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John Scott Trotter Jr. (June 14, 1908 – October 29, 1975), [1] also known as "Uncle John", [2] was an American arranger, composer and orchestra leader. Trotter was best known for conducting the John Scott Trotter Orchestra which backed singer and entertainer Bing Crosby on record and on his radio programs from 1937 to 1954.
Upon his return to Finland from the post of conductor for the China Variety Orchestra in Stockholm in 1957, he joined the Musiikki-Fazer company as a studio manager. [3] In 1965 he moved to Yleisradio and became head conductor of the national radio orchestra; later he led the TV 1 orchestra as well. [3] He retired from both positions in 1992. [4]
Mitchell Ayres (December 24, 1909 – September 5, 1969) was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace.
The concertmaster (from the German Konzertmeister), first chair [1] (U.S.) or leader [2] (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the conductor, the concertmaster is the most significant leader in an orchestra, symphonic band or other musical ensemble.
Paul Samuel Whiteman [1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) [2] was an American Jazz 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".
Marjorie Davis [1] Meyer Davis (9 January 1892 – 6 April 1976) was a society musician in the 1920s to 1960s who at the height of his career owned and operated over 80 bands with more than 1,000 musicians playing for him.
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Delius – Concertos / 2011 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra; Szymanowski – Stabat Mater, Harnasie / 2013 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra; Szymanowski – Symphony No 2 and 4 / 2013 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra; Suk – Summer’s Tale, Prague / 2012 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra; Walton – Symphony No 1 / 2014 Chandos / BBC Symphony ...