http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44169&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rssNo other Swing era band sounded quite like Claude Thornhill's. This pianist favored moody, flowing charts that didn't get hot or fit in with the slow dancing sweet bands of the '40s. Gil Evans crafted many of the band's arrangements and Thornhill, who embraced Bop influences and soloists -- chief among them are Gerry Mulligan and Lee Konitz -- knew how to combine commercial and artistic instincts in his gauzy, absinthe drenched sound. Miles Davis loved this band and his interactions with Evans, Mulligan, and Konitz resulted in the <i>Birth if the Cool</i> sessions. Thornhill's theme song, "Snow Fall," is one of the dreamiest of all jazz standards. - Nick DedinaClassic Swingen720Wed, 9 Dec 2009 04:41:19 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44169&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss No other Swing era band sounded quite like Claude Thornhill's. This pianist favored moody, flowing charts that didn't get hot or fit in with the slow dancing sweet bands of the '40s. Gil Evans crafted many of the band's arrangements and Thornhill, who embraced Bop influences and soloists -- chief among them are Gerry Mulligan and Lee Konitz -- knew how to combine commercial and artistic instincts in his gauzy, absinthe drenched sound. Miles Davis loved this band and his interactions with Evans, Mulligan, and Konitz resulted in the <i>Birth if the Cool</i> sessions. Thornhill's theme song, "Snow Fall," is one of the dreamiest of all jazz standards. - Nick Dedina http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30219506&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:16:14 -0800 Playlists Featuring Claude Thornhill on Rhapsody Online 30219506 ply.30219506 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30219506&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23016633&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:13:11 -0800 Playlists Featuring Claude Thornhill on Rhapsody Online 23016633 ply.23016633 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23016633&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22711485&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:24:50 -0700 Playlists Featuring Claude Thornhill on Rhapsody Online 22711485 ply.22711485 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22711485&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17245277&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:09 -0800 Playlists Featuring Claude Thornhill on Rhapsody Online 17245277 ply.17245277 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17245277&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.14020456&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:04:34 -0700 Playlists Featuring Claude Thornhill on Rhapsody Online 14020456 ply.14020456 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.14020456&variant=play&rws=%2Fclaude-thornhill%2Fplaylists.rss