Brian Lemon
Encyclopedia
Brian Lemon is a European
jazz
pianist
and arranger most notable for his works with Benny Goodman
, Charlie Watts
, Scott Hamilton
, Buddy Tate, Milt Jackson
, Ben Webster
, George Chisholm
and Kenny Baker
. He moved to London
in the mid-1950s to join Freddy Randall's band. After that he worked with a variety of bands ranging from traditional to post-bop
. He also had his own octet which played songs by Billy Strayhorn
.
European ethnic groups
The ethnic groups in Europe are the various ethnic groups that reside in the nations of Europe. European ethnology is the field of anthropology focusing on Europe....
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist
Jazz piano
Jazz piano is a collective term for the techniques pianists use when playing jazz. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instrument's combined melodic and harmonic capabilities...
and arranger most notable for his works with Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
, Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts is an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones. He is also the leader of a jazz band, a record producer, commercial artist, and horse breeder.-Early life:...
, Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton (musician)
Scott Hamilton is a jazz tenor saxophonist, born in 1954 and associated with swing and mainstream jazz.-Biography:He emerged in the 1970s and at the time he was considered to be one of the few musicians of real talent who carried the tradition of the classic jazz tenor saxophone in the style of...
, Buddy Tate, Milt Jackson
Milt Jackson
Milton "Bags" Jackson was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms...
, Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster , a.k.a. "The Brute" or "Frog," was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Webster, born in Kansas City, Missouri, was considered one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young...
, George Chisholm
George Chisholm (musician)
George Chisholm OBE was a Scottish jazz trombonist.Born in Glasgow to a family of musicians, Chisholm's musical career began in the Glasgow Playhouse orchestra. In the late 1930s he moved to London, where he played in dance bands led by Bert Ambrose and Teddy Joyce...
and Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker (trumpeter)
Kenny Baker was born on 1 March 1921 in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire and died 7 December 1999. He was an accomplished player of jazz trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn, and a composer.-Biography:...
. He moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in the mid-1950s to join Freddy Randall's band. After that he worked with a variety of bands ranging from traditional to post-bop
Post-bop
Post-bop is a term for a form of small-combo jazz music that evolved in the early-to-mid sixties. The genre's origins lie in seminal work by John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock...
. He also had his own octet which played songs by Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn
William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn was an American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include "Chelsea Bridge", "Take the "A" Train" and "Lush Life".-Early...
.
Discography
- Cookin' (1989)
- Charly Antolini Meets Dick MorrisseyCharly Antolini Meets Dick MorrisseyCharly Antolini Meets Dick Morrissey is the second album recorded by Swiss drummer Charly Antolini and UK tenor sax player Dick Morrissey. The tracks are jazz and pop standards and were recorded live at Pizza Express' Pizza on the Park, London on 5 December 1990.- Track listing :#"Secret Love"...
(1990) - The Great British Jazz Band (1993; Candid RecordsCandid RecordsCandid Records was founded as a subsidiary of Archie Bleyer's Cadence label in New York City in 1960. The jazz writer and civil rights activist, Nat Hentoff, worked as the label's A&R director, aiming to create a representative catalog of the jazz of the day...
) - "But Beautiful" (Brian Lemon Quartet. Zephyr Records 1995)
- "Over The Rainbow" (Brian Lemon Quartet with Derek Wadkins, Zephyr Records 1996)
- "A Beautiful Friendship" (Brian Lemon and Roy Williams Quintet, Zephyr Records 1997) (British Jazz Awards Best CD 1997)
- "My Shining Hour" (Brian Lemon Trio, Zephyr Records 2001)
External links
- BBC Radio 2
- [ All Music]