BRECKER Michael

BRECKER MICHAEL (TS)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 29/3/1949. – New York, 13/1/2007.

Nato in una famiglia di musicisti, suo fratello maggiore è il notissimo trombettista Randy. Ha iniziato a studiare il clarinetto, in seguito si è dedicato al sax alto ed infine ha preso lezioni private di sassofono tenore ed ha iniziato a suonare in piccoli gruppi locali insieme al fratello. Alla fine degli anni sessanta il fratello lo ha chiamato a New York, qui ha frequentato l’Università e viene introdotto dal fratello nell’ambiente, ha il suo primo impegno in un il gruppo di rhythm and blues diretto da Edwin Birdsong. Nel 1973 suona con Billy Cobham e poi con John Abercombie ha formato il ”Dreams” gruppo orientato al jazz rock. Ha suona con James Taylor, Orace Silver, insieme a Randy ha guidato i ”Brecker Brothers” dal 1975 al 1981 ed insieme hanno gestito anche un club. Nel 1979 sono nati gli ”Steps”che poi diventano gli “Steps Ahead”, gruppi di musica elettronica dove Michael suona l’EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) strumento inventato da Nyle Steiner. Nel corso della carriera ha registrato anche con Gerry Mulligan, Flavio Ambrosetti nel 1981, con Eddie Gomez e con Hiram Bullock nel 1986. E’ stato considerato sempre un musicista per musicisti, nei primi anni novanta ha acquisito il posto che gli spetta e la giusta considerazione tra il pubblico del jazz. Nel 1995 ha registrato con McCoy Tyner, nel 1996 con Pat Metheny, e nel 1998 uno splendido album “Two Blocks From The Edge” ed in seguito con il Saxophone Summit il tributo a Coltrane : “Gathering Of Spirits”. Ha anche avuto collaborazioni con musicisti ai confini del jazz come Paul Simon e Frank Zappa. Polistrumentista dalla grande tecnica, uno dei musicisti di spicco del neo bop. Molto apprezzato e richiesto, ha suonato fusion per motivi commerciali. Sassofonista influenzato da Coltrane, musicista di grande ispirazione melodica e solista dal fraseggio molto fluente e ben congegnato, conquistandosi la palma di uno dei migliori sassofonisti contemporanei.

Comp:

Original rays – Sea glass – Syzygy.

Discografia:

Cityscape.

Michael Brecker (st) Warren Bernhardt (p) John Tropea, Eddie Gomez, Marcus Miller (b) Buzz Feiten, Paulinho da Costa (perc) Steve Gadd (dr) grande orchestra ritmo sinfonica diretta da Claus Ogerman (arr-comp)

City scape / Habanera / Nightwings / In the presence and absence of each other (pt. 1) / In the presence and absence of each other (pt. 2) / In the presence and absence of each other (pt. 3)

(Warner Bros 23698-1)

New York, 4-8 Gennaio 1982.

Michael Brecker.

Michael Brecker (st-steinerphone) Jack DeJohnette (dr, Charlie Haden (b) Kenny Kirkland (p-tast) Pat Metheny (g)

Sea Glass / Syzygy / Choise / Nothing Personal / The Cost Of Living / Original Rays / My One And Only Love.

(MCA Impulse 254 740-1)

New York, fine 1986 ed inizio 1987.

Members only.

Lew Soloff (tp) Nelson Rangell (sa-fl-pic) Michael Brecker (st) “Marvelous” Andy Marvel (keyb-elect) Jimi Tunnell (g) Yossi Fine (b) Chris “Madcliff” Hills (dr-keyb-elect-vc-g) Bashiri Johnson (perc)

Love will conquer all / Jimmy Lee / Just fine.

Stesso gruppo con Billy Masters per Tunnell.

Caught up in the rapture / Word up!.

Stesso gruppo con Haim Cotton per Master.

Overjoyed.

(Muse MR5332) New York, Marzo 1987.

Bratislava Jazz Days 87: Michael Brecker Band.

Michael Brecker (st-EWI) Joey Calderazzo (keyb) Mike Stern (g) Jeff Andrews (b) Adam Nussbaum (dr)

Original rays.

(Opus OE5549) Bratislava, Slovacchia, 23-25 Ottobre 1987.

Don’t Try This At Home.

Michael Brecker (st) Don Grolnick, Herbie Hancock, Joe Calderazzo (p) Mike Stern (g) Charlie Haden (b) Jeff Andrew (b/el) Jack DeJohnette, Adam Nussnaum, Peter Erskine (dr) Jim Beard (sint) Mark O’Connor (viol)

Itsbyne Reel / Chime This / Scriabin / Suspone / Don’t Try This At Home / Everything Happens When You’re Gone / Talking To Myself.

(MCA-Impulse 255928)

New York-Astoria, NY. inizio, 1988.

Live: The Michael Brecker Band.

Michael Brecker (sax-EWI) Joey Calderazzo (p-synt) Mike Stern (g) Jeff Andrews (b) Adam Nussbaum (dr)

Gossip / Nothing personal / Original rays.

(Jazz Door JD1230 CD)

Bratislava, Cecoslovacchia, 1989.

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The Cost of Living.

Michael Brecker (st-EWI) Joey Calderazzo (p) Jay Anderson (b/el) Adam Nussbaum (dr)

Istbynne reel / Chime this / Choices / The cost of living / Nothing personal.

(Jazz Door JD1260 CD)

Belgrado, Novembre 1989.

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Now You See It. . . . (Now You Don’t).

Michael Brecker (st) Jon Herrington (g) Joey Calderazzo (p) Jim Beard (sint-tast) Victor Bailey (b/el) Jay Anderson (b) Adam Nussbaum, Omar Hakim (dr-perc) Don Alias, Steve Berrios, Milton Cardone (perc)

Escher Sketch (A Tale Of Two Rhythms) Minsk / Ode To The Doo Da Day / Never Alone / Peep / Dogs In The Wine Shop / Quiet City / The Meaning Of The Blues.

(GRP GR-9622 CD)

New York, 1990.

Tales From The Hudson.

Michael Brecker (st) Pat Metheny (g) Joey Calderazzo (p) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (dr)

Slings And Arrows / Midnight Voyage / Beau Rivage / Introduction To Naked Soul / Naked Soul / Willie T. / Cabin Fever.

Michael Brecksr (st) Pat Metheny (g) McCoy Tyner (p) Dave Holland (b) Don Alias (perc) Jack DeJohnette (dr)

Song For Bilbao / African Skies.

(Impulse 1191) New York, 1996.

Two Blocks From The Edge.

Michael Brecker (st) Joey Calderazzo (p) James Genus (b) Jeff”Tain”Wats (dr)

Two Blocks From The Edge / Bye George / Cat’s radle / The Impaler / How Long ‘Til The Sun / Delta City Blues / Skylark.

Stesso gruppo con Don Alias (perc)

Madame Toulouse / El nino.

(Impulse 12612) New York, 20-23 Dicembre 1997.

Time is of the Essence.

Michael Brecker (st) Larry Goldings (org) Pat Metheny (g) Elvin Jones (dr)

Arc of the pendulum / Timeline / Outrance.

Stesso gruppo con Jeff “Tain” Watts per Elvin Jones.

Sound off / The morning of this night / Dr. Slate.

Stesso gruppo con Bill Stewart per Jeff “Tain” Watts.

Half past late / Renaissance man (for Eddie Harris) / As I am.

(Verve 314-547844-2 CD) New York, 1999.

Nearness of You – The Ballad Book.

Michael Brecker (st) Herbie Hancock (p) Pat Metheny (g) Charlie Haden (b) Jack DeJohnette (dr) James Taylor (vc)

Chan’s song / Nascente / Midnight mood / Incandescene / Sometimes I see / My ship / Always / Seven days / I can see your dreams / Don’t let me be lonely tonight / The nearness of you / Say it.

(Verve 549705-2 CD)

New York, 2000.

Pilgrimage.

Michael Brecker (st-Ewi) Pat Metheny (g) Herbie Hancock (p-p/el) John Patitucci (b) Jack DeJohnette (dr)

The Mean Time / When Can I Kiss You Again / Loose Threads / Pilgrimage.

Stesso gruppo con Brad Mehldau per Hancock.

Five Nìmonths From Midnight / Anagram / Tumbleweed / cardinal Rule / Half Moon Lane.

(WA 0602517263512)

New York, Agosto 2007.

BRECKER RANDY (TP)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 27/11/1945.

Fratello di Michael. Ha frequentato l’Università dell’Indiana e con l’orchestra della stessa ha fatto una lunga tournée in Medio Oriente. Al ritorno si è stabilito a New York dove ha suonato nel gruppo Blood, Sweet and Tears, poi con Horace Silver nel 1967, Janis Joplin, Clark Terry, Duke Pearson, con Lew Tabackin nel 1968, Stevie Wonder, con Art Blakey nel 1970, all’arrivo del fratello a New York ha messo su con lui il gruppo”Dreams” ed il ”Brecker Brothers”. E’ sposato con la cantante e tastierista brasiliana Eliane Elias, che ha fatto parte dei suoi gruppi in varie circostanze. Solista dal fraseggio fluido e dalla brillante voce specie al flicorno, che ricorda molto Lee Morgan, solista dalla tecnica perfetta. Ha percorso le vie del free, della fusion, della musica latina, del rock jazz sempre con successo.

Comp:

No scratch – Hit or miss – Forever young – Song – There’s a Mingus a Monk US – You’re in my heart – Little miss P.

Discografia:

Score.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic) Jerry Dodgion (sa-fl) Michael Brecker (st) Hal Galper (p-p/el) Larry Coryell (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Chuck Rainey (b) Mickey Roker (dr)

Bungalore / Score / Name game / The weasel goes out to lunch.

Stesso gruppo con Bernard Purdy per Mickey Roker.

Morning song / Pipe dream / The vamp / The marble sea.

(Solid State UASS18051) New York, 1968.

Amanda: Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias.

Randy Brecker (tp-flich-perc) Sadao Watanabe (sa) Michael Brecker (st-fl-vc) Eliane Elias (keyb-synt-vc) Jeff Mironov (g) Barry Finnerty (g) Will Lee (b) Mark Egan (b) Chris Parker (dr) Danny Gottlieb (dr) Dave Weckl (dr) Manolo Badrena (perc) Cyro & George (perc)

Splash / Para nada / Pandamandium / Samba de bamba / Amandamada / Guaruja.

(Passport PJ88013)

New York, Febbraio-Marzo 1985.

In The Idiom.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic) Joe Henderson (st) David Kikoski (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (dr)

No Scratch / Hit Or Miss / Forever Young / Sang / There’s A Mingus A Monk Us / You’re In My heart / Little Miss P.

(Denon 33CY 1483)

New York, 19-25 Ottobre 1986.

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Live At Sweet Basil.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic) Bob Berg (st) David Kikostki (p) Dieter Ilg (b) Joey Baron (dr)

The sleaze factor / Thrifty man / Ting Chang / Incidentally / Hurdy gurdy / Moontide / Mojoe.

(Sonet SNTF 1011)

New York, 18 Novembre 1988.

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Mr.Max.

Randy Brecker (tp) WolfgangEngstfeld (st) Gunnar Plumer (b) Peter Weiss (dr)

Mr.Max / Rumbe Bee Blues / Lover Man / Moonlift / Waotz For Pee Wee / Poinciana / Easy Living / Anika / Green Dolphin Street / New Place.

(Nabel CD 4637)

Monster, Olanda, 22-23 Maggio 1989.

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Toe To Toe.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-vc) Bob Mintzer (cl/b-ottav) Michael Brecker (st) Jim Beard (tast) Jon Herington (g) Darryl Jones (b) Victor Bailey (b/el) Dennis Chambers (dr-perc) Bashiri Johnson (perc) Mark Ledford, Regina Belle (vc)

Mr.Skinny / Trading Secrets / It Creeps On You / The Glider / Toe To Toe / It’s Up To You / What Is The Answer / Lost 4 Words.

(Sonet SNTCD 1029)

Stanford, Connecticut, Agosto 1989.

Together.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic) Wolfgang Engstfeld (st) Gunnar Plumer (b) Peter Weiss (dr)

Uptown downunder / Last chance / I’ve grown accustomed to her face / Canada / Moontide/ Completely different / When I fall in love / Body and soul / Tetris / Shiny stockings.

(Nabel 4648CD)

Germania, Giugno-Luglio 1991.

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Into the Sun.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic) Dave Bargeron (tb) David Taylor (tb/b-tuba) Lawrence Feldman (fl) Keith Underwood (fl) Bob Mintzer (cl/b) David Sanborn (sa) Richard Sussman (synt) Gil Goldstein (keyb-fis) Adam Rogers (g) Bakithi Kumalo (b) Jonathan Joseph (dr) Cafe (perc) Maucha Adnet (vc)

The sleaze factor.

Stesso gruppo senza Sanborn.

Village dawn / Just between us / Into the sun / After love / Gray area / Tijuca / Buds / Four worlds / The hottest man in town : Prophecy – Growth – Realization/The horn – Finale.

(Concord Vista CCD-4761-2 CD) New York, Dicembre 1995.

Endless Miles: A Tribute to Miles Davis.

Randy Brecker (tp) David Liebman (st) Harold Mabern (p) Gary Peacock (b) Jimmy Cobb (dr)

Walkin’.

(Encoded N2K 43082 CD) Live “Birdland”, New York, 26-5-98.

Hangin’ in the City: Introducing Randroid.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Michael Brecker (st) Dean Brown (g) George Whitty (arr)

Overture.

Randy Breacker (tp-flic-arr) Adam Rogers (g) Chris Minh Doky (b/el) George Whitty (arr) Wayne out.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Barry Rogers (tb) Michael Brecker (st) Don Grolnick (keyb) Bob Mann, Dean Brown (g) Will Lee (b/el-vc) Alan Schwartzberg (dr) Randroid (vc) Hiram Bullock, Katreese Barnes (vc) George Whitty (arr)

Hangin’ in the city.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Michael Brecker (st) Richard Bona (b/el) Don Alias (perc) George Whitty (arr)

I talk to the trees.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Randroid (vc) Hiram Bullock, Will Lee, Katreese Barnes (vc) George Whitty (arr)

Down for the Count.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Michael Brecker (st) Chris Minh Doky (b) George Whitty (arr) Pastoral (to Jaco)

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Michael Brecker (st) Hiram Bullock (g-vc) Will Lee (b/el-vc) Randroid (vc) Katreese Barnes (vc) George Whitty (arr)

Then I came 2 my senses.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Adam Rogers (g) George Whitty (arr)

Seattle.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Michael Brecker (st) George Whitty (p) Hiram Bullock (g) Will Lee (b/el-fills) Randroid (vc) Mike Harvey (vc) George Whitty (arr)

Never tell her u love her.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Joe Locke (vib) Chris Minh Doky (b) Randroid (vc) Mike Harvey (vc) George Whitty (arr)

I been through this before.

Randy Brecker (tp-flic-arr) Joe Caro (g) Randroid (vc) Mike Harvey, Katreese Barnes (vc) George Whitty (arr)

One thing led to another.

(ESC Records ESC4902 CD) New York, autunno, 2000.

BREGMAN BUDDY STYNE. (LEAD)

Chicago, Illinois. 9/7/1930.

Fratello del compositore Jule Styne. Bambino prodigio ha dato il suo primo concerto a dodici anni. In seguito ha studiato presso il Conservatorio della sua città armonia e composizione e si é perfezionato sotto la guida del maestro Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco. Trasferitosi in California, dove compone ed arrangia musiche per la televisione e nel 1958 è stato assunto da Norman Granz come arrangiatore e direttore d’orchestra. Ha diretto diverse cantanti in molte registrazioni tra le quali le più celebri sono Ella Fitzgerald e Anita O’Day. Bregman è stato famoso soprattutto come compositore di colonne sonore. Ha diretto diverse orchestre commerciali nelle quali però egli era teneva sempre vivo il desiderio di fare del jazz.

Discografia:

Swinging Kicks.

Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Bud Shank (sa) Jimmy Giuffre (sb) Paul Smith (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Stan Levey (dr) Buddy Bregman (arr-dir)

Kicks swings / Melody lane / Melody room / Melodyville.

Conte Candoli (tp) Bud Shank (sa) Stan Getz (st) Jimmy Giuffre (sb) Paul Smith (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Stan Levey (dr) Buddy Bregman (arr-dir)

Honey chile.

Conte Candoli (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (sb) Andre Previn (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Stan Levey (dr) Buddy Bregman (arr-dir)

Mulliganville.

Andre Previn (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (dr) Buddy Bregman (arr-dir)

Go kicks.

(Verve MGV2042) Los Angeles, 18-12-56.

Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Pete Candoli (tp) Lloyd Ulyate, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, George Roberts (tb) Herb Geller, Bud Shank (sa) Ben Webster, Bop Cooper, Georgie Auld (st) Jimmy Giuffre (sb) Andre Previn, Paul Smith (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (dr) Buddy Bregman (dir)

Derek’s blues / Terror ride / The flight / Lost keys / Bada blues / Gage flips / End of the party / Wild party / Tom’s idea.

Ben Webster (st) Andre Previn (p) Buddy Bregman (dir)

Kicks is in love.

(Verve MGV2042) Los Angeles, 20-12-56.

Dig Bunny In Hi-Fi.

Buddy Bregman (dir) orchestra con organico non identificato.

A new girl in town / The sin of Pat Muldoon / Where is Cinderella / Nickelodeon holiday.

Los Angeles, 22-2-57.

Holiday in the highlands / Lullaby of Birdland / This is beauty / Left bank.

Los Angeles, 5-8-57.

Holiday / Golden guitars / Monique / Carousel on a side street.

(Verve) Los Angeles, 6-8-57.

Swinging Standards.

Conte Candoli, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, Al Porcino (tp) Lloyd Ulyate, Joe Howard, Frank Rosolino, George Roberts (tb) Bob Cooper, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca (st) Russ Freeman (p) Jim Hall (g) Monte Budwig (b) Mel Lewis (dr)

My buddy / All of you / In a mellotone / It’s all right with me / I love Paris.

Stesso organico con John Audino per Candoli e Marshall Cram per Ulyate.

My heart stood still / Baubles, bangles and beads / Too close for comfort / Just in time / Imagination.

(World Pacific WP1263) Los Angeles, 1959.

It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing.

Wayne Bergeron, Dennis Farias, Stanley Martin, Bob Summers (tp) Nick Lane, Rich Bullock, William Booth, Gary Tole (tb) Phil Feather, Jon Kip, Chris Bleth, Robert Carr, Mark Hollingsworth (reeds) Emilio Palame (p) Steven Orich (keyb) Grant Geissman (g) Trey Henry (b) Ed Smith (dr) Brian Kilgore (perc) Buddy Bregman (dir)

In The Mood / Chattanoga Choo Choo / Leap Frog / Big Noise From Winnetka / It Don’t Mean A Thing / Sing Sing Sing / Opus 1 / The Mooch / One O’Clock Jump / Moten Swing / Take The A Train / Jumpin’At The Woodside.

(Varese Sarabande VSD 5979 CD) Los Angeles, 1998.

BREHM SIMON (B)

Stoccolma, Svezia. 31/12/1921. – Stoccolma, Svezia. 11-2-1967.

Si é fatto notare nel gruppo dei Royal Swingers. Nella metà degli anni ’40 ha iniziato la professione con Charlie Norman, poi nel 1946 Stan Hasselgard mette su un gruppo sul modello di Benny Goodman ed egli ne ha fatto parte. Con un suo gruppo si è affermato come il migliore bassista svedese, nel 1949 ha fatto parte del Swedish All Stars al Festival di Parigi. Ha accompagnato molti big americani di passaggio, Tyree Glenn, Zoot Sims, Toots Thielemans, Rolf Ericson, George Wallington, Quincy Jones. Ha suonato anche con Lars Gullin. Nel 1952 ha fondato anche una casa discografica, la Karusell, ha diretto un grosso complesso da ballo, con la quale si è esibito anche alla televisione svedese, ha lavorato alla radio come disc jockey, ha anche redatto molte pubblicazioni di critica jazzistica. Bassista influenzato da Chubby Jackson.

BREL JACQUES TRIBUTE.

Gruppo organizzato per registrare un album in onore del poeta Jacques Brel.

Discografia:

Jacques Brel.

Harry Beckett, Heinz Becker (tp) Wolfgang Schmidtke (reeds) Gina Sbu, Lydie Auvray (fis) Mal Waldron, Veryan Weston, Joachim Kuhn, Django Bates (p) Jan Kazda (g) Jean-Francois Jenny Clark (b) Tom Mega, Phil Minton (vc)

Les vieux / Song for old lovers / Who’s next? / On n’oublie rien / Grand Jacques / Les Jardins du casino / Amsterdam / Les deux enfants / Vesoul / Les toros / Tango funebre / Le plat pays / Amsterdam.

(ITM 1455 CD) Parigi, Colonia, Dortmund, Londra, Dusseldorf, 1991.

BRENDERS STAN, CONSTANT. (P-LEAD)

Bruxelles, Belgio. 31-/5/1904. – Bruxelles, Belgio. 1/6/1969.

Nonostante il periodo particolare, c’era l’occupazione nazista, sembra impossibile che una musica creativa come il jazz possa essere sopravvissuta in paesi come il Belgio. A Brenders è riuscito, naturalmente ricorrendo anche a dei trucchi, quello di annunciare alla radio di titoli dei brani tradotti in francese. E’ uno dei musicisti più originali espressi dalla storia del jazz belga, direttore d’orchestra, ha iniziato la carriera intorno agli anni ’20. Il suo primo impegno è stato con Chas Remue con il quale ha lavorato a Londra ed a Parigi tra il 1925 ed il 1927. Ha iniziato la carriera di solista, in tale veste ha partecipato a molti festival, ha lavora nei club e nel 1939 alla radio belga. La sua prima performance americana nel 1936 nel George Gershwin’s Concert, che F.Brenders ha riproposto alla radio belga. Nel 1942 in una serie di spettacoli in tour in Belgio ha ospitato nel suo gruppo il chitarrista Django Reinhardt, con il quale ha anche registrato. In seguito l’orchestra si è rivolta più ad un repertorio commerciale.

Discografia:

Raymond Chantrain, Paul D’Hondt, Eugene Vanderborght (tp) Jean Damm, Sus Van Camp (tb) Charles Remue, Louis Billen (sa,cl) Jack Demany (st-cl-viol) Arthur Saguet (sb-st) John Ouwerx (p) Chas Dolne (g-viol) Jim Vanderjeught (g-vc) Josse Aerts (dr) Eddie Tower (viol) Damany and Dolne (viol)

At a perfume counter / Growin’ old / Wedding of Pocahontas / Big Chief “Swing it”.

Brussels, Maggio 1938.

Raymond Chantrain, Paul D’Hondt, Eugene Vanderborght (tp) Jean Damm, Sus Van Camp (tb) Louis Billen (sa-cl) Jack Demany (st-cl-viol) Arthur Saguet (sb-st) John Ouwerx (p) Chas Dolne (g-viol) Jim Vanderjeught (g-vc) Josse Aerts (dr) Eddie Tower (viol) Damany and Dolne (viol) Jeff Van Heerswingels (sa-cl)

Midnight music / Haili-haidi-huh-huhi.

(De L65646) Brussels, Ottobre 1939.

Paul D’Hondt, Georges Clais, Raymond Chantrain (tp) Jean Damm, Sus Van Camp (tb) Louis Billen, Jo Magis (sa-cl) Jeff Van Heerswingels (st) Arthur Saguet (sb-st-cl) Jack Demany (viol-st) Jean Douillez, Walter Feron, Emile Deltour, Chas Dolne (viol) John Ouwerx (p) Jim Vanderjeught (g) Arthur Peeters (b) Josse Aerts (dr) Django Reinhardt (g) Jack Demany (st)

Maria La-O / Bal du rythme / Hesitation / Mohican / Divine biguine / Nuages / Djangology / Eclats de cuivre / Django rag / Dynamisme / Tons d’ebene / Chez moi a six heures.

Brussels, 8-5-42.

Raymond Chantrain, Eugene Vanderborght (tp) Jean Damm, Sus Van Camp (tb) Louis Billen (sa-cl) Jack Demany (st-cl-viol) Arthur Saguet (sb-st) John Ouwerx (p) Chas Dolne (g-viol) Jim Vanderjeught (g-vc) Josse Aerts (dr) Eddie Tower (viol) Damany and Dolne (viol) Jeff Van Heerswingels (sa-cl) Georges Clais (tp) sezione di 14 archi.

Ja und nein / An mein Herz / Deine Liebe ist ein Marchen / Im Wachen und im Traumen / And the angels sing / Well all right.

Brussels, 21-11-40.

Stesso organico con sezione trombe non identificata, meno Georges Clai, con sezione di 8 archi.

Das gewisse etwas / Blaues Boot / When you wish upon a star / Give a little whistle / Melodie in Schwarz / Wir Tanzen weiter … / Modernes tempo / Trube Gedanken.

Brussels, 28-4-41.

Stesso organico con più Georges Clais (tp) meno Raymond Chantrain , più Jean Douillez (tb)

Dolores / Rhapsodie / Fascination / Oase / Eclats de cuivre / Wenn man denkt es ist soweit / Ciribiribin / Say “Si Si” / There’ll be some changes made / Moonglow.

Brussels, 18-11-41.

Zaggin’ with Zig / I’m in a fog about you / Indian summer / Out of nowhere / Let it bounce / Trucky trumps / Boogie woogie / South Rampart Street parade / Modern style / For you alone.

Brussels, Marzo 1942.

Optimisme (inedito) / Pretexte / Farniente / Silky / Opus 13 / Trompettes capricieuses / Inspiration / XXieme siecle / Tout a tout / Corso / Aventure (inedito) / Chevauchee.

(EMI C062-23549) Brussels, Giugno 1943.

Raymond Chantrain, Janot Morales, Paul D’Hondt, Georges Clais (tp) Albert Brinkhuizen, Jean Damm, Sus Van Camp (tb) Louis Billen, Jo Magis (cl-sa) Jack Demany (st-cl) Arthur Saguet (sb-st) John Ouwerx (p) Josse Aerts (dr) sia altri musicisti che la sezione di archi non identificata.

Autumn winds / Crepuscule / Reflets d’eau / Musicorner / Avalanche / In the still of the night / Begin the beguine / Star dust (pt.1) / Star dust (pt.2) / Cambodge.

Brussels, Dicembre 1943.

Trucky trumps.

(EMI CO62-23549) Airshot, 1943.

BRENDLE RON. (B)

Charlotte, NC. 4/7/1955.

Ha suonato per diversi anni nella sua città natale come freelance. Ha accompagnato molti ottimi jazzisti di diversi scuole, come Clark Terry, Andrew Hill, Charlie Byrd, Charlie Rouse e Mose Allison. Il suo partner preferito negli studi di registrazione è stato il pianista originario del North Carolina Frank Kimbrough. Ha anche diretto un suo gruppo il quartetto “Lost Dogs”. Il suo valore è stato anche riconosciuto da diversi importanti riconoscimenti.

Discografia:

Hypermobility.

David Lail (st) Frank Kimbrough (p) Ron Brendle (b) James Baker (dr-perc)

Hope / Leaving / Let’s cool one / TMI / Not forgetting / Quickening / Hypermobility / New world order? / Roundtrip / Subliminal resolution / Parkinglot people.

(Lonote CD101 CD)

Charlotte, N.C., 4-5 Marzo 1992.

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Autumn.

Frank Kimbrough (p) Ron Brendle (b)

Waltz for Lee / Indian summer / Autumn nocturne / No goodbyes / Nobody home / Prayer for peace of mind.

(Lonote 102 CD)

Charlotte, N.C., 30-9-2000.

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Here.

Frank Kimbrough (p) Ron Brendle (b) Al Sergel (dr)

Sardenga / Bemshaw / Enfant / The dolphin / Some other spring / You only live twice / Dee dee freeway / Wayfarin’ stranger.

(Lonote 102 CD)

Charlotte, N.C., 30-11-2000.

BRENNAN DAVE (BJ-G)

New Castle, Inghilterra.

Chitarrista e banjonista inglese. Ha diretto la Dave Brennan’s Giubileo Jazzband, una ottimo gruppo di jazz revival, che nel corso degli anni è diventata una istituzione. Questo gruppo nato nel 1961 è diventato molto popolare in Belgio, Germania, Francia e Olanda. Nel 1990 ha effettuato anche un tour in Unione Sovietica, esibendosi nelle città più importanti. Nel corso degli anni molti grandi musicisti americani sono stati ospiti del gruppo : Wingy Danone, Kid Thomas, Billy Butterfield, Butch Thompson, John Handy e molti altri ed anche noti musicisti del Regno Unito. Per diverse volte ha partecipato alla New Orleans Band Parade.

Discografia:

Amazing Grace.

Bugs Burgon (tp) Pat O’Brien (tb) Paul Winfield (cl-sa-st) Mike Longden (p) Dave Brennan (bj-g) Harry Stater (b) Terry Kennedy (dr)

Gatemouth blues / Hilarity rag / Second line / Eccentric / Amazing grace / Panama rag / Dancing with tears in my eyes / Yearning / Coffee without / Goober dance / The way you look tonight / The chant.

(VJM LC12) “Granstand Hotel”, Derby, 21-2-71.

Dave Brennan’s New Orleans Jazzmen.

Bugs Burgon (tp-vc) Pat O’Brien (tb) Martin Boyd (cl) Dave Brennan (bj) Brian Turnock (b-vc) Terry Kennedy (dr)

Ice cream / Ti-pi-tin / Sidewalk blues / Bugle boy march / Linger awhile / Maple leaf rag / Bouncing around / Cataract rag / Buddy’s habits / Blues for Jimmie / I like bananas because they’ve got no bones / I wonder what’s become of Sally? / Big Chief Battle Axe.

(VJM LC205) “Cranworth Hotel”, Rotherham, 18-11-73.

The Jubilee Jazz Band.

Pat O’Brien (tp) Sammy Rimington (cl-st) Dave Vickers (tb) Pete Beaumont (p-vc) Dave Brennan (bj) Mike Kennedy (b) Terry Kennedy (dr-vc)

It Is No Secret / Louisan-i-ay / Wait ‘Till The Sun Shines Nellie / In The Garden / St.Philip Street Breakdown / Burgundy Street Blues / At The Mardi Gras / Ice Cream.

Cottingham Hull, 11-12-88.

Live At Duke Of Cumberland.

Pat O’Brien (tp) Frank Brooker (reeds-vc) Dave Vickers (tb) Dave Brennan (bj) Mike Kennedy (b) Terry Kennedy (dr-vc)

Disco One:

Linger Awhile / One Sweet letter For You / Sweet Lorraine / Bugle Boy March / Angry / Careless Love / Dancing With Tears In My Eyes / Yearning / Tiger Rag / Bluebells Goodbye / I Only Want A Buddy, Not A Sweetheart / It Don’t mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got Swing / Eccentric.

Disco Two:

Going Up The River / Sweet Georgia Brown / Crazy / Willie The Weeper / Louisian-i-ay / Shoe Shine Boy / Panama / It’s A Loong Way To Tipperary.

Cottingham, Hull, 29-10-93.

BRENNAN JOHN WOLF (P)

Dublino, Irlanda del Nord. 13/2/1954.

Musicista irlandese, dalle origini tedesche, ma che vive in Svizzera dall’età di sette anni e qui ha ricevuto le prime lezioni di pianoforte. Nel 1970 ha suonato la chitarra ed il basso elettrico in una banda rock e nel 1974 anche al keyboard in un gruppo di jazz rock. Nel 1977 insieme a Peter Scharli ha messo su un primo gruppo di free jazz. Ha studiato musicologia, cinema e letteratura all’Università di Friburgo, ha frequentato anche la Swiss Jazz School di Berna dal 1975 al 1979, la Royal Irish Accademy of Music di Dublino e l’Academy of Church e la School Music, le stesse frequentate da Ennio Moricone nel 1992 e da Heinz Holliger nel 1998. Pianista, ma soprattutto organizzatore musicale, legato alla scuola contemporanea europea ed americana. E’ uno dei fondatori del gruppo “Pago Libre”.

Discografia:

The Beauty of Fractals.

John Wolf Brennan (p)

West 9^th Street / Lower east side story / Nantucket /Be flat / Zooming on a corner of the Mandelbrot set / La mort c’est la vie (Hommage a Jean Tinguely) / Do U see the way? / Filibuster / Parto / Kiss the night, huntin’ Santa Claus / Kerava / Bifurcation / Goofy’s waltz / Eleven-one / Circle of coherence / Nantucket took it.

(Creative Works 1017) 16 Agosto e 9-16 Dicembre 1986.

Blue Jazz – Live At Montreux.

Urs Leimgruber (reeds) John Wolf Brennan (p)

Integration.

(B&W Music BW015 CD) Montreux Jazz Festival,Montreux, Svizzera, Luglio 1987.

M.A.P.

Urs Leimgruber (ss-st) John Wolf Brennan (p-bodhran-celes-vc-triangle-pipe-org) Norma Winstone (vc)

Spheres / Integration / Eleven-one.

Pfarrkirche Weggis, Svizzera, 23-8-88.

Urs Leimgruber (ss-st) John Wolf Brennan (per/string-MIDI/p-bodhran-celes-vc-triangle)

Ouverture / Sinfonia / La voie celeste / Far out / Triplex / Cutting glass / A bout de souffle / Dancing in the elevator / Spaces / Le nombril d’etoiles / Ligetissimo.

(L+R CDLR45021 CD) Ludwigsburg, Germania, 26-5-89.

Iritations-Nonsolopiano.

John Wolf Brennan (p-prep/p-objects-Midi/p-tom-cymb-symbols)

Epsilon / Alpha / Ypsilon.

Kleintheater, Lucerna, Svizzera, Aprile 1990.

ADDR / Lambda / Phi / Tau 2 / Xi / Delta / Chi / Omikron / Sigma / Theta / Tau 3 / Omega / Psi / Catastrophe / Xednindex.

(Creative Works CW1021-2 CD) Ludwigsburg, Germania, 12-13 Aprile 1990.

Willisau Live and More.

Peter Scharli, Lars Lindvall (tp) Lindsay Cooper (bassoon) Eckard Koltermann (ss-sb) Wolfgang Puschnig (ss-sa) Bernd Konrad (sa-sb) John Wolf Brennan (p-dir) Steve Goodman (viol) David Gattiker (cello) Daniele Patumi (b) Steve Arguelles (dr) Burhan Ocal (perc)

Dance, you monster, to my soft song! / T.N.T. (Twelfth night tango)

(Creative Works CW1020-2 CD) Willisau, Svizzera, Settembre 1990.

Ten Zentences.

John Wolf Brennan (p) Daniele Patumi (b)

Sensitive evidence / Toccattacca / Bonsai? / Kyo ni ite kyo / Vita brevis / 10 zen 10 ces / X[Chi] / Arpa aeolica / Ghandharva / (Finally I found) A flat / Tango pazzo / Portrait of a heavy metal band / Bonsai!.

(L+R CDLR45066 CD) Boswil, Svizzera, 15-16 Maggio 1991.

I.N.I.T.I.A.L.S. Source Along The Songlines (1979-1991).

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Ushma Agnes Baumeler (viol-fl) Bianca medici (ss-fl-vc) Mark Zingg (b-b/el-g-arm) Fausto medici (dr-perc)

Desert Dance.

Weggis, Hotel Albana, 9-11-1979.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Ushma Agnes Baumeler (viol-fl)

Logie O’Buchan / The Piper P’Dundee / here’s To The maiden / The Sailor’s Hornpipe.

Lucerna, Maggio 1980.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Peter Sharli (tp) Hugo Helfenstein (tb) Beat Wenger (ss) Urs Blochlinger (sopran-sa-sax/b) Ushma Agnes Baumeler (viol-fl) Stephan Richter (b/el-cello) Fausto Medici (dr) Peter Lengacher (perc)

Federico / Treib / New Bridge / Ballad For Bea.

Lucerna, Casino, 24-1-1981.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Urs Blochlinger (sopran-sa-sax/b)

Down The Sink / keep In Touch / rebeccas’s Song.

Lucerna, 2-2-1982.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Ushma Agnes Baumeler (viol-fl) Barni Palm (perc)

Frozen Tear / Raimbow / Madame Macadam.

Weggis, 13-5-1982.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) JurgBurkhart (sa) Ushma Agnes Baumeler (viol-fl) Thomas Durst (b) Marco Kappeli (dr-perc)

Voyager / Lullaby / Silly Blues / Looking For Mr.Ulysses / Take It Easy-But Take It / Akroama.

Losanna, 16-2-1983.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Christy Doran (g)

Fille Rouge / Objects In This Mirror../ Flora.

Weggis, 15-5-1988.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Urs Leimgruber (ss-st)

Windgaelle.

Montreux Festival, 1988.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Christy Doran (g) Urs Leimgruber (ss-st) Steve Arguelles (dr-perc)

Il deserto rosso / Scudding Cloud.

Montreux Festival, 1989 & Lucerna, 29-1-1989.

John Wolf Brennan (p-p/prep-p/el-g-dir) Joachim C.Litty (ss-sa-sb) Lindsay Cooper (fag-sopran) Thomas Eckert (cl-cl/b) Lars Lindvall (viol) Michael Rodach (g) Tscho Theissing (viol) Daniele Patumi (b) Alex Cline (dr-perc) David Hopi Hopkins (perc) martin Spuhler (ogg-klangflugel) Gabriele Hasler (vc)

The (Female)Fool On The Hill / T.N.T.

(Creative Works CW 1046-47) Winterthur, Aula Technikum, 17-8-1991.

Shooting Stars & Traffic Lights.

John Voirol (ss-st-synthophone) John Wolf Brennan (p-mel) Tscho Theissing (viol) Daniele Patumi (b) Alex Cline (dr-perc)

Shooting stars & traffic lights / Ognatango / Toccattacca / Have you space? / Gathering at the threshold / Kabak / Marcia funebre / Kore-Kopm / A.L.P. traum / Seconds / The firefly.

(L+R CDLR45090)

Winterthur, 3-4 Agosto 1993.

Text, Context, Co-Text & Co-Co-Text.

John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p) Macdara Woods (recitazione)

Figs (the poem)

Macdara Woods’ House, Dublino, Irlanda, 3-11-93.

John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p)

Traces of origin / Mesolithic tomtomfool / What we know we think about…

Theater Tuchlaube Aarau, Svizzera, 26-1-94.

If you can’t know if you mustn’t ask, why look? / A.L.P.traum (A deconstruction) / Cagey / L Eave’s dropping on Higgledy Piggledy / Song of the moon (Shadows & traffic lights) / Science friction / Bloo (m)himwhom / Figs (A de-deconstruction: piano duet)/ Relationshipping with controlled probabilities / …what we think we know / Strollin’ down memory lane / Some other time / Index.

(Creative Works CW1025 CD) Ludwigsburg, Germania, 17-18 Febbraio 1994.

Moskau-Petuschki.

Martin Mayes (fh-hand/hrn-vc) John Wolf Brennan (p-vc) Tscho Theissing (viol) Daniele Patumi (b) Liana Schwanja, Oscar Bingisser (vc)

Moskau-Petuschki.

(Leo Lab CD034 CD) Singsaal Weggis, Svizzera, 28-7-94.

Lars Lindvall (flic-tp) John Wolf Brennan (p-mel) Marion Namestnik (viol) Daniele Patumi (b)

Felix-Szenen.

(Leo Lab CD034 CD) Lucerna, Svizzera, 26-5-95.

Time Jumps – Space Cracks.

John Wolf Brennan (p-arco-pizzicato/p-melodica) Daniele Patumi (b)

Zig zag.

(Leo 331 CD)

Ludwigsburg, Germania, 29-7-96.

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The Well-Prepared Clavier.

John Wolf Brennan, Marianne Schroeder (p)

R2D2.

Composer’s Union House, Mosca, Russia, 27-5-95.

John Wolf Brennan (piano solo)

Prelude (Isle of View) / Assonance / Russian doors (n.1) (Pushkin) / Resonance / To Gyorgi K. (Ur tag) / Russian doors (n.2) (Moscow: container lid) / Seven studies for prepared piano : Agitato (medium) – Con fuoco (fast) – Sotto voce (interpunctuated) – Veloce (very fast) – Misterioso (slow) – Scivolando (stretto) – Risoluto (an imaginary thriller) / To Henry C. (O well) / Russian doors (n.3) (Mos cowboys & shrieking hinges) / Mile end / Bow road / Russian doors (n.4) (St. Petersburg: a walk on the riverside) / Rump-L-rumba (7/4 for 5 hands) / Smith street, Stepney (Clavinova) / Aldgate east (Mend the gap under ground) / Russian doors (n.5) (Dubna: steps in a staircase) / Postlude (For two light and an invisible reft hand (s)

(Creative Works CW1032 CD) Weggis, Svizzera, 29-30 Aprile 1997.

The Well-Prepared Clavier.

John Wolf Brennan (piano solo)

Science friction II (Elephant & castle) / All the strings you are / To John (Age) / C3PO (Variations on Sergej Kuryokhin’s “The Situation of the Asian Proletariat in America”) / The last waltz (Sergej Kuryokhin) / Be flat (QEH live version)

(Creative Works CW1032 CD) “Queen Elisabeth Hall”, Londra, Inghilterra, 16-5-97.

Entropology.

Simon Picard (st) John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p-elect) Eddie Prevost (dr-perc)

Liquid vision / Mr. Vertigo / Trill thrill, new vibrations for an old galaxy / A certain surprising intimacy / A talk on the wild side / The science of sonic poetry / Six memos for the new millenium : 1 – Lightness – 2 – Quickness – 3 – Exactitude – 4 – Visibility – 5 – Multiplicity – 6 – Consistency (coda)

(For 4 Ears CD1036)

Londra, 16-5-97.

…Through the Ear of a Raindrop.

Paul Rutherford (tb) Peter Whyman (cl/b) Evan Parker (ss-st) John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p) Chris Cutler (dr-perc) Julie Tippetts (voce)

No go area / No go echo / The valley of unrest / A valley echo / M. / Go slow / The woman who was an eagle / Eagle echo / Where art is a midwife / Where art is an echo / The rain stick / Rain stick echo / Two loves.

(Leo CDLR254)

Londra, 14-15 Luglio 1997.

Momentum.

Gene Coleman (cl/b-cl-mel) John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p) Christian Wolfarth (perc)

Robots don’t cough / Poco loco / Siluanos / To hoo wa bo hoo / Nadir / Melometris / (With a) Knot-knowing smile / Grrrvity / Harmolodic outlaws / Zenith.

(Leo CDLR274)

Zurigo, Svizzera, 20-10-98.

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Momentum 2 – The Law of Refraction.

Gene Coleman (cl/b) John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p) Alfred Zimmerlin (cello) Christian Wolfarth (dr)

Instantaneous velocity / Standing wave / Elastic collision / Simple harmonic motion / Force on a moving charge / Torque on a current loop/ Constructive interference/ Relativistic momentum.

(Leo CDLR296)

Winterthur, Germania, 28-10-99.

Time Jumps.

John Wolf Brennan (p-arco-pizzicato/p-melodica) Daniele Patumi (b)

Time jumps / Subsculpture / Ron d’eau / Arcanum / ConZENtration / Suite Arabique / The peacock / 2001 – a bass odyssey / Space cracks / Chi.01 / For Charlie.

(Leo 331 CD)

Alte Kirche Boswil, Svizzera, 8-12-2000.

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Flugel.

John Wolf Brennan (piano solo)

Open, to be / Trompe l’oreille / Two rabbits / Anyway…was there ever nothing? / You can’t be sirius! / String theory / Kissing joy as it flies / Monk in cage / Pump & circumstance / Thrrillr / Ach bitt’rer winter / Es geht ein’ dunkle wolk’ /Para.phrase / Robotalk / Pumpkinethics / Tailgate / Kyoto / Air (cut) / Index/e pi ? lo go, lipe!/ ? S … is pony S ?.

(Creative Works CW1037 CD)

Lucerna, Svizzera, 28-11-98 e 13-1-2002.

Zero Heroes.

John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p-melod) Peggy Lee (cello) Dylan van der Schyff (dr)

Eastern Front / Anyway-Was There Ever Nothing / Be Flat / Powerful Stranger / Ants on Mars / The Ocean’s Answer / Zooming on a Corner of The Manderbrot Set / Let I Find You / Western Front / Zero Heroes.

(Leo CDRL 373)

Vancouver, Canada, 3 Marzo 2202.

Momentum 3.

Bertrand Denzler (st) John Wolf Brennan (p-prepared/p-melod) Christian Weber (b) Christian Wolfart (dr)

Sy / N / T / Eg / R / At / I / On.

(Leo CDLR 355)

Zurigo, 20-22 Marzo 2002.

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Momentum 4 – Rising Fall.

Thomas K.Mejer (sopr-sax/b) Gene Coleman (cl/b) John Volf Brennan (p) Marc Unternahrer (tuba)

Steam / Boat Rising / Give It Back To Me / Hands On / It Will End In tears / Darkroom / Boat Sinking / Dionysos, Musing / Wicked Park / Spot The L / Soliciting / You Can’t Have Everything / You Are My dear / Betty’s Blue Star Lounge.

(Leo LR 440) Winterthur, 15-11-2004.

BRENT JIM (P)

Discografia:

Greensleeves.

Jim Brent (p) Bruce Kaminsky (b)

Mexican jazz waltz / Greensleeves / I want women / The rhumba boogie band’s revenge / Brown eyes / Cold seat blues.

(SteepleChase SCS4003)

16 Novembre 1978 – 10 Marzo 1979.

BRERENTON CLARENCE “MINNOW”. (TP)

Baltimore, Maryland. 1909. – New York, 1954.

Ha cominciato la carriera nel 1929 insieme al batterista Ike Dixon, ha suonato poi con Dave Nelson a New York nel 1931, nel 1932 con Noble Sissle con il quale rimane sino al 1942. Nel 1946 suona con John Kirby e poi con Henry Chick Morrison.

BREUER CAROLYN (SA,SS)

Discografia:

Simply Be.

Carolyn Breuer (sa,ss) Sebastian Altekamp (p) Stephan Van Wylick (b) Joost Patocka (dr) Fay Claassen (vc) Hermann Breuer (tb,p) Ferdinand Povel (st)

Aquarian mood / It’s not as if you didn’t know / Empty / Simply be / Dream dancing / Mantenha fe / The end of a love affair / Secret dreams / You do something to me / They can’t take that away from me / Cat’s back.

(Challenge CHR70017)

Brussels, 28-29 Dicembre 1994.

Acquaintance.

Carolyn Breuer (ss,sa) Hans Vroomans (p,synt) Johan Plomp (b) Joost Patocka (dr) Joshua Samson (perc) Silvia Droste (vc)

Let’s face the music and dance / I got it bad / Zest for life / Simply be / Where can I go without you / I’m old fashioned / I know you / Murphy’s law / Aspire / Hale bop.

(A-Records AL730373)

Hilversum, Olanda, 25-26 Marzo 1997.

BREUER HERMANN (TB)

Discografia:

Family Affair.

Hermann Breuer (tb,p) Carolyn Breuer (sa) Peter O’Mara (g) Marc Abrams (b) Aldo Caviglia, Wolfgang Haffner (dr)

Prost / My ideal / Blue rock / Fidelidade / Brushes / Trixi / That silver hilversum / Lyrical excursion / Sunset one.

(Enja CD8002)

Monaco, 6-7 Agosto e 20 Settembre 1992.

BREUKER WILLEM (TS-SS-SA-CL)

Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi, Olanda. 4/11/1944.

Musicista autodidatta, ha studiato da solo tutte le ance e si è interessato anche di strumenti popolari. Ha avuto una sua composizione premiata in un concorso per dilettanti. Nel 1967 ha collaborato alla fondazione dell’Instant Composers Pool e nel 1973 ha fondato una propria casa discografica la Bvhaast ed un nuovo gruppo il ”Willen Breuker Kollektief”. Compositore di musiche per teatro e cinema. Musicista free olandese sulla scia di Dolphy spesso si è esibito sul clarinetto basso. E’ stato definito il Kurt Weill del jazz, per la sua mania di attingere a fonti di ispirazione dalla musica popolare europea del XIX secolo. Ha fatto parte del gruppo dei radicali, in rotta con i musicisti americani. Buon solista ed efficace arrangiatore.

Discografia:

Baal Brecht Breuker Handke.

Cees Klaver (tp) Jan Wolff (flic) Donal Blakeslee (tuba) Bernard Hunneking (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-cl/b-ukul-glock-mel) Bob Driessen (sa) Herman de Wit (st) Louis Andriessen (p) Tonny Pels (mond) Maarten Altena (b) Han Bennink (dr-perc)

Ouverture : Het Koraal van Baal / Lethe / Als de Zachte bleke zomer / Orge / Ochtyosaurus / De Spaanse Vlieg / Ponduet / Evelyn Roe I – Heeft een mejsie blanke dijen – Evelyn Roe II / Ik begin een nieuw leven / Lied van het verdronken meisje / Pas heb ik nog een maisje ontmoet / Mijn art is troebel / Zieck van de zon / Slotkoraal.

(BVHAAST CD 9006 CD) Baarn, 15-23 Ottobre 1973.

Live In Shaffy.

Willem Breuker (ss-st-cl-cl/b) Leo Cuypers (p)

Aandeel 1 + 2 / Rabbit / Fur Leo und Wim / Ham & Egg Stango / Once There Was / Churchy / Bouquet Melancholique.

(BVHAAST 005)

Amsterdam, 28-9-74.

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De Onderste Steen.

Jan Wolff (flic) Willem van Manen (tb) Willem Breuker (sx-cl) Bab Driessen (sax) Leo Cuypers (p-mel) Louis Andriessen (p) Sytze Smit (viol) Martin van Duynhoven (dr)

De Ziecte van Parkinson: Troostelos – Nightclub – Tango Parkinson – Gemankeerde Finale.

(Entr’acte CD 2)

Baarn, Dicembre,1974.

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Getromell In De Nacht/Tambours Dan La Nuit.

Peter Masseurs, Ad Klink (tp) Jan Wolff (flic) Willem van Manen, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Hens Otter (cl) Werner Herbers (oboe) Dil Engelhard (fl) Emil Keijser (p) Erns Ola (Rami Koch (viol) Leo Vleschouwer (viola) Hans Bonsel (cello) Tonny Pels (mand) Tom de Ligt (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-perc) altri musicisti, Willem Breuker (arr-dir)

L’Overture / La Valse De la Bourgeoise / Spartacus / Auguste : Les Seigneurs En Cold Blancs / L’Irrzsolution De Kragler / De Gauche / L’Industriel Danse : fox trot / La ballade Du Soldat Mort / Q’Uinport L’Injustice / Diane / De Droite / La Bonhommie Fait La Flute – Tango / La Finale.

Stesso organico con Bert van Dijk per Keijser.

La Valse De La Burgeoise.

(BVHAAAST 013) Baarn & Amsterdam, Ottobre 1975.

The European Scene.

Boy Raaymakers (tp) Jan Wolff (tpWillem van Manen, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) ) Willem Breuker (sx-cl-cl/b) Bob Driessen (cl) Maarten van Norden (st) Ronald Snijders (fl) Leo Cuypers (p) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Ouverture (Fro”La Plagiata”) / Steaming / Luiermuziek (From”Anthologie”) / Logical / PLO – Marsch / Trauermusik (From”Keetje Tippel”) / Szenenwechsel-Musik (From “Anthologie”) / Riette / Nietzsche Aan Te Doen.

(MPS 68168) Donaueschingen, 19-10-75.

Willem Breuker Kollektief Live In Berlin.

Willem Breuker (sx-cl) Boy Raaijimakers (tp) Willem Van Manen, Bernhard Hunnekink (tb) Jan Wilf (corno) Ronald Snijders (fl) Bob Driessen (sa) Marten Van Norden (st) Leo Cuypers (p) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Versdurmen (dr)

Introduction / Oratorium / Jan De Wit / Jalousie-Song / Jail-Music / Remeeting / Our Will Come.

(BVHAAST 008) Berlino, 5-11-75.

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On Tour.

Boy Raaymakers (tp) Bernard Hunekink, Willem Van Manen (tb) Willem Breuker (st-sa-ss-cl) Bob Driessen (cl-sa) Maarten Van Norden (st) Jan Wolff (fh) Leo Cuypers (p) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-perc)

Husse I / Antelope Cobbler / Brassquartet / Hullie And Zullie / Waaht / Potsdamer Stomp / Husse II / Husse III / Florida.

(BV Haast 20) 3-3-77.

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Summer Music.

Boy Raaymaker (tp) Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Van Manen (tb) Willem Breuker (st-sa-ss-cl) Bob Driessen (sa) Maarten Van Norden (st) Jan Wolff (corno) Leo Cyipers (p) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-perc)

Parabais / Anabelle / Condizione Niente / Let’s Fall In Love / Wake Up / Summer Night.

(Marge 5) 4-2-78.

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Superstars.

Willem Breuker (st-sa-ss-cl) Leo Cuypers (p)

Ostermusik-Ezellied / Taibe / Die Beiden Brauchen Nur Ein Zimmer / Detour-Umweg / There’s No Bussiness / The House /Hey Hey I Love You Hey Hey What Do You Say / Komm’Mal Klar Kleine Ziggar / Kirk.

(SAJ 17)

Academy Of Arts, Berlino, 26-27 Marzo 1978.

Doodzonde.

Ad Klink (tp) Eddie van Dijke (flic) Hans van Balen, Bernard Hunnekink (tp) Rylke van der Heyde (oboe) Henk de Wit (bsn) Hens Otter (sa) Kees Olthuis (p) Erno Ola, Rami Koch (viol) Leo Vleeschouwer (viola) Tonny de Gruyter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr) Willem Breuker (dir)

Doodzonde / Het Zwarte Goud I / Gluck Auf / Weerwolf I / Sepia I / Laat Het Me Niet Alleen Doen / Geloven Doen Je In De Kerk / Het Zwarte Goud II / Doodzonde II / Babylon / Het Zwarte Goud III / Weerwolf II / Sepia II / Om Nooit Te Vergeten / Weerwolf Motieven / Sepia III / Sepia IV / Doodzonde III.

(BVHAAST 021) Baanbrugge, 4-7 Settembre 1978.

Twice A Woman.

Wim van der Vliet (tp) Bernard Hunnekink o Hans van Balen (tb) Hens Otter or Wiebe Schuurmans or Rob van Stiphout (as) Werner Herbers o Nico Schaafsma or Jan Kouwenhoven (ehn) Henk de Wit (bsn) Henk de Jonge (p-synth-fis) Ernš Ola, Rami Koch or Iwan Bossini (viol) Leo Vlesschouwer (viola) Hans Bonsel (cello) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr) Willem Breuker (dir-cl-st)

Twice A Woman / Sylvia / Inner Feelings / Condolences / Fun With The Calculator / Sylvia’s Proposal / Sut L’Auroroute / Straight Lines / Twice A Woman, What Happened / Desolation / Twice A Woman.

(BVHAAST 024) Baangrugge, Gennaio 1979.

WBK ’79.

Willem Breuker (cl-ss-sa) Biy Rooymarkers (tp) Willem Van Manen, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Iman Soteman (corno) Maarten Van Norden (ss-st) Bob Driessen (sa-sb) Leo Cuypers (p) Arjen Gorter (b) Bob Verdurmen (dr)

Virgins House Song / Waddenzee Suite / Flat Jungle / Rascals / Song Of Mandalay / Ases Death / Big Busy Band.

(BVHAAST 031) Baambrugge, 24-28 Settembre 1979.

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In Holland.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Willem van Manen, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-cl/b-vc) Bob Driessen (sa-sb) Maarten van Norden (st-sa) Henk de Jonge (p-fis) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Ouverture (from “De Vuyle Wasch”) / Sur l’autoroute / Tango superior / Interruptie / Deining / Kudeta / Prokof / Invasie muziek Bob + Babe / To be with Louis P. / Pale fire / Hopsa, Hopsa / Concertino nr. 5 in F minor / Marche Funèbre.

(BVHAAST 041) Amersfoort, 21-22 Aprile e 6 Maggio 1981.

Drierbergen – Zeist.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Garrett List, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-arr) André Goudbeek (sa-cl) Michiel de Ruyter (cl) Maarten van Norden (st-cl) Henk de Jonge (p-synt-hawai/g- glock) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr) Dick Swidde (vc)

Wolkbreuk III / No wave Samba / Benares (from “Mahagonny”) / What? / Lied van de zware toffe jongens (from “3 penny opera”) / Dance of the Knights / Creole love call.

(BVHAAST 050) Blaricum, 12-13 Settembre 1983.

Bertold Brecht / The Resistable Rise Of Arturo Ui.

Ad Klink, Jos Kieft (tp) Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Leonore Pameijer (fl) Rob Bouwmeester (oboe) Leon Bosch (cl) Wim Jonas (bsn) WIllem Breuker (sa) Henk de Jonge (p) Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten (viol) Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello) Ernst Glerum (b) Rob Verdurmen (perc)

The Announcer / Prologue 1 / City / Dogsborough / Dogsborough’s Restaurant / Bookmaker’s Office on 122nd Street / Emanuelle Giri / Giuseppe Givola / Hotel Mammoth Ui’s Suite / Arturo Ui / Dogsborough’s country house / Prologue 2 / The warehouse fire trial / Offices of the Cauliflower Trust / Cicero / Givola’s flower shop / Garage / The Cicero Funeral Chapel / Arturo Ui’s nightmare.

(BVHAAST CD 9003) Amsterdam, 26-27 Settembre 1983.

Willen Breuker Collective.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-arr) André Goudbeek (sa) Maarten van Norden (st-ss) Henk de Jonge (p) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Amsterdam Rhapsody overture / Sylvia’s proposal / Women’s voting rights / Preparations and farewell (Wolkbreuk III) / Benares / Kontrafunkt / Song of Mandalay / Deining (inedito) / Flessenlied.

(About Time AT-1006) New York, 31-10-83.

Dutch Antilles, United States & Canada 1985 Tour.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Bernard Hunnekink, Chris Abelen (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-cl) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st) Henk de Jonge (p-synt) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Casablanca / Sylvia’s Proposal / Hap Sap (But Not For Jaffa)

(WBK 1) Amersfoort, 29-12-84.

Klap Op De Vuurpijl 1985.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st) Henk de Jonge (p-synt-fis) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

The little ramblers / Duke Edward-Misère / El tren Blindado / Casablanca Suite / Anabelle.

(BVHaast 068)

Amsterdam, 31-12-85.

Metropolis.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st) Henk de Jonge (p-synt-fis) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr) Mondriaan Strings: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Ad Klink (viola) Wieke Meyer, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

Spanish Wells.

(BVHaast CD 8903) Aschaffenburg, RFA. 5-11-87.

Bob’s Gallery.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-vc) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st) Henk de Jonge (p-synt) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-xil) Peter Kuit Jr. (tap dance)

Serenade for a wealthy widow / Bob’s Gallery / Morribreuk / Jazz II (from “Thanks, Your Majesty”) / I don’t love you / Minimal (from “Thanks, Your Majesty”) / Remarkable girl / Living apart together / La Santa Espina (Sardane de la liverté) / Serenade for a wealthy widow.

(BVHaast CD 8801) Monster, Dicembe 1987.

Vera Beths, Mondriaan Strings: Gershwin.

WBK: Boy Raaymakers (tp-viol) Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-cl/b-cuban sticks) André Goudbeek (sa-cl-cl/b-clav) PeterBarkema (ss-st-sb-cl) HenkdeJonge (p-synt-bongo-xil-glock-marimba-cel-bells) Arjen Gorter (b-triangle) Rob Verdurmen (dr-timp-taxi horns-perc-vc) Vera Beths (viol) Mondriaan Strings: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Ad Klink (viola) Wieke Meyer, Lucia Swarts, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

An American in Paris / Promenade “The real McCoy” / Sahara Sack / Lullaby / Revolver / Hallo Tokyo, Hallo van Agt / Cuban overture / Minor double blues.

(BVHaast CD 8802) Hilversum, Dicembre 1987 e Gennaio 1988.

Metropolis.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Greg Moore (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-cl/b) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (ss-st–sb) Henk de Jonge (p-cel-synt) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-timp) Toby Rix (ha-toeterix)

Doina / Hora / I want to be happy.

Amsterdam, Dicembre 1988.

Mondriaan Strings: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Aimè Verslot (viola) Wieke Meyer, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

Dance of the Tumblers / Metropolis / IJzingwekkend winterverhaal / Chi Mai / Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, 3rd mvmt / Was soll der Zorn, Mein Schatz?.

(BVHaast CD 8903) Monster, Gennaio-Aprile 1989.

Willem Breuker Kollektief: To Remain.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Greg Moore, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st) Henk de Jonge (p-synt) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-perc)

Like other people say / To Remain: Nork – Hoddel – Snevel – Mikkel-Gnoer – Dalf – Lokk – Nijpe – Haps – Barst – Plank III – Ontegen – P.T.T.

(BVHaast CD 8904) Monster, Gennaio-Aprile 1989.

Willen Breuker : Herman Heijermans/The Samuel Falkland Show.

The Metropole Orchestra, Rob Pronk (dir)

Ouverture Samuel Falkland Show / Amsterdam / Who is Herman Heijermans? / Berlin 1900, Artists’ Society.

Hilvestrum, Maggio 1989.

The Metropole Orchestra, Jurre Haanstra (dir)

In the alley watching Willem Kloos / Dora Kremer / Heijermans leaves the theatre angrily / Mistification Ahasverus / Rise of Socialism / Literary career / London / Triumphal March / Redlight District of Berlin / Heijermans as a Mineworker / Power Struggle in the Theatre / Heijermans Funeral / Finale Samuel Falkland Show.

(BVHaast CD 9003) Hilvestrum, Novembre 1989.

Baal Brecht Breuker Handke.

Bernard Hunekink (tb) Willem Breuker (st-sa-ss-cl) Bob Driessen (sa) Herman De Wit (st) Jan Wolff (corno) Louis Andriessen (org-p-arpa) Maarten Van Regteren Altena (b) Han Bennink (perc-dr)

Overture Het Koraal Van Baal / Lethe / Als Dwe Zachte Bleke Zomer / Orge / Ichtyosaurus / De Spaanse / Poenduet / Evelien Roe I – Heeft Een Meisje Ontmoet / Mijn Hart Is Troebel / Ziek Van De Zon / Slotkoraal / Overture / Rit Over Het Bodenmeer Ballade / Tango Sperior / Dat Is Toch Mogelijk Niet Waar / Kessler Sisters.

(CS BV Haast 9006) 1990.

Willem Breuker Kollektief : Mondriaan Strings – Parade.

Andreas Altenfelder (tp) Boy Raaymakers (tp-ukul) Gregg Moore (tb-bj) Bernard Hunnelink (tb-tuba) Willen Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-vc) Andre Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st-sb-Ewi) Henk de Jonge (p-sint-g-perc-sirena-pistola-xil) Ari’jen Gorter (b) Rob Verduemen (per-timp) Alex Coke (fl-st) Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Aime Versloot (viola) Wieke Meyer, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

Parade : Choral – Petit Fille Americaine / Acrobates / Aggie’s Sewing Machine Song / La Java Martienne / Expectations : BY The Scruff Of The Neck – In The Farmer’s Little Hut – The Chinese Lantern/The Amsterdams Arts Trio – Last Entrance / The “Move Then Out” Saloon – The Constant Correspondent – Verbunkos.

(BVHAAST CD 9101) Monster, Ottobre-Novembre 1990.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff – Heibel.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Greg Moore, Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (ss-vc-arr) André Goudbeek (sa) Peter Barkema (st-sb) Henk de Jonge (p-synt) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr) Lorre Lynn Trytten (viol) Greetje Bijma (von)

Heibel: Heibel om een…- Niemendalletje – Met de geit- Met goede beukdoelingen – Zien wij de toekomst / Der Kritiker (mini opera): Overture Hamburg – Forty five steps – I gave all my love to you – Bahthree, part 2 – Finale Hamburg.

(BVHaast CD 9102) Amsterdam, 29-12-90.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff – Mondrian Strings –Parade & De Onderste Steen.

WBK: Boy Raaymakers (tp-viol) Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-cl/b-cuban sticks) André Goudbeek (sa-cl-cl/b-clav) PeterBarkema (ss-st-sb-cl) Alex Coke (st-fl) HenkdeJonge (p-synt-bongo-xil-glock-marimba-cel-bells) Arjen Gorter (b-triangle) Rob Verdurmen (dr-timp-taxi horns-perc-vc) Vera Beths (viol) Mondriaan Strings: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Ad Klink (viola) Wieke Meyer, Lucia Swarts, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

Zaanse Pegels – The Skeptic – Retsch – Zaanse Pegels – Congratulation cigar – Worry lines / Hawa – Hawa / Duke Edward / Mis&ere.

(BVHaast CD 9101) Monster, Gennaio 1991.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff – Heibel.

WBK: Boy Raaymakers (tp-viol) Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-cl/b-cuban sticks) André Goudbeek (sa-cl-cl/b-clav) PeterBarkema (ss-st-sb-cl) Alex Coke (st-fl) HenkdeJonge (p-synt-bongo-xil-glock-marimba-cel-bells) Arjen Gorter (b-triangle) Rob Verdurmen (dr-timp-taxi horns-perc-vc) Vera Beths (viol) Mondriaan Strings: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Ad Klink (viola) Wieke Meyer, Lucia Swarts, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

Heibel: Vooruit dan maar – Vol vertrouwen/Bolero / Duke Edward/Misère

(BVHaast CD 9102) Stockholm, 29-5-91.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff – De Onderste Steen.

WBK: Boy Raaymakers (tp-viol) Andy Altenfelder (tp) Chris Abelen (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl-cl/b-cuban sticks) André Goudbeek (sa-cl-cl/b-clav) PeterBarkema (ss-st-sb-cl) Alex Coke (st-fl) HenkdeJonge (p-synt-bongo-xil-glock-marimba-cel-bells) Arjen Gorter (b-triangle) Rob Verdurmen (dr-timp-taxi horns-perc-vc) Vera Beths (viol) Mondriaan Strings: Jan Erik van Regteren Altena, Lorre Trytten, Erik Kromhout, Alison Wallace (viol) Jan Schoonenberg, Ad Klink (viola) Wieke Meyer, Lucia Swarts, Eduard van Regteren Altena (cello)

Besame.

(Entr’acte CD 2) Montreal, 16-11-91.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff – De Onderste Steen.

Boy Raaymakers (tp) Bernard Hunnekink (tb) Willem Breuker (sa)

Wij.

(Entr’acte CD 2) Amsterdam, 20-11-91.

Willem Breuker De muziek uit de theaterproduktie ‘Kees de jongen’.

Hans Penders (vl) Freetje de Oude (acc) Franca Nijman (fl) Anja Sicking (cl-cl/b) Jan Willem van der Ham (sa-fag) Jorrit Dijkstra (sa) Hendrik-Jan Houtsma (tp) Frans Cappers (drm, Tatjana Logatscheva (vc) Joost Swinkels (tb)

Kees de Jongen / Schermen I – II – III / Zwembadpas / De schoorvoetende mars van de aanmaning / Zorgelijke tijden / Atlas / Prinsestraat / Stoelenpassage / Passage Damstraat / Requiem voor Rosa Overbeek / De laatste eer / Requiem voor vader Bakels / De klas Nieuwe pennen / Een gros maten / Opzetplaatjes / Loffelijk ontslag / Kees de Jongen: en dat ik beroemd zou worden.

(SKW 53343) Zoetermeer e Amsterdam, 9-12 Novembre 1993.

Uberstunden Overtime.

Boy Raakymarkers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Bernard Hunneking (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (cl-sa-ss-arr) Peter Barkema (sb-st) Alex Coke (fl-st) Andre Goudbeek (sa-arr) Arjen Corter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Han de Vries / Berceuse For An Unwanted Child / New Pillars In The Field Of Art / For Greetje Bijma / Suzuki Volineinded / Overtime-Uberstunden / Plastique.

(NMClassics 92042)

Amsterdam, 28-30 Dicembre 1993.

The Pirate – Previously Unreleased Recorgings 1969 – 1994.

Willem Breuker (ss-sa-st-cl/b-org-perc-vc) con Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Willem van Menen, Bernard Hunnikink (tb) Peter Bennink (sa-cornamusa) Maarten van Norden (st) Misha Mengleberg, Rob du Bois, Ruud Bos, Henk de Jonge (tast) Maarten Altena, Dutch Schulz, Arjen Gorter (b) Han Bennink, Rob Verburmen (dr) Gretje Bijma (vc)

Oog Om Oog, Tand Om Tand , Overture / Koninkrijk (Overture – Dolle – Dinsdag – Jordaan Waltz – Commune – Maagedenhuis 1969 – Flower Power Revolution – A House In The Country And A Girl On The Side –De Oost Indonesian Liberation Struggle 1947) / Minimal Kollectief Dance / Zondags / The Long Hauf From – Wolkbreuk / No Illusions / Srendipity / The Spanish Whore Overture.

(BVHAAST 0301) Olanda, dal 1969 al 1994.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff – Sensemaya.

Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Nick Nijholt (tb-vc) Bernard Hunnikink (tb-tuba) Hans De Vries (oboe) Leon Bash (cl) Peter Barkema (sa-ss-st) Alex Coke (fl-st) Willem Breuker (cl-sa-ss-arr) Susanne Begerfors (cello-vc) Henk de Jonge (synt-p-bj-fis) Han de Vries (oboe) Arjen Gorter (b) Lorre Lynn Trietten, Jan Erik van Regteren, Erik Kromhout, Tjamke Roelofs, Alison Isadora (viol) Aimee verslott (viola) Rena Sholtens, Michael Klier (viol-viola) Greetje Kauffeld (vc) Leonore Pameyer, Rob Verdurmen (perc)

Sensemaya / Four City Views / Han de Vries / Introduction, Ballad, Cadence 1 Entrance / Pardubice, Cadence 2 Finale / Diep In MijnHart / Jazz Sinphony / Urlicht / The Typerwriter / Night And Day / Prelude To Fis.

(BVHaast 9509) Aprile-Maggio 1995.

Willem Breuker Kollektiff Meets Djazzex.

Willem Breuker (cl-sa-ss-arr) Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Peter Barkem (arm-sa-ss-st) Alex Coke (fl-arm-st) Henk De Jonge (p-synt) Arjen Carter (b) Bernard Hunnikink (tb-tuba) Nico Nijholt (tb-viol-vc) gruppo di ballerini.

Overture Fijm Veertje-Fine Little Feather / Funeral Parade / Tango, Snapp Je? / Chorale “Be Courious” / Worksong / Eight Pages Of Eights In Eight Minutes / Accordeon Freeze In Three Parts : A, B, Hupple C. / Potato Impromptu / Amsterdamned Throughfare / Musical Chairs : A Minimal / Pianobench I-Space Waltzing-Pianobench II-Tresillo / Just For Niko / The Joy Of Dance In 190 Measures.

(BVHaast 9513) 12-13 Settembre 1995.

Pakkepapen.

Boy Raakymarkers (tp) Bernard Hunneking (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (cl-sa-ss-arr) Alex Coke (picc-st) Arjen Corter (b) Rob Verdurmer (dr)

Pakkepapen I / Chorale “Be Courious” / Work Song Pt.1 / Hello, My Name Is Joe / Work Song Pt.2 / Pakkepapen 2 / pakkepapen 3 / Pakkepapen 4 / Pakkepapen 6 / Hawa-Hawa.

(BVHaast 9807)

Amsterdam, 23-25 Settembre 1997.

Psalm 122.

Boy Raakymarkers, Andy Altenfelder (tp) Bernard Hunneking (tb-tuba) Willem Breuker (cl-sa-ss-arr) Alex Coke (fl-st) Arlia DeRuiter, Erica Korthals Altes, Alison Isadora (viol) Arjen Corter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Overture / Inleiding I / Sjr Ha-Ma’lor, Le Davied / Psalm 122 : Ik Was Verehugd / Psalm 121 : Shir Lamaalot / Psalm 122 : Terwille Van / Part L / Inleiding II / Psalm 121 : Shir Lamaalot / Psalm 122 : I Was Glad When They Said To Me / Sjr Ha-Ma’lor, Le Davied / Psalm 122 / Psalm 122 : Peace Be Whitin Thy Walls / Finale : Psalm 122.

(BVHaast 9803) Febbraio 1998.

Hunger !.

Boy Raaymakers (tp,vc) Andy Altenfelder (tp) Nico Nijholt (tb,vc) Bernard Hunnekink (tb,tuba) Willem Breuker (ss,st,vc) Hermine Deurloo (sa,arm) Alex Coke (st,fl,pic,kazoo,whistle) Henk de Jonge (p,synt) Lorre Lynn Trytten (vln) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr) Loes Luca (vc)

Vuurpijl / To Europe / Yes, we have no bananas / Hunger / Distant thunder / Breadriot / Red sunrise / Time is an empty bottle of wine / Fais-moi mal, Johnny / A daily stroll.

(BVHaast CD9916) Hilversum, 21-22 Giugno 1999.

Chopin / Tiens, c’est toi / Cottage by the sea / Cavatina figaro.

(BVHaast CD9916) Hilversum, 30 Agosto 1999.

The Compositions of Eric Dolphy.

Eric Vloeimans (tp) Willem Breuker (ss,sa,cl/b) Alex Coke (st,fl) Frank van Bommel (p) Arjen Gorter (b) John Engels (dr)

Les / The prophet / G.W. / Something sweet, something tender / 245 / Hat and beard / Potsa lotsa.

(BVHaast CD1005)

Amsterdam e Enschede, 20 Ottobre e 3 Novembre 2000.

Misery.

Andy Altenfelder, Boy Raaymakers (tp) Anrew Bruce (tb) Bernard Hunnekink (tb,tuba) Willem Breuker (ss,sa) Hermine Deurloo (sa,arm) Maarten van Norden (st) Henk de Jonge (p,org) Arjen Gorter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr)

Hap sap / Wake up ! / Thirst IV [The end of the rope] / Angry jungle / Hulpverkrabber 911 / My resistance is low / Senza parole / I remember April / Musette en rondeau.

(BVHaast CD0204)

Amersfoort, 25-26 Giugno 2002.

With Strings Attached.

Boy Raakymarkers, Andy Altenfelder, Ole Edward Antonsen (tp) Bernard Hunneking (tb-tuba) Greg Moore (tb-bj-vc) Villen van Manen, Nick Nijhol (tb) Martin van Norden (st) Andre Goudbeek (sa-vc) Bob Driessen (sa-sb) Alex Coke (fl-st) Peter Barkema (sa-st-sb-ss) Willem Breuker (cl-sa-ss-arr) Henk DeJonge (p-cel-arr) Alfred Janson (fis-vc) Jan Eric van Regteren Altena, Erik Kromhout, Arlie DeRuiter, Pauline Terlow, Lorre Lyn Tritter, Allison Isadora, Vera Bets, Aime Versloot, Allison Wallace (viol) Michael Klier, Ad Klink (viola) Rene van Ast, Margreet Landweer, Wieke Meijer, Eduard Regteren Altena, Susanne Degerfors, Reena Sholtens, Jan Schonenberg (cello) Eleonore Pameijer (picc) Arjen Corter (b) Rob Verdurmen (dr-perc)

Rhapsody In Blue : For Piano & Jazz Band / Sensemaya For Orchestra / Passacaglia Vendetta For Jazz Ensenble & Strings / Metropolis : A Fantasy In Blue, For Orchestra / The Typewriter, For Orchestra / Parade, Ballet In 1 Scene For Orchestra-Coral. Prelude De Rideau Rouge / Parade, Ballet In 1 Scene For Orchestra-Petite Fill Americaine / Parade, Ballett In 1 Scene For Orchestra-Acrobates.Final, Suite Au ‘Pre.

(BVHaast 0203) 2003.

BREWER JIMMIE JAMES. (VC-G)

Brookhaven, Mississippi. 3/10/1921.

Musicista non vedente, ha imparato a suonare la chitarra dal padre, verso il 1930 ha iniziato ad esibirsi per le strade e nelle feste private. Spesso si è accompagnato ad altri musicisti di passaggio. E’ andato a Chicago dove ha suonato insieme a Arvella Gray, nel 1952 si è spostato a St. Louis qui ha suonato in vari locali accompagnato da Peetie Wheatstraw. Nel 1955 è tornato a Chicago si è sposato e ha lavorato con la moglie Fannie cantante di gospel. Nel 1962 ha fondato il gruppo”The Church Of God In Christ”e ha lavorato al”No Exit Café”al”Fickle Pickle”al”Chances Are Club” interpretando musica religiosa. Ha imparato anche a suonare il piano e si è esibito spesso in TV ed alla Radio, ha preso parte ad un film ed ha partecipato a vari Festival. Voce gospel per eccellenza è considerato uno dei più grandi chitarristi di blues di Chicago.

BREWER TERESA (VC)

Toledo, Ohio. 7/5/1931.

Cantante pop di grande successo degli anni’50. Nel 1972 ha sposato Bob Thiele che l’ha stimolata a cantare del jazz e le ha fatto incidere sulle sue etichette. Il risultato non è stato eccellente. Anche se dotata di una voce genuina, ben impostata e con una buona carica di swing. Ha cantato con Earl Hines, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Count Basie, Bobby Hacket, Gato Barbieri. Ha affrontato i repertori del Duca, di Fats Waller e di Bessie Smith con grande energia, con swing ed umorismo insospettabili. Ma per quanti sforzi siano stati fatti ella è rimasta una cantante leggera, dalla voce suadente di ragazzina maliziosa, piena si smorfie, dal particolare gioco dinamico.

Discografia:

Teresa Brewer & Dixieland All Stars.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Max Kaminsky (tp) Curtty Cutshall (tb) Ernie Caceres (cl-sb) Jack Pleis (p) Danny Perri (g) Eddie Safranski (b) George Wettling (dr)

Music Music Music / Copenaghen.

(London L604 CAP) 1949.

Teresa Brewer and the Dixieland Band.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Yank Lawson (tp) Urbie Green (tb) altri non identificati.

Dixieland band / Georgia on my mind / Everybody loves my baby / Basin Street blues / When my sugar walks down the street / Alabama jubilee / Bill Bailey / When it’s sleepy time down south / Is it true what they say about Dixie? / Weary blues / Mississippi mud / When the saints go marching in.

(Coral CRL57245) New York, 1959.

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When your lover has gone.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Orchestra non identificata diretta da Dick Jacobs.

When your lover has gone / Maybe you’ll be there / I had the craziest dream / Darn that dream / Baby, don’t be mad at me / A faded summer love / Mixed emotions / You go to my head / More than you know / Music, maestro, please / Time out for tears / Fools rush in.

(Coral CRL57257) 1959.

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Teresa Brewer’s Greatest Hits.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Milestones Singers (vc) Bill Justin (arr) and his orchestra.

Music Music Music / A tear Fell / A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl / Till I Waltz Again With You / Let Me Go Lover / Pledging My Love / Ricochet / Empty Arms / If You Want Some Lovin’/ The Ballad Of Lover’s Hill / Bo Weevil / You Send me.

(Mercury PHM 200 062)

Nashville, 1961-1962.

The Songs Of Bessie Smith.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Thad Jones (arr) Count Basie (p) Sonny Cohn (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Eric Dixon (st) Freddie Green (g) Norman Keenan (b) Sonny Payne (dr)

St.Louis Blues / After You’ve Gone / I Ain’t Got Nobody / Gimme A Pigfoot / IAin’t Gonna Play No Second Fiffle.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Thad Jones (arr) Count Basie (p) Stephen Furtador, George Ninger, Waymon Redd, Sonny Cohn (tp) Frank Gaines Hooks, William Hughes, Malivn Manzo, Henry Coker (tb) J.C.Williams, Bobby Plater, Johnny Board, Curtis Peagler, Eric Dixon (ance) Freddie Green (g) Norman Keenan (b) Sonny Payne (dr)

Trombone Cholly / Gulf Coast Blues / Down Hearted Blues / Baby Won’t You Please Come Home.

(Doctor Jazz FW 38836) Hollywood, Febbraio – Aprile 1973.

Live At Carnegie Hall & Montreux.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Jon Faddis, Joe Newman, Cootie Williams (tp) Al Grey (tb) Johnny Mince (cl) Arnie Lawrence, Steve Marcus, Seldon Powell (sx) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Derek Smith (p) Wilbur Bascomb (b) Grady Tate (dr) Dizzy Gillespie (vc-scacc)

It Don’t Mean A Thing If it Ain’t Got That Swing / Breakin’Up Is Hard To Do / St.Louis Blues / After You’ve Gone / Medley: It Had To Be You – I’ve Got A Crush On You / Romance In The Dark / Mood Indigo / Some Songs.

(Doctor Jazz 39521) New York, 5-4-78.

We love you Fats.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Earl Hines (p) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Milt Hinton (b) Grady Tate (dr)

We love you Fats / Ain’t misbehavin’ / The joint is jumpin’ / Keepin’ out of mischief now / Find out what they like / Black and blue / I’ve got a feeling I’m falling / Honeysuckle rose / Squeeze me / Two sleepy people / I can’t give you anything but love.

(Doctor Jazz DJRX60008)

New York, 24-25 Luglio 1978.

A sophisticated lady.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Oscar Brashear (tp) Benny Carter (sa) Mike Long (p) Chuck Domanico (b) Shelly Manne (dr)

It don’t mean a thing / Don’t get around much anymore / Sophisticated lady / Solitude / Duke’s place / Come Sunday / I’m beginning to see the light / I got it bad and that ain’t good / I let a song go out of my heart.

(Columbia AL37363)

Los Angeles, 1980.

On the road again.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Stephane Grappelli (viol-p) Diz Disley (g) Martin Taylor (g/el) Jack Sewing (b)

On the road again / It had to be you / Come one and drive me crazy / Smile / After you’ve gone / I love a violin / Don’t take your love from me / Them there eyes / As time goes by.

(Doctor Jazz FW38448)

San Francisco, 20-21 Ottobre 1981.

Teresa Brewer in London.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Tom Parker (p-org) Albert Lee (p/el-g) Jimmy Ryan (g/el) Chas Hodges (g/el-b-vc) Ray Smith (g/el-vc) John Gustafson (b/el) Paul Hammond (dr) Ray Cooper (perc) Music, music, music.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Graham Smith (arm) Phil Dennys (p-synt) Dave Peacock, Mark Warner (g) Hugh Burns (g/el) Chas Hodges (b) Pete Gavin (dr)

The pilgrim.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Tom Parker (p-org) Gary Taylor (p/el-g) Albert Lee (g/el-org-vc) Joe Jammer (g/el) Ray Smith (g/el-vc) Chas Hodges (g/el-b-vc) John Gustafson (b/el) Paul Hammond (dr) Ray Cooper (perc)

Another useless day.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Pete Robinson (p/el) Hugh Burns (g/el) Dave Peacock, Chas Hodges (g-vc) B.J. Cole (cobro) John Gustafson (b/el) Mike Giles (dr)

Up on a cripple creek.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Tom Parker (p-org) Gary Taylor (p/el-g) Albert Lee (g/el-org-vc) Chas Hodges (g/el-b-vc) Ray Smith (g/el-vc) Joe Jammer (g/el) John Gustafson (b/el) Paul Hammond (dt) Ray Cooper (perc) Artie Butler (arr-dir)

Music to the man.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Dave Quincy (sa) Steve Gregory (st) Chris Mercer (sb) Pete Robinson (p/el) Chas Hodges (g) Peter Frampton, Hugh Burns (b/el) John Gustafson (b) Pete Gavin (dr) Frank Ricotti (perc) Chris Karan (conga) Ian Green (arr) Ruby James, Liza Strike, Sue Glover, Barry St. John, Larry Steel, Gary Taylor, Lee Vanderbilt, Robert Lindop (coro)

Come running.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Phil Dennys (p-harpsichord-arr) Chas Hodges, Dave Peacock (g-vc) B.J. Cole (g/pedal) John Gustafson (b) Pete Gavin (dr)

Saturday night.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Chas Hodges (g-b-viol-vc) Dave Peacock (g-vc) Steve Rowland (perc-noises)

Hot damn home made wine.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Tom Parker (p-org) Gary Taylor (p/el-g) Albert Lee (g/el-org) Chas Hodges (g/el-b) Ray Smith, Joe Jammer (g) John Gustafson (b/el) Paul Hammond (dr) Ray Cooper (perc)

School days.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Pete Robinson (p) Dave Peacock (g-vc) Hugh Burns (g/el) Chas Hodges (g-viol-vc) John Gustafson (b) Mike Giles (dr)

Whupin’ it.

(Signature FW39421) 1982.

Midnight Cafe/A few more for the road.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Ruby Braff (corn) Bucky Pizzarelli (g,g/el) Slam Stewart (b-vc) Ray Mantilla (perc)

I dream of you / Am I blue? / My ship / Dream a little dream of me / Life is just a bowl of cherries / Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive (Mister in-between) / Come on and drive me crazy / The flat foot floogie / Jeepers creepers / Hold me / What are we gonna do?.

(Doctor Jazz FW40232)

New York, 3-4 Maggio 1982.

I dig big band singers.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Jimmy Sedlar, Jimmy Maxwell, Irving “Marky” Markowitz, John Frosk (tp) Warren Covington, Urbie Green, Paul Faulise (tb) Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, Phil Bodner, George Berg, Arthur “Babe” Clarke (reeds) Derek Smith (p) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Julius Ruggiero (b) Grady Tate (dr) Ray Mantilla, Buddy Williams (perc) Glenn Osser (arr-dir)

Classic medley : A-tisket, a-tasket – Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, oh! – Got a date with an angel – Boo-hoo – I’m looking over a four lear clover / Glen Miller medley : Chattanooga choo choo – Juke box Saturday night – Pennsylvania 6-5000 – I’ve got a gal in Kalamazoo – Elmer’s tune – Don’t sit under the apple tree (with anyone else but me) / Benny Goodman medley : And the angels sing – Why don’t you do right? – Goody goody – Goodnight my love – Gotta be this or that – Loch Lomond / Jimmy Dorsey medley : Tangerine – Amapola (Pretty little poppy) – Besame mucho – Green eyes – All of me / Classic medley : I’ve heard that song before – A shanty in old shanty town – Daddy – Ragtime cowboy Joe – ‘Tain’t what you do (It’s the way that cha do it) – I’m beginning to see the light / Tommy Dorsey medley : On the sunny side of the street – Oh, look at me now – Chicago – Yes indeed – Let’s get away from it all – ‘Deed I do – Marie.

(Doctor Jazz FW38534) New York, 29-30 Novembre 1982.

The songs of Irving Berlin.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Ruby Braff (corn) Derek Smith (p) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Martin Taylor (g/el) George Duvivier (b) Grady Tate, Ron Traxler (dr)

Isn’t it a lovely day? / Russian lullaby / How deep is the ocean? / Blue skies / All by myself / Easter parade / Always / Say it isn’t so.

(Doctor Jazz FW40231)

New York, 7-8 Luglio 1983.

Live at Carnegie Hall & Montreux, Switzerland.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Dan Fornero, Mark Lewis, Paul Mazzio, Scott Wagstaff (tp) John Fedchock, Gene Smith (tb) Randy Hawes (tb/b) Frank Tiberi (sa) James Carroll, Mark Vinci (st) Nick Brignola (sb) Pat Coil (p) John Adams (b) Jeff Hamilton (dr) guest : Clark Terry (tp)

That’s When The Music Takes Me / Medley: I Ain’t God Nobody / Baby Won’t You Please Come Home / Fats Waller Medley: We Love You Fats – Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Find Out What They Like – The Joint Is Jumpin’ / Come On And Drive Me Crazy / It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing / Mood Indigo / St.Louis Blues / New Orleans.

(Doctor Jazz W2 x 39521) Montreux, 22-7-83.

The Cotton Connection.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Lew Soloff, Rick Baptist, Joe Wilder, Barrie Lee Hall (tp) Al Grey, Chuck Connors, Edward Nuemeister (tb) Norris Turney, Arnie Lawrence (sa-cl) Al Cohn, Eddie Daniels (st-cl) Arthur Babe Clarke (sb-cl) Lloyd Mayers (p) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Gerald Wiggins Jr. (b) Grady Tate (dr)

Dinah’s in a jam / In a mellotone / Creole love call.

New York, 28-1-85.

Them there eyes / Dinah / All of me / When my sugar walks down the street / Ring dem bells / Stormy weather / Duke’s place.

(Doctor Jazz FW40031) New York, 24-1-85.

Memories of Louis.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Clark Terry, Nicholas Payton, Freddie Hubbard (tr,flic) Ruby Braff (corn) John Hicks (p) Cecil McBee (b) Grady Tate (dr)

I’m confessin’ / Ain’t misbehavin’ / Wrap your troubles in dreams / Star dust.

(Red Baron AK48629 CD) New York, 15-1-91.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove,  Harry “Sweets” Edison, Lew Soloff (tp) Kenny Barron (p) Milt Hinton (b) Grady Tate (dr)

I can’t give you anything but love / What a wonderful world / Basin Street blues / Blueberry Hill / When it’s sleepy time down south.

(Red Baron AK 48629 CD) New York, 11 Febbraio 1991.

Teresa Brewer (vc) Yank Lawson, Red Rodney, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Derrick Smith (p) Milt Hinton (b) Grady Tate (dr)

Hello Dolly / I’ve got the world on a string / St. Louis blues.

(Red Baron AK48629 CD) New York, 12 Marzo 1991.

Softly I Swing.

Teresa Brewer (vc) David Murray (st) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Grady Tate (dr)

In The Wee Small Hours / If I Had You / Teach Me Tonight / It’s The Talk Of The Town / But Not For Me / Skylark / Blue Moon / Misty / Time After Time / Don’t Blame Me.

(Red Baron 48850)

New York, 21-22 Marzo 1991.

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American Music Box Vol. 2: The Songs of Harry Warren.

Teresa Brewer (vc-tongue/tap) Ruby Braff (corn) John Bunch (p) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Jay Leonhart (b) Grady Tate (dr)

Jeepers creepers / You’ll never know / I only have eyes for you / Forty Second Street / The more I see you / I’ll string along with you / You’re my everything / September in the rain / There will never be another you / Lulu’s back in town.

(Red Baron JK57329 CD) New York, 7-8 Settembre 1993.

BREWSTER ROY (TB)

Lake Charles, Louisiana. 17/3/1934.

Ha cominciato l’attività suonando la tromba e passando poi al trombone a pistoni in gruppi di blues. Nel 1959 ha messo un gruppo insieme a Curtis Amy con il quale ha inciso per la Pacific Jazz. Ha suonato anche con John Turner nel 1976. Nel timbro ricorda Bob Brookmeyer, anche se con una diversa carica di blues.

BRICE PERCY, AUSTIN JR. (DR)

New York, 25/3/1923.

Il primo impegno importante l’ha avuto con Louis Russell nel 1944. Ha suona poi con Benny Carter nel 1945, con Mercer Ellington nel 1947, con Eddie ”Cleanehad” Vinson dal 1947 al 1951, con Tab Smith, Cootie William e con Tiny Grimes dal 1951 al 1953. Ha suonato con Lucky Thompson al Savoy di Harlem nel 1953 e poi con Oscar Pettiford. Ha fatto parte dei musicisti che si riunivano nel 1954 al Minton’s Playhouse di New York. Ha fatto parte del gruppo di Billy Taylor, del quintetto di George Shearing dal 1956 al 1958 ed ha accompagna Kenny Burrell. Nel 1959 parte in tournée con Sarah Vaughan, nel 1961 suona con Harry Belafonte fino al 1968, ha collaborato con Carmen NcRae e con Ahmad Jamal. In seguito ha lavorato freelance e ha diretto un suo gruppo i “New Sounds”. Ha partecipato al Raimbow Room diretto da Sy Oliver nel 1977, ha lavorato in celebri musical a Broadway, ha suonato e diretto il “Bubblin’ Brown Sugar” dal 1988 al 1992, con il quale è venuto in Europa periodicamente ed in uno di essi ha suonato con Illinois Jacquet. E’ anche apparso in un film.

BRIARCLIFF JAZZ ENSEMBLE.

Gruppo nato in seno alla Briar Cliff University, composto da studenti dei vari corsi e riuniti in occasione della unica registrazione effettuata.

Discografia:

Briarcliff Jazz Ensemble.

John Lewis, Wayne Miller, Lewis Kamrass, John Mabry, Tommy Blackwell (tp) Russ Rodgers, Dan Smathers, Jerry Rothenberg, Brad Cohen (tb) Lew Smather, Doug Atkin, Ronnie Cohen, Sam Tourial (reeds) Greg Jones, Jeff Barnes, Tom Grose, Rick McKee, Kert Propst, David Propst (ritmi) Lou Cefus (dir)

Woodstock / Chunga’s revenge / Pinecones / McArthur Park / Sassafras and moonshine / Peaches and regalia / Hairy medley / Coral reef / I feel the earth move.

(Mark WD1171) Atlanta, Georgia, 1974.

BRICKER PAM (VC)

Richmond, VA. 1954. – Takoma Park, MD. 21/2/2005.

Si è trasferita con la famiglia a Summit nel New Jersey e con i suoi fratelli prende familiarità con gli strumenti musicali essendo il padre un trombonista. Ha studiato musica al Massachussetts’ Hapshire College. La sua carriera musicale è iniziata nel 1980, sia come chitarrista che come cantante. Dal 1982 al 1987 ha fatto parte del gruppo swing “Mad Romance” di Rick Harris. Ha collaborato con il chitarrista Charlie Byrd. In seguito è entrata nel gruppo elettrico “Thievery Corporation”. In seguito è stato colta dalla depressione che la ha portato al suicidio.

Discografia:

Why did I choose you?.

Pam Bricker (vc) Louis Scherr (p) Tommy Cecil (b)

I’m old fashioned / Alone together / It might as well be spring / There is no greater love / In summer / The best is yet to come / The shadow of your smile / Why did I choose you? / Guys & Dolls medley / Ev’ry time we say goodbye.

(Mad Romance 102)

Washington D.C., Marzo 1978.

Mad Romance.

Pam Bricker (vc) Rick Harris (tp,p,vc) Marshall Keys (sa) Louis Scherr (p) Tommy Cecil (b) Michael Smith (dr) Alfredo Mojica (perc) Eddie Vann, Holli Ross (vc)

Taking a chance on love / I concentrate on you / How are things in Glocca Morra / Let yourself go / In a sentimental mood / Without a song / I get a kick out of you / Give me the simple life / You’re everything / Over the rainbow / My favorite things / Blizzard of lies.

(Zanzibar ZBR-101)

Washington DC, 1987.

All the things you are.

Pam Bricker (vc-g-perc) Rick Harris (vc-p-tp-flic-whistling) Bruce Swaim (ts) David Kane (p) Tommy Cecil (b) Tony Martucci (dr)

All the things you are / I’m old fashioned / My little boat (O barquinho) / It could happen to you / All of you / Nobody else but me / Hi-fly / You can tell / Come together / Never never land / Another song about Paris / Guido’s lament / Will you still be mine? / How long has this been going on? / Rock me to sleep.

(Mad Romance 103)

Fairfax, VA. & Washington, D.C., Marzo 1989.

Echoes of Mad Romance.

Pam Bricker (vc) Louis Scherr (p) Tommy Cecil (b) Tony Martucci (dr) Rick Harris (vc-p-tp-flic)

Too close for comfort / The start of something big / You don’t know what love is / A little taste / Mountain greenery / A nightingale sang in Berkley Square / I’m beginning to see the light / Zanzibar / Baby it’s cold outside / Gone with the wind / Isn’t it a pity / Nice work if you can get it / Unforgettable / I’m hip / Please don’t talk about me when I’m gone.

(Mad Romance 104)

Springfield, VA, Luglio 1992.

Lookin’ Good – The Songs of David Frishberg.

Pam Bricker (vc) Rick Harris (flic) Jeff Uusatallo (tb) Dave Frishberg (p-vc) Phil Baker (b) Dick Berk (dr)

Can’t take you nowhere / Let’s eat home / Brenda Starr / Our love rolls on / Snowbound / The wheelers and dealers / Heart’s desire / Long as you’re lookin’ good / Peel me a grape / Marilyn Monroe / Zoot walks in / Saratoga hunch / My swan song.

(Mad Romance 107)

Silver Spring MD, 29-30 Maggio e Portland, OR, 5-6 Dicembre 1994.

BRICKTOP’S JAZZ BABES.

Banda tradizionale di New Orleans.

Discografia:

Stompin’ at the Jazz Café.

Alan Bray, Bill Smith (tp) John Ronan, Mike Pembroke (tb) Tony Iddon (reeds) Malcolm Hogarth (p) Ian McCann (g) Charlie Bentley (bj) Allan Wilcox (b) Dave Berry (dr) Tina “Bricktop” Earl-Bray (vc)

733 Bourbon Street / Yama yama man / Am I blue / Stompin’ at the Jazz Cafe / Sweet lovin’ man / Morton’s boogaboo / Slow ‘n’ easy man / Wild man blues / Snake rag / Rhythm king / Olga.

Alan Bray, Bill Smith (tp) Tony Iddon (reeds) Mike Pembroke (tb) Malcolm Hogarth (p) Ian McCann (g) Charlie Bentley (bj) Allan Wilcox (b) Dave Berry (dr) Tina “Bricktop” Earl-Bray (vc)

Buddy’s habit / Dippermouth blues.

Alan Bray (tp) Malcolm Hogarth (p) Charlie Bentley (bj) Mike Pembroke (tb) Tony Iddon (reeds) Ian McCann (g) Allan Wilcox (b) Dave Berry (dr) Tina “Bricktop” Earl-Bray (vc)

Ain’t no sweet man worth the salt of my tears / Gee baby ain’t I good to you.

Alan Bray (tp-1) Tony Iddon (reeds) Charlie Bentley (bj) Allan Wilcox (b) Dave Berry (d) Tina “Bricktop” Earl-Bray (vc)

Trog’s blues / East coast trot / Avalon.

(GHB BCD-326 CD) Malcolms, Chester, Inghilterra, 1993.

BRICUSSE LESLIE. (COMP)

Londra, Inghilterra, 29/1/1931.

Uno dei più famosi e prolifici cantautori del dopoguerra. Ha studiato all’Università di Cambridge e ha presieduto anche il celebre Footlights Club in seno al quale ha diretto i due suoi primo spettacoli musicali. Ha diretto un film musicale nel quale vi è la sua canzone “Out of Town”, per la quale ha ricevuto il suo primo Award. Il suo secondo Award lo ha ricevuto per “My Kind Of Girl” nel 1961. Si è trasferito negli Stati Uniti a dirigere un musical, ha scritto per il cinema, per tale attività ha vinto anche un premio Oscar.

Comp:

My kind of girl – When i look in your eyes – Once in lifetime – What kimd of fool am I – Who can i turn to.

BRIDGE.

Letteralmente ponte. Jazzisticamente indica la parte centrale di un tema, soprattutto quelli di 32 battute, seconda la struttura AABA. In italiano”inciso”. In francese “pont”.

BRIDGE CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND (THE)

Gruppo canadese.

Discografia:

The Bridge City Dixieland Jazz Band.

Joe Campbell (tp-vc) Bobs Caldwell (tb) Don Watson (cl) Scotty Gordon (p) Barney Kutz (b) Eigil Jensen (dr)

Indiana / Ookpik ramble / The birth of the blues / Muskrat ramble / Cab driver / Lonesome road / Basin Street blues / American patrol / Down by the riverside / Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?.

(Ringside RS103) Saskatoon, Canada, 1969.

Muskrat ramble / At the jazz band ball / South Rampart Street parade / Bonnie and Clyde /

Lazy river.

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1969.

BRIDGERS AARON (P)

Winsotn Salem, North Carolina. 10/1/1918.

Il padre che dirigeva una banda locale ne voleva fare un cornettista, ma lui durante gli studi ascoltato Tatum ha ritenuto che è il pianoforte dove essere il suo strumento. Nel 1935 si è trasferito a New York dove ha incontrato ed ha avuto modo di ascoltare molti grandi pianisti. È andato a scuola da Teddy Wilson ed ha iniziato a suonare in localini di Harlem. Nel 1948 si è trasferito a Parigi dove ha suonato al “Chez Inez” di proprietà della cantante Inez Cavanough. Ha suonato anche in Italia a Venezia, a Capri ed in altre parti di Europa. Ha inciso un disco con il chitarrista Terry Donoghue ed il batterista Herbert Marchl.

Discografia:

Aaron Bridgers.

Aaron Bridgers (p) Terry Donahue (g) Herbert Marchi (dr)

Summertime / It ain’t necessarily so / Bess, you is my woman now / I got plenty o’ nuttin’ / I loves you Porgy / My man’s gone now / The man I love / Somebody loves me / Caravan / In a sentimental mood / Black butterfly / Lush life / A flower is a lovesome thing / L’amour est venu sous mon toit / Lover man / Perdido.

(Arion ASV-52) Parigi, 1955-56.

BRIDGES HENRY JR. (TS)

Paris, TX. 2/12/1915.

Si pensava che fosse nato a Oklahoma City nel 1908, mentre la sua tessera assicurativa datata 1937, dice che è nato a Paris, Texas il 2/12/1915 e che risiede a Oklahoma City. Ha suonato nella sua città con Charlie Christian ed Alphonso Trent, nel 1938 ha suonato con la “Anna Mae Wilburn’s Cotton Club Boys”, nel 1939 con Leslie Sheffield e nel 1940 con l’orchestra di Harlan Leonard a Kansas City, di cui è stato una delle stelle. Durante la seconda guerra mondiale ha diretto una banda militare in Europa. Ottimo solista sia col clarinetto che con il sassofono tenore.

BRIDGEWATER BROTHERS.

Gruppo fondato e condotto dai fratelli Cecil e Ron Bridgewater.

Discografia:

Lightning and thunder.

Cecil Bridgewater (tp-flic) Ron Bridgewater (sa-st) Stanley Cowell (p) Reggie Workman (b) Michael Thabo Carvin (dr)

Silent rain / Dear Trane / Lightning and thunder.

(Denon YX7526-ND)

New York, 10-12-77.

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Generations Suite.

Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Ron Bridgewater (st-ss-fl) Hubert Eaves (p) Donald Smith (p/el-fl) Reggie Workman (b) Michael Thabo Carvin (dr)

African sunrise / Bororo / Sade / Synapse / Your ballad / Something / I saw thru my mind / Samba para ustedos dos / Generation suite.

(Denon YX7802-ND)

New York, 8-12-78.

BRIDGEWATER CECIL VERNON (TP)

Urbana, Illinois. 10/10/1942.

Ha studiato per diversi anni nell’Università dell’Illinois, nella quale si è perfezionato anche in composizione ed arrangiamento. Nel 1968 ha messo su un gruppo con Dee Dee Garrett con il quale ha fatto una tournée in Europa, nel 1969 suona con il fratello Ron nella Bridgwater Brothers, poi con Horace Silver nel 1971, nella big band di Jones/Lewis nel 1970, Max Roach, con Art Blakey, Randy Weston, Anthony Braxton, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Sam Rivers, Dizzy Gillespie, Dollar Brand, Frank Foster, con Max Roach nel 1983, con John Stubblefield nel 1984. Ha svolto anche attività pedagogiche insegnando e suonando in vari penitenziari, licei e collegi. Musicista dalle doti tecniche apprezzatissime, lo dimostrano le sue frequentazioni. Solista raffinato e poco esibizionista.

Discografia:

I Love Your Smile.

Cecil Bridgewater (tp-flic) Steve Turre (tb) Earl McIntyre (tb/b) Mark Taylor (fh) Roger Byam (ss-st) Antonio Hart (sa) Sir Roland Hanna (p) Tyrone Brown (b) Michael Carvin, Max Roach (dr) Vanessa Rubin (vc)

Magic / I love your smile / As I live and breathe / Never too young to dream / Samba, para ustedes dos / Sophisticated lady / Waltz for Duke Pearson / Scott free.

(Bluemoon/MR R2-79187 CD)

New York, 1992.

Mean What You Say.

Cecil Bridgewater (tp-flic) Ronald Bridgewater (st) Mulgrew Miller (p) Kenny Davis (b) Billy Hart (dr) Vanessa Rubin (vc)

In the open / Cannon’s samba / If my heart could speak / Like an old song / No strings attached / Louisiana strut / I think I might try love again / Mean what you say / Cheeka’s dance.

(Brownstone BB9802 CD) New York, 29-9-97.