Mundell Lowe
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Guitarists · 1922–2017

Mundell Lowe

American jazz guitarist (1922-2017)

Born
21 April 1922
Laurel
Died
2 December 2017
San Diego
Country
United States
Active
1950–
Record labels
RCA Records, Warner Bros. Records, RCA Victor, Riverside, Telarc International Corporation
Discography
7 albums

Biography

Mundell Lowe was a jazz musician who played guitar. Mundell Lowe was born on 21 April 1922 in Laurel and died on 2 December 2017 in San Diego. The music is usually filed under jazz, swing and cool jazz. Record labels: RCA Records, Warner Bros. Records, RCA Victor and Riverside. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Satan in High Heels” (1961) to “Bananas / Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask” (2009).

James Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist who worked often in radio, television, and film, and as a session musician. He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as the Billy Jack soundtrack and music for Starsky and Hutch, and worked with André Previn's Trio in the 1990s.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Satan in High Heels 1961 · Charlie Parker Records Billy Jack 1971 · Warner Bros. Records
A Grand Night for Swinging 2000
Guitar Moods 2004
The Mundell Lowe Quartet 2006
Bananas / Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask 2009
More TV Action Jazz!

Also plays on

Albums where Mundell Lowe is credited as a sideman

1950 Sarah Vaughan — Sarah Vaughan guitar, electric guitar
1955 Carmen McRae — Carmen McRae, The Mat Mathews Quartet, The Tony Scott Quartet guitar
1955 Holiday in Braff — Ruby Braff guitar
1956 By Special Request — Carmen McRae with Mat Mathews Quintet guitar
1956 Dedicated Jazz — Rex Stewart / Peanuts Hucko guitar
1957 A Ruby Braff Omnibus — Ruby Braff guitar
1958 Chris Craft — Chris Connor guitar
1959 The Soul of Ben Webster — Ben Webster guitar
1959 Witchcraft — Chris Connor guitar
1959 You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me — Ruby Braff guitar
1959 Easy Now — Ruby Braff guitar
1959 Once Upon a Summertime — Blossom Dearie guitar
1961 My Heart Sings — Sarah Vaughan guitar
1961 After Hours — Sarah Vaughan guitar
1962 Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics — Carmen McRae guitar
1964 Blue Rabbit — Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis guitar
1965 The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd — Herbie Mann guitar
1965 And I Love Him — Esther Phillips guitar
1966 Additions to Further Definitions — Benny Carter guitar
1966 Our Mann Flute — Herbie Mann guitar
1976 Everything Must Change — Randy Crawford guitar
1978 Live and Well in Japan! — Benny Carter guitar
1980 Gozame! Pero Ya... — Cal Tjader guitar
1982 The Mighty Braff — Ruby Braff guitar
1989 Sweet 'n Lovely, Volume 2 — Tete Montoliu & Mundell Lowe guitar
1990 Uptown — André Previn with Mundell Lowe & Ray Brown guitar
1991 Sweet 'n Lovely, Volume 1 — Tete Montoliu & Mundell Lowe guitar
1992 Sassy Sings and Swings — Sarah Vaughan guitar
1992 Here to Stay — Carmen McRae guitar
1994 Elegy in Blue — Benny Carter guitar

Historic 78 rpm records

  • The Flying Saucer Mundell Lowe and his Guitars · Mundell Lowe · 1952 archive.org ↗
  • Steel Guitar Rag Mundell Lowe and his Guitars · Loen McAuliffe · Merle Travis & Cliff… · 1952 archive.org ↗
  • Squeeze Me Billy Taylor · Mundell Lowe · Earl May · Joe Jones · 1952 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Mundell Lowe play?

Mundell Lowe is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Mundell Lowe born?

Mundell Lowe was born 21 April 1922 in Laurel.

What are Mundell Lowe's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Satan in High Heels (1961), Billy Jack (1971) and A Grand Night for Swinging (2000).

External links

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