Bill Holman
One of the great arrangers, Bill Holman's dense but hard-swinging charts often had so much of value going on that they reward repeated listening. After a stint with Charlie Barnet (1950-1951), Holman became well-known for his arrangements for Stan Kenton (1952-1956), which helped advance the Kenton sound. Although a fine tenor saxophonist, Holman's writing always overshadowed his playing. He concentrated on studio work in the 1960s, but over the years, he also wrote for Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Buddy Rich, among others. Holman wrote the charts for Natalie Cole's best-selling Unforgettable album (1991) and led his own part-time big band in the Los Angeles area from 1975 onward. He recorded as a leader for the Capitol, Coral (reissued on Sackville), Andex, and Hi Fi labels between 1954-1960, and in the late '80s and early '90s, his Los Angeles band was documented by JVC. Bill Holman died on May 7, 2024, at the age of 96.
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Complete Recordings by the Original Bill Holman Big Band (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Lovers on 2 Jan 2016
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West Coast Jazz in Hifi
Contemporary Jazz - Released by HIFI Records on 19 Feb 2010
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Jazz Dog Collection (Original Recordings)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Dog Records on 22 May 2020
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The Original Bill Holman Big Band
Jazz - Released by Lone Hill Jazz on 1 Jan 2007
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Remastered Hits Vol. 2 (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on 4 Oct 2022
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Original Bill Holman Big Band: Complete Recordings
Jazz - Released by Ascension Records on 29 Jun 2022
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Jazz Erotica
Contemporary Jazz - Released by HIFI Records on 19 Jan 2010
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The Fabulous Bill Holman, His Octet & Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Jazz City Series on 3 Apr 2013
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Bill Holman's Great Big Band!
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 29 Jan 1900
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The Best Big Bands - Jazz Classics from the 1950s, Vol.5
Jazz - Released by Documents on 23 Dec 2014
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The Fabulous Bill Holman
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 16 Sep 2019
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Evil Eyes
Jazz - Released by Black & Partner Licenses LLC on 3 Apr 2019
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The Fabulous Bill Holman (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Lullaby in Rhythm on 1 Jun 2014
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Essential Jazz Masters
Jazz - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 15 Mar 2012
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Ultimate Jazz Sessions
Jazz - Released by Stardust Records on 1 Mar 2012
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The Fabulous Bill Holman (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Efor, S.L on 1 Jun 2014
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