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Legacy (Ronnie Mathews Album)
''Legacy'' is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive Records, Bee Hive label. accessed September 19, 2017 Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Pianist Ronnie Mathews assembled an all-star group for this hard bop set. Mathews had long been a distinctive but underrated player and is heard in prime form on a varied program ... The musicians all live up to their potential".Track listing Personnel *Ronnie Mathews – piano *Bill Hardman – trumpet (tracks 1, 3-5 & 7) *Ricky Ford – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 7) *Walter Booker – double bass, bass (tracks 1 & 3-7) *Jimmy Cobb – drum kit, drums (tracks 1 & 3-7) Referenc ...
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Ronnie Mathews
Ronald Mathews (December 2, 1935 in New York City – June 28, 2008 in Brooklyn) was an American jazz pianist who worked with Max Roach from 1963 to 1968 and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He acted as lead in recording from 1963 and 1978–79. His most recent work was in 2008, as both a mentor and musician with Generations, a group of jazz musicians headed by veteran drummer Jimmy Cobb. He contributed two new compositions for the album that was released by San Francisco State University's International Center for the Arts on September 15, 2008. Critics have compared him to pianists Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and McCoy Tyner. Biography In his twenties, Mathews toured internationally and recorded with Roach, Freddie Hubbard and Roy Haynes. He was also a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the late 1950s through the 1960s. By thirty, he began teaching jazz piano and led workshops, clinics and master classes at Long Island University in New York City. Besides Dexter Gordon and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |