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About D C DowDell
Expertise
D C DowDell will answer questions about Jazz improvisation, composition, chord voicing, scales and modes, practice techniques and ear training. Professor DowDell also enjoys discussions on Jazz musicology and the evolution of style.

D C DowDell is a professional Jazz pianist/composer who currently teaches online Jazz studies at A Passion for Jazz!. Professor DowDell has been teaching music for over 25 years at 2 major universities, several community colleges as well as accepting students for private study.



Experience
As an educator, D C DowDell has published articles at the university level and recently published Basic Musicianship a primary reference text for pianists, vocalists and composers.

D C also maintains an active performance schedule, having appeared with Rosemary Clooney, Marilyn McCoo, Bobby Vinton to name just a few. Generally, D C stays in the Southern California area with Jazz ensemble or as a solo artist.

Organizations
American Federation of Musicians
National Music Teachers Association
International Association of Jazz Educators

Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Music Education from UCLA
Masters of Music Composition from UNT

 
   

You are here:  Experts > Jazz > Count Basie in the mid 60's

Topic: Jazz


Expert: D C DowDell
Date: 5/1/2007
Subject: Count Basie in the mid 60's

Question
Hi DC -
I do not know if you can help me, but I am doing some research about the Count Basie Orchestra and heard an interesting, but heretofore unverifiable, piece of history. It has been claimed that the original Joe Williams, the vocalist credited with the band's resurgence in the mid 50's had a falling out with Count Basie in around 1964 or 1965. He was replaced by a similar sounding singer who took the same name. Is there anything you may know on this matter, or could you point me in a direction that may confirm or dispel this? Thank you.

Answer



Hello Dave and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com.

I apologize for the delayed response to your inquiry. It seems the AllExperts.com utility has not been forwarding mail.

Interesting story, however I have not heard anything related, sorry.



Thanks for the interest.



D C DowDell
Professor of Music
A Passion for Jazz!
studio: 619.223.2069
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http://www.apassion4jazz.net/  

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