indications in that score, set the tempo, ensure correct entries by ensemble members, and "shape" the phrasing where appropriate. Conductors communicate with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, usually with the aid of a baton, and may use other gestures or signals such as eye contact. A conductor usually supplements their direction with verbal instructions to their musicians in rehearsal.

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References

  1. ↑ Discogs album entry accessed July 18, 2016
  2. ↑ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 11: CL 1500-1599/CS 8291-8398 (1960-1961), accessed July 18, 2016
  3. 1 2 Trombone and Voices – Listing at AllMusic . Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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