King of Jazz: PAUL WHITEMAN and Orchestra / Jack Teagarden 1938 Hartford Program

Description: This is a rare March 5th, 1938 program (playbill) from the Concert performance of PAUL WHITEMAN and his Orchestra at the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall in Hartford, Connecticut. The musical selections included GEORGE GERSHWIN's "Rhapsody in Blue" (No. 1 and No. 2), Rodgers and Hart's "All Points West" and Ferde Grofe's "Mardi Gras" and "On the Trail" (from "Grand Canyon Suite") ..... Biography: PAUL WHITEMAN (1890 — 1967) was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920's and 1930's. Whiteman, who was originally a violinist, conducted a 40-piece U.S. Navy band in 1917–18 and then developed a hotel orchestra in California, which he took to New York City in 1920. He hired the best white jazz players, but he allowed little room for improvisation in his arrangements and greatly simplified jazz rhythms. He was successful as a co-composer of popular songs during the 1920's and led his orchestra in Broadway musicals. Whiteman commissioned George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and conducted it's premiere at Aeolian Hall, New York City, in 1924, with the composer as piano soloist. Whiteman also introduced the Grand Canyon Suite (1931) by Ferde Grofe, who had arranged the Rhapsody. The Rhapsody became Whiteman’s theme, and he established the Whiteman Awards for compositions in a “symphonic jazz” style. The 1930 film King of Jazz was the first of four in which his orchestra appeared. Whiteman was the host of several national radio programs during the 1930's, wrote three books, and recorded extensively. His popularity waned in the late 1940's, but he came back as a television-series host in the 1950's and occasionally led bands up to the time of his death. (Britannica) ..... DETAILS: The four page program measures 6 1/4" X 9 1/2" inches and includes the list of musical selections, program notes and wonderful vintage advertising ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is heavy creasing from having been folded into quarters, scrapbook paper residue at the top of the back page, slight discoloration on the back and moderate edge wear. Despite these flaws, this rare program will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

End Time: 2024-02-29T15:19:00.000Z

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