Samuel Jones (November 12, 1924 – December 15, 1981) was an American
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a majo ...
double bassist, cellist, and composer.
Background
Sam Jones was born in
Jacksonville, Florida
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, United States, to a musical family. His father played piano and drums and his aunt played organ in church. In 1955, he moved to
New York City
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and began his recording career with
Tiny Bradshaw
Myron Carlton "Tiny" Bradshaw (September 23, 1907 – November 26, 1958) - accessed July 2010 was an American , before working with
Bill Evans
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...
,
Bobby Timmons
Robert Henry Timmons (December 19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was a sideman in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for two periods (July 1958 to September 1959; February 1960 to June 1961), between which he w ...
, Les Jazz Modes,
Kenny Dorham
McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...
,
Illinois Jacquet
Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet (October 30, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo.
Although he was a pioneer of t ...
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", ...
. He is probably best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley, performing in his quintet from 1955 to 1956 and then again from 1959 to 1964, and recording extensively for Riverside Records as both a leader and sideman. He later spent several years working with Oscar Peterson (1966-1970) and
Cedar Walton
Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and ...
(1972-1977). In the 1970s, Jones recorded several albums as a bandleader for the
Xanadu
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* Shangdu, the ancient summer capital of Kublai Khan's empire in China
* a metaphor for opulence or an idyllic place, based upon Coleridge's description of Shangdu in his poem ''Kubla Khan''
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* Xanadu (Titan), ...
Unit 7
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" while working with Adderley. Other compositions include "Blue Funk", "O.P.", "Bittersweet", and "Seven Minds".
He died of lung cancer in 1981 at the age of 57.
The Chant
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Xanadu
Xanadu may refer to:
* Shangdu, the ancient summer capital of Kublai Khan's empire in China
* a metaphor for opulence or an idyllic place, based upon Coleridge's description of Shangdu in his poem ''Kubla Khan''
Other places
* Xanadu (Titan), ...
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* 1976: ''
Double Bass
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Muse
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* 1978: ''
Visitation
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Law
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* Prison visitation rights, the rules and conditions under which prisoners may have visitors
Music
* ''Visitation'' (D ...
Muse
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...
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* 1979: ''
The Bassist!
''The Bassist!'', is an album by jazz bassist Sam Jones recorded in 1979 and released on the Interplay label.Interplay
Interplay may refer to:
* Interplay (John Coltrane album), ''Interplay'' (John Coltrane album), 1957
* Interplay (Bill Evans album), ''Interplay'' (Bill Evans album), 1962
* Interplay (Al Haig album), ''Interplay'' (Al Haig album), 1976
* Interpla ...
Original Jazz Classics
Original Jazz Classics (or OJC) is a record label that founded in 1983 as an imprint of Fantasy Records.
Under this name original editions of jazz LPs have been reissued on CD and LP, and formerly on cassette as well. The recordings in the seri ...
Sophisticated Swing
''Sophisticated Swing'' is the fifth album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and his fourth released on the EmArcy Records, EmArcy label, featuring performances with Nat Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones (musician), Sam Jones and Jimmy Cobb ...
'' (1957; EmArcy)
* ''
Cannonball Enroute
''Cannonball Enroute'' is an album by the jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, released on the Mercury label, featuring performances with Nat Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones, and Jimmy Cobb.
'' (1957; EmArcy)
* ''
Cannonball's Sharpshooters
''Cannonball's Sharpshooters'' is the seventh album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and his second released on the EmArcy label, featuring performances with Nat Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones, and Jimmy Cobb.Somethin' Else'' (1958; Blue Note)
* '' Portrait of Cannonball'' by Cannonball Adderley (1959; Riverside)
* ''
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco
''The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco'' is a 1959 album by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet.
The groundbreaking album launched "soul jazz", according to NPR, bridging "the gap between bebop and funk".Sidran, BenJazz Profiles from NPR ...
African Waltz
''African Waltz'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, released on the Riverside label and performed by Adderley with an orchestra conducted by Ernie Wilkins.
apan
Apan is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 346.9 km².
Overview
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,247.
It was an important site in the ...
The Sextet
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Phenix Phenix or Phénix may refer to:
Buildings
* Phenix Baptist Church, West Warwick, Rhode Island, formerly on the National Register of Historic Places
* Phenix Building (Chicago), an office building, demolished in 1957
* De Phenix, Marrum, a smock ...
Autobiography
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It is a form of biography.
Definition
The word "autobiography" was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English p ...
'' (1964; Atlantic)
With Joe Alexander
*''Blue Jubilee'' (Jazzland, 1960)
With
Gene Ammons
Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...
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Jug & Dodo
''Jug & Dodo'' is a 1972 double album featuring pianist Dodo Marmarosa and saxophonist Gene Ammons. It was recorded in 1962, but was not released until ten years later, on the Prestige label.972 – with Dodo Marmarosa
*'' God Bless Jug and Sonny'' (Prestige, 1973
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*AM-RB 001, the code-name for the Aston Martin Valkyrie ...
– with
Sonny Stitt
Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/ hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of hi ...
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*1 (number), a number, a numeral
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*001, former emergency telephone number for the Norwegian fire brigade (until 1986)
*AM-RB 001, the code-name for the Aston Martin Valkyrie ...
– with Sonny Stitt
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Together Again for the Last Time
''Together Again for the Last Time'' is an album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 1976.976 – with Sonny Stitt
*'' Goodbye'' (Prestige, 1974)
With
Chet Baker
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool".
Baker earned much attention and ...
Walter Bishop Jr.
Walter Bishop Jr. (October 4, 1927 – January 24, 1998) was an American jazz pianist.
Early life
Bishop was born in New York City on October 4, 1927.Greene, Philip; Kernfeld, Barr"Bishop, Walter Jr." ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'' (2nd ed ...
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Valley Land
''Valley Land'' is an album led by pianist Walter Bishop Jr. which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label.976
*'' Hot House'' (Muse, 1977/78 979
With Tina Brooks
*'' True Blue'' (1960; Blue Note)
With Ray Brown
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Ray Brown with the All-Star Big Band
''Ray Brown with the All-Star Big Band'' is a 1962 album by the jazz double bassist Ray Brown accompanied by a big band featuring the alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley.
Track listing
# "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:17
# "It Happened in M ...
'' (Verve, 1962)
With
Ray Bryant
Raphael Homer "Ray" Bryant (December 24, 1931 – June 2, 2011) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.
Early life
Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 24, 1931. His mother was an ordained minister who had tau ...
Pablo
Pablo is a Spanish form of the name Paul.
People
* Pablo Alborán, Spanish singer
* Pablo Aimar, Argentine footballer
* Pablo Armero, Colombian footballer
*Pablo Bartholomew, Indian photojournalist
* Pablo Brandán, Argentine footballer
* Pablo B ...
el. 1980
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American po ...
With
Donald Byrd
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...
James Clay James Clay may refer to:
* James Clay (author) (1804–1873), English MP and writer about the game of whist
* James Clay (musician) (1935–1994), saxophonist and flautist
* James Clay (Pennsylvania politician), member of the Pennsylvania House of ...
David "Fathead" Newman
David "Fathead" Newman (February 24, 1933 – January 20, 2009) was an American jazz and Rhythm and blues, rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session musician and leader, but is best known for his work as a sideman on ...
Movin' Right Along Movin' Right Along or Moving Right Along may refer to:
* "Movin' Right Along" (song), a song from ''The Muppet Movie''
* ''Movin' Right Along'' (album), a 1960 studio album by Arnett Cobb
* ''Moving Right Along
''Moving Right Along'' is an albu ...
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...
*'' Silver Blue'' (Xanadu, 1976) – with Dexter Gordon
With
George Coleman
George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master.
Early life
Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...
King Curtis
Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musicia ...
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Soul Meeting
''Soul Meeting'' is a 1961 Atlantic Records album of recordings made by Ray Charles and Milt Jackson in 1957. The album was later re-issued together with the earlier '' Soul Brothers'' (1958), on a 2 CD compilation together with other 'bonus' t ...
Davis Cup
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Cadet
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With
Kenny Dorham
McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...
Opening Remarks
''Opening Remarks'' is a 1978 studio album by jazz guitarist Ted Dunbar, recorded for Xanadu Records.
Track listing
#"Entrance"
#"Two Areas" - 9:08
#"Hang In There" - 7:43
#"Lazy Lane" - 4:41
#"Never Again" - 5:23
#"Tonal Search" - 8:06
#"Grand ...
'' (Xanadu, 1978)
With
Bill Evans
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...
Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers
''Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers'' is a live album by Art Farmer recorded in New York in 1976 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.Ziegler, F.East Wind discographyaccessed August 5, 2014 A second volume of recordings was released ...
Merry Olde Soul
''Merry Olde Soul'' is an album by vibraphonist/pianist Victor Feldman recorded in early 1961 (with one track from December 1960) and originally released on the Riverside label.
Red in Blues-ville
''Red in Blues-ville'' is an album by jazz pianist Red Garland, recorded in 1959 and released the same year on Prestige Records.
Track listing
#"He's a Real Gone Guy" ( Lutcher) – 5:13
#"See See Rider" (Traditional) – 8:00
#"M Squad (The ...
Halleloo-Y'-All
''Halleloo-Y'-All'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Red Garland which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.
Solar
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* Of or relating to the Sun
** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun
** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. "solar panels")
** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indicate t ...
The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie
''The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie'' is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1959 and released on the Verve label.Have Trumpet, Will Excite!'' (Verve, 1959)
With Paul Gonsalves
*'' Gettin' Together'' (1960; Jazzland)
With
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...
Biting the Apple
''Biting the Apple'' is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label. The album was released in the U.S. in collaboration with Inner City Records. The album's title refers to Gordon's ret ...
'' (SteepleChase, 1977)
With Rein de Graaff
*''New York Jazz'' (Timeless Records,1979) – with
Louis Hayes
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Gooden's Corner
''Gooden's Corner'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Japanese Blue Note label in 1980.
'' (Blue Note, 1961
980
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Events
By place Europe
* Peace is concluded between Emperor Otto II (the Red) and King Lothair III (or Lothair IV) a ...
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Nigeria
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'' (Blue Note, 1962
980
Year 980 ( CMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Europe
* Peace is concluded between Emperor Otto II (the Red) and King Lothair III (or Lothair IV) a ...
980
Year 980 ( CMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Europe
* Peace is concluded between Emperor Otto II (the Red) and King Lothair III (or Lothair IV) a ...
Bush Dance
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Eras of bush dance in Australia
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Louis Hayes
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Louis Hayes
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'' (Vee-Jay, 1960)
With
Jimmy Heath
James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath.
Biography
Heath ...
Picture of Heath
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Scott Yanow of ...
John Lee Hooker
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Open Sesame
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Hootin' 'n Tootin'
''Hootin' 'n Tootin is the debut album by American saxophonist Fred Jackson, and the sole recording under his leadership, recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.
More Gravy
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'' (Prestige, 1963)
With
Eddie Jefferson
Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979) was an American jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Jefferson himself claims ...
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Things Are Getting Better
''Things Are Getting Better'' is the 11th album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and his second release on the Riverside label, featuring performances with Milt Jackson, Wynton Kelly, Percy Heath and Art Blakey.J. J. Johnson
*'' A Touch of Satin'' (Columbia, 1962)
With
Etta Jones
Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Ge ...
On Stage Vol. 2
''On Stage Vol. 2'' is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in Holland in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1978.
Lover Man
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Harold Land
Harold de Vance Land (December 18, 1928 – July 27, 2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. Land developed his hard bop playing with the Max Roach/ Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style, often rivalling Cliff ...
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West Coast Blues!
''West Coast Blues!'' is a studio album by American tenor saxophonist Harold Land, released in 1960 by Jazzland label.
Reception
According to Scott Yanow of All Music, who gave it a four-star review: "The music is as well-played and swinging a ...
Mike Longo
Michael Josef Longo (March 19, 1937 – March 22, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and author.
Early life
Longo was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents who had a musical background. His father played bass, his mother played organ at c ...
980
Year 980 ( CMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Europe
* Peace is concluded between Emperor Otto II (the Red) and King Lothair III (or Lothair IV) a ...
The Heatin' System
''The Heatin' System'' is a double album by organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1971 which was his fourth release on the Cadet Records, Cadet label and the first following his stint with Blue Note Records, Blue Note.Ken McIntyre
*'' Looking Ahead'' (New Jazz, 1960) – with
Eric Dolphy
Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to ...
Out of the Blue
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Film and television Film
* ''Out of the Blue'' (1931 film), a British musical by Gene Gerrard
* ''Out of the Blue'' (1947 film), an American comedy directed by Leigh Jason
*'' Out of the Blue: Live at Wembley'', a ...
'' (1959; Riverside)
*'' Blue Soul'' (1959; Riverside)
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Blue's Moods
''Blue's Moods'' is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.A Sure Thing'' (1962; Riverside)
With
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", ...
017
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*17 (number), the natural number following 16 and preceding 18
* one of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017
Literature
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* ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine
* ''Seventeen'' (Japanese ...
; Sam Records)
With
Wes Montgomery
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a dist ...
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Movin' Along
''Movin' Along'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1960. It was reissued in the Original Jazz Classics series with two alternate takes. All the tracks are available in the Wes Montgomery compilation CD-set '' The C ...
Sal Nistico
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* Sal, Cape Verde, an island and municipality
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* Ca ...
Neo/Nistico
''Neo/Nistico'' is an album by saxophonist Sal Nistico which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.Bee Hive
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Movin' & Groovin'
''Movin' & Groovin is the debut album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1960.
Travelin' On
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Music
Th ...
Blue & Sentimental
''Blue & Sentimental'' is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.
'' (Blue Note, 1961)
With
Jimmy Raney
James Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American jazz guitarist, born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the Red Norvo trio (replacing Tal Farlow) an ...
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The Influence
''The Influence'' is a studio album by American jazz guitarist Jimmy Raney, released in 1975 for Xanadu Records.X ...
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue may refer to:
Film and television Film
* ''Out of the Blue'' (1931 film), a British musical by Gene Gerrard
* ''Out of the Blue'' (1947 film), an American comedy directed by Leigh Jason
*'' Out of the Blue: Live at Wembley'', a ...
'' (1960; Blue Note)
With
Dizzy Reece
Alphonso Son "Dizzy" Reece (born 5 January 1931) is a Jamaican-born hard bop jazz trumpeter. Reece is among a group of jazz musicians born in Jamaica which includes Bertie King, Joe Harriott, Roland Alphonso, Wilton Gaynair, Sonny Bradshaw, s ...
Blowin' Away
''Blowin' Away'' is the eighteenth studio album (and twentieth overall) by Joan Baez, released in 1977. It was her first after switching from A&M Records to Portrait Records (a then newly created division of CBS Records).
Overview
The album veer ...
Sonny Stitt
Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/ hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of hi ...
Blues for Duke
''Blues for Duke'' is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring selections associated with Duke Ellington, recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label in 1978.
Reception
The ''Bay State Banner'' wrote that Stitt "sticks mainly to tenor sa ...
Now Is the Time
''Now Is the Time'' is the second studio album by Alanis Morissette, released only in Canada on October 20, 1992. It was her final album for MCA Records Canada. Morissette recorded the album with Leslie Howe, who produced her debut album, '' A ...
Top and Bottom Brass
''Top and Bottom Brass'' is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry featuring performances recorded in early 1959 and originally released on the Riverside label.
Devil May Care
Devil May Care may refer to:
Music
* ''Devil May Care'', an album by Bob Dorough, 1956
** "Devil May Care", the title song, covered by Jamie Cullum on ''Pointless Nostalgic'', 2002
* ''Devil May Care'' (album), by Teri Thornton, 1961
* ''Devil Ma ...
'' (Riverside, 1961)
With
Bobby Timmons
Robert Henry Timmons (December 19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was a sideman in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for two periods (July 1958 to September 1959; February 1960 to June 1961), between which he w ...
Sweet and Soulful Sounds
''Sweet and Soulful Sounds'' is an album by American jazz pianist Bobby Timmons recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
'' (1962; Riverside)
* '' Born to Be Blue!'' (1963; Riverside)
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From the Bottom
''From the Bottom'' is an album by American jazz pianist Bobby Timmons recorded in 1964 and released in 1970 on the Riverside label.
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr.; December 18, 1917 – July 2, 1988) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed Cleanhead after an incident in which his hair ...
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Back Door Blues
''Back Door Blues'' is an album by the American saxophonist/vocalist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet recorded in Chicago in late 1961 and New York in early 1962 and released by the Riverside label. The album was parti ...
'' (Riverside, 1962)
With
Cedar Walton
Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and ...
George Coleman
George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master.
Early life
Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense. It was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase ''The Pentagon'' is often used as a metonym ...
'' (East Wind, 1976)
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Eastern Rebellion 2
''Eastern Rebellion 2'' is an album by Eastern Rebellion led pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in early 1977 and released on the Dutch Timeless Records, Timeless label.
'' (Timeless, 1977) – with Bob Berg & Billy Higgins
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First Set
''First Set'' is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in Denmark in 1977 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.Second Set
''Second Set'' is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in Denmark in 1977 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.Third Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977)
*'' Eastern Rebellion 3'' (Timeless, 1980) – with
Curtis Fuller
Curtis DuBois Fuller (December 15, 1932May 8, 2021) was an American jazz Trombone, trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings.
Early life
Fuller was born in Detroit on December ...
, Bob Berg & Billy Higgins
With
Roosevelt Wardell
Roosevelt Wardell (1933 – April 29, 1999) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist, singer, and composer.
Life and career
Wardell was co-leader for two singles – "So Glad I'm Free" and "Deep Moanin' Blues" – that were recorded wit ...
Claude Williamson
Claude Berkeley Williamson (November 18, 1926 – July 16, 2016) was an American jazz pianist.
Williamson was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music before moving to jazz, influenced m ...