For all my fellow bookworm musicians out there, i have compiled the following list for anyone interested in the clarinet or classical music. Blues for clarinet by jimmy hamilton on amazon music. Bernies tune cry me a river fever fly me to the moon god bless the child harlem nocturne moonglow a night in tunisia. Jimmy hamilton may 25, 1917 september 20, 1994 was an american jazz clarinetist, tenor saxophonist, arranger, composer, and music educator, best known for his twentyfive years with duke ellington. Besides clarinetspecific books, there is a plethora of books on classical music, jazz, and other genres. Clarinet playalongs clarinet improvisation clarinet solos and. A longtime member of the duke ellington orchestra, jimmy hamiltons cool vibratoless tone and advanced style which was ultimately influenced by bop initially bothered some listeners more accustomed read full biography. Jimmy hamilton and the dukes men discography discogs. In 1939 he played with lucky millinder, jimmy mundy, and bill doggett.
Hamilton was born in dillon, south carolina, and grew up in philadelphia. Clair on tuba and string bass, drummer freddie moore and on three songs the legendary folk. May 22, 2007 check out blues for clarinet by jimmy hamilton on amazon music. Jul 22, 2015 besides clarinetspecific books, there is a plethora of books on classical music, jazz, and other genres. Nov 11, 2015 jimmy hamilton late 1954 album sweet but hot album featuring. Duke ellington anatomy of a murder ost musicians friend. Jimmy hamilton clarinet clark terry trumpet barry galbraith guitar sidney gross guitar oscar pettiford bass osie. Time on my hands duke ellington orchestra feat jimmy hamilton duration. The jimmy giuffre clarinet atlantic lp1238 the jimmy giuffre clarinet is an extraordinary lesson in how a man with limited technique on an instrument can nonetheless center an entire lp on himself as soloist on that horn and have it emerge as one of the best of the year.
Not only is this set an excellent illustration of blue notes middle ages, it also shows how incredibly deep the labels roster was at this time. These swingtet sides feature the cream of the crop of the big band era. Listen to your favorite songs from swing low sweet clarinet digitally remastered by jimmy hamilton and his orchestra now. Jimmy hamilton biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Batiste recounts how he learned jazz clarinet from jimmy hamilton and worked his way back to listening to johnny dodds, big eye louis nelson, and especially sidney bechet. Hyde when he would switch from clarinet to tenor sax. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmn blues, folk, beat, oldies, jazz, chansons, cabaret, and culture. Johnny hodges and his orchestra ray nance, cat andersontp, lawrence browntb, johnny hodgesas, paul gonsalvests, jimmy jonesp, ernie shepardb, grady tated. Every jazz clarinetist needs to know some licks to throw into their improvisation. Jimmy hamilton cant help swingin prestige, 1961 for 25 years 194368 this technically superior musician served as duke ellingtons principal clarinet soloist. Jimmy hamilton late 1954 album sweet but hot album featuring.
During this time he studied with renowned clarinet teacher leon russianoff. Hamilton plays both clarinet and his ben websterinspired tenor saxophone on these tracks, which also feature two alltime jazz giants, trumpeter clark terry and pianist tommy. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Cat anderson, herbie jones, mercer ellington, cootie williams trumpet. Help us to keep these archives alive and thriving with your generous donation. The clarinet institute provides free sheet music downloads to clarinet players all over the world. David bruce has a growing reputation as a composer, with commissions from carnegie hall, the san diego symphony and the royal opera house, london. Blues for clarinets, a song by jimmy hamilton, the dukes men. While blue note is certainly not known for its dedication to avant. New york town hall 1947 by lead belly 762247104629 cd. With easytoread lead sheets and other splittrack choices on the included cd, these firstofakind packages will. Swing low sweet clarinet digitally remastered by jimmy.
Billy strayhorn composed 310 blues specially for the occasion and takes another credit with a flower is a lovesome thing. He has written a number of pieces for beginners in a jazz and blues styles, which appear on the site. Jimmy hamilton, russell procope, johnny hodges, paul gonsalves, harry carney reeds. A blog supreme clarinetist and composer ben goldberg says his is an instrument that at times responds better to the oblique glance than. Dec 10, 1982 jimmy hamilton, the former duke ellington reedman who is the senior member of the four, was able to listen to and learn from a number of great jazz clarinetists when he was a young musician in the. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book series 100 ultimate blues riffs andrew decided. The book is based on a comprehensive study of the theoretical, musical, and iconographical evidence, and many conclusions are presented here for the first time. Jimmy hamilton swing low, sweet clarinet blue sounds. This edition presents the complete lp the jimmy giuffre clarinet atlantic 1238, showcasing giuffre on clarinet on every track. Schiller model b clarinet the model b is freer blowing than other clarinets in the same range. A blog supreme clarinetist and composer ben goldberg says his is an instrument that at times responds better to. Swing low sweet clarinet, a 1960 session for everest, features the clarinetist leading a small group drawn primarily from ellingtons band, including tenor saxophonist paul gonsalves, booty wood and britt woodman heard on baritone horns instead of their. Jimmy hamilton and the dukes men blues for clarinet. Ive compiled a list of my ten favorite jazz clarinet licks below.
Swing low sweet clarinet, a 1960 session for everest, features the clarinetist leading a small group drawn primarily from ellingtons band, including tenor saxophonist paul gonsalves, booty wood and britt woodman heard on baritone horns instead of their usual trombones, bassist aaron bell, and drummer sam woodyard, while adding nonellington. Free sheet music clarinet blues by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. Jazz clarinets making comeback at the public the new york times. The opening chapter provides a general view of the precursors of the clarinet. Sep 02, 1984 the third clarinetist, jimmy hamilton, comes from a considerably earlier generation and sat in the ellington reed section for more than 20 years. Sheet music lamentablement, les blues principal composer irlingham, w. Blues for clarinets, a song by jimmy hamilton, the dukes. Lawrence brown, buster cooper, chuck connors trombone. Bernies tune cry me a river fever fly me to the moon god bless the child harlem nocturne moonglow a night in tunisia one note samba opus one satin doll.
Having originally learned to play piano and brass instruments, in the 1930s he started playing the latter in local bands, before switching to clarinet and saxophone. Jimmy hamilton played a leblanc ll clarinet which is now in my possession and which i have owned for 46 years. Jimmy hamilton clarinet spine jimmy hamilton and his orchestra front cover jimmy hamilton orchestra n m rear cover jazz kings jimmy hamilton labels. Jimmy hamilton and his quintet accent on clarinet discogs. Whats the first thing a blues musician says when he knocks on your door. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or riffs that make up blues sax playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint.
Duke ellington recognized jimmy hamilton as both a talented clarinetist and composer and featured him extensively during his quarter century in the band. All vito clarinets incorporate advanced acoustical and mechanical features used in the most expensive clarinets, including a precisionmachined bore, tone holes drilled to meticulous tolerances and our patented inline jump trill keys. Jan 12, 2014 jimmy hamilton played a leblanc ll clarinet which is now in my possession and which i have owned for 46 years. Check out blues for clarinet by jimmy hamilton on amazon music. Ellington reflections a podcast series exploring the. For use with all bflat, eflat, bass clef, and c instruments, the hal leonard blues playalong series is the ultimate jamming tool for all blues musicians. Maintaining this site takes buckets of time and money. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Swing low sweet clarinet by jimmy hamilton and his orchestra. W c handy st louis blues 20 scott joplin the entertainer 2001 scott joplin rose leaf rag 2016 morris we wish you a jazzy christmas 2017 scott joplin maple leaf rag 2004 percy wenrich moonlight bay 2014 david bruce happy jazzy birthday 2015 david bruce bob cat 20 nat d ayer if you were the only girl in the world 2015 trad. Blues for clarinets and 3 more benny morton and jimmy hamilton the benny morton and jimmy hamilton blue note swingtets. Bear family records proud to be independent specialised in premium quality reissues.
These sessions, led by benny morton and jimmy hamilton are truly hardtoget in their original format, not to mention in any pressing, and these recordings reflect a side of the blue note catalog thats rarely considered any more. Some of these licks are from benny goodman, artie shaw, and eddie daniels. Clarinet playalongs clarinet improvisation clarinet solos and transcriptions clarinet technique search within. I cant give you anything but love written by dorothy fields, jimmy mchugh. Blues for clarinets jimmy hamilton and the dukes men 9. Jimmy hamilton clarinet spine jimmy hamilton and his orchestra front cover jimmy hamilton orchestra n m rear cover jazz kings jimmy hamilton labels track a3 given as i cant give you anything but love on label is miscreditted as i cant get started with you on rear sleeve. He is heard here in a variety of settings ranging from solo clarinet to a nonet. Jimmy hamilton and his orchestra lp in shrinkwrap from 1960 and everest jazz records.
Blues for clarinets, a song by jimmy hamilton, the dukes men on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Swing low sweet clarinet, a 1960 session for everest, features the clarinetist leading a small group drawn primarily from ellingtons band, including tenor saxophonist paul gonsalves, booty wood and britt woodman heard on baritone horns. We also archive music for all the wind instruments, cello and string ensembles. Print and download in pdf or midi blues for clarinets. He was impressed by sony stitts ability on alto sax to play melodies directly crafted from the underlying harmonic structure of a song. This is a blues riff from benny goodmans bugle call rag. I dont remember how it goes, but the punchline is the clarinet player got hit by a car. Early, early blue note sides, from the dawn of the label, a transitional period in jazz. Hard bop and beyond, if not a powerful creative statement, does make the case for rocksolid consistency.
Blues for clarinets by jimmy hamilton, the dukes men. The baroque clarinet is a sourcebook for the historical study of the european clarinet during the first half of the eighteenth century. Jimmy hamilton, the former duke ellington reedman who is the senior member of the four, was able to listen to and learn from a number of great jazz clarinetists when he was a. Having originally learned to play piano and brass instruments, in the 1930s he started playing the latter in local bands, before switching to clarinet and. He also happens to run red balloon technology ltd, the company behind. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmnblues, folk, beat, oldies, jazz, chansons, cabaret, and culture. Jimmy hamilton and his orchestra jimmy hamilton clarinet. Jimmy hamilton may 25, 1917 september 20, 1994 was an american jazz clarinetist, tenor saxophonist, arranger, composer, and music educator, best known for his twentyfive years with duke. Cote dazur concerts verve 3145390332 recorded 29 july 1966, juanlespins, france.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Jimmy hamilton all categories lps, cds, vinyl record. One of the worlds most renowned, multiple awardwinning record companies. Released for the first time on this 1993 cd, this is an intriguing and quite erratic town hall concert that features a colorful cast of characters. Jimmy hamilton and the dukes men blues for clarinets. Its funny how a different instrument can sometimes bring out a different part of your personality. Swing low sweet clarinet, an album by jimmy hamilton and his orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
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