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Ben Dixon (musician)
Ben Dixon (born 25 December 1934 in Gaffney, South Carolina; died 8 November 2018) was an American jazz drummer. Dixon is best known for his contributions to many soul jazz albums on the Blue Note label led by Grant Green, Lou Donaldson and Big John Patton. He died in 2018. Discography As Leader * 2000: ''Say Yes to Your Best'' (American Classical Jazz) with Adam Scone, Coleman Mellett As sideman With George Braith *'' Laughing Soul'' (Prestige, 1966) With Lou Donaldson *'' The Natural Soul'' (Blue Note, 1962) *'' A Man with a Horn'' (Blue Note, 1963) *'' Good Gracious!'' (Blue Note, 1963) *''Signifyin''' (Argo, 1963) *'' Possum Head'' (Argo, 1964) *'' Musty Rusty'' (Cadet, 1965) With Ray Draper *'' Tuba Sounds'' (Prestige, 1957) With Grant Green *'' Grant's First Stand'' (Blue Note, 1961) *'' Sunday Mornin''' (Blue Note, 1961) *'' Blues for Lou'' (Blue Note, 1963) *'' Am I Blue'' (Blue Note, 1963) *'' His Majesty King Funk'' (Verve, 1965) *'' Iron City'' (Cobblestone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney is a city in and the seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina". The population was 12,539 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 12,609 in 2019. It is the principal city of the Gaffney, South Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area (population 55,662 according to 2012 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau), which includes all of Cherokee County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area (population 1,384,996 according to year 2012 U.S. Census Bureau estimates). History Michael A. Gaffney, born in Granard, Ireland, in 1775, emigrated to the United States in 1797, arriving in New York City and moving to Charleston, South Carolina, a few years later. Gaffney moved again in 1804 to the South Carolina Upcountry and established a tavern and lodging house at what became known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Gracious!
''Good Gracious!'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1963 and performed by Donaldson with Grant Green, Big John Patton, and Ben Dixon. Reception The album was awarded 3½ stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who states "Donaldson's tone is richer and fuller than it is on many of his early-'60s records, and he really connects with the laid-back R&B grooves and soul-jazz vamps on ''Good Gracious'', turning in melodic, memorable solos... ''Good Gracious'' still falls prey to some of the lazy tempos that pop up on most Lou Donaldson records, but it remains one of his finest soul-jazz sessions".Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Reviewaccessed December 8, 2009. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings describes the album as one of Donaldson’s best, in part because of the contributions from Patton and Green. Track listing All compositions are written by Lou Donaldson, except where noted. Personnel *Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings & Things
''Wings & Things'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis featuring performances recorded in 1965 and released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8600 series accessed February 17, 2016 accessed February 17, 2016 Reception The site awarded the album 3 stars stating "The group always swings, and it is interesting to hear Hodges in this setting". ...
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Johnny Hodges
Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1907 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on soprano saxophone, but refused to play soprano after 1946. Along with Benny Carter, Hodges is considered to be one of the definitive alto saxophone players of the big band era. After beginning his career as a teenager in Boston, Hodges began to travel to New York and played with Lloyd Scott, Sidney Bechet, Luckey Roberts and Chick Webb. When Ellington wanted to expand his band in 1928, Ellington's clarinet player Barney Bigard recommended Hodges. His playing became one of the identifying voices of the Ellington orchestra. From 1951 to 1955, Hodges left the Duke to lead his own band, but returned shortly before Ellington's triumphant return to prominence – the orchestra's performance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. Biography Early life Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron City (album)
''Iron City'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances said to be recorded in 1967 and first released on the Cobblestone label in 1972.Grant Green discography accessed September 17, 2010 While "Big" John Patton is credited on the sleeve, anecdotal evidence from drummer Ben Dixon and Patton himself has suggested it was Larry Young actually playing on the record. Reception The |
His Majesty King Funk
''His Majesty King Funk'' is a jazz album recorded in 1965 by Grant Green. It features Green with tenor saxophonist Harold Vick, organist Larry Young, drummer Ben Dixon and percussionist Candido. Reception The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated “This is soul-jazz with a deep groove. ''His Majesty King Funk'' is the last of five albums Green recorded with Young. Produced by Creed Taylor, it is the only album Green did for Verve and perhaps his last real jazz album before several years of inactivity, after which he became somewhat more commercial in his approach”. John Heidt wrote about this album at Vintage Guitar magazine: “Green’s ''His Majesty King Funk'' is well-named. With five cuts of soul-drenched jazz, it’s easy to see why he’s the darling of the acid-jazz movement. He had an earthiness to his playing not found in lots of other jazz guitarists, and this set, with Larry Young on organ lets that shine through”. Track li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Am I Blue (album)
''Am I Blue'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.Grant Green discography accessed September 17, 2010 The first two tracks had both been recorded by . “Sweet Slumber” was a 1940s hit for swing band leader . Green is heard in a quintet with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, trumpeter |
Blues For Lou
''Blues for Lou'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1999.Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010 The album combines recordings from two different sessions that featured Green with organist and drummer Ben Dixon. The title track was named for saxophonist . Reception The[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Mornin' (album)
''Sunday Mornin is an album by the American jazz guitarist Grant Green recorded for the Blue Note label in 1961, and released the following year.Grant Green discography accessed September 14, 2010 Bassist and drummer Dave Bailey return from Green’s previous album, joined by pianist . The CD reissue adds a bonus track recorded at the same session. Reception The |
Grant's First Stand
''Grant's First Stand'' is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances by Green recorded and released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label in 1961."Grant Green Catalog" JazzDisco.org, accessed September 14, 2010. He is featured in a trio with organist Baby Face Willette and drummer Ben Dixon (musician), Ben Dixon. Earlier recordings made by Green for Blue Note were released as ''First Session (Grant Green album), First Session'' in 2001. Reception The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "''Grant's First Stand'' still ranks as one of his greatest pure soul-jazz outings, a set of killer grooves laid down by a hard-swinging organ trio."Huey, S. [ Allmusic Review], accessed September 14, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuba Sounds
''Tuba Sounds'' is the debut album by tuba player Ray Draper recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label. accessed January 31, 2013 Reception Scott Yanow of reviewed the album, stating: "His solos are sometimes a touch awkward rhythmically and it takes one a little while to get used to his sound in this setting but, overall, this is a successful effort".Yanow, SAllmusic Review January 31, 2013 '' |
Ray Draper
Raymond Allen Draper (August 3, 1940, New York City – November 1, 1982) was an American jazz tuba player. Early life and education Draper was born in New York City and attended the Manhattan School of Music in the mid-1950s. Career As a leader, he recorded his first album, ''Tuba Sounds'' (Prestige 1957), at the age of 16, with a quintet. His second album, ''The Ray Draper Quintet featuring John Coltrane'', was recorded at the age of 17 with slight changes in his quintet, including John Coltrane. Imprisoned over his drug use, after his release in the late 1960s, Draper formed the first jazz rock fusion band composed of established jazz musicians of the day. This preceded Miles Davis's ''Bitches Brew'', which is normally recognized as the first jazz rock fusion group and recording by two years. Original band members included George Bohanon on trombone, Hadley Caliman on tenor sax, John Duke on upright bass, Paul Lagos on drums and Tom Trujillo on guitar. This band, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
