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Plas John Johnson Jr. (/ p l æ z /) (born July 21, 1931) [1] is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme". He also performs on alto and baritone sax as well as various flutes and clarinets.
Paris Blues is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Martin Ritt, starring Sidney Poitier as expatriate jazz saxophonist Eddie Cook, and Paul Newman as trombone-playing Ram Bowen. [2] [3] The two men romance two vacationing American tourists, Connie Lampson (Diahann Carroll) and Lillian Corning (Joanne Woodward).
He was born June 3, 1991, in the city of Pittsburgh.He is the youngest son of accordionist and composer Stephen Pellegrino. Pellegrino graduated from city schools — Pittsburgh Liberty Elementary School (K-5) and Rogers Middle School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA).
Shadows (1959 film) A Song Is Born; Soul (2020 film) Soundie; Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat; Space Is the Place; The Spirit Moves; St. Louis Blues (1958 film) Stormy Weather (1943 film) Sugar Chile Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet; Sweet and Lowdown; Swing (1999 film) Swing Girls; Swing Kids (1993 film)
Ed Kopp of All About Jazz stated "If you're attracted to jazz that evokes late nights, dark corners and glittering cityscapes, Jazz In Film is a must-have. This is about as classy a collection of after-hours jazz as you're likely to hear. The music is emotional, strongly melodic and beautifully atmospheric." [6]
Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and very occasional flute player. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note, Milestone, and Verve.
Kim Waters (born March 20, 1965) is an American jazz artist born in Havre de Grace, Maryland. ... In 1989 Waters debuted with his album, Sweet and Saxy.
Jazz on a Summer's Day is a 1959 concert film set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival [1] in Newport, Rhode Island (which took place from July 3 to July 6 of 1958). The film was directed by commercial and fashion photographer Bert Stern and Aram Avakian , [ 2 ] who also edited the film.