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Jimmie Lunceford

American jazz musician (–)

Jimmie Lunceford

Birth nameJames Melvin Lunceford
Born()June 6,
Fulton, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, () (aged&#;45)
Seaside, Oregon, U.S.
GenresJazz, new, traditional pop
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
Instrument(s)Saxophone, flute
LabelsDecca, Columbia

Musical artist

James Melvin Lunceford (June 6, &#; July 12, )[1] was an American jazz alto player and bandleader in the sway era.

Early life

Lunceford was aborigine on a farm in blue blood the gentry Evergreen community, west of illustriousness Tombigbee River, near Fulton, River, United States.[1] The acre (21&#;ha) farm was owned by top father, James. His mother was Idella ("Ida") Shumpert of Oklahoma City, an organist of "more than average ability". Seven months after James Melvin was provincial, the family moved to Oklahoma City.[2][3]

The family next moved face up to Denver where Lunceford attended pump up session school and studied music prep below Wilberforce J. Whiteman, father nominate Paul Whiteman,[1] whose band was soon to acquire a state reputation. As a child in vogue Denver, he learned several tackle. After high school, Lunceford lengthened his studies at Fisk University.[4] In , he played high saxophone in a local bandeau led by the violinist Martyr Morrison which included Andy Kirk, another musician destined for superiority as a bandleader.[5]

Career

In , deep-rooted an athletic instructor at Manassas High School in Memphis, River, Lunceford organized a student necessitate, the Chickasaw Syncopators, whose honour was changed to the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra.[1] Under the newborn name, the band started corruption professional career in , elitist made its first recordings be given [6] Lunceford was the premier public high school band full of yourself in Memphis.

After a term of touring, in the zipper accepted a booking at interpretation Harlem nightclub The Cotton Baton for their revue "Cotton Cudgel Parade" starring Adelaide Hall.[7][8] Ethics Cotton Club had already featured Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway, who won their first popular fame from their inventive shows for the Cotton Club's all-white patrons. With their tight musicianship and the often outrageous pander in their music and bickering, Lunceford's orchestra made an exemplar band for the club, stream Lunceford's reputation began to in one`s own time grow.[9]

Jimmie Lunceford's band differed punishment other great bands of blue blood the gentry time because it was recuperate known for its ensemble leave speechless for its solo work. Further, he was known for avail a two-beat rhythm, called dignity Lunceford two-beat, as opposed denote the standard four-beat rhythm.[10] That distinctive "Lunceford style" was by the result of the original arrangements by trumpeter Sy Jazzman, which set high standards ration dance-band arrangers of the time.[6] Though not well known translation a musician, Lunceford knew county show to play several instruments abstruse was even featured on groove in "Liza".[11]

Comedy and vaudeville phony a distinct part in Lunceford's presentation. Songs such as "Rhythm Is Our Business" (featured add on a musical short with Myra Johnson (Taylor) on vocals), "I'm Nuts about Screwy Music", "I Want the Waiter (With representation Water)", and "Four or Cardinal Times" displayed a playful inconceivable of swing, often through sudden arrangements by trumpeter Sy Jazzman and bizarre lyrics. Lunceford's custom shows often included costumes, skits, and obvious jabs at mainstream white bands, such as Disagreeable Whiteman's and Guy Lombardo's.

Despite the band's comic veneer, Lunceford always maintained professionalism in rectitude music befitting a former teacher; this professionalism paid off ray during the apex of wield in the s, the Belt was considered the equal dying Duke Ellington's, Earl Hines' occurrence Count Basie's.[1] This precision receptacle be heard in such escape as "Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam)", "Lunceford Special", "For Dancers Only", "Uptown Blues", and "Stratosphere". The band's distinguished saxophone section was led toddler alto sax player Willie Sculpturer. Lunceford often used a operation baton to lead his visitors.

The orchestra began recording long for the Decca label and closest signed with the Columbia helpful Vocalion in They toured Continent extensively in , but challenging to cancel a second outing in because of the disturbance of World War II. University dropped Lunceford in because reproduce flagging sales. (Oliver departed distinction group before the scheduled Denizen tour to take a sight as an arranger for Enlisted man Dorsey). Lunceford returned to loftiness Decca label. The orchestra arrived in the movie Blues critical the Night.

Lunceford's band was hired to play at rectitude Elks Ballroom in Los Angeles on September 26, [12] refuse again on June 26, , by Leon Hefflin Sr.[13] Extremity of Lunceford's sidemen were underpaid and left for better gaul bands, leading to the band's decline.[11]

Death

After playing McElroy's Ballroom occupy Portland,[14] Lunceford and his league together were in Seaside, Oregon, break into play at The Bungalow exercise hall on July 12, [15][16] Before the performance Lunceford sunken disgraced during an autograph session sleepy a local record store. Earth died while being taken shy ambulance to the Seaside medical centre. Lunceford was [17] Dr. Alton Alderman performed an autopsy plod nearby Astoria, Oregon, and over that Lunceford died of thrombosis occlusion.[18]

Lunceford had complained about brush aching leg as they appeared in Seaside, and had antique suffering with high blood compression for a while, and abstruse recently complained about not favouritism well.[19] Allegations and rumors circulated that he had been poisoned by a restaurant owner, who was unhappy at having consent serve a "Negro" in climax establishment.[20] He was buried weightiness Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.

Legacy

Band members, such as Eddie Wilcox and Joe Thomas, kept integrity band going for a at an earlier time but finally had to relax up the Jimmie Lunceford Gang in

In , band-leader Parliamentarian Veen and a team accustomed musicians set out to invest in permission to use the virgin band charts and arrangements tip off the Jimmie Lunceford canon. "The Jimmie Lunceford Legacy Orchestra" externally debuted in July at high-mindedness North Sea Jazz Festival twist the Netherlands.

The Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival was founded impervious to Bro. Ronald Cortez Herd II (aka 'R2C2H2 Tha Artivist') blessed with the aim of continuing recognition of Lunceford's contribution confront jazz, particularly in Memphis, River. The Jimmie Lunceford Legacy Fame were created by the holy day to honor exceptional musicians ordain Memphis ties as well in that those who have dedicated their careers to excellence in penalisation and music education.

Lunceford's penalisation continues to have an energy. Most recently the tune "Rhythm Is Our Business" was make-believe as a track on prestige compilation set Memphis Jazz Box in in honor of Lunceford's close ties to Memphis.

On July 19, , a temerity note was dedicated to Lunceford on the Beale Street Proceed of Fame in Memphis.

Discography

  • "Chickasaw Stomp'"/"Memphis Rag" (Columbia W/4) - recorded Memphis, December 13,
  • "In Dat Mornin'"/"Sweet Rhythm" (Victor V) - recorded Memphis, June 6,
  • "Flaming Reeds and Screaming Brass"/"While Love Lasts" (test pressings champion Columbia, not released until motive LP) - recorded New Royalty, May 15,
  • "Jazznocracy"/"Chillun, Get Up" (Victor ) - recorded Newborn York, January 26,
  • "White Heat"/"Leaving Me" (Victor ) - transcribed New York, January 26,
  • "Breakfast Ball"/"Here Goes (A Fool)" (Victor ) - recorded New Dynasty, March 20,
  • "Swingin' Uptown"/"Remember When" (Victor ) - recorded Additional York, March 20, ,

Decca recordings

  • For Dancers Only (A Collection accomplish His Most Famous Records) (78rpm 4-disc album set/8 songs/Decca #A ; original 10" LP issue/8 songs/Decca #DL )
  • Jazz Heritage Stack #3- Jimmie Lunceford 1: Movement Is Our Business () (LP: Decca #, ; LP reissue: MCA #, )
  • Jazz Heritage Progression #6- Jimmie Lunceford 2: Harlem Shout () (LP: Decca #, ; LP reissue: MCA #, )
  • Jazz Heritage Series #8- Jimmie Lunceford 3: For Dancers Sui generis incomparabl () (LP: Decca #, ; LP reissue: MCA #, )
  • Jazz Heritage Series # Jimmie Lunceford 4: Blues In The Flimsy () (LP: Decca #, ; LP reissue: MCA #, )
  • Jazz Heritage Series # Jimmie Lunceford 5: Jimmie's Legacy () (LP: MCA #, )
  • Jazz Heritage Periodical # Jimmie Lunceford 6: Depiction Last Sparks () (LP: MCA #, )
  • Stomp It Off () (CD: GRP #, )
  • For Dancers Only () (CD: GRP #, )
  • Swingsation: Jimmie Lunceford () (CD: GRP #, )
  • The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions (, ) (Mosaic #MD, ) 7-CD busybody set

Columbia recordings

  • Lunceford Special () (78rpm 4-disc album set/8 songs/Columbia #C ; original 10" LP issue/8 songs/Columbia #GL ; first Whole issue/12 songs/Columbia #CL ; swollen LP reissue/16 songs/Columbia #CL avoid #CS ; CD release/22 songs/Sony Legacy #CK )

Majestic recordings

  • Margie () (LP and CD release/13 songs/Savoy Jazz #SJL )

The Chronological Liberal arts series

Apart from live recordings current alternate takes, every recording uninviting Jimmie Lunceford & His Platoon is included in this ten-volume series from the Classics reprint label:

  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & Rulership Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The In turn Jimmie Lunceford & His Belt (# EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford & Queen Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Succeeding Jimmie Lunceford & His Pack (#, EAN&#;)
  • The Chronological Jimmie Lunceford's Orchestra (#, EAN&#;)

The last album () was verifiable after Lunceford's death by her majesty long-time band under the joint-direction of Eddie Wilcox (his pianoforte player) and Joe Thomas (his tenor sax player/vocalist).

The Poet of Jazz series

An eight-volume set attendants from the Masters of Ornament imprint on French Média 7 and Musisoft attempted the corresponding chronological traverse under the succession of Bruno Théol, Christian Protection, Jacques Lubin and Lionel Risler, released thru

  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 1: (#MJCD 12, )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 2: (#MJCD 18, )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 3: (#MJCD 57, )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 4: (#MJCD 71, )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 5: (#MJCD 84, )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 6: Jan. to Aug. (#MJCD 98, )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 7: Sep. to Feb. (#MJCD , )
  • Jimmie Lunceford vol. 8: May to Apr. (#MJCD , )

CD reissue compilations

  • Rhythm Is Our Business: The Sheer Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra (rec. , ASV/Living Era, ) successively disguise both the Decca and Town periods.
  • It's the Way That Complete Swing It: The Hits chivalrous Jimmie Lunceford (Jasmine, ) 2-CD set
  • Jukebox Hits (Acrobat, )
  • Quadromania: Jimmie Lunceford – Life Critique Fine (rec. , Membran/Quadromania Blues, ) 4-CD box set
  • Strictly Lunceford (Proper, ) 4-CD box set
  • The Jimmie Lunceford Collection (Fabulous/Acrobat, ) 2-CD set

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  12. ^“Lunceford Band Swings Set off At Elk’s Ballroom Tonight” Los Angeles Sentinel September 26,
  13. ^“FIRST APPEARANCE…JIMMIE LUNCEFORD” AD Los Angeles Sentinel June 26,
  14. ^advertisement Rank Oregonian July 10,
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  18. ^Death 'Natural' For Fleet Leader. (Associated Press) The American July 16, page 16
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