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Frank Strozier
Frank R. Strozier Jr. (born June 13, 1937) is a jazz alto saxophonist. Strozier was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where he learned to play piano. In 1954, he moved to Chicago, where he performed with Harold Mabern, George Coleman, and Booker Little (like Strozier, they were from Memphis). He recorded with the MJT + 3 from 1959 to 1960 and led sessions for Vee-Jay Records. After moving to New York, Strozier was briefly with the Miles Davis Quintet in 1963 (between the tenures of Hank Mobley and George Coleman) and also gigged with Roy Haynes. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked with Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and the Don Ellis big band. Returning to New York in 1971, he worked with Keno Duke's Jazz Contemporaries, the New York Jazz Repertory Company, Horace Parlan, and Woody Shaw. Discography As leader * ''Fantastic Frank Strozier'' (Vee-Jay, 1960) * '' Long Night'' ( Jazzland, 1961) * ''March of the Siamese Children'' (Jazzland, 1962) * '' Remember Me'' ( SteepleChase, 1977) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastic Frank Strozier
''Fantastic Frank Strozier'' is the debut album by American saxophonist Frank Strozier, recorded in 1959 and 1960 for Vee-Jay Records. The personnel includes the rhythm section from part of Miles Davis's ''Kind of Blue'', recorded earlier in 1959. Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic describes the music of ''Fantastic Frank Strozier'' as "advanced hard bop" that "is both enjoyable and (due to Little's presence) somewhat historic"; (trumpeter Booker Little died in 1961 after a short but brilliant career, making this album one of Little's few recordings). Critics Richard Cook (journalist), Richard Cook and Brian Morton (Scottish writer), Brian Morton of ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' gave the album a favorable review, noting that "we have long held this record in high esteem and it never fails to deliver." Track listing ''All compositions by Frank Strozier except as indicated'' #"W. K. Blues" (Wynton Kelly) – 4:07 #"A Starling's Theme" – 5:27 #"I Don't Know" – 8:19 #"Waltz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-most populous city in Tennessee, after Nashville. Memphis is the fifth-most populous city in the Southeast, the nation's 28th-largest overall, as well as the largest city bordering the Mississippi River. The Memphis metropolitan area includes West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas, Mississippi and the Missouri Bootheel. One of the more historic and culturally significant cities of the Southern United States, Memphis has a wide variety of landscapes and distinct neighborhoods. The first European explorer to visit the area of present-day Memphis was Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto in 1541. The high Chickasaw Bluffs protecting the location from the waters of the Mississipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horace Parlan
Horace Parlan (January 19, 1931 – February 23, 2017) was an American pianist and composer known for working in the hard bop and post-bop styles of jazz. In addition to his work as a bandleader Parlan was known for his contributions to the Charles Mingus recordings ''Mingus Ah Um'' and ''Blues & Roots''. Early life He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. In his birth year, Parlan was stricken with polio, resulting in the partial crippling of his right hand. The handicap contributed to his development of a particularly "pungent" left-hand chord voicing style, while comping with highly rhythmic phrases with the right. Later life and career Between 1952 and 1957, he worked in Washington D.C. with Sonny Stitt, then spent two years with Mingus' Jazz Workshop. In 1973, Parlan moved to Copenhagen, Denmark. He later settled in the small village of Rude in southern Zealand. In 1974, he completed a State Department tour of Africa with Hal Singer. His later work, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Nelson
Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album '' The Blues and the Abstract Truth'' (1961) is regarded as one of the most significant recordings of its era. The centerpiece of the album is the definitive version of Nelson's composition, " Stolen Moments". Other important recordings from the early 1960s are '' More Blues and the Abstract Truth'' and ''Sound Pieces'', both also on Impulse!. Biography Early life and career Oliver Nelson was born into a musical family in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. His brother was a saxophonist who played with Cootie Williams in the 1940s, and his sister sang and played piano. Nelson began learning to play the piano when he was six and started on the saxophone at eleven. Beginning in 1947 he played in "territory" bands in and around Saint Louis before joining the Louis Jordan band where he stayed from 1950 to 1951, playing alto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perk Up
''Perk Up'' is an album by the drummer Shelly Manne recorded in 1967, but not released until an issue on the Concord Jazz label in 1976. Retrieved August 18, 2015 Reception The site review by stated, "Although the musicians are all associated with the West Coast hard bop tradition, there are plenty of moments during this stimulating set when they make it obvious that they had been listening with some interest to some of the avant-garde players, allowing the new innovations to open up their styles a bit".
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Jazz Gunn
''Jazz Gunn'' (subtitled ''Shelly Manne & His Men Play Henry Mancini's music for the Film "Gunn"'') is an album by drummer Shelly Manne recorded in 1967, featuring music by Henry Mancini written for the motion picture ''Gunn'', and released on the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed August 18, 2015 Reception The site rated the album 2 stars.AllMusic listingaccessed August 18, 2015 Track listing ''All compositions by Henry ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daktari (album)
''Daktari'' (subtitled ''Shelly Manne Performs & Conducts His Original Music for the Hit TV Show'') is an album by drummer Shelly Manne recorded in 1967 featuring music from ''Daktari'' and released on the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 8100 series accessed August 18, 2015 On the album, plays a to evoke an African sound, and Manne is joined by percussionists , |
Boss Sounds!
''Boss Sounds!'' (subtitled ''Shelly Manne & His Men at Shelly's Manne-Hole'') is a live album by drummer Shelly Manne recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed August 18, 2015 Reception The review called it "Fine hard bop music".Track listing # "" (, |
Manne–That's Gershwin!
''Manne–That's Gershwin!'' is an album by drummer Shelly Manne featuring music by George Gershwin, recorded in 1965 and released on the Capitol label.Capitol Records discography accessed August 18, 2015 Reception The reviewer stated: "Although not all that memorable, this music generally swings, leaves space for concise solos and is fairly fresh".Track listing ''All compositions by George and Ira Gershwin, except as indicated'' # " |
Cymbalism
''Cymbalism'' is an album recorded by American drummer Roy Haynes in 1963 for the New Jazz label. accessed March 28, 2014 Reception awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Alex Henderson states "it's a pleasing, well-rounded effort that deserves credit for diversity".Henderson, AAllmusic Review accessed March 28, 2014 Track listing # "Modette" (Frank Strozier) – 9:47 # " |
What's Goin' On (Frank Strozier Album)
''What's Goin' On'' is an album by jazz musician Frank Strozier, recorded in 1977 for SteepleChase Records. It would be his last effort as a leader. Track listing :''All tracks by Strozier, except where noted.'' #" What's Going On" - 13:41 (Gaye, Benson, Cleveland) #"The Chief" - 4:14 (Mabern) #"Chelsea Drugs" - 5:19 #"Ollie" - 4:28 #"Psalm for John Coltrane" - 6:36 Personnel * Frank Strozier - alto sax, flute (3) * Danny Moore - trumpet (2-3) * Harold Mabern - piano * Stafford James - bass * Louis Hayes Louis Hayes (born May 31, 1937) is an American jazz drummer and band leader. He was with McCoy Tyner's trio for more than three years. Since 1989 he has led his own band, and together with Vincent Herring formed the Cannonball Legacy Band. He i ... - drums References {{Authority control 1978 albums SteepleChase Records albums Frank Strozier albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remember Me (Frank Strozier Album)
''Remember Me'' is an album by jazz musician Frank Strozier, recorded in 1976 for SteepleChase Records. Track listing :''All tracks by Strozier, except where noted.'' #"Remember Me" - 6:32 #"Kram Samba" - 4:54 #"Neicy" - 6:41 #"Sidestreet" - 4:22 #"For Our Elders" - 8:50 #"Get Out of Town" (Cole Porter) - 6:32 #"Hit It" (Atkinson) - 5:02 Personnel * Frank Strozier - alto sax, flute (3) * Danny Moore - flugelhorn (all except 5) * Howard Johnson - tuba (all except 5) * Harold Mabern - piano * Lisle Atkinson - bass * Michael Carvin Michael Wayne Carvin (born December 12, 1944) is an American jazz drummer. Biography Born in Houston, Texas, Carvin began his musical training at the age of six with his father, one of the top drummers in Houston. By the age of twelve, Carvin b ... - drums References {{Authority control 1977 albums SteepleChase Records albums Frank Strozier albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
