JOE NEWMAN

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Joe Newman was a superb, exciting trumpeter whose style echoed the best of Harry Edison, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thad Jones, seasoned with his own flavoring. He was among a select corps who not only enjoyed playing, but communicated that joy and exuberance in every solo. He provided high-note and upper-register antics, but functioned best doing soft, enticing melodies or engaging in mildly combative jam sessions. He was also an accomplished player in the traditional New Orleans style. Newman began his professional career with Lionel Hampton in 1942 and 1943, joining him after touring with the Alabama State Teachers College band. Newman became a member of the Count Basie orchestra in 1943, remaining until 1947. He co-led groups with Illinois Jacquet and J.C. Heard, before returning to the Basie band for a great run from 1952 to 1961. During that time, there were periodic outside recording sessions. Newman did sessions for read more...
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JOE NEWMAN Joe Newman Sextet album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Joe Newman Sextet
Swing 1955
JOE NEWMAN I'm Still Swinging album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
I'm Still Swinging
Swing 1956
JOE NEWMAN I Feel Like A Newman album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
I Feel Like A Newman
Swing 1956
JOE NEWMAN New Sounds In Swing (aka Byers' Guide) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
New Sounds In Swing (aka Byers' Guide)
Swing 1956
JOE NEWMAN The Count's Men album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Count's Men
Swing 1956
JOE NEWMAN Salute to Satch album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Salute to Satch
Swing 1957
JOE NEWMAN Happy Cats album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Happy Cats
Swing 1957
JOE NEWMAN Locking Horns album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Locking Horns
Swing 1957
JOE NEWMAN Tenderly album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Tenderly
Swing 1957
JOE NEWMAN Soft Swingin Jazz (ft. Shirley Scott) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Soft Swingin Jazz (ft. Shirley Scott)
Hard Bop 1958
JOE NEWMAN Joe Newman with Woodwinds album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Joe Newman with Woodwinds
Swing 1958
JOE NEWMAN Jive At Five album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jive At Five
Swing 1960
JOE NEWMAN Good 'n' Groovy album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Good 'n' Groovy
Swing 1961
JOE NEWMAN Joe's Hap'nin's album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Joe's Hap'nin's
Swing 1961
JOE NEWMAN O Sing To The Lord A New Song album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
O Sing To The Lord A New Song
Swing 1968
JOE NEWMAN Way Down Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Way Down Blues
Swing 1977
JOE NEWMAN I Love My Baby album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
I Love My Baby
Swing 1978
JOE NEWMAN Jazz Heritage: The Joe Newman Quartet Featuring Shirley Scott album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jazz Heritage: The Joe Newman Quartet Featuring Shirley Scott
Swing 1983
JOE NEWMAN Hangin' Out album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Hangin' Out
Swing 1984

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JOE NEWMAN Jazz Basie Style album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jazz Basie Style
Swing 1973

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JOE NEWMAN The Midgets album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Midgets
Swing 1956
JOE NEWMAN Countin' album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Countin'
Swing 1960
JOE NEWMAN Counting Five In Sweden album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Counting Five In Sweden
Swing 1960
JOE NEWMAN Joe Newman Quintet at Count Basie's album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Joe Newman Quintet at Count Basie's
Swing 1962

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JOE NEWMAN Jazz At Midnight album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Jazz At Midnight
Swing 2002
JOE NEWMAN Soft Swinging Jazz by The Happy Cats album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Soft Swinging Jazz by The Happy Cats
Swing 2005
JOE NEWMAN The Happy Cats album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Happy Cats
Swing 2017

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