OTD: NYC, 6 April 1926 #jazzsky
"Hot Henry!" (Carroll/MacDonald)
The Little Ramblers
Roy Johnston: tp
Abe Lincoln (WOT?): tb
Bobby Davis: as/clt
Adrian Rollini: bass sax <
Ivan Brodsky: p
Tommy Fellini: bjo
Herb Weil: traps
"Arthur Fields": top vcl
Doesn't sound in the least bit dated *~whistle*
Lee Konitz and Miles.
#jazzsky. Frankly Miles was ungracious about what have become classics of the genre.
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"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 40)
TWO (Set C)
#5: TONK ("Pianistically Allied")
"Duke" Ellington, Billy Strayhorn: p
NYC, 10 Jan 1946
Headlong romp of 2 friends & rivals - archaic even in 1946. Oddly like some cheered-up (Stride) version of European expressionism: "Metropolis" + Lowry?
Jazz OTD: I don't have individual track dates, but organist Joey Francesco recorded his April 6-9, 2006 stint at Yoshi's in Oakland with guitarist Jake Langley and drummer Byron Landham, accompanied by the tenor sax titan, George Coleman. #Jazzsky
Jazz OTD: Richard Wyands, the pianist of choice for many of the top bop-oriented players of all (Gigi Gryce, Kenny Burrell, Gene Ammons, etc), recorded the last of his too-infrequent albums as leader, "As Long As There's Music," on April 6, 2000 with Ray Drummond (b) and Grady Tate (d). #jazzsky
"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 40)
TWO (Set C)
#4: Evidence (Monk)
Steve Lacy: ss
Elvin Jones: d
NYC, early 1984
From a Monk tribute album (Various Artists). Wow Elvin!
(~ but we're going to need a chordal instrument back in these selections soon... they're in the majority in duos.)
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Jazz OTD: I don't have exact track dates, but over a 10-week stretch that began on April 6, 1994, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded the striking but challenging album "Rush Hour," working with arranger/conductor Gunther Schuller. Two maximalists, so it's a dense, memorable work. #jazzsky
Jazz OTD: Three of the best ever to play jazz - Geri Allen (p), Charlie Haden (b), and Paul Motian (d) - also comprised one of the best and most intuitive trios of all, a deeply intuitive and collaborative group. They recorded their typically excellent album "Segments" on April 6-8, 1989. #jazzsky
Jazz OTD: Cedar Walton's flawless hard bop trio with bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins recorded their characteristically lively set at Yoshi's in Oakland on April 6, 1989, releasing it as "Ironclad." #Jazzsky
Jazz OTD: I had to Wikipedia J.R. Monterose to get a sense of his work; a terrific stylist, the saxophonist recorded only sporadically, particularly in his later years, but this album of duets with the legendary pianist Tommy Flanagan is a reminder of his talents. Recorded April 6-7, 1981. #jazzsky
Jazz OTD: I believe that "The Great Jazz Trio" (Hank Jones, Ron Carter, Tony Williams) had been assembled originally for a Sadao Watanabe album on Japan's "East Wind Records" in 1976, recording another eight for the label, including this lovely one with Jackie McLean on April 6-7, 1978. #Jazzsky
Jazz OTD: If I've got it right, Nina Simone recorded this wonderful track for "Pastel Blues" on April 6, 1964. Simple and utterly masterful. #jazzsky
Jazz OTD: Roy Haynes's creative, thoughtful album "Cracklin'" is as much of a showcase for his "with" guest, saxophonist Booker Ervin, as it is for the great drummer. Recorded April 6, 1963 with Ronnie Mathews (p) and Larry Ridley (d). #jazzsky
Jazz OTD: Booker Ervin's debut album "The Book Cooks" has him paired, a bit oddly, with another tenor saxophonist, the dissimilar Zoot Sims; it showcases his distinctiveness. Recorded April 6, 1960 with Tommy Turrentine (tp), Tommy Flanagan (p), George Tucker (b), and Danny Richmond (p). #jazzsky
Jazz OTD: Hank Mobley (ts), Donald Byrd (tp), Horace Silver (p), Doug Watson (b), and Art Blakey (d) made history on April 6, 1956: the first session for the debut album "The Jazz Messengers." This opener captured the hard bop mastery long associated with the group's various iterations. #Jazzsky
Anna Butterss - Mighty Vertebrate
Anna Butterss - Mighty Vertebrate
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Happy birthday Horace Tapscott!
Horace Tapscott - piano
Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
David Bryant, Walter Savage Jr. - bass
Everett Brown Jr. - drums
Released - 1969
Recorded - April 1–3, 1969
Label - Flying Dutchman
Producer - Bob Thiele
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Happy birthday Randy Weston!
Randy Weston - piano
Ray Copeland - trumpet, flugelhorn
Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson - trombone
Julius Watkins - French horn
Aaron Bell - tuba
Budd Johnson - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
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Happy birthday Art Taylor!
Bud Powell – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Released - 1959
Recorded - December 29, 1958
Label - Blue Note
Producer - Alfred Lion
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Happy birthday Charlie Rouse!
Joe Gordon – trumpet
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
Thelonious Monk – piano
John Ore – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
Released - 1960
Recorded - April 29, 1960
Black Hawk, San Francisco
Label - Riverside
Producer - Orrin Keepnews
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Happy birthday Gerry Mulligan!
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Red Mitchell - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Released - 1955
Recorded - June 1, 1954
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
Label - Disques Vogue (France)/Pacific Jazz (USA)
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Happy birthday Bill Hardman!
Art Blakey – drums
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
Thelonious Monk – piano
Spanky DeBrest – bass
Released - May 1958
Recorded - May 14–15, 1957
Label - Atlantic
Producer - Nesuhi Ertegün
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Yusef Lateef - In A Temple Garden
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