Claude Thornhill
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Biography
[Edit]Although some of his recordings were on the periphery of jazz and his orchestra was at its most popular in the early '40s, Claude Thornhill's main importance to jazz was the influence that his arrangements and orchestra's sound had on cool jazz of the late '40s. After studying at a music conservatory and playing piano in bands based in the Midwest, Thornhill worked for Paul Whiteman and Benny Goodman in 1934, and for Ray Noble's American band of 1935-1936 (for whom he also arranged). He appeared on some Billie Holiday records and his arrangement of "Loch Lomond" was a big hit for Maxine Sullivan. Although he recorded as a leader in 1937, it was in 1940 that Thornhill put together his own orchestra. The band, featuring long tones played by horns that de-emphasized vibrato, had an unusual sound that sometimes accompanied the leader's tinkling piano. The instrumentation included two French horns and a tuba; sometimes all six of the reeds played clarinets in unison. Although classified by some as a sweet rather than swing band (since the group played a lot of ballads), with the addition in 1941 of Gil Evans as one of the arrangers, the recordings of Thornhill's orchestra attracted a lot of attention in the jazz world.
After a period in the miliary (1942-1945), Thornhill put together a new orchestra, retaining the services of Gil Evans (and sometimes using Gerry Mulligan charts as well) and featuring such soloists as altoist Lee Konitz, clarinetist Danny Polo, and trumpeter Red Rodney. Some of Evans' bop-ish arrangements for the group were classic, and the Miles Davis Nonet of 1948 was based on many of the cool-toned principles of the Thornhill big band. However, by then the pianist's glory days were over. He continued leading bands on a part-time basis up until his death, but Claude Thornhill was largely neglected and forgotten during his final 15 years.
Title: Live Form Glen Island Casino June / Sept
Artist: Claude Thornhill
Genre: Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Very Best of Claude Thornhill (Nostalgic Memories Volume 94)
Artist: Claude Thornhill
Genre:
Collections
Title: Ultimate Memories
Genre: Pop
Title: A Big Band Christmas - Happy Jazzy Holidays
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Billie & Lester
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Vocal Groups [Live]
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Jazz 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: 101 - The Best of Vintage Jazz
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Great Sweet Bands of the 40's
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Very Best of the 40s
Genre: Jazz
Title: That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History (1895-1950)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Songs, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Blue Jazz, the 40's
Genre: Jazz
Title: BeBop Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band Instrumentals - 16 Most Requested Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Classic 1940s Memories
Genre: Jazz
Title: From the Sony Vault: Christmas With the Big Bands
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Band Sound - the Platinum Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 7 (1937-1938)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Uncollected Big Bands (Vol 5)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Apollo Theatre
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sing for Your Supper
Title: Groovin' High - The Age Of Modern Jazz Begins
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultimate Big Band Collection: Great Theme Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Juke Box Saturday Night
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Orchestra Legends Vol 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: The 50's Big Band Jazz Vol 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 12 (1940-1941)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Theme Songs of Great Name Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: Just Cooling
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classic Christmas, Vol. 1
Genre:
Title: Strictly Swing, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cookin': Choice Cuts from The Famous Fifities
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best of Big Band Jazz, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Street Beats
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rare Country Classics, Vol.7
Title: Relax, Unwind and Listen Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Instrumental Moods Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Stars of the Apollo (Live)
Title: Honky Tonk and Ragtime Piano
Title: Music & The Moon Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Rare Bebop Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Uncollected Big Bands (Vol 4)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz from the 40th
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 17 (1947-1949)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 19 (1952-1954)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Big Bands Vol. 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swingin' Christmas Party
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Swing Era; The Music Of 1940-1941 Volume 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kings of Swing - the Platinum Collection
Genre:
Title: More Big Band Greatest Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 18 (1947-1952)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 16 (1945-1947)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 13 (1941-1942)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Bebop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band Jazz Favorites
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Songs, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Radio Days, Vol. 6
Genre:
Title: The Cool School
Title: Caramba! It’s The Samba / Caramba! It's The Samba
Genre: Latin
Title: Big Band Era Vol 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Uncollected Big Bands (Vol 3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Fabulous Christmas Album Ever
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Dance Favorites
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
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Genre: Jazz