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Avery Sharpe
Avery Sharpe (born August 23, 1954) is an American jazz double-bassist, electric bassist, composer, educator and founder of the artist-owned record label, JKNM Records. Sharpe has a distinguished percussive and rhythmic approach on double bass. He incorporates the Hum-a-long (vocal scatting with the bowed bass) bass technique, popularized by Leroy "Slam" Stewart and Major "Mule" Holly, into his playing. Sharpe was first bought to prominence by tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp and drummer Art Blakey, but is best known for his longtime association with pianist McCoy Tyner from 1980 to 2003. He recorded more than 20 records with Tyner. Early life Sharpe's first instrument was the piano, which he started playing at eight years old. His mother, Evelyn, was a pianist and choir director in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) and she gave lessons to Sharpe, as well as to his seven other siblings. Sharpe also studied the accordion in his youth and ultimately the electric bass. While att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdosta, Georgia
Valdosta is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, Lowndes County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. As of 2019, Valdosta had an estimated population of 56,457. Valdosta is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2021 had a population of 149,590. It includes Brooks County, Georgia, Brooks County to the west. Valdosta is the home of Valdosta State University, a regional university in the University System of Georgia with over 12,000 students. The football team at Valdosta High School has more wins than any other American high school, and is second in overall wins in the country after University of Michigan. Valdosta is called the Azalea City, as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March. History Establishment Valdosta was incorporated on December 7, 1860, when it was designated by the state legislature as the new county seat, formerly at nearby Troupville, Georgia, Tro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamestown, Virginia
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the northeast bank of the James (Powhatan) River about southwest of the center of modern Williamsburg. It was established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 4, 1607 O.S. (May 14, 1607 N.S.), and was considered permanent after a brief abandonment in 1610. It followed several failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, established in 1585 on Roanoke Island, later part of North Carolina. Jamestown served as the colonial capital from 1616 until 1699. Despite the dispatch of more settlers and supplies, including the 1608 arrival of eight Polish and German colonistsJamestowne Rediscovery: A Timeline of Events and References . Ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenors Of Yusef Lateef & Ricky Ford
''Tenor Madness Too!'' is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Muse label. accessed September 27, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow stated "Veteran tenors Yusef Lateef and Ricky Ford team up for this frequently explosive set. .. one's main focus is on the intense playing of the two great tenors, who battle it out in fiery fashion".Track listing All compositions by Yusef Lateef # "Brother Moody" – 6:44 # "Brother Turrentine" – 9:54 # "IBN YL" – 12:25 # "Brother Rollins" – 11:56 # "Brother Heath" – 7:54 # "Brother Shorter" – 7:14 # "Brother Henderson" ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autumn Mood
''Autumn Mood'' is an album by McCoy Tyner that was released by Laserlight in 1997. It was recorded in February 1991 and features performances by Tyner with Avery Sharpe, Aaron Scott, Raphael Cruz, and Claudio Roditi recorded for LRC. The album combines two tracks which appeared on ''Blue Bossa'' with three performances first released on an LRC album with other tracks by Roland Hanna. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow calls the album "A good but not essential outing".Yanow, S. Allmusic Reviewaccessed March 3, 2009. Track listing All compositions by McCoy Tyner except where indicated # "The Natural Bridge" ( Claudio Roditi) – 8:17 # "Traces" – 8:33 # "The Monster and the Flower" (Roditi, Ricardo Silveira) – 7:00 # "Up, Jump, Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 7:19 # "Autumn Mood" (Roditi) – 6:25 Personnel * McCoy Tyner – piano * Claudio Roditi – trumpet, flugelhorn * Avery Sharpe – bass * Aaron Scott – drums * Raphael Cruz – percussion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinity (McCoy Tyner Album)
''Infinity'' is an album by McCoy Tyner released on the Impulse! label in 1995. It was recorded in April 1995 and features performances by Tyner with tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Aaron Scott and percussionist Valtinho Anastacio. The album won the 1996 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance (Individual or Group), while Michael Brecker won the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for the track " Impressions". Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states that "There are not a lot of surprises on this quartet matchup except perhaps for how well Tyner and Brecker mesh together... Brecker's presence and consistently powerful playing does inspire Tyner and his sidemen. For a strong example as to why today's saxophonists have such a high opinion of Michael Brecker, his roaring statement on the extended "Impressions" will suffice. Highly recommended".Yanow, S. AllMusic Reviewaccessed March 5, 2009. Track listing All compositi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey (McCoy Tyner Album)
''Journey'' is an album by McCoy Tyner's Big Band released on the Birdology label in 1993. It was recorded in May 1993 and features performances by Tyner's Big Band, which included trombonists Steve Turre and Frank Lacy, alto saxophonist Joe Ford, tenor saxophonist Billy Harper, bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Aaron Scott. Dianne Reeves sings Sammy Cahn’s lyrics on Tyner’s classic composition “You Taught My Heart to Sing”. Reception The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn states that "While this isn't among Tyner's greatest recordings, it's still a rigorous, often exciting big-band date".Wynn, R. Allmusic Reviewaccessed March 5, 2009. Track listing # "Samba Dei Ber" (Rangelov) - 4:20 # "Juanita" (Turre) 11:00 # "Choices" ( Mackrel) - 11:17 # "You Taught My Heart to Sing" (Cahn, Tyner) - 6:17 # "Peresina" - 11:15 # "Blues on the Corner" - 9:29 # "January in Brasil" (Sharpe) - 6:04 :''All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated'' :*Recorded in NYC, November 19 & 20, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remembering John
''Remembering John'' is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Enja label. It was recorded in February 1991 and features performances by Tyner with bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Aaron Scott paying tribute to John Coltrane. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states that "McCoy Tyner still sounds enthusiastic and adventurous performing the timeless music".Yanow, S. Allmusic Reviewaccessed March 4, 2009. Track listing # "India" ( Coltrane) - 6:57 # "Giant Steps" (Coltrane) - 2:26 # "In Walked Bud" (Monk) - 6:50 # "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:40 # "One and Four" (Coltrane) - 5:11 # "Up 'Gainst the Wall" (Coltrane) 7:27 # "Good Morning Heartache" (Drake, Fisher, Higginbotham) - 5:46 # "Pursuance" (Coltrane) - 5:48 # "The Wise One" (Coltrane) - 9:36 :*Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, New York City, New York, on February 27 & 28, 1991. Personnel *McCoy Tyner - piano *Avery Sharpe - bass * Aaron Scott - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bossa (McCoy Tyner Album)
''Blue Bossa'' is a 1991 album by McCoy Tyner released on the LRC label. It was recorded in February 1991 and features performances by Tyner with bassist Avery Sharpe, drummer Aaron Scott, percussionist Raphael Cruz and trumpeter Claudio Roditi. The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states "Although Tyner is in top form throughout, this is not an important release in his considerable discography, but its low price makes it worth acquiring".Dryden, K. Allmusic Reviewaccessed March 3, 2009. Track listing All compositions by McCoy Tyner except where noted. # "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) – 9:57 # "Recife's Blues" ( Claudio Roditi) – 5:49 # "I'll Take Romance" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Ben Oakland) – 7:45 # "Rotunda" – 6:49 # "We'll Be Together Again" (Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine) – 8:21 # "The Natural Bridge" (Roditi) – 8:17 # "Traces" – 8:33 Personnel * McCoy Tyner – piano * Claudio Roditi – trumpet, flugelhorn * Avery Sharpe – bass * Aaron Scott – drums * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Sweet Basil
Live at Sweet Basil may refer to: * ''Live at Sweet Basil'' (McCoy Tyner album), 1989 * ''Live at Sweet Basil'' (Gil Evans album) (recorded in 1984 - released 1986) *'' Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2'', by Gil Evans (released 1987) * ''Live at Sweet Basil'' (Paul Bley album) (1988) *'' Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1'', a 1984 recording by David Murray *'' Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2'', a 1984 recording by David Murray *'' The Super Quartet Live at Sweet Basil'', a 1987 recording by Mal Waldron featuring Steve Lacy * ''Live at Sweet Basil'' (Steve Lacy album), 1991 See also *'' Solar: Live at Sweet Basil'', a 1991 recording by McCoy Tyner {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uptown/Downtown
''Uptown/Downtown'' is a 1988 live album by McCoy Tyner released on the Milestone label, his first for the label since '' 13th House'' (1980). It was recorded in November 1988 and features performances by Tyner's Big Band, which included tenor saxophonists Junior Cook and Ricky Ford, trumpeter Kamau Adilifu and trombonist Steve Turre, recorded at the Blue Note jazz club in New York City. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "the results are quite memorable and frequently exciting. Recommended".Yanow, S. Allmusic Reviewaccessed February 27, 2009. Track listing # "Love Surrounds Us Everywhere" - 8:25 # "Three Flowers" - 6:56 # "Genesis" - 7:57 # "Uptown" - 7:11 # "Lotus Flower" (Turre) - 6:52 # "Blues for Basie" - 9:34 :''All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated'' :*Recorded at the Blue Note, NYC, November 25 & 26, 1988. Personnel * McCoy Tyner – piano, arranger * Kamau Adilifu – trumpet * Earl Gardner – trumpet * Virgil Jones – trump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Musicians Exchange Cafe
''Live at the Musicians Exchange Cafe'' (also released as ''What's New?'', ''The Real McCoy'', and ''Hip Toe'') is a live album by McCoy Tyner released on the Who's Who in Jazz label. It was recorded in July 1987 and features performances by Tyner with Avery Sharpe and Louis Hayes. Reception The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states that "This 1987 live date from a Fort Lauderdale club is worth seeking".Dryden, K. Allmusic Reviewaccessed February 27, 2009. Track listing # "Señor Carlos" - 9:13 # "Lover Man" (Davis, Ramirez, Sherman) - 8:59 # "You Taught My Heart to Sing" (Cahn, Tyner) - 6:20 # "Port au Blues" - 7:45 # "Island Birdie" - 13:02 # "What's New?" (Burke, Haggart) - 5:26 # "Hip Toe" - 9:27 :''All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated'' :*Recorded at the Musicians Exchange Cafe, Fort Lauderdale on July 24 & 25, 1987. Personnel * McCoy Tyner – piano * Avery Sharpe – bass * Louis Hayes Louis Hayes (born May 31, 1937) is an American jazz drumm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Voyage (McCoy Tyner Album)
''Bon Voyage'' is a 1987 album by McCoy Tyner released on the Timeless label. It was recorded in June 1987 and features performances by Tyner with bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Louis Hayes. Reception The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states that although the album is "Not one of McCoy Tyner's better known CDs, this trio session is nevertheless one worth acquiring".Dryden, K. Allmusic Reviewaccessed February 27, 2009. Track listing # "Bon Voyage" - 10:27 # " Summertime" ( Gershwin, Gershwin, Heyward) - 6:11 # " Don't Blame Me" (Fields, McHugh) - 4:31 # "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Brown, Kahn) - 8:51 # "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit (Listed incorrectly as Jazz Walk)" - 7:41 # " How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Berlin) - 7:12 # " Yesterdays" ( Harbach, Kern) - 4:57 # "Blues for Max" - 4:39 :''All compositions by McCoy Tyner except as indicated'' ** Recorded 9 June 1987 in Studio 44, Monster, the Netherlands, . Personnel * McCoy Tyner: piano * Avery Sharpe: electric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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