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Paul Samuel Whiteman [1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) [2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. [3]As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz".
Toshiko Akiyoshi (born 1929) (Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band) Ray Anthony (born 1922) Lil Hardin Armstrong (1898-1971) Georgie Auld (1919-1990) (Georgie Auld and His Orchestra, Georgie Auld and His Hollywood All Stars)
Gordon Lee " Tex " Beneke (/ ˈbɛnəki / BEN-ə-kee; February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000 [ 1 ]) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians and singers who worked with Miller. His band is also associated with the careers of Eydie Gormé, Henry ...
Bandleader. A bandleader is the leader of a music group such as a dance band, rock or pop band or jazz quartet. The term is most commonly used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music. [1] Most bandleaders are also performers with their own ...
In music, call and response is a compositional technique, often a succession of two distinct phrases that works like a conversation in music. One musician offers a phrase, and a second player answers with a direct commentary or response. The phrases can be vocal, instrumental, or both. [ 1 ]
Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985) [1] was an American musician, best known as a trumpeter who became a prominent American bandleader and arranger. [2] His jazz and pop standards were "The Dipsy Doodle" (1937), "My Reverie" (1938), and "Heart and Soul" (1938). He also composed "Satan Takes a Holiday", "Midnight in the Madhouse ...
Paul Mirkovich. Mirkovich in 2014. Paul Mirkovich (born March 20, 1963) is an American musician from Los Angeles. He has been the band leader, keyboardist and duet singing partner for Cher for the last 16 years. He has also been the band director for Janet Jackson and Anastacia and a member of the multi-platinum bands Whitesnake and Nelson.
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