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Major Holley (10 Jul 1924 - 25 Oct 1990)

Male Person - United States

Releases (1)

Relationships (1)

Member Of

  1. The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet

Recordings by (13)

  1. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 5:39 (12 Oct 1999)
  2. Mack The Knife 4:04 ()
  3. There Will Never Be Another You 4:37 ()
  4. Realm of Love 6:18 ()
  5. Wig, Thig, Bad, and Major Too 4:56 ()
  6. Miss Mule 3:45 ()
  7. Angel Eyes 5:36 ()
  8. Recado Bossa Nova 5:53 ()
  9. Elum 3:22 ()
  10. No Place Like Home 4:42 ()
  11. Just A Closer Walk With Thee 2:49 ()
  12. There Will Never Be Another You (alternate take) 4:34 ()
  13. Elum (alternate take) 2:56 ()

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Nuages 2:23 Michel Legrand (1958) tuba, double bass
  2. Blue and Sentimental 3:25 Michel Legrand (1958) tuba, double bass
  3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 2:36 Michel Legrand (1958) tuba, double bass
  4. Rosetta 7:19 Michel Legrand (1958) tuba, double bass
  5. The Note 4:11 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  6. You'll Be So Nice to Come Home To 4:51 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  7. Awful Lonely 4:19 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  8. Sunny Morning 2:25 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  9. 'round Midnight 2:57 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  10. The Duke 3:02 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  11. One O'Clock Jump 2:55 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  12. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight 2:29 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  13. Improvisation for Unaccompanied Saxophones 2:24 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  14. Lullaby of Birdland 2:24 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  15. On the Alamo 4:36 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  16. The Opener 3:45 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  17. Misty 2:37 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  18. King Porter Stomp 2:30 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  19. Angel Eyes 3:17 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  20. Artistry in Rhythm 3:11 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  21. Love for Sale 4:59 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass
  22. Sophisticated Lady 2:33 Teddy Wilson (1960) double bass
  23. You 'n' Me 4:40 The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet (1960) bass, bass
  24. Un abraco no bonfa (An Embrace to Bonfa) 4:52 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  25. I Remember You 3:59 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  26. Stumpy Bossa Nova 2:30 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  27. O pato (The Duck) 4:12 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  28. One Note Samba (Samba de uma nota so) 6:01 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  29. Desafinado 5:49 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  30. I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover (Jazz Samba) 2:53 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  31. Samba para Bean 5:29 Coleman Hawkins (Oct 1962) bass
  32. (What's the Story) Morning Glory 3:39 Milt Jackson and Big Brass (1963) tuba
  33. Chitlins Con Carne 5:28 Kenny Burrell (1963) double bass
  34. All the Things You Are 7:58 Coleman Hawkins (1963) double bass
  35. Josh Fit the Battle of Jericho 10:28 Coleman Hawkins (1963) double bass
  36. Save Your Love for Me 4:15 Milt Jackson and Big Brass (1963) tuba
  37. A Tune for the Tutor 6:27 Coleman Hawkins & Clark Terry (1963) double bass
  38. Feedin' the Bean ?:?? Coleman Hawkins & Clark Terry (1963) double bass
  39. Michelle 3:30 Coleman Hawkins & Clark Terry (1963) double bass
  40. Love Song From “Apache” 4:14 Coleman Hawkins Quartet (1963) double bass
  41. Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet 9:52 Coleman Hawkins Quartet (1963) double bass
  42. Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree 4:29 Coleman Hawkins Quartet (1963) double bass
  43. Montono Blues 4:45 Kenny Burrell & Coleman Hawkins (1963) bass
  44. Days of Wine and Roses 4:22 Milt Jackson and Big Brass (1963) tuba
  45. Flamingo 4:25 Milt Jackson and Big Brass (1963) tuba
  46. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) ?:?? Coleman Hawkins & Clark Terry (1963) double bass
  47. Guilty 4:18 Kenny Burrell & Coleman Hawkins (1963) bass
  48. It's Getting Dark 6:53 Kenny Burrell & Coleman Hawkins (1963) bass
  49. Bossa Bags 2:50 Milt Jackson and Big Brass (1963) tuba
  50. Mule 6:56 Kenny Burrell (1963) double bass

Credited as (8)

  1. Major Holley
  2. Slam Stewart & Major Holley
  3. Oscar Peterson & Major Holley
  4. Slam Stewart; Major Holley
  5. Oscar Peterson, Major Holley
  6. Phil Woods, Jimmy Rushing, Zot Sims, Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Dave Frishberg, Major Holley, Mel Lewis, Tommy Potter, Mousey Alexander
  7. Jay McShann, Major Holley
  8. Howard Collins, Tommy Flanagan, Barry Galbraith, Eddie Locke, Major Holley, Willie Rodriguez

Works (1)

Composed

  1. Mule

Links (8)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134409523
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895281d
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86133986
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n86133986

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/287994

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000673865

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/34643439

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32363