Mel Powell
Born: 12th February 1923, New York
Died: 24th April 1998, California
Nationality: American
Mel Powell (born Melvin Epstein) was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and the founding dean of the music department at the California Institute of the Arts. He served as a music educator for over 40 years, first at Mannes College of Music and Queens College, then Yale University, and finally at CalArts. During his early career he worked as a jazz pianist. His classic Big Band compositions include "Mission to Moscow", "My Guy's Come Back", "Clarinade", "The Earl", and "Bubble Bath".
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The Essential Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, Al Klink (tenor saxophone), Tex Beneke (tenor saxophone), Ray Eberle and The Modernaires (vocal), Ray Eberle (vocal), Tex Beneke and The Modernaires (vocal), Marion Hutton (vocal), Dale McMickle (trumpet), Jack Lathrop and Band (vocal), Glenn Miller & The Army Air Force Band, Cpl. Henry Brynan (viola), Sgt. Dave Schwartz (viola), Cpl. Stanley Harris (viola), Cpl. Maurice Bialkin (cello), Cpl. Robert Ripley (cello), Cpl. Richard Motylinski (violin), Cpl. Phil Marino (violin), S/Sgt. George Ockner (violin), S/Sgt. Harry Katzman (violin), Pfc. Joseph Kowalewski (violin), Pfc. Nathan Kaproff (violin), S/Sgt. Mel Powell (piano), Sgt. Carmen Mastren (guitar), Don Briggs (speaker), Cpl. Steve Steck Jr. (vocal), Cpl.Murray Kane (vocal), Pfc. James Lynn Allison (vocal), Pfc. Frank Ippolito (drums), S/Sgt. Herman "Trigger" Alpert (bass), T/Sgt. Ray McKinley (drums), Cpl. Artie Malvin (vocal), Pfc. Gene Steck (vocal), Cpl. Gene Bergen (violin), Cpl. Ernie Kardos (violin), Cpl. James Harwood (trombone), Sgt. Whitey Thomas (trumpet), Sgt. Jimmy Priddy (trombone), Cpl. Johnny Halliburton (trombone), Pfc. Larry Hall (trombone), Pfc. Jack Steele (trumpet), Cpl. Bobby Nichols (trumpet), Captain Glenn Miller (trombone), Cpl. Bernie Privin (trumpet), Pfc. Addison Collins, Jr. (french horn), Sgt. Hank Freeman (alto saxophone), Pfc. Alfred Aulwurm (violin), Cpl. Al Milton (violin), S/Sgt. Carl Swanson (violin), Pvt. Dave Dennis (violin), Cpl. Earl Cornwell (violin), Sgt. Vinnie Carbone (tenor saxophone), Cpl. Jack Ferrier (tenor saxophone), Cpl. Freddy Guerra (alto saxophone), Sgt. Peanuts Hucko (alto saxophone), Sgt. Peanuts Hucko (clarinet), Sgt. Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone), Pfc. Fredy Ostrovsky (violin), S/Sgt. Herman Trigger Alpert (bass), Pfc. Artie Malvin (vocal), Pvt. James Lynn Allison (vocal), Pvt. Murray Kane (vocal), Pvt. Gene Steck (vocal), Pfc. Steve Steck Jr. (trumpet), Pfc. Steve Steck Jr. (vocal), Pvt. Lynn Allison (tenor saxophone), Pfc. Mannie Thaler (baritone saxophone), Pvt. Jack Rusin (piano), Pvt. Frank Castor (bass), Pfc. Joseph Shulman (bass), Pvt. Murray Wald (tenor saxophone), Pvt. Johnny Carisi (trumpet), Sgt. Jack Reid (trumpet), Pvt. Aron Kahn Keene (trombone), Pvt. Harry Devito (trombone), Sgt. Russ Myers (trombone), Pvt. Nathan Peck (trombone), Sgt. Joseph Shulman (violin), Staff Sergeant Zeke Zarchy (trumpet), S/Sgt. Jimmy Priddy (trombone), Sgt. Johnny Halliburton (trombone), Sgt. Bobby Joseph Nichols (trumpet), Glenn Miller (trombone), Sgt. Bernie Privin (trumpet), S/Sgt. Hank Freeman (alto saxophone), Pvt. Gabe Gelinas (alto saxophone), Sgt. Dave Sackson (violin), T/Sgt. Ray McKinley (vocal), Sgt. Johnny Desmond (vocal), Sgt. Mannie Wishnow (viola), Pfc. Lynn Allison (vocal), Johnny Desmond (vocal), Sgt. Ray McKinley (vocal)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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The Squadonaires Flying Home
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Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions
Red Norvo's Nine, Bobby Sherwood (cornet), Benny Carter (alto saxophone), Dave Cavanaugh (tenor saxophone), Eddie Miller (tenor saxophone), Arnold Ross (piano), Dave Barbour (guitar), Billy Hadnott (upright bass), Jesse Price (drums, vocals), Red Norvo (vibraphone, piano, xylophone), Red Norvo Septet, Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Giuffre (tenor saxophone), Ray Linn (trumpet), Barney Kessel (guitar), Red Callender (bass (vocal), upright bass), Dodo Marmarmosa (drums), Jackie Mills (drums), Jesse Price And His Blues Band, Dodo Marmarosa (piano), Red Norvo With Orchestra, Manny Klein (trumpet), John Cave (french horn), Al Berlich (french horn), Don Bonnie (woodwinds), Art Flemming (woodwinds), Jules Kinsler (woodwinds), Bob Lawson (woodwinds), Vic Poscella (woodwinds), Lloyd Rathburn (woodwinds), Irving Cottler (drums), Al Gershoff (woodwinds), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Red Norvo And His Orchestra, Stan Hasselgard (clarinet), Rollo Garberg (upright bass), Frank Bode (drums), Louis Bellson's Just Jazz All Stars, Clark Terry (trumpet), Juan Tizol (trombone), John Graas (french horn), Willie Smith (alto saxophone), Wardell Gray (tenor saxophone), Harry Carney (baritone saxophone), Billy Strayhorn (performer), Wendell Marshall (upright bass), Louis Bellson (drums), Mel Powell Septet, Mel Powell (piano), Gus Bivona (clarinet), Clyde Hurley (trumpet), Lou McGarity (trombone), Don Lodice (tenor saxophone), Tiny Berman (upright bass), Frank Carlson (drums)
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