Curtis Counce
Curtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963) was an American hard bop and West Coast jazz double bassist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 23, 1926 (Kansas City), Died July 31, 1963 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 8102 | 1/6/1955 | Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8103 | 1/6/1955 | Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8104 | 1/6/1955 | The Charleston | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8105 | 1/8/1955 | Rogeresque | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8106 | 1/8/1955 | 12th Street rag | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8240 | 3/17/1955 | I'm forever counting geigers | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8241 | 3/17/1955 | Id | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8242 | 3/18/1955 | Skip to my loot | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8243 | 3/18/1955 | Speak easy | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8412 | 5/18/1955 | Ballad for Jeannie-1 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8414 | 5/18/1955 | The Turk-3 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8415 | 5/18/1955 | Cathy goes South-4 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8822 | 11/28/1955 | Minor call | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8823 | 11/28/1955 | Andante | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8824 | 11/28/1955 | Lighthouse 6/4 | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8825 | 11/28/1955 | cannon ball | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8845 | 12/12/1955 | Be my guest | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8846 | 12/12/1955 | Softly the horn blows | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8847 | 12/12/1955 | Mozartesque | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8899 | 1/9/1956 | Allegretto | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8900 | 1/9/1956 | Friar tuck | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8901 | 1/9/1956 | Pick yourself up | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8902 | 1/9/1956 | Le chasse | John Graas Nonet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9346 | 5/21/1956 | Something blue | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9347 | 5/21/1956 | Open house | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9348 | 5/21/1956 | Sampan | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9349 | 5/21/1956 | Fair and warmer | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9350 | 5/21/1956 | In a sentimental mood | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9351 | 5/21/1956 | But not for me | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9352 | 5/21/1956 | Moanin' in the mornin' | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9353 | 5/21/1956 | The touch of your lips | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9387 | 7/9/1956 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9388 | 7/9/1956 | Matinee | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9389 | 7/9/1956 | Strike up the band | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9390 | 7/9/1956 | Diga diga doo | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9391 | 7/9/1956 | You don't know what love is | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 9392 | 7/9/1956 | Status quo | Bill Hitz Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 11428 | 3/13/1959 | The birth of the blues | Earl Grant | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 11429 | 3/13/1959 | Jumpin' with Symphony Sid | Earl Grant | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 11430 | 3/13/1959 | My heart reminds me | Earl Grant | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 11431 | 3/25/1959 | House of bamboo | Earl Grant | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 11432 | 3/13/1959 | Gee bay, ain't I good to you? | Earl Grant | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 11433 | 3/13/1959 | The birth of the blues | Earl Grant | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Counce, Curtis," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310001.
Counce, Curtis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310001.
"Counce, Curtis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Curtis Counce
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Counce, Curtis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78012454
Wikidata: Curtis Counce - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1145546
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42024899
MusicBrainz: Curtis Counce - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67f88162-1e62-4fcf-8f72-bd51a69da4b2
ISNI: 0000 0001 1568 1783 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115681783
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