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Charles Delaunay on 52nd Street, New York City, October 1946 (photograph by William P. Gottlieb) Charles Delaunay (18 January 1911 – 16 February 1988) was a French author, jazz expert, co-founder and long-term leader of the Hot Club de France .
Charles-Eugène Delaunay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl øʒɛn dəlonɛ]; 9 April 1816 – 5 August 1872) was a French astronomer and mathematician. His lunar motion studies were important in advancing both the theory of planetary motion and mathematics.
On the Eiffel Tower, 72 names of French men (scientists, engineers, and mathematicians) are engraved in recognition of their contributions. [1] Gustave Eiffel chose this "invocation of science" because of his concern over the protests against the tower, and chose names of those who had distinguished themselves since 1789. [2]
The "Swing" record label was one of the first record labels devoted exclusively to jazz., [26] It was established in Paris in 1937 by Delaunay; [26] artists and repertory were placed under the joint direction of Charles Delaunay and Hugues Panassie. [27] The recordings were made through the French branch of EMI. [28]
Disques Vogue was a jazz record company founded in France by Léon Cabat and Charles Delaunay [1] in 1947, the year after the American Vogue label ceased.. They originally specialized in jazz, featuring American performers such as Sidney Bechet, Dizzy Gillespie, and Gigi Gryce (sessions reissued on CD under Clifford Brown's name), in addition to local musicians Django Reinhardt and Martial Solal.
A few regional clubs sided with Panassié but the Hot Club in Paris sided with Delaunay. Charles Delaunay on 52nd Street, Manhattan, October 1946 (William P. Gottlieb photo) In November 1946, Delaunay, André Hodeir, and Frank Ténot formally declared Jazz Hot's independence from Hot Club. In December 1946 (Issue No. 11), the cover featured a ...
Prix Charles Delaunay or Prix du Livre de Jazz. Prize awarded since 1985 for the best jazz book. It was originally called Le Prix du Livre de Jazz. It was renamed after French jazz critic Charles Delaunay from 1988 to 2004. In Memoriam. Prize previously awarded for posthumous releases. [7] [8]
Charles Delaunay (1911–1988), French author and jazz expert; Constance Delaunay (1922-2013), French translator, playwright, novelist and short stories writer; Joseph-Charles Delaunay (d. 1802), French actor, father of Marie Dorval; Jules-Élie Delaunay (1828–1891), French painter; Louis Arsene Delaunay (1826–1903), French actor