Jerome formed his first dance band in 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut. His bands flourished throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. He became an A&R director at Decca Records in 1959 and at Coral, a Decca subsidiary, in the late 1960s.[2][3][4]
Jerome attended primary and secondary schools in Norwich, public for the former and Norwich Free Academy for the latter. He attended the Juilliard School of Music, studying trumpet with Max Schlossberg and composition and orchestration with William Vacchiano.[5] Jerome formed his first professional orchestra while in 1931 when he was 14. In high school he received an offer from the American Export Lines for his orchestra to perform on a ship sailing from New York to Europe. Without quitting school, Jerome secured permission from the Norwich Free Academy to accept the job.
Henry Jerome and His Orchestra performed at clubs, hotels, ballrooms, and theaters throughout the United States, and began performing on radio and TV in 1940.
On February 28, 1948, the band was scheduled to perform at the Green Room of the Hotel Edison in New York City to fill a nine-day gap between Claudia Carroll's closing and Alvy West–Buddy Greco's opening on March 26.[6] From then on,[7] Henry Jerome and His Orchestra performed regularly.
In 1952, ABC Radio Network began broadcastingDinner at the Green Room.[8] According to a review in the December 11, 1948, issue of Billboard, Jerome had perfected the style of Hal Kemp, a softer style that suited many hotels.[9]
Jerome was A&R director at Coral Records, Decca Records, and MCA Records from 1959 to 1968. He became A&R director of United Artists Records from 1968 to 1970. In 1971, he became president of Green Menu Music Factory, collaborating with Kim Gannon, Leonard Whitcup, Bobbi Martin, Norman Simon, Angelo Musulino.[5] He became a member of ASCAP in 1951.[5] He used two pseudonyms, Van Grayson and Al Mortimer, to get royalties for musicians that he put on salary.
In the early 1960s, Henry Jerome and His Orchestra recorded eleven albums under the name "Brazen Brass", from which four singles reached the top 10 worldwide. Jerome conceived the idea and Dick Jacobs wrote the arrangements.[1]
Awards and honorsedit
Grammy Award, Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album, Promises, Promises, 1969[13]
Norwich, Connecticut, Native Son Award, 1974[1][14]
^New York: Henry Jerome, Billboard, March 6, 1948, pg. 22
^Music—As Written. Nielsen Business Media. September 16, 1950. p. 24. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^Walker, Leo (March 22, 1989). The Big Band Almanac. Da Capo. pp. 214–. ISBN978-0-306-80345-1.
^Webman, Harold (December 11, 1948). Henry Jerome. Nielsen Business Media. pp. 20–. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^Leonhardt, David (September 18, 2007). "Economist's Life, Scored With Jazz Theme". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^Myers, March (October 21, 2008). "Interview: Johnny Mandel (Part 2)". www.jazzwax.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^Chadbourne, Eugene. "Henry Jerome". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^"Henry Jerome". GRAMMY.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^"Henry Jerome - 1974 Norwich Native Son". Norwich Rotary Events. October 24, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
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For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see Henry Edward Jerome Henry Jerome November 12 1917 March 23 2011 was an American big band leader trumpeter arranger composer and record company executive 1 Henry JeromeBirth nameHenry Jerome PasnikAlso known asAl Mortimer Van GraysonBorn 1917 11 12 November 12 1917New York City U S DiedMarch 23 2011 2011 03 23 aged 93 Plantation Florida U S GenresJazzOccupation s Musician arranger composerInstrument s TrumpetLabelsDecca Coral Circle United Artists Jerome formed his first dance band in 1932 in Norwich Connecticut His bands flourished throughout the 1940s 1950s and early 1960s He became an A amp R director at Decca Records in 1959 and at Coral a Decca subsidiary in the late 1960s 2 3 4 Contents 1 Career 2 Awards and honors 3 Discography 4 ReferencesCareer editJerome attended primary and secondary schools in Norwich public for the former and Norwich Free Academy for the latter He attended the Juilliard School of Music studying trumpet with Max Schlossberg and composition and orchestration with William Vacchiano 5 Jerome formed his first professional orchestra while in 1931 when he was 14 In high school he received an offer from the American Export Lines for his orchestra to perform on a ship sailing from New York to Europe Without quitting school Jerome secured permission from the Norwich Free Academy to accept the job Henry Jerome and His Orchestra performed at clubs hotels ballrooms and theaters throughout the United States and began performing on radio and TV in 1940 On February 28 1948 the band was scheduled to perform at the Green Room of the Hotel Edison in New York City to fill a nine day gap between Claudia Carroll s closing and Alvy West Buddy Greco s opening on March 26 6 From then on 7 Henry Jerome and His Orchestra performed regularly In 1952 ABC Radio Network began broadcasting Dinner at the Green Room 8 According to a review in the December 11 1948 issue of Billboard Jerome had perfected the style of Hal Kemp a softer style that suited many hotels 9 The band included Alan Greenspan 1944 10 11 12 Clyde Reasinger 1960 and Joe Harnell 1944 Jerome was A amp R director at Coral Records Decca Records and MCA Records from 1959 to 1968 He became A amp R director of United Artists Records from 1968 to 1970 In 1971 he became president of Green Menu Music Factory collaborating with Kim Gannon Leonard Whitcup Bobbi Martin Norman Simon Angelo Musulino 5 He became a member of ASCAP in 1951 5 He used two pseudonyms Van Grayson and Al Mortimer to get royalties for musicians that he put on salary In the early 1960s Henry Jerome and His Orchestra recorded eleven albums under the name Brazen Brass from which four singles reached the top 10 worldwide Jerome conceived the idea and Dick Jacobs wrote the arrangements 1 Awards and honors editGrammy Award Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album Promises Promises 1969 13 Norwich Connecticut Native Son Award 1974 1 14 Discography editBrazen Brass Decca 1957 OCLC 14216233 Brazen Brass Plays Songs Everybody Knows Decca 1961 OCLC 13036833 Brazen Brass Goes Hollywood Decca 1961 OCLC 13031099 Brazen Brass Brings Back the Bands Decca 1961 OCLC 12261131 Brazen Brass Features Saxes Decca 1961 OCLC 15548677 Brazen Brass Zings the Strings Decca 1961 OCLC 13030901 Brazen Brass Goes Latin Decca 1961 OCLC 24624512 Brazen Brass New sounds in Folk Music Decca 1961 OCLC 761582619 657589374 Brazen Brass Strings in Dixieland Decca 1961 OCLC 657589375 761582621 Brazen Brass Legends of Lounge Decca 1961 Cocktail Brazen Brass Brunswick 1965 References edit a b c Franklin Kelly Ann April 6 2011 Norwich native Grammy winning musician lived generously and humbly friends say The Bulletin Retrieved October 19 2020 Lee William F 2005 American Big Bands Hal Leonard pp 157 ISBN 978 0 634 08054 8 Retrieved October 19 2020 Larkin Colin 1998 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 3rd ed London Muze ISBN 9780333741344 Who s Who in the World 2007 24th ed New Providence New Jersey Marquis Who s Who 2006 ISBN 9780837911380 a b c ASCAP biographical dictionary 4th ed New York R R Bowker Co 1980 ISBN 9780835212830 New York Henry Jerome Billboard March 6 1948 pg 22 Music As Written Nielsen Business Media September 16 1950 p 24 Retrieved October 19 2020 Walker Leo March 22 1989 The Big Band Almanac Da Capo pp 214 ISBN 978 0 306 80345 1 Webman Harold December 11 1948 Henry Jerome Nielsen Business Media pp 20 Retrieved October 19 2020 Leonhardt David September 18 2007 Economist s Life Scored With Jazz Theme The New York Times Retrieved October 19 2020 Myers March October 21 2008 Interview Johnny Mandel Part 2 www jazzwax com Retrieved October 19 2020 Chadbourne Eugene Henry Jerome AllMusic Retrieved October 19 2020 Henry Jerome GRAMMY com May 19 2020 Retrieved October 19 2020 Henry Jerome 1974 Norwich Native Son Norwich Rotary Events October 24 2018 Retrieved November 28 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Jerome amp oldid 1217484169, 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