About jack jones Expertise i have as a long time enthusiast read extensively about his life and career i have a huge record and cd collection ranging from the mid 1920s up until his final concert some months before his death in 1974.
i also have a large library of books and magazines concerning the duke.
Experience as a long time fan over 50 yrs i have a good working knowledge of the man and his music.also a good backup reference library of my own.
Expert: jack jones Date: 2/24/2005 Subject: Duke e questions
Question did any of his children become musicians if so doing what?what are some of the cities or countries in which he lived earliest to latest?What kind of jobs did he have; where, when and what kind?what did he do that was especially remarkable or interesting during his lifetime?What are 3 important events that happened during the composers lifetime?{dosen"t have to happen to him}? What types or styles of music did he write?how many of each if possible!!!Thanks!!!
Answer His son Mercer was a trumpet player and composer.
From the 1920s 'til his death he had an apartment in New York but he toured the world with his orchestra until a short time before his death.
I think the most remarkable thing about the man is the fact that he toured with his orchestra for 50 weeks of the year and composed everything from pop songs to jump tunes and even tried the musical stage [Jump for Joy]Unlike a great deal of today's musicians he did not take 9 months off to write the music for an album he composed whilst touring. A lot of people myself included class him as America's greatest composer.
Style of music, easy, he wrote Ellington style. I can only advise you to listen to his recorded legacy from the 20s 'til the 70s.
The man was not only the leader of the finest big band of all time he was also a very underrated piano player a brilliant composer a great wit smooth gentleman especially with the ladies in fact he was a Genius the likes of which I don't think we will see again.
