Bas Sheva |

Version Compare

Back to page history

Version User Scope of changes
Oct 16 2008, 2:50 PM EDT mchin 74 words added, 363 words deleted, 3 photos added, 3 photos deleted, 1 widget deleted
Oct 15 2008, 12:30 PM EDT denkiva 2 words added, 4 words deleted

Changes

Key:  Additions   Deletions
Back to: Idelsounds Home
New to wikis? Learn how they work.
Bas Sheva Home
Bas Sheva Media
Bas Sheva DiscographyBas Sheva TimelineBas Sheva Fan Chronologies
Bas Sheva(Artist)


"I am never happier than"artist when I am pleasing people with my music." Irvingquote" Fieldsartist

ADD PHOTO ALBUM HERE
Add Your Photos to the Slideshow
(change link to slideshow)


About Irving FieldsArtist

Name
: Isadore Schwartz---

DOB: August 4, 1915----

Place of birth:
New York, Lower East Side---

Currently resides in:
New York, Central Park South---

Education: ---
Eastman School of Music, Masters Institute

Family: ---Ruth (wife), Kissy and Huggy (Shih Tzus)

Trademark look: ---

Stage name(s): ---
Irving Fields, Campos el Pianista

Charities/causes:



All Things Irving(artist)

  • Media (link)
  • Discography (link)
  • Timeline (link)
  • Fan Chronologies (link)




Biography


Career Highlights

Background in music: ---

Instruments: piano, acoustic bass---

How he got his start: At the age of 15, he won the Fred Allen Radio Amateur Hour and was given a week engagement at the Roxy Theater.---

Big break:

Musical icons/influences:

Best known for:

Awards: Arts for the Aging's 2008 Lolo Sarnoff Award for Outstanding Vision and Creativity---

Current projects: Irving currently plays from Tuesday through Sunday at Nino's Tuscany located at ---
117 W 58th St.


Cultural Impact

  • The pioneer of fusing Latin rhythms with ethnic music.---
  • A lounge piano icon, with a career spanning over 75 years.---

tier 2 artist_v_2 - Idelsounds

Trivia
Quotes
  • He has recorded over 80 albums.
  • He was signed to RCA as the Irving Campos Trio. Campos means "Fields" in Spanish.
  • He performed at the Park Sheraton for 16 years.
  • He wrote campaign songs for Ronald Reagan, George Bush (Sr), Bob Dole, Rudy Giuliani, and George Pataki.
  • He was the youngest finalist of the Fred Allen Radio Amateur Hour



By Irving Fields:(Artist):
  • With a sense of humor, you’ll never get ulcers You have to be the first to say hello, with a smile on your face and a friendly glow. Never make a decision while intoxicated.Whatever you have to do, do it now. Don’t wait.

About Irving Fields:(Artist):



Similar Artists / Contemporaries

Famous Gigs
  • Xavier CugatGuy LombardoSarah Vaughan



tier 2 artist_v_2 - Idelsounds
Xavierartist name and Cugatphoto


  • Carnegie Hall - New York CityTaj Mahal - Bombay, India The Copacabana - New York City




The Lounge(title of discussion)
Here’s your spot to settle in and discuss all things Irving. When was the first time you heard Irving? What "Bongos" combos would you like to see added to the collection?(Artist). SStarttart a discussion thread below!
  • ...link andto Bongosthe discussion thread you created below
  • Thelink firstto the discussion timethread Iyou heardcreated Irving...below
  • Thelink to Irvingthe discussion thread Fieldsyou dreamcreated team.below

Official Sites
Links and Updates
  • Irving Fields' MySpace Page----
  • Irving Fields' Official Web Page
  • ----
tier 2 artist_v_2 - Idelsounds


  • The Latin Jazz Stylings of Irving Fields: All About Jazz.comWhat's a Showman to Do at 89? Play On: New York TimesIrving Fields Biography: Yahoo! Music--
  • Irving Fields Biography: Space Age Pop Music
  • Nonagenarian cocktails with a twist: Hour.ca
  • Music, a passport to the world for jazz fusionist: J.
  • Melody Man: Walrus Magazine-


Back to: Idelsounds Home

Bas Sheva Home
Bas Sheva Media
Bas Sheva DiscographyBas Sheva TimelineBas Sheva Fan Chronologies