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Herman Wright
Herman Wright was a jazz bassist. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1932, and, in 1960, moved to New York City, where he resided until his death in 1997. He began on drums as a teen before ultimately settling on upright bass. He worked with Dorothy Ashby, Terry Gibbs, beat poet Allen Ginsberg, Yusef Lateef, George Shearing, Doug Watkins and on one occasion substituted Charles Mingus when the latter wanted to play piano. He can also be heard on Allen Ginsberg's ''Ginsberg Sings Blake.'' He had three sons, Herman Wright Jr. (brass and woodwinds), Paris Wright (drums), and Dewayne Wright (piano). Discography As sideman With Dorothy Ashby *'' Hip Harp'' (Prestige, 1958) *''In a Minor Groove'' (New Jazz, 1958) *''Dorothy Ashby'' (Argo, 1961) *'' Soft Winds'' (Jazzland, 1961) With Chet Baker *''Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet'' (Prestige, 1965) *''Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet'' (Prestige, 1965) *''Comin' On with the Chet Baker Quintet'' (Prestige, 1965) *'' Cool Burnin' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit
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 econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool Burnin' With The Chet Baker Quintet
''Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet'' is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label. accessed March 19, 2013 Reception Allmusic rated the album with 3 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed March 19, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Richard Carpenter and Gladys Bruce except where noted. # "Hurry" – 4:53 # "I Waited for You" ( |
Archie Shepp
Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz. Biography Early life Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied piano, clarinet and alto saxophone before narrowing his focus to tenor saxophone. He occasionally plays soprano saxophone as well. He studied drama at Goddard College from 1955 to 1959. He played in a Latin jazz band for a short time before joining the band of avant-garde pianist Cecil Taylor. Shepp's first recording under his own name, ''Archie Shepp - Bill Dixon Quartet'', was released on Savoy Records in 1962 and featured a composition by Ornette Coleman. Along with alto saxophonist John Tchicai and trumpeter Don Cherry, he formed the New York Contemporary Five. John Coltrane's admiration for Shepp led to recordings for Impulse! Records, the first of which was '' Four for Trane'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Juicy
''A Little Juicy'' is an album by saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1964 on Smash Records. accessed April 24, 2017 Track listing All compositions by Thad Jones except where noted # "Little Juicy" – 7:48 # " Stella by Starlight" (, ) – 6:43 # "Bossa Nova Ova" ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is Billy Mitchell
''This Is Billy Mitchell'' is an album by saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1962 on Smash Records.Mortensen, SThe Complete Bobby Hutcherson Discographyaccessed April 24, 2017 Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although the tenor saxophonist is in typically fine form on six obscurities and two standards, this record's main significance is that it features the young vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, who was virtually at the beginning of his career. ... Mainstream hard bop of the era". Track listing # "J & B" (Billy Mitchell) – 4:14 # "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 3:25 # "You Turned the Tables on Me" (Louis Alter, Sidney Mitchell) – 5:41 # "Passionova" (John Hines) – 4:47 # "Tamra" (Billy Wallace) – 3:53 # "Automation" (Dave Burns) – 6:48 # "Just Waiting" (Melba Liston) – 2:46 # "Siam" (Gene Kee) – 5:27 Personnel *Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone *Dave Burns – trumpet (tracks 3–6 & 8) *Bobby H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Mitchell (saxophonist)
William Melvin Mitchell (November 3, 1926 – April 18, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Allmusic/ref> Career Mitchell was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. He and his family moved to Detroit, where he received early music education at Cass Tech. He was known for his close association with trumpeter Thad Jones, who was also from Detroit, and worked in several big bands, including Woody Herman's when he replaced Gene Ammons. In 1949, Mitchell recorded with the Milt Buckner band, as well as making several recordings with Thad Jones. From 1951 to 1954, Mitchell led the house band at the Blue Bird Inn in Detroit. The band operated in different configurations, including with drummer Oliver Jackson and his bassist brother Ali; as a quartet with Terry Pollard, Beans Richardson, and Elvin Jones; as a quintet including Thad Jones; and, for several months in 1953, with Miles Davis as a guest soloist. From 1956 to 1957, he played with Dizzy Gillespie in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Flute
''The Golden Flute'' is an album by American jazz multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed April 6, 2011 Reception The review by stated: "Lateef has long been a true original, and he revitalizes the standards while always swinging and being a bit unpredictable. Well worth searching for".Yanow, S[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into Something
''Into Something'' is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, recorded in 1961 and released on the New Jazz label. accessed July 19, 2012 Reception The reviewer described it as a "superior set.. a well rounded program" and "a particularly memorable performance".Yanow, SAllMusic Review accessed July 19, 2012 Track listing ''All ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef
''The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef'' is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label. accessed July 17, 2012 Reception The review by Stacia Proefrock states: "Not quite as expansive or daring as much of Lateef's other recordings, ''The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef'' still documents a fine musician at work during the peak of his career".Track listing ''All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated'' # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Having A Ball
''Having a Ball'' is an album by trombonist Al Grey released in 1963 on the Argo label. accessed April 24, 2017 Track listing All compositions by Al Grey except where noted # "Deep Fried" – 3:45 # "One Day I'll Show You" (Maurice McAllister) – 5:30 # " Something's Got a Hold on Me" (, , Pearl Woods) – 5:1 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snap Your Fingers (album)
''Snap Your Fingers'' is an album by trombonist Al Grey released in 1962 on Argo Records featuring studio and live recordings. accessed April 24, 2017 Reception The review by Ken Dryden stated "Trombonist Al Grey is joined by emerging young tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell on this pair of 1962 sessions ... There's not a bad track on this".Track listing # "Nothing But the Truth" (Billy Bowen) – 3:20 # "Three-Fourth Blues" (Gene Kee) – 5:23 # "Just Waiting" ([...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
