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Slam Stewart

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Wikimp3 information about the music of Slam Stewart. On our website we have 25 albums and 35 collections of artist Slam Stewart. You can find useful information and download songs of this artist. We also know that Slam Stewart represents Jazz genres.

Biography

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Slam Stewart was a superior swing-oriented bassist whose ability to bow the bass and hum an octave apart made him famous in the jazz world. He had thought of the idea while studying at Boston Conservatory when he heard Ray Perry singing along with his violin. In 1936, Stewart was with Peanuts Holland's group and the following year he started playing regularly with guitarist/singer/comedian Slim Gaillard in a group logically dubbed "Slim and Slam." "Flat Foot Floogie" became a huge hit and kept the group working through the early '40s. After leaving Gaillard, Stewart was in great demand. He played with Art Tatum's trio, was featured on records with the Benny Goodman Sextet, Red Norvo (a famous session with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie), and Lester Young (a classic rendition of "Sometimes I'm Happy"), and led his own group which for a period featured the up-and-coming pianist Erroll Garner. Stewart performed a couple of stunning duets with tenor saxophonist Don Byas at a 1945 Town Hall concert and later worked with Billy Taylor, Roy Eldridge, Bucky Pizzarelli, the Newport All-Stars, and a countless number of other jazz greats. He even recorded two albums with bassist Major Holley (who also bowed and hummed but in unison). Up until the end, Slam Stewart occupied his own unique niche in jazz.

Title: Bowin' Singin' Slam

Artist: Slam Stewart

Genre: Jazz

Title: Slamboree

Artist: Slam Stewart

Genre: Jazz

Title: Upside Down

Artist: Slam Stewart

Genre: Jazz

Title: Ultimative Jazz Bass

Artist: Slam Stewart

Genre: Jazz

Collections

Title: Mad Music

Genre: Rock

Title: The Commodore Story

Genre: Jazz

Title: Stars of Early Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Chronic Tracks

Genre: Blues

Title: Jazz Drum 14

Genre: Jazz

Featuring albums

Title: The Best of Byas 1938-49

Artist: Don Byas

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Weep For Me

Artist: Cozy Cole

Genre: Jazz

Title: Verve Jazz Masters

Artist: Lester Young

Genre: Jazz

Title: Mad Music

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Rock

Title: Timme's Treasures

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Swing Saxophones

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Genres