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| Tributaries, Reflections on Tommy Flanagan |
| Sir Roland Hanna |
| első megjelenés éve: 2003 |
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| (2003)
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| 3.906 Ft
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| 1. | Sea Changes
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| 2. | A Child Is Born
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| 3. | Body and Soul
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| 4. | Soon
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| 5. | Things Ain't What They Used to Be
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| 6. | Never Let Me Go
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| 7. | The Cup Bearers
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| 8. | 'Tis
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| 9. | I Concentrate on You
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| 10. | Robin's Nest
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| 11. | Delarna
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Jazz
Sir Roland Hanna
Two of the greatest jazz pianists of the last half century, Tommy Flanagan (1930-2001) and Sir Roland Hanna (1932-2002) first met as teenagers in Detroit in the 1940s and they remained friends and colleagues for 60 years (Roland's future wife, Ramona, was a high school classmate of Tommy). Their careers had many parallels, and brought them world-wide recognition and affection.
As teenagers, Tommy, a couple of years older, introduced Roland to the intricacies of modern jazz while Roland shared with Tommy his background in classical music and piano technique. Part of the generation of jazz greats coming out of Detroit after World War II (including Hank, Thad and Elvin Jones, Milt Jackson, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Pepper Adams, Barry Harris and many others), Tommy became the pianist of choice for many of the leading jazz musicians of the 1950s, participating in dozens of landmark recording sessions, such as John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' and Sonny Rollins's 'Saxophone Colossus,' and acting as musical director for Ella Fitzgerald.
Roland's path was more circuitous, involving army service followed by study at the Eastman School of Music and Juilliard (from which he graduated in 1958). He was initially hired out of Juilliard by Benny Goodman, and developed a reputation as a great big-band pianist through his performances with Goodman, Charles Mingus and, most memorably, the Thad Jones- Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. Like Tommy, he worked with many of the great musicians (Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Zoot Sims, Milt Jackson, Thad Jones and many others) and vocalists, serving as Sarah Vaughn's musical director. They both went on to careers as group leaders and soloists that earned them innumerable awards and recognition throughout the world.
In their playing, both Tommy and Roland demonstrated many of the same characteristics - complete command of the instrument, great intelligence, an amazing ear, perfect time and the ability to truly improvise, composing extemporaneously without having to fall back on cliches and repetitive phrasing. They were never afraid to take chances, and never played a piece the same way twice. In the summer of 2002, just six months after Tommy's death and sadly a few months before his own, Roland recorded this tribute to his friend and colleague, and it serves as a testament to both great artists.
* Dick Katz - Liner Notes
* Dirk Sobotka - Assistant Engineer
* Timothy Martyn - Engineer, Mastering
It is difficult to believe in listening to Tributaries: Reflections on Tommy Flanagan, a solo recital by Sir Roland Hanna, that the pianist passed away just five months later. Hanna's tribute to the recently deceased Flanagan is so full of life, creativity, and swing. On the opening "Sea Changes" (a Flanagan composition), Hanna strides joyfully. Other highlights include a medium-tempo "Body and Soul," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "I Concentrate on You," and "Robbins' Nest" although every selection on this set is well worth hearing. There can be little doubt after hearing this highly recommended CD that Hanna was very much in his playing prime up until the end of his productive life.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Sir Roland Hanna
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Feb 10, 1932 in Detroit, MI
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Cool, Ballads, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Standards
A talented pianist with a style diverse enough to fit into swing, bop, and more adventurous settings, Roland Hanna was one of the last in an impressive line of great pianists who emerged in Detroit after World War II (including Hank Jones, Barry Harris, and Tommy Flanagan). After serving in the Army and studying music at Eastman and Juilliard, Hanna made a strong impression playing with Benny Goodman (1958). He worked with Charles Mingus for a period in 1959, and went on to generally lead his own trios. Hanna was an integral part of the Thad JonesMel Lewis orchestra (1967-1974), and in 1974 helped found the New York Jazz Quartet (with Frank Wess). He was given knighthood (thus the "Sir") from the President of Liberia in 1970 in recognition for a series of concerts held to benefit Liberian children. Hanna recorded many solo dates and often with a trio, but also composed many works for groups of varying sizes - both for jazz groups and classical ensembles. His piece "Oasis" for piano and orchestra was performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1993. In addition to his busy performing schedule, Hanna was also an active educator and tenured professor at Queens College in New York. After almost half a century of performing and recording, Sir Roland Hanna passed away at the age of 70 on November 13, 2002 after suffering a heart attack.
--- Scott Yanow & Wade Kergan, All Music Guide
Sir Roland Hanna was one of the major artists in jazz, and one of the most accomplished pianists of his generation. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Sir Roland began his piano studies at an early age. After graduation from the Juilliard School of Music, he joined Benny Goodman for a European concert tour, beginning a career that took him to concert halls and clubs in the major cities of the world. He was knighted, in 1970, by then President William V.S. Tubman of Liberia for humanitarian services to that country.
Sir Roland performed throughout the world as a solo pianist and as a leader and featured soloist with orchestras, big bands and small groups of all kinds. He performed with most of the great jazz musicians of the past 50 years, such as Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, Sarah Vaughn (for whom he was musical director), Carmen McRae and many other giants, and was a featured soloist with The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, The Eastman Symphony Orchestra, The New York Jazz Quartet, The American Composers Orchestra, the Lincoln Center and Smithsonian Jazz Orchestras, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Sir Roland was also a prolific composer. A catalog of over 400 compositions includes not only works for standard jazz ensembles recorded by him and other jazz artists; it also includes chamber works and larger works for piano and orchestra. Among his compositions is a ballet for jazz orchestra and strings, commissioned by the BalletMet of Columbus Ohio and choreographed by Graciela Daniele. A four-movement "Sonata For Chamber Trio and Jazz Piano," was recorded on Angel Records in 1994; and, in 1996, his "Sonata For Piano and Violin," commissioned by The Library of Congress, premiered in Washington, DC. Expanded in 2000 to include cello, the work has been performed by the New York Philomusica Chamber Ensemble and the Sanford Allen Chamber Ensemble.
Sir Roland was a tenured professor at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, The City University of New York. |
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