JAZZ
1990
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Bitrate 256 kbps
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Com poucas exceções, a carreira de Harry Connick, Jr., pode ser dividida ao meio - seus dois primeiros álbuns abrangeu sempre em frente jazz de New Orleans e stride piano enquanto sua carreira posterior (que acompanhou seu status de celebridade crescente) alternou entre mais contemporânea Nova Orleans e música pop com vocais de uma dívida com Frank Sinatra. Nascido em Nova Orleans em 11 de setembro de 1967, Connick cresceu o filho de dois advogados donos de uma loja de discos. Depois de começar em teclados de três anos de idade, ele realizada pela primeira vez publicamente às seis e gravou com uma banda de jazz local em 10. Connick participaram do New Orleans Centro de Artes Criativas e estudou com Ellis Marsalis e Booker James. A mudança para Nova Iorque para estudar no Hunter College e da Escola de Música de Manhattan deu-lhe a oportunidade de procurar um executivo da Columbia Records, que havia pedido para vê-lo, e estréia Connick do álbum auto-intitulado - um conjunto de normas principalmente desacompanhados - - apareceu em 1987. Críticos de jazz elogiou a maturidade Connick e estilo envolvente, bem como suas estadias prolongadas em locais quentes de Nova York durante o ano. Seu segundo álbum, chamado para a sua idade, em 1988, foi o primeiro a contar com ele nos vocais. Já bem conhecido nos círculos de jazz, Connick entrou na consciência americana com a trilha sonora de 1989 do popular filme When Harry Met Sally. O diretor Rob Reiner pediu Connick para compor uma trilha sonora, e ele gravou vários padrões quentes ("It Had to Be You", "Vamos chamar a coisa toda", "Não Get Around Much Anymore"), com uma big-band apoio. Uma turnê mundial seguiu, e When Harry Met Sally finalmente chegou a dupla platina status. Com Connick uma grande celebridade, ele divergiu em uma carreira de ator, interpretando um artilheiro de cauda em 1990 Memphis Belle. Nesse mesmo ano, ele lançou dois álbuns simultaneamente: um, We Are in Love, foi outro passeio vocal com padrões semelhantes como tinha aparecido em When Harry Met Sally, enquanto Lofty de Souffle Roach era todo-instrumental. Apesar de sua fama diminuir ligeiramente durante meados dos anos 90, os álbuns de Connick continuou a alcançar o status de platina, incluindo 1.992 de 25, um álbum de Natal 1993. Connick continuou seu trabalho atuando com um papel de protagonista em 1995 de Copycat (onde atuou como um assassino em série). Em 1996, ele teve um breve papel no maior blockbuster do ano, o Dia da Independência, mas seu album Turtle Star não conseguiu boa aceitação com o público pop. Curiosamente, pós-2001 Connick movidos entre duas etiquetas com álbuns de ser libertado em ambos Columbia Records e etiqueta saxofonista Branford Marsalis 'Music Marsalis. Entre estes estavam o álbum big-band "Only You", com música popular dos anos 50 e 60, e os lançamentos mais íntimos "other Hours: Connick on Piano, vol. 1 (2003) e "Occasion: Connick on Piano, vol. 2 (2005), que incidiu sobre habilidades instrumentais de Connick. Bem como lançar álbuns, Connick continuou a agir, aparecendo regularmente na televisão sitcom Will & Grace. Sempre dedicado à sua cidade natal, Connick também foi fortemente envolvido no apoio e reconstrução de Nova Orleans pós-furacão Katrina. No início de setembro de 2005, ele organizou a maratona benefício A Concert for Hurricane Relief on NBC para arrecadar dinheiro para e chamar a atenção para os moradores sitiados de Nova Orleans. Depois, ele trabalhou de perto com a Habitat for Humanity, para ajudar as vítimas do Katrina. Em 2007, mais uma vez Connick expressou seu profundo amor por sua cidade natal, com o lançamento de seu novo álbum tributo Orleans, Oh, My Nola, pela Columbia Records.[Fonte:starpulse]
With few exceptions, the career of Harry Connick, Jr., can be divided in half - his first two albums always covered in front of New Orleans jazz and stride piano while his later career (which accompanied his rising celebrity status) alternated between more New Orleans and contemporary pop vocals with a debt to Frank Sinatra music. Born in New Orleans on September 11, 1967, Connick grew up the son of two lawyers owners of a record store. After beginning on keyboards from the age of three, he first performed publicly at six and recorded with a local jazz band at 10 Connick attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and studied with Ellis Marsalis and James Booker. The move to New York to study at Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music gave him the opportunity to seek an executive at Columbia Records, who had asked to see him, and Connick's debut self-titled album - a set of mostly unaccompanied standards - - appeared in 1987 jazz critics praised Connick maturity and engaging style as well as his extended stays at New York hot spots during the year. Her second album, named for his age, in 1988, was the first to tell with him on vocals. Already well known in jazz circles, Connick entered the American consciousness with the soundtrack of the popular 1989 film When Harry Met Sally. Director Rob Reiner asked Connick to compose a soundtrack, and he recorded several warm standards ("It Had to Be You", "Let's call the whole thing," "Do not Get Around Much Anymore") with a big-band support . A world tour followed, and When Harry Met Sally eventually reached double platinum status. With Connick a major celebrity, he diverged into an acting career, playing a tail gunner Memphis Belle in 1990. That same year, he released two albums simultaneously: one, We Are in Love, was another vocal outing with similar standards as had appeared on When Harry Met Sally, while Lofty Roach Souffle was all-instrumental. Despite his fame decrease slightly during the mid-'90s, Connick's albums continued to reach platinum status, including 1992 25, a Christmas album 1993 Connick continued his acting work with a starring role in 1995 Copycat (where he served as a serial killer). In 1996 he had a brief role in the year's biggest blockbuster, Independence Day, but his album Star Turtle failed to acceptance with the public good pop. Interestingly, post-2001 Connick moved between two labels with albums being released on both Columbia Records and saxophonist Branford Marsalis label 'Marsalis Music. Among these were the big-band album "Only You", popular with the 50's and 60's music, and the more intimate releases "other Hours:. Connick on Piano, Vol 1 (2003) and" Occasion: Connick on Piano, Vol . 2 (2005), which focused on instrumental skills Connick. As well as releasing albums, Connick continued to act, appearing regularly on the television sitcom Will & Grace. Always dedicated to his hometown, Connick was also heavily involved in supporting and rebuilding of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina. In early September 2005, he organized a benefit marathon A Concert for Hurricane Relief on NBC to raise money for and draw attention to the beleaguered residents of New Orleans. Then he worked closely with Habitat for Humanity to help Katrina victims. In 2007, Connick once again expressed his deep love for his hometown, with the release of their new album tribute Orleans, Oh, My Nola, on Columbia Records [Source: Starpulse].
With few exceptions, the career of Harry Connick, Jr., can be divided in half - his first two albums always covered in front of New Orleans jazz and stride piano while his later career (which accompanied his rising celebrity status) alternated between more New Orleans and contemporary pop vocals with a debt to Frank Sinatra music. Born in New Orleans on September 11, 1967, Connick grew up the son of two lawyers owners of a record store. After beginning on keyboards from the age of three, he first performed publicly at six and recorded with a local jazz band at 10 Connick attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and studied with Ellis Marsalis and James Booker. The move to New York to study at Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music gave him the opportunity to seek an executive at Columbia Records, who had asked to see him, and Connick's debut self-titled album - a set of mostly unaccompanied standards - - appeared in 1987 jazz critics praised Connick maturity and engaging style as well as his extended stays at New York hot spots during the year. Her second album, named for his age, in 1988, was the first to tell with him on vocals. Already well known in jazz circles, Connick entered the American consciousness with the soundtrack of the popular 1989 film When Harry Met Sally. Director Rob Reiner asked Connick to compose a soundtrack, and he recorded several warm standards ("It Had to Be You", "Let's call the whole thing," "Do not Get Around Much Anymore") with a big-band support . A world tour followed, and When Harry Met Sally eventually reached double platinum status. With Connick a major celebrity, he diverged into an acting career, playing a tail gunner Memphis Belle in 1990. That same year, he released two albums simultaneously: one, We Are in Love, was another vocal outing with similar standards as had appeared on When Harry Met Sally, while Lofty Roach Souffle was all-instrumental. Despite his fame decrease slightly during the mid-'90s, Connick's albums continued to reach platinum status, including 1992 25, a Christmas album 1993 Connick continued his acting work with a starring role in 1995 Copycat (where he served as a serial killer). In 1996 he had a brief role in the year's biggest blockbuster, Independence Day, but his album Star Turtle failed to acceptance with the public good pop. Interestingly, post-2001 Connick moved between two labels with albums being released on both Columbia Records and saxophonist Branford Marsalis label 'Marsalis Music. Among these were the big-band album "Only You", popular with the 50's and 60's music, and the more intimate releases "other Hours:. Connick on Piano, Vol 1 (2003) and" Occasion: Connick on Piano, Vol . 2 (2005), which focused on instrumental skills Connick. As well as releasing albums, Connick continued to act, appearing regularly on the television sitcom Will & Grace. Always dedicated to his hometown, Connick was also heavily involved in supporting and rebuilding of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina. In early September 2005, he organized a benefit marathon A Concert for Hurricane Relief on NBC to raise money for and draw attention to the beleaguered residents of New Orleans. Then he worked closely with Habitat for Humanity to help Katrina victims. In 2007, Connick once again expressed his deep love for his hometown, with the release of their new album tribute Orleans, Oh, My Nola, on Columbia Records [Source: Starpulse].
Total Time: 53 min
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