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James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee. [1] Cleveland was signed by EmArcy Records in 1955. [2] Cleveland was married to jazz vocalist Janet Thurlow. [3] He died on August 23, 2008, in Lynwood, California, at the age of 82. [1]
Although Griffin is the focal point, there are also splendid solos by Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cleveland, Clark Terry, and Barry Harris. In the years since White Gardenia, there have been countless tributes to Billie, but Griffin’s remains unique in its passion and beauty.
Apr 20, 2003 · What a beautiful player Jimmy Cleveland was! I was listening to the Gil Evans And Ten album on Prestige the other day. His contribution to 'If You Could See Me Now' is a gem. I wanted to hear more and was stunned to find that this remarkable musician had only recorded four albums under his name, ...
1141 222. Johnny Griffin's White Gardenia is a sentimental ballad written in honor of Billie Holliday. Get the lead sheets at jazzleadsheets.com.
The second album, White Gardenia, is Griffins tribute to Billie Holiday. Reflecting the melancholy side of Lady Days repertoire, the arrangements by Melba Liston and Simmons are appropriately dark-hued and brooding.
White Gardenia is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin with brass and strings which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label.
Genres: Progressive Big Band. Rated #535 in the best albums of 1961. Featured peformers: Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone), Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone), Paul Faulise (trombone), Urbie Green (trombone), Ray Alonge (French horn), Alfred Brown (violin), Harry Lookofsky (violin), David Schwartz (violin), Lucien ...
