Concert Association to present ‘A Tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee’ May 17, 2008
Returning to the Boston area in the early 90's found her following in her mother's footsteps singing with Big Band name groups like Harry James, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw, all with whom she still performs as a guest artist. Her small group jazz efforts focus on fresh interpretations of the Great American Songbook. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
They're drawing listeners by doing it his way May 16, 2008
First, we had the Sinatra of the 1930s and '40s big-band era, during which he sang with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey's bands, with "a lithe tenor bel canto voice," says Della Chiesa. Following a personal and professional crisis in 1952 that coincided with the end of his Columbia recording contract, Sinatra moved to Capitol and recorded a series of now-classic "concept" albums, such as "In the Wee Small Hours." Then, in the '60s, he reinvented himself again as the "Rat Pack" Sinatra, making... (Boston Globe)
Obituaries for April 30, 2008 May 2, 2008
Many famous names became a part of this group including the 4 Saints, Harry James, Jr., son of Harry James Grable, and drummer comedian, Mickey Sharp from Pennsylvania, who became a close friend. Mickey became a drum instructor and won a world championship among military performers in Frankfurt, Germany; he entertained the troops working with the Bob Hope Show; performed for the Queen of England, and also played Las Vegas and in all 50 states. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Jazz, swing and Harry JamesPosted 4 hours, 40 minutes ago. Apr 12, 2008
Harry James Orchestra ... Jazz, swing and Harry James - Apr ... He wanted to be trumpet virtuoso Harry James. (Lima News, OH)
Playboy Mansion: Disneyland For Adults Mar 26, 2008
Typically, there was also a Wurlitzer jukebox containing Hef's favorite singers and band leaders, including Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Tommy Dorsey, Kay Kyser, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Lena Horne, Johnny Mercer, Woody Herman and Les Brown. While I hung out at the mansion, I did meet Kendra and Holly, two of Hef's "girls next door," from the popular "E"-channel television show. (CBS News)
A review: Harry James concert benefits Lely big band program Mar 21, 2008
Marco Island Sun Times - A review: Harry James concert benefits Lely big band program ... A review: Harry James concert benefits Lely big band program ... Fred Radke is the director and solo trumpeter of the Harry James Orchestra. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Remembering some great musical films Mar 9, 2008
Featuring the All-American Dance Band with Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Jack Jenny, Gene Krupa, Alvino Rey, Joe Venuti. Jam Session, headlined as The year s biggest thing in swing. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Critic's corner Mar 1, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Josephine M. Salzillo, at 83; trumpeter spanned genres Feb 27, 2008
Mrs. Salzillo's playing was often compared to that of trumpeter and bandleader Harry James, particularly her rendition of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumble Bee," which James made famous. "So. Boston Girl Wins British Stage Tour," read a headline from the Boston American in 1946, for an article saying she had been offered a contract to appear on the British stage as well as to tour Europe as "an international attraction." The offer came after she had been runner-up in the Miss Massachusetts... (Boston Globe)
Pops Concert coming to LMC Feb 23, 2008
Jazz numbers include A Tribute to Harry James featuring Mindy Burns on trumpet, Jumpin' At the Swing Train by Stephen Bulla, and Birdland by Josef Zawinal. Southshore Concert Band, now in its 16th musical season, is an adult community band which plays concerts at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center and outdoor venues. (Niles Star, MI)
Concert listPosted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago. Feb 15, 2008
Harry James Orchestra: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, April 12. America: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, May 3. (Lima News, OH)
Concert list Feb 1, 2008
Harry James Orchestra: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, April 12. FINDLAY. (Lima News, OH)
Watch Living History Lesson - Jim Hoover Jan 29, 2008
Harry James I just love music ... Harry James was my idol ... It was the same trumpet that Harry James played at that time. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
The Snoball of Jan. 1988 Jan 26, 2008
Their music was '30s and '40s music in the style of Artie Shaw, Harry James and their contemporaries. Gladys Hue was in charge of arrangements and said they followed closely to the previous year's Snoball. (Daily Triplicate)
His odyssey with the oud Jan 5, 2008
Among the performers Hagopian says he shared bills with include rock'n'roll legend Fats Domino, singer Della Reese and trumpeter Harry James. By this time, Hagopian was married and had a family. (Fresno Bee)
Bruce Innes and Jilla web concert Jan 1, 2008
Web met Innes when she walked into his recording studio in Spokane at age 18 and said, My mother was lead singer with Harry James and I can sing and you need me. Since, she's contributed her vocal talents to the commercial jingles Innes wrote for Ford Motor Company, the Ice Capades and other clients. (Wood River Journal, ID)
'Chairman of the Board's' Stamp Image Previewed Today Dec 13, 2007
In 1939, he was singing at a roadhouse in New Jersey when trumpeter and bandleader Harry James hired him to sing with his orchestra. He made his first appearance with the James band in June 1939 and soon made his first commercial recording, "From the Bottom of My Heart.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Remembering the 1930-1940 era Nov 30, 2007
Benny Goodman, "King of the Swing"; Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, County Basie, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, and Harry James. What famous movies made their debut. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Tuesday Back in Time 11-26-2007 Nov 28, 2007
Mrs. Sherwood Holley and Mrs. Bill Hogge are co-chairmen of the Junior Service League s Anniversary Ball, which will feature Harry James and his 16-piece orchestra. Mrs. Donald Groves gave a program on Consider the Egg at the Harmony Home Demonstration Club meeting in the home of Mrs. W.W. McCoy of Hale Center. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Tree cutting along Burnham Brook upsets neighborhood Nov 21, 2007
Meanwhile, the neighborhoods west of the golf course - which the town purchased from the Stumpf family in 1972 - were developed by builder Harry James, then doing business as Golf Estate Associates. James donated a small piece to the town on Leverich Drive in February, 1977. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Stars align in Dowagiac for unforgettable show Nov 6, 2007
Bean played trumpet with the big bands of Stan Kenton, Harry James and Count Basie in the 1950s and performed with Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Nat "King" Cole, Tony Bennett and Mel Torme in the '60s. Dwyer is assistant director of bands and director of jazz studies at the University of Notre Dame. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Arts & Leisure Oct. 26, 2007 Nov 1, 2007
Big band soundreturns TuesdayTupelo Concert Association will present the Harry James Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tupelo Civic Auditorium. The show will include a survey of big band music from the 1940s. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
New DVDs: Spider-Man 3, License to Wed Oct 30, 2007
New DVDs: Spider-Man 3, License to Wed - DVDs - MSNBC.com. New DVDs: Spider-Man 3, License to Wed. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Showbiz vet takes wobbly steps into solo cabaret Oct 25, 2007
Her phrasings are often original and pleasing, as on Sondheim's "Not a Day Goes By," J. Fred Coots and Dizzy Gillespie's "You Go to My Head," Arthur Hamilton's "Cry Me a River" and "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Harry James, Duke Ellington et al.). But her voice sounded fragile and her execution tenuous Monday, as if her instrument hadn't been properly tuned. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Some bands were in some of the movies Sep 30, 2007
The hit song was recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Harry James and Ella Mae Morse with Freddie Slack ... "Harry James and his Music Makers" is the featured band, along with Betty Grable, John Payne and Carmen Miranda. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Solvang rolls out red carpet for jazz fest Sep 29, 2007
Capp has performed with everyone from Stan Kenton to Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald to Art Pepper, Harry James to Benny Goodman, while Andrews is best known for his work with Cannonball Adderly and Benny Carter. Swingin the Groove, will be the first of four concerts to be held at four different venues over a two-day period, Sept. 28 and 29. (Santa Maria Times)
Solvang to roll out red carpet for jazz fest Sep 21, 2007
Capp has performed with everyone from Stan Kenton to Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald to Art Pepper, Harry James to Benny Goodman, while Andrews is best known for his work with Cannonball Adderly and Benny Carter. Swingin the Groove, will be the first of four concerts to be held at four different venues over a two day period, Sept. 28 to 29. (Santa Maria Times)
50 Years Of Jazz Sep 16, 2007
He's wowed when he hears who else performed that weekend when what is now the world's oldest continuously running jazz festival took flight: Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Billie Holiday, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Max Roach, Benny Carter, Buddy DeFranco and the Harry James Orchestra, among others. "What a lineup! It's a shame I didn't get to hear most of those people," says Rollins, who probably flew in, played and then left for another gig. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
"Music Man" Johnny Koonse walked with the giants of country music Aug 31, 2007
"The records of big band jazz, Harry James and Woody Herman, gave me a taste for something more danceable and I would dance by myself in the living room," Koonse said. Koonse said he godmother was a major influence on his future life as a musician. (Plaquemine Post South, LA)
The Year in Arts Aug 26, 2007
October will bring the Harry James Orchestra ... - "The Harry James Orchestra," Oct. 30. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Famed trumpet player Harry James and his vocalist, Jeannie Thomas Dennis Aug 26, 2007
Jan: Years ago, when everyone was swooning over Frank Sinatra, I was crazy about Harry James ... I contributed six or seven of my Harry James ... He didn t play much, but when he did, it was pure Harry James, but with a bit weaker sound. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Sax man Plas Johnson has put his mark on music culture Aug 8, 2007
" As such, Johnson would listen to other saxophone players, usually via recordings, and try to copy their "licks," or musical phrases. His many influences included saxophone jazz virtuosos such as Louis Jordan, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Illinois Jacquet, James Moody and Gene Ammons. He also has emulated trumpet players, including swing-era giant Harry James. "You have to have your idols, your heroes," Johnson said. "You listen to what they play (and) pick up the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Esther Williams splashes it up again, this time on DVD Aug 4, 2007
The almost-nonexistent plot leaves plenty of room for wonderful musical performances by Harry James and His Music Makers (with vocalist Helen Forrest); Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra ("Let's go below the border for some South American jive!"); "Hit Parade" organist Ethel Smith; and Carlos Ramirez, "the famous Colombian baritone." These moments of musical foreplay lead to an outrageous concluding set piece: an extravagant water pageant of dazzling color and almost surreal silliness in which... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
PCCA reschedules Chinese acrobats Aug 3, 2007
The Golden Belt addition means PCCA members can also use their PCCA tickets for admission to performances that begin with The Prairie Rose Ramblers on Sept. 18, the Celtic Tenors Oct. 22, the Harry James Orchestra November 11th, a Sherry Overholt and Lee Velta performance on Feb. 7, a Franc D'Ambrosio concert March 4, Saxophonia April 3,, and "Revolution: A Tribute tohe Beatles," May 9 ... The Harry James event begins at 3 p.m. while the other concerts are at 7:30 p.m.. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Hollywood History - July 13 Jul 13, 2007
On July 13, 1939, Frank Sinatra made his first record, singing "From the Bottom of My Heart" and "Melancholy Mood" with the Harry James Orchestra. Photo Gallery. (NBC4.tv, CA)
A lifelong, lyrical love affair Jul 1, 2007
During the concert, Sweatt will sing three songs in a tribute to Judy Garland and Jensen will play a showcase of songs associated with Harry James, a big band leader and trumpet virtuoso. still get scared, but I'm not afraid. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ex-teacher, FUSD chief Dangaran dies at 74 Jun 22, 2007
He recalled playing during the 1950s with Ronnie Dangaran and his Band in the Big Band style of Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Mr. Dangaran played saxophone for audiences at Hanford and Selma high schools and in American Legion halls around the San Joaquin Valley. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Mount Dora concerts get lineup, new venue Jun 18, 2007
This year's series will be filled with nostalgia featuring singers Anna Maria Alberghetti, Julia LaRosa and Carmel Quinn, and a tribute to Harry James, the Andrews Sisters and the Rat Pack ... The new year will bring the Sounds of Harry James and the Andrews Sisters to the stage on Jan. 18 ... Charly Raymond's tribute immortalizes Harry James as the most famous trumpet player of the Big Band era, while the Apple Blossoms spotlight the classic harmonies of the Andrews Sisters. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Ray Bloch was known as ‘The Flower of the Musical World’ Jun 17, 2007
But upon Billy s return, Sinatra was not to be found he had just left to become the lead singer for Harry James. Ray Bloch was born in 1902 and left us 80 years later. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Best and worst Jun 4, 2007
Your screening room for movies, movies and. The latest 5 entries, with the newest at the top. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Spider-Man 3' spins an overlong and convoluted web May 3, 2007
Spider-Man 3' spins an overlong and convoluted web Preview - North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News - NCTimes. Editions of the North County Times Serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. (North County Times)
The perils of Kirsten Apr 29, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007. (04-29) 04:00 PDT Los Angeles -- Before Tobey Maguire hits the skids as a vengeful anti-hero in "Spider-Man 3," Kirsten Dunst opens the movie on a high note. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Concert Association membership drive begins Apr 21, 2007
- The Harry James Orchestra. Thursday, April 17, 2008. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Cesar Chavez Holiday Events Mar 31, 2007
A Special Big Band "Double-Play" on two consecutive Saturdays, featuring concerts by C;sar's favorite groups - Fred Radke playing the music of the Harry James Orchestra, at the MHP Teatro. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are for reserved seating, $35. (NBC 11, CA)
How green is my rock star? Mar 30, 2007
"We try and say at the end of every show, when it comes to elections, vote for someone who's going to make a difference to climate change," says their trumpet player, Harry James Angus. "Often we're preaching to the converted but I think there's a big difference between telling people something they already know and using the power of speaking to a big group of people to unify them on one idea.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Red meat, strong drink Mar 19, 2007
After he finished his speech, Eric Felten's Orchestra treated the crowd to dancing to music from the World War II era, the swinging sound of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James ... After he finished his speech, Eric Felten's Orchestra treated the crowd to dancing to music from the World War II era, the swinging sound of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. (Townhall.com)
SUZANNE FIELDS: Red meat, strong drink Mar 19, 2007
When he finished his speech, Eric Felten's Orchestra treated the crowd to dancing to music from the World War II era, the swinging sound of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. The music drew the obvious contrast between then and now. (Washington Times)
Al Viola, 87; longtime L.A. studio guitarist known for work with Frank Sinatra Feb 23, 2007
He worked in the recording studio and occasionally did local gigs with the big bands of Harry James, Ray Anthony, Les Brown and Nelson Riddle. He also worked with jazz groups, including playing with Collette, Red Callender, Bobby Troup, Terry Gibbs and Shelly Manne. (Los Angeles Times)
Trombonist Tole joins CCC Band for anniversary concert Feb 22, 2007
In 1967, he followed the music recording industry out to Los Angeles, and on the West Coast he has played with bandleaders that included Ray Anthony, Tex Beneke, Louis Bellson, Les Brown, Bob Crosby, Harry James, Quincy Jones, Nelson Riddle and Si Zentner. Among the singers he has worked with over the years are Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Bailey and Tony Martin. (North County Times)
Singing new life into old songs Feb 5, 2007
Going back another generation, her grandmother, 96-year-old Millicent Green, was a teenage dancer on Broadway in the 1926 George White's Scandals review, while 93-year-old grandfather Johnny McAfee sang with several big bands, including the Harry James Orchestra in the thirties and forties ... Maggart says she has also been influenced by Helen Forrest, who sang with Artie Shaw's orchestra and later Harry James's, and to some extent by Helen Morgan, a torch singer from the twenties and thirties. (Globe and Mail)
She's Spent a Lifetime Singing the Praises of Vegas: Former Miss Nevada Sandy Kastel Jan 31, 2007
And Kastel is only too happy to assume her new role as an ambassador for the city she's lived in since her dad, an acclaimed saxophonist, joined Harry James' band there when she was a little girl. Kastel is currently putting the finishing touches on her first recording, a tribute to the glorious entertainers who have defined the legend of her hometown. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
"Jammin' Jubilee" brought back some great memories Jan 26, 2007
The next show will be a "Tribute to Harry James and the Andrew Sisters." Charly Raymond will once again play the trumpet as James just as he did as Herb Alpert. You won't want to miss this show, the last of the series which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
What I'm listening to Jan 25, 2007
Vocalists: "Nina Simone, "Jazz Master 17"; Kate Bush, "Hounds of Love"; Annie Lennox, "Diva"; Bette Midler, "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook"; Sarah Vaughn, "The Essential"; Doris Day and Harry James, "Young Man with a Horn"; Al Green, "Greatest Hits. " "I Like to sing jazz," Ms. Thomas said. "Nina Simone, I love her musicianship, the accompaniment, her vocal timbre. (The Standard-Times, MA)
WIU ag department to host chili cookoff Jan 25, 2007
- Harry James (1916-1983). band leader and trumpeter. (Macomb Journal, IL)
VICKERS/Being entertained by the dead Jan 18, 2007
Can the rock and roll of Elvis or the trumpet playing of Harry James ever be matched. Can anyone fill the big screen with so much acting ability as Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Robert Taylor or Joan Crawford. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
New on DVD Jan 12, 2007
The comedy ranges from labored to fun, but the numbers are zesty: the once-popular Buckle Down Winsocki, an amusing duet with Walker and bandleader Harry James, plus the near-classic The Three B's, with Allyson, DeHaven and Walker in prom dresses. Extras, extras: An Allyson short; cartoon. (USA Today -- Life)
NORM: Call put musician in thick with Elvis Jan 8, 2007
Harry James, the legendary big band leader, had just backed out of his commitment to conduct Barbra Streisand's opening engagement and Elvis Presley's much-anticipated comeback in the 2,200-seat International, now the Las Vegas Hilton. "It was three weeks before Streisand was to open. Bill said 'Harry has cold feet and doesn't feel he can do it.' When Harry fell out, I fell in. It was a helluva break," said Morris, then the musical director at the Flamingo and International. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Tribute to Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Unforgettable memories Jan 5, 2007
His technique has been compared to Harry James, Al Hirt, Doc Severinsen and Clyde McCoy ... They also do a tribute to Harry James, the Andrew Sisters, and perform on several cruise ships ... Their next one will be a sizzling musical variety show entitled "Jammin' Jubilee" to be held on Saturday, Jan.20, followed by "The Sounds of Harry James and the Andrew Sisters," a blockbuster tribute to the swing era, on Saturday, Feb. 24. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
