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Born: August 19, 1918 in Spokane, WA Died: May 28, 1996 in Los Angeles, CA Genre: Jazz, Vocal Styles: Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Swing, West Coast Jazz, Cool Jazz, Piano Jazz, Post-Bop, Standards
Long known for his expertise in coming up with the perfect chord for the perfect situation, the subtle Jimmy Rowles was in demand for decades as an accompanist while being underrated as a soloist. After playing in local groups in Seattle, Rowles moved to Los Angeles in 1940 and worked with Slim Gaillard, Lester Young, Benny Goodman, and Woody Herman. After serving in the military, he returned to Herman (in time to play with the first Herd), recorded with Benny Goodman, and also had stints with Les Brown and Tommy Dorsey. Working as a studio musician, Rowles appeared in a countless number of settings in the 1950s and '60s, but was best known for his playing behind Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. In 1973, he moved to New York where he recorded more extensively in jazz situations (including duets with Stan Getz), but after touring with Ella Fitzgerald during 1981-1983 he returned to California. His song "The Peacocks" became a standard, and Rowles recorded for many labels throughout his career including with his daughter, flu"gelhornist Stacy Rowles.
- Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)
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CD коллекции, связанные с исполнителем: |
как основной исполнитель ... |
Jimmy Rowles - 'Lilac Time' - 1994, Kokopelli |
как соисполнитель ... |
Benny Carter - 'Jazz Giant' - 1957, Contemporary |
Nat King Cole - 'The Billy May Session' - 1951, Blue Note |
Harry 'Sweets' Edison - 'Sweets' - 1956, Verve |
Stan Getz - 'Plays' - 1953, Verve Forecast |
Bill Harris - 'Complete Fifties Sessions' - 2006, Lone Hill Jazz |
Billie Holiday - 'Billie Holiday For Lovers' - 2002, Verve |
Billie Holiday - 'Songs For Distingue Lovers' - 1956, Verve Forecast |
Bill Holman - 'Jive For Five' - 1959, VSOP |
Barney Kessel - 'Let's Cook!' - 1957, Contemporary, OJC |
Barney Kessel - 'Vol. 3, To Swing Or Not To Swing' - 1955, OJC |
Lee Konitz - 'The Complete 1956 Quartets' - 2010, American Jazz Classics |
Herbie Mann - 'Flute Fraternity' - 1957, VSOP |
Herbie Mann - 'Great Ideas Of Western Mann' - 2001, OJC |
Charlie Mariano - 'Beauties Of 1918' - 1958, EMI, World Pacific |
Carmen McRae - 'The Great American Songbook' - 1972, Atlantic |
Charles Mingus - 'Three Or Four Shades Of Blues' - 1977, Atlantic |
Gerry Mulligan - 'Gerry Mulligan Meets' Ben Webster' - 1959, Verve Forecast |
Anita O'Day - 'Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May' - 1959, Verve |
Anita O'Day - 'Anita O'Day: Diva Series' - 2003, Verve |
Art Pepper - 'Pepper Returns' - 1998, Giants Of Jazz |
Buddy Rich - 'This One's For Basie' - 1956, Verve |
Mel Torme - 'Mel Torme Goes South Of The Border With Billy May' - 2002, Verve |
Ben Webster - 'At The Renaissance' - 1960, Contemporary, OJC |
Ben Webster - 'Ben Webster's Finest Hour' - 2000, Verve |