Jazz quiz

[teddy]

i guess this is a difficult question, its been six days and nobody attempted an answer. maybe everyone is bored by this game. seeing that i am going on holiday tomorrow i had better give the answers. monty alexander jamaica, gil evans canada, and kai winding denmark. hopefully somebody starts it up again. gord

I got the Kai Winding but was sure someone else would come up with the answer. I enjoy this thread. Trust you will have a good holiday

regards

teddy

[Dorsetmike]

In 1976 a well known work was recorded by a jazz pianist but not playing piano.

Name the work, the performer and the instrument.

Another performer was also involved, also not using his normal instrument

Who was it and what was he playing?

[OLDUDE]

Personally I give in Mike.
I can think of Musicians who also played piano as well as there own instrument but not the other way round.
Good one!

Cheers John

[Dorsetmike]

Clues.

The instrument was a stringed keyboard (i.e not electronic or pipe orgen)

He grunts/mumbles while playing.

Canadian

The music from the 1930's work takes 42.20 minutes to perform.

[OLDUDE]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the clue,
I know that Oscar Peterson did Porgy and Bess in 1976 with Joe Pass on guitar.
He played the clavichord on that occasion but unfortunately Joe was playing his own instrument (ie;guitar) so that cant be the one.
Cheers John

[Dorsetmike]

But it is, [nitpick mode]Joe was playing acoustic guitar instead of his normal electric[/nitpick mode off]

[Dorsetmike]

Alto sax player, also at times doubled on Guitar and Trumpet. Born Tulsa 1913; played riverboats, first recorded 1939 with Lionel Hampton.

Formed his own band 1945, which included John Coltrane on whom he was an influence. Acknowledged as technically brilliant on the Alto sax; very distinctive sound.

Died of a heart attack while performing in 1965.

[OLDUDE]

Earl Bostic.

Who was the jazz musician who stood for U.S. president.
He promised if he won to rename the "White House" to the "Blues House"

[OLDUDE]

clues - plays trumpet - stood in 1964

[hardbop grandpop]

i seem to remember that dizzy gillespie ran for president.gord(in the uk}

[OLDUDE]

You've got it Gord

Your turn

[hardbop grandpop]

chris connor was one of stan kentons great vocalists, but does anybody remember which well known big band she sang with before becoming famous with kenton. gord

[hardbop grandpop]

time for a clue. this band led by a piano player,main arranger was gil evans. gord

[OLDUDE]

her main Orchestra prior to Kenton who she joined in early '53 was Claude Thornhill, although she also sang with Jerry Wald in '52

[hardbop grandpop]

hi john, claude thornhill is right, your turn to set the next question. i will give you a call this weekend. gord