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HORACE SILVER:LET’S GET TO THE REAL NITTY GRITTY 1928-2014
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy On June 18, we lost one of the few remaining Jazz giants, pianist Horace Silver. As a serious fan of this man’s music, I have to...
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Exploring the Music of Woody Shaw Dec 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989
Exploring the Music of Woody Shaw Dec 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989.
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The Story of Helen Morgan, if You Didn’t Know Already
Originally posted on Jason Palmer's Weblog: I recieved this story in my email box many times from friends of mine and I thought I’d share this piece of debated history with those who didn’t know about...
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JAZZ TRUMPETER LEE MORGAN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE LEE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Lee Morgan Musician,Composer and Bandleader b. July 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d. February 19, 1972 in New York City, New York Jazz...
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CHARLIE HADEN KEPT IT SWINGIN’ 1937 – 2014 RIP
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Charles Edward Haden was a Jazz bassist. He’s best known for his long association with saxophonist , Ornette Coleman, pianist Keith Jarrett, and his...
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HIPSTER RETRO-JAZZ SERIES:TRUE BLUE -TINA BROOKS
Posted by Justin Scoville Tina Brooks was no-nonsense, muscular tenor saxophone player of the Hard Bop era. He could effortlessly alternate between tenderness and raw ferocity, often within a few bars...
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HIPSTER RETRO JAZZ SERIES – FREE FOR ALL: BLAKEY’S HARDEST HARD BOP
Free For All: Blakey’s Hardest Hard Bop – By Carl Glatzel This isn’t just jazz, it’s war. On February 10, 1964 Art Blakey enlisted the aid of a special ops unit for this trailblazing mission. This...
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HIPSTER RETRO-JAZZ SERIES: POINT OF DEPARTURE * ANDREW HILL
Justin Scoville- Jazz Blogger/contributing Editor POINT of DEPARTURE -Andrew Hill posted by Justin Scoville Andrew Hill (1931-2007) was a masterful jazz pianist and composer whose impact on...
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HIPSTER RETRO-JAZZ SERIES:HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARMELL JONES
posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy Carmell Jones July 19, 1936 – November 7, 1996 Trumpeter/Composer and one of my favorites of Horace...
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HIPSTER RETRO-JAZZ SERIES: GRANT GREEN IDLE MOMENTS
Grant Green review by Justin Scoville (1935-1979) was an overlooked guitarist who melded blues, bebop, latin, and funk influences into a unique, linear guitar style. Largely overshadowed by the more...
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Sonny Criss – Talented But Tragic
Robert J. Carmack:Here is a very interesting article on a guy rarely ever spoken about . he was right there during the Pre & Post-Bop era. a young teen during WW II.. Originally posted on GEEZER...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAESTRO GERALD WILSON – 96!!
posted by music journalist Robert J. Carmack
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONNY ROLLINS! #84
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HIPSTER SANCTUARY RETRO-JAZZ REVIEW:CAL MASSEY – BLACK LIBERATOR??
posted by Justin Scoville-musician,composer, educator,blogger CAL MASSEY 1928-1972 Introduction Imagine the mid-1960’s in Brooklyn. You are strolling down New York Avenue to St. Gregory’s Church,...
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KENNY DORHAM: RE-VIEWING HIM THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
Justin Scoville- Jazz Blogger/contributing Editor repost from the JAZZ DADDY Blog by Justin Scoville November 11, 2014 | The Jazz Daddy | Leave a comment To loosely paraphrase Jazz critic Gary...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAZZ VIBES LEGEND BOBBY HUTCHERSON JAN 27TH
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Happy Birthday Bobby Hutcherson! Jazz vibraphone and marimba player, Maestro Born: January 27, 1941 (age 74), Los Angeles, CA ♡...
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HIPSTER JAZZ HALL OF FAME SALUTES HOT LIPS PAIGE
Oran Thaddeus “Hot Lips” Page, jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader, was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 27, 1908. He was the son of Greene and Maggie (Beal) Page. Page’s mother, a schoolteacher...
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HIPSTER SANCTUARY HALL of FAME SALUTES JAZZ TRUMPETER HOWARD McGHEE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Howard McGhee (born: March 6, 1918 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – Died:July 17, 1987 in New York City) was one of the first bebop jazz trumpeters, together with Dizzy...
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HIPSTER SANCTUARY HALL of FAME SALUTES TRUMPET LEGEND ROY ELDRIDGE
One of the true innovators & chief architects of the modern style jazz Trumpet after Louis Armstrong’s “smooth phrasing” style, sheer Pizazz!- Hipster Collection Corner @ Facebook David Roy...
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CLARK “MUMBLES” TERRY: THANK YOU ! A PERSONAL THANKS FOR BRINGING THE FUN TO...
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