Whiteman,Paul

Whiteman,Paul
White·man (hwītʹmən, wītʹ-), Paul. 1890-1967.
American conductor who introduced symphonic jazz to a general audience. He commissioned George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

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  • Whiteman, Paul — born March 28, 1890, Denver, Colo., U.S. died Dec. 29, 1967, Doylestown, Pa. U.S. musician and bandleader. Whiteman made his first records in 1920. His instrumental concept, known as symphonic jazz, featured lush harmonies and simplified jazz… …   Universalium

  • Whiteman, Paul — (28 mar. 1890, Denver, Col., EE.UU.–29 dic. 1967, Doylestown, Pa.). Músico y director de orquestas estadounidense. Hizo sus primeras grabaciones en 1920. Su concepto instrumental, conocido como jazz sinfónico, exhibía armonías exuberantes y… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Paul Whiteman — [Paul Whiteman] (1890–1967) a US musician, also known as the ‘King of Jazz’, who led bands and orchestras playing ‘symphonic jazz’, a mixture of ↑jazz and ↑classical music. George Gershwin wrote Rhapsody in Blue for Whiteman’s orchestra, a …   Useful english dictionary

  • Paul — /pawl/ for 1 3, 5; /powl/ for 4, n. 1. Saint, died A.D. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Cf. Saul (def. 2). 2. Alice, 1885 1977, U.S. women s rights activist. 3. Elliot (Harold), 1891 1958, U.S …   Universalium

  • paúl — I (Del lat. vulgar padule < lat. palus, paludis , pantano.) ► sustantivo masculino Terreno pantanoso cubierto de hierba. SINÓNIMO paular II (De san Vicente de Paúl.) ► adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino RELIGIÓN Se aplica al clérigo que es miembro …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Paul Whiteman — et son orchestre en 1921. Paul Whiteman dit parfois Pops est un chef d orchestre américain, né le 28 mars 1880 à Denver et mort le 29 décembre 1967 à Doylestown (Pennsylvanie) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Paul Whiteman — mit seinem Orchester in 1921. Paul Whiteman (* 28. März 1890 in Denver, Colorado; † 29. Dezember 1967 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania) war ein amerikanischer Orchesterchef und Bandleader. Whiteman war zunächst Geiger in Sinfonieorchestern. 1918 w …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Paul Whiteman — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Paul Whiteman y su banda de Jazz en 1921 Paul Whiteman, también llamado Pops, (Denver, 28 de marzo de 1880 Doylestown, 29 de diciembre de 1967) director de orquesta estadounidense y músico de …   Wikipedia Español

  • Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue — was an early television variety series. The show ran on ABC on Sunday evenings from 1949 through 1952.The show was hosted by band leader Paul Whiteman at the same time as he was also hosting a Saturday talent show called Paul Whiteman s TV Teen… …   Wikipedia

  • Whiteman — may refer to:In places: *Whiteman, Western Australia *Whiteman Airport, Los Angeles, US *Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, USPeople with the surname Whiteman: *Andrew Whiteman, Canadian musician *Ian Whiteman, English multi instrumentalist and… …   Wikipedia

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