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Sonny Red
Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer associated with the hard bop idiom among other styles. Sonny Red played with Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Donald Byrd, Grant Green, Blue Mitchell, Wynton Kelly, Billy Higgins, and Cedar Walton. Biography In the late 1940s, when he was still in his teens, Sonny Red began to play professionally in Detroit with Barry Harris. He continued to play with Barry Harris until 1952. He went on to play with Art Blakey in 1954, and in 1957 recorded with Curtis Fuller on three albums. Sonny Red first came on the greater jazz scene in the late 1950s with Art Pepper in the album ''Two Altos''. He made two albums as a leader in 1961; both were released by Jazzland Recordings, a subsidiary of Riverside Records. He continued to record in the 1960s, including four albums with Donald Byrd in 1967. By the 1970s, however, Sonny Red was falling into obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area, and the 14th-largest in the United States. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background. ''Time'' named Detroit as one of the fifty World's Greatest Places of 2022 to explore. Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest regional econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Note Records
Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Capitol Music Group. Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz around 1947. From there, Blue Note grew to become one of the most prolific, influential and respected jazz labels of the mid-20th century, noted for its role in facilitating the development of hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz, as well as for its iconic modernism, modernist art direction. History Historically, Blue Note has principally been associated with the "hard bop" style of jazz (mixing bebop with other forms of music including soul music, soul, blues, rhythm and blues and gospel music, gospel), but also recorded essential albums in the avant-garde and Free Jazz, free styles of jazz. Horace Silver, Jimm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Trombone
''New Trombone'' is the debut album by trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1957 and originally released on Prestige Records.Jazzdisco: Prestige Records discography accessed September 5, 2012Fitzgerald, M Curtis Fuller Leader Entry accessed October 22, 2019 Reception In his review for , Scott Yanow wrote, "Trombonist Curtis Fuller's debut as a leader was a strong start to the 22-ye ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Creeper (album)
''The Creeper'' is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd. Along with Byrd, the album Sonny Red, Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, and Mickey Roker. It was recorded in October 1967 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1981.Donald Byrd discography accessed September 3, 2010 Reception The review by awarded the album 2½ stars and stated "For the last time, Byrd was heard in prime form in an acoustic format... although none of the originals caught on as standards (or have been performed since), together as a who ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Drag (album)
''Slow Drag'' is a jazz album by trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label as BST 84292. Track listing # "Slow Drag" (Byrd) – 9:47 # "Secret Love" ( Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:57 # "Book's Bossa" (Walter Booker, Walton) – 6:52 # "Jelly Roll" ( Sonny Red Kyner) – 5:21 # "The Loner" (Ronnie Mathews, Walton) – 6:17 # "My Ideal" ( Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) – 6:21 Personnel * Donald Byrd - trumpet * Sonny Red - alto sax * Cedar Walton - piano * Walter Booker - bass * Billy Higgins Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop. Biography Higgins was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Higgins played on Ornette Coleman's first records, ... - drums (vocals on "Slow Drag") References 1968 albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Blue Note Records albums Donald Byrd albums Hard bop albums {{1960s-ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackjack (Donald Byrd Album)
''Blackjack'' is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Sonny Red, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Walter Booker, and Billy Higgins recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4259. Discography As sideman * Bill Barron: ''Modern Windows Suite'' ( ... - bass * Albert Heath - drums References {{Authority control 1968 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Alfred Lion Blue Note Records albums Donald Byrd albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustang! (Donald Byrd Album)
''Mustang!'' is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Sonny Red, Hank Mobley, McCoy Tyner, Walter Booker, and Freddie Waits recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label in 1967 as BLP 4238.Donald Byrd discography accessed September 2, 2010 The CD reissue included two bonus tracks recorded in 1964. Reception The review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Byrd performs high-quality straight-ahead jazz that fits the modern mainstream of the era".Yanow, S. |
Mainstream Records
Mainstream Records was an American record company and independent record label founded by producer Bob Shad in 1964. Mainstream's early releases were reissues from Commodore Records. Its catalogue grew to include Bob Brookmeyer, Maynard Ferguson, Jim Hall, Helen Merrill, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Raney, Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, and Sarah Vaughan. Janis Joplin, with Big Brother and the Holding Company, first appeared on Mainstream. In 1978, Mainstream ceased activities. Bob Shad died in 1985. In 1990, the label was restarted by his daughter, Tamara, and Humphrey Walwyn, the former head of BBC Records. It was bought by Legacy Recordings in 1993 and purchased back by the Shad family in the early 2000s. The label is now run by Shad's granddaughter Mia Apatow, with the help of her brother Judd Apatow. Discography 56000/S6000 series (12" LPs) The Mainstream 56000/S6000 Series commenced in 1964 when the label was established by Bob Shad and ran until 1971 and initially reissued material fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Red (album)
''Sonny Red'' is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Red recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label.Sonny Red discography accessed November 13, 2012 Reception The review awarded the album 4 stars stating simply "Early-'70s recording with Cedar Walton".Nastos, M. GAllmusic Review accessed November 13, 2012 Track listing :''All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated'' # "Love Song" - 5:48 # "Tears" - 7:19 # "Mustang" - 5:49 # "And Then Again" ( |
Images (Sonny Red Album)
''Images'' is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Red, featuring tracks recorded in 1961 with Barry Harris, and Blue Mitchell or Grant Green, which was released on the Jazzland label.Jazzland Records discography accessed November 12, 2012 Reception awarded the album 3 stars stating "The leader, Sonny Red Kyner (alto), never really became the individual strong player that his playing hinted he might develop into. Basically he was in the - |
The Mode
''The Mode'' is an album by American saxophonist Sonny Red recorded in 1961 with Grant Green and Barry Harris and released on the Jazzland label.Jazzland Records discography accessed November 12, 2012 Reception awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "This vinyl LP isn't a masterpiece, but it's decent and certainly likable."Henderson, AlexAllmusic Review accessed November 12, 2012. Track listing ''All compositions by Sonny Red except as indicated'' # " |
Clifford Jordan
Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after which he recorded three albums for Blue Note. He recorded with Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. He was part of the Charles Mingus Sextet, with Eric Dolphy, during its 1964 European tour. Jordan toured Africa with Randy Weston, and performed in Paris while living in Belgium. In later years, he led his own groups, performed with Cedar Walton's quartet Eastern Rebellion, and led a big band. Jordan was married to Shirley Jordan, a designer and former owner of Clothing Manufacturing Corporation in New York. He later married Sandy Jordan (née Williams), a graphic artist and Honorary Founders Board member of the Jazz Foundation of America. Death Jordan died of lung cancer at the age of 61 in New York City. Disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
