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 of the same solo. Admired by his peers but largely ignored by the public during his life, Brooks’s limited body of work is now…
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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 trumpeter, mainly associated with hard bop, known for his work with Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, as…
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 the details surrounding Lee Morgan’s death. The Lady Who Shot Lee Morgan By Larry Reni Thomas Lee Morgan,…
The Safari finds another gem – Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson! Did I hear an It’s about time!
The Safari finds another gem – Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson! Did I hear an It’s about time!.
Exploring the Music of Woody Shaw Dec 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989
Exploring the Music of Woody Shaw Dec 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989.
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 take you all the way back to my early teen…
THE PERFORMERS CORNER NEW L.A. BOUTIQUE PERFORMANCE GALLERY
posted by staff #@jazz2bluesguy Larry James Robinson, Tu’Nook and Carla Dupree-Clark sat down and planned their partnership around a common theme, produce quality plays. All three were already successful in their own right as life individuals, family, friends and career. Something else was missing, The need for consistent, quality shows that didn’t spill a…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILES!! 1926 – 1991
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy
BLACK MUSIC MONTH: JAZZ JUMPIN’ IN JUNE AT THE PERFORMERS CORNER
In Association with E-Man Williams & T.P.C. presents BLACK MUSIC LEGACIES IN JAZZ A Tribute to the Music of Three Legendary Artists John Coltrane Lee Morgan Doug Carn Join us for an evening of exciting Jazz and Poetry …