Thornell Schwartz
Thornell Schwartz (actually Thornel Schwartz , born May 29, 1927 in Philadelphia ; † December 30, 1977 ) was an American jazz guitarist who was best known in the 1960s for his participation in organ combos of soul jazz .
Live and act
Schwartz took classes at the Landis School of Music and began his professional career with Ernest Deaton at the age of 23. He then played in the R&B band of Chris Powell, from the early 1950s in the band of singer and drummer Don Gardner, which also included organist Jimmy Smith . From 1952 to 1955 he worked with Freddie Cole before playing with Jimmy Smith. From 1956 to 1967 he worked on several of the organist's albums such as A New Sound ... A New Star ... and The incredible Jimmy Smith Vol. 3 ; he also recorded with other musicians such as Big Joe Turner , Babs Gonzales , Joe Williams , Johnny Hammond Smith ( That Good Feelin ' ), Jimmy McGriff , Larry Young ( Young Blues ), Jimmy Forrest , Sylvia Syms , Byrdie Green , Groove Holmes and Milt Buckner . His only album under his own name Soul Cookin ' , in which Larry Young, Bill Leslie , Lawrence Olds , Jerome Thomas and Donald Bailey were involved, he presented in 1962 on Argo Records . In the field of jazz he was involved in 37 recording sessions between 1953 and 1975.
Web links
- Photography of the musician
- Thornel Schwartz at Allmusic (English)
- Thornell Schwartz at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Short biography at Treasure Chess
- ↑ Information at Jazz.ru
- ^ Obituary for Jimmy Smith
- ↑ a b Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed March 13, 2016)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Schwartz, Thornell |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schwartz, Thornel (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 30, 1977 |