Margie Hyams
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Marjorie "Marjie" Hyams, (b. 1920), a noted vibraphonist, pianist and arranger
, had her own trio and quartet [from 1940-1944] played with Woody Herman
(1944–45) and Flip Phillips
in the mid 1940s. She formed another trio with such noted guitarists as Tal Farlow, Mundell Lowe, and Billy Bauer from 1945 to 1948. She also arranged and sang with Charlie Ventura, and recorded with Mary Lou Williams. Marjie joined George Shearing
in (1949–51), and after marrying, moved to Chicago where she continued her career for almost two decades while raising three children.
In February, 2011, she did an interview with Marc Myers
of JazzWax that was well received and rekindled interest in her career. http://www.jazzwax.com/2011/02/interview-marjorie-hyams.html
Vibraphone
The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family....
, had her own trio and quartet [from 1940-1944] played with Woody Herman
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...
(1944–45) and Flip Phillips
Flip Phillips
Flip Phillips was an American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player. He is best remembered for his work with Jazz at the Philharmonic from 1946 to 1957.-Biography:...
in the mid 1940s. She formed another trio with such noted guitarists as Tal Farlow, Mundell Lowe, and Billy Bauer from 1945 to 1948. She also arranged and sang with Charlie Ventura, and recorded with Mary Lou Williams. Marjie joined George Shearing
George Shearing
Sir George Shearing, OBE was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, he had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s...
in (1949–51), and after marrying, moved to Chicago where she continued her career for almost two decades while raising three children.
In February, 2011, she did an interview with Marc Myers
Marc Myers
Marc Myers is an American journalist, author, and historian, and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, where he writes on music and the arts...
of JazzWax that was well received and rekindled interest in her career. http://www.jazzwax.com/2011/02/interview-marjorie-hyams.html
Sources
- The Complete Jazz At the Philharmonic On Verve, 1944–49, 10 CD box set.
- Scott YanowScott YanowScott Yanow is an American jazz commentator, known for many contributions to the Allmusic website, for writing ten books on jazz and for reviewing jazz recordings for over 30 years.-Biography:...
, [ Marjorie Hyams] at Allmusic