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Cecil Brooks III
Cecil Brooks III (born 1959) is an American jazz drummer and record producer who has worked with Arthur Blythe, Russell Gunn, John Hicks, Andrew Hill, Etta Jones, Roseanna Vitro, Marvin Peterson, and Jimmy Ponder. A native of the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brooks released a number of albums for Muse and Savant. The jazz club that he started in West Orange NJ – Cecil's – closed in 2012 after 10 years. Discography As leader * '' The Collective'' (Muse, 1989) * ''Hangin' with Smooth'' (Muse, 1992) * ''Neck Peckin' Jammie'' (Muse, 1994) * ''Smokin' Jazz'' (Muse, 1996) * ''For Those Who Love to Groove'' (Savant, 1999) * ''Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2'' (Savant, 2001) * ''Double Exposure'' (Savant, 2006) * ''Hot Dog'' (Savant, 2009) As sideman With Arthur Blythe * '' Spirits in the Field'' (Savant, 2000) * ''Blythe Byte'' (Savant, 2001) * ''Focus'' (Savant, 2002) * '' Exhale'' (Savant, 2003) With Don Braden * ''Landing Zone'' (Landmark, 1995) * ''Organic' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Blythe
Arthur Murray Blythe (May 7, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. He was described by critic Chris Kelsey as displaying "one of the most easily recognizable alto sax sounds in jazz, big and round, with a fast, wide vibrato and an aggressive, precise manner of phrasing" and furthermore as straddling the avant garde and traditionalist jazz, often with bands featuring unusual instrumentation. Biography Born in Los Angeles, Blythe lived in San Diego, returning to Los Angeles when he was 19 years old. He took up the alto saxophone at the age of nine, playing R&B until his mid-teens when he discovered jazz. In the mid-1960s, Blythe was part of the Underground Musicians and Artists Association (UGMAA), founded by Horace Tapscott, on whose 1969 ''The Giant Is Awakened'' he made his recording debut. After moving to New York in the mid-1970s, Blythe worked as a security guard before being offered a place as sideman for Chico Hamilton (1975–77) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exhale (Arthur Blythe Album)
''Exhale'', is the final album by saxophonist Arthur Blythe which was recorded in 2002 and released on the Savant label the following year. Reception In his review on AllMusic, arwulf arwulf called it an "enjoyable album". In ''JazzTimes'', John Litweiler wrote: "the leader himself casts a peculiarly gloomy, out-of-character spell. Blythe’s strengths-big sound, aggressive attack and bright melodic imagination-are best at up tempos and on pieces with chord changes, wherein the active harmonic structure lends shape to his frequently discontinuous lines. ''Exhale'' has too many slow tempos and one-chord pieces; moreover, his sound now is limpid and his attack laid-back ... ''Exhale'' must have simply been a bad day".Litweiler, JJazzTimes Review accessed March 9, 2018 In ''The Guardian'', John Fordham observed "Not perfect playing, but very compelling music from a unique improviser, and the strange group sound grows on you".Fordham, JThe Guardian Review August 22, 2003 Track listi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Street (album)
''James Street'' is an album by guitarist Jimmy Ponder that was released by HighNote in 1997. Reception In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "Guitarist Jimmy Ponder is most closely associated with soul-jazz organ groups, so this quartet outing with pianist John Hicks, bassist Dwayne Dolphin, and drummer Cecil Brooks III is a happy surprise. During the bop-oriented set, Ponder takes a few numbers unaccompanied, works well with Hicks (with whom he had not performed previously), and shows that he can play bop as well as almost anyone". In JazzTimes, Willard Jenkins wrote "One of the legion of unsung and underrated jazz artists who are the backbone of the music, Ponder has been largely showcased in funky-butt organ settings. This time around drummer-producer Cecil Brooks III decided to make it lean and simple as Ponder wends his way through the 11 tracks".Jenkins, WJazzTimes Review accessed January 30, 2019 Track listing All compositions by Jimmy Ponder, Barney Fields a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas With Etta Jones
''Christmas with Etta Jones'' is a Christmas album by vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label. accessed October 9, 2017 Reception The review by Scott Yanow stated "The fine vocalist Etta Jones sings nine mostly-familiar Christmas-related songs on this 1990 CD. Nothing all that memorable occurs ... but the overall results are pleasing".Track listing # "It's Christmas Time" () – 4:27 # " |
Sugar (Etta Jones Album)
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Fine And Mellow (Etta Jones Album)
''Fine and Mellow'' is an album by vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Muse Records, Muse label. accessed September 27, 2017 Track listing # "I Laughed at Love" (Abner Silver, Benny Davis) – 4:13 # "My Foolish Heart (song), My Foolish Heart" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 4:37 # "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)" (Henry Sullivan, Harry Ruskin) – 4:25 # "I Want a Little Boy" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 4:18 # "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) – 4:30 # "Orange Colored Sky" (Milton DeLugg, Willie Stein) – 3:59 # "Fine and Mellow" (Billie Holiday) – 7:17Personnel *Etta Jones – vocals *Houston Person – tenor saxophone *Stan Hope – piano *Peter Weiss – double bass, bass *Cecil Brooks III – drums < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Earl Hines Songbook
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Music In The Key Of Clark
''Music in the Key of Clark'' (subtitled ''Remembering Sonny Clark'') is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label. The album features eight compositions by Sonny Clark and five by Hicks. Reception Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Overall, the desired effect of such a brilliant release is to make one want to obtain earlier CDs by John Hicks and also to look for the original versions by Sonny Clark, if they aren't already in the listener's possession".Dryden, K.Allmusic Review accessed February 25, 2015 ''JazzTimes'' said "''Music in the Key of Clark'' is not about imitation, however, but about tribute. Hicks calls attention to his predecessor's legacy with superb trio versions of pieces from Clark's huge output as a composer".Ramsey, D.JazzTimes Review May 2002 Track listing ''All compositions by Sonny Clark except as indicated'' # "Pocket Full of Blues" (John Hicks) - 7:07 # "My Conception (Prelude)" - 1:23 # "My Concept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impressions Of Mary Lou
''Impressions of Mary Lou'' is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label. The album features eight compositions by Mary Lou Williams along with five by Hicks. Reception AllMusic reviewed the album stating "What is so compelling about Hicks' salute to Williams is that he ignores her best known secular works; he sticks mostly to excerpts from her religious compositions, which, of course, still swing mightily... Recommended".Dryden, K.AllMusic Review accessed February 25, 2015 ''JazzTimes'' said "Hicks does a good job getting inside the tunes and developing them in his own way... Admirers of Hicks and Williams should enjoy this well-executed homage".Baker, D.JazzTimes Review May 2001 Track listing ''All compositions by Mary Lou Williams except as indicated'' # "Lord Have Mercy" - 4:31 # "Ballad for Mary Lou" (John Hicks) - 3:21 # "O.W." - 4:08 # "Old Time Spiritual" - 3:45 # "Mary Lou's Interlude" (Hicks) - 4:09 # "Medi II" - 7:54 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Erroll Garner Songbook
An, AN, aN, or an may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Airlinair (IATA airline code AN) * Alleanza Nazionale, a former political party in Italy * AnimeNEXT, an annual anime convention located in New Jersey * Anime North, a Canadian anime convention * Ansett Australia, a major Australian airline group that is now defunct (IATA designator AN) * Apalachicola Northern Railroad (reporting mark AN) 1903–2002 ** AN Railway, a successor company, 2002– * Aryan Nations, a white supremacist religious organization * Australian National Railways Commission, an Australian rail operator from 1975 until 1987 * Antonov, a Ukrainian (formerly Soviet) aircraft manufacturing and services company, as a model prefix Entertainment and media * Antv, an Indonesian television network * ''Astronomische Nachrichten'', or ''Astronomical Notes'', an international astronomy journal * ''Avisa Nordland'', a Norwegian newspaper * ''Sweet Bean'' (あん), a 2015 Japanese film also known as ''An'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Billy Strayhorn Songbook
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Piece For My Peace
''Piece for My Peace'' is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1995. Recording and music The album was recorded at EastSide Sound, New York City, on August 8, 1995."John Hicks Catalog" jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 29, 2017. Five of the tracks are played by the sextet of saxophonists and , flautist , pianist |
