Jazz At The Philharmonic
In 1944, producer Norman Granz organized a concert billed as "Jazz at the Philharmonic" (also JATP) as a fundraiser in Los Angeles. The event, which was recorded, featured Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, J.J. Johnson, Shorty Sherock, and a rhythm section with Nat King Cole and Les Paul; Jacquet's playing in particular caused a bit of a sensation. After a few more similar events, Granz in 1946 began organizing extensive annual tours using classic swing and bop musicians in a jam-session setting. Although some critics often complained that these events encouraged grandstanding (R&B honking was getting popular during the era), a great deal of rewarding and exciting music resulted, and Granz recorded (and later released) much of it on his Verve label. He paid his musicians very well and did his best to fight racism every bit of the way. Among JATP's stars through the years were tenors Flip Phillips (whose solo on "Perdido" became famous), Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, and Stan Getz; trumpeters Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Dizzy Gillespie, and Harry "Sweets" Edison; trombonists Bill Harris and Tommy Turk; altoists Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, and Benny Carter; pianists Hank Jones and Oscar Peterson; a variety of bassists (often Ray Brown); and drummers Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa, and Buddy Rich. Ella Fitzgerald started touring with JATP early on, usually having her own separate set and joining in on a finale, and later tours often also included performances by regular groups such as the Oscar Peterson Trio, Gene Krupa's combo, Stuff Smith, or Lester Young. After 1957, the annual tours stopped, although there was an attempt to revive JATP in 1967; and Granz kept the spirit of Jazz at the Philharmonic alive on his many jam session-type records for Pablo in the 1970s.
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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Stan Getz & Friends
Jazz At The Philharmonic, Stan Getz, Stan Getz Quartet, Stan Getz Quintet
Pop - Released by Crusade Records on 4/07/2017
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The Exciting Battle: J.A.T.P Stockholm '55
Jazz - Released by Pablo on 2/02/1955
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Jazz At The Philharmonic In London, 1969
Jazz - Released by Fantasy Records on 1/01/1989
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Jazz At The Philharmonic
Jazz - Released by Verve Reissues on 1/01/1945
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Le saint méne la danse - the connection - les tricheurs (Jazz At The Movies - France - Original Soundtrack Recording)
Michel DeVillers & Son Orchestre, Daniel Humair Soultet, Jazz At The Philharmonic
Jazz - Released by Soundtrack on 1/01/2014
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Norman Granz' Jazz At the Philharmonic (The Jazz Jam Session - Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Ornithology Rec. on 1/04/2013
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The King of Jazz Story - All Original Recordings - Remastered
Jazz - Released by Silver Classics Jazz on 11/09/2013
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Blues and Rhythm
Jazz - Released by Comfort Classics on 26/11/2015
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Lady Be Good
Jazz - Released by Interplanet Records on 22/08/2016
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Riding Tunes
Jazz At The Philharmonic, Just Bop All Stars
Jazz - Released by Bertilo o Solemio on 23/04/2014
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Rhythm Sessions
Jazz At The Philharmonic, Just Bop All Stars
Jazz - Released by Interplanet Records on 22/08/2016
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The Beginning
Progressive Rock - Released by Charly Records on 17/07/2008
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Unheard Sessions
Jazz - Released by Squirrel Monkey Recordings on 7/11/2015
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Legendary Collection: Tea for Two (Jazz at the Philharmonic Anthology)
Jazz - Released by Save The Last REC on 11/11/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo