Juan Tizol
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Two of Tizol’s compositions, written while with Ellington, became jazz standards: “Caravan” (1937) and “Perdido” (1942). While Billy Eckstine had the first vocal hit of “Caravan” in 1946, the tune is a favorite of drummers for its rhythmic possibilities. “Perdido” has been more successful as a vehicle for vocalists. Tizol’s penchant for exotic themes seemed to inspire Ellington who performed Tizol’s other works but without the same success.
In 1944 Tizol joined the commercially successful Harry James band where he remained for seven years. He returned to Duke’s band in 1951 for the first of two short stints, the last in 1960. Tired of traveling, he settled in Los Angeles in 1953 where he found studio work with, among others, Nelson Riddle who was recording then with Sinatra.
- Sandra Burlingame
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Stanley Dance
The World of Duke Ellington
Da Capo Press
(Includes a five page section on Tizol plus pictures)
James Lincoln Collier
Duke Ellington
Oxford University Press
(Include dozens of references to Tizol plus pictures)
Music Is My Mistress (Da Capo Paperback)
Book
(Includes a two page discussion of Tizol by Ellington)
Basilio Serrano
Juan Tizol: Latin pioneer in jazz.(musician)(Biografía): An article from: Latin Beat Magazine
Thomson Gale
Amos 'N' Andy
Check and Double Check
ROAN
DVD Features Ellington Orchestra
Charlie Barnet Orchestra, Juan Tizol, Red" Mitchell, Shelley Mann, Andre Previn, Mel Torme, Bobby Troup
Stars Of Jazz (8/18/58- USA)
ABC-TV
VHS
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