Flurin Casura Dec 9, 2022

Born on this day:

Byron Allen (*1939) - alto sax
Donald Byrd (1932-2013) - trumpet
Roy DeCarava (1919-2009) - photographer
Kip Hanrahan (*1954) - producer, percussionist
Pierre Henry (1927-2017) - composer
Matty Malneck (1903-1981) - violin
Jimmy Owens (*1943) - trumpet
Steve Rodby (*1954) - bass
Bob Scobey (1916-1963) - trumpet
Elsie Smith (*1932) - tenor sax, clarinet
Francesco Turrisi (*1977) - piano
Junior Wells (1934-1998) - vocals, harmonica

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Show threadFlurin Casura Dec 9, 2022

Check out Elsie Smith (born on this day in 1932) on this tune with, of all people, Sly Stone:

https://youtu.be/pRdHJms_rv0

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Show threadFlurin Casura 

Never heard of Roy DeCarava? Got to change this!

MOMA offers plenty of info and examples, including a full catalogue accompanying a past exhibition:

https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_276_300063154.pdf

Check out Coltrane and Ben Webster on page 135 or Billie Holiday and Hazel Scott on page 220!

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Dec 9, 2022 at 6:16amWeb
Show threadFlurin Casura Dec 9, 2022

As for my favourite albums by Donald Byrd ... top is "Free Form", a lyrical masterpiece that seems to be overlooked too often, when folks talk Blue Note classics. Terrific band in stunning form.

Next up: "Electric Byrd", "Off to the Races", "Royal Flush" and "Kofi", I guess.

https://youtu.be/MvQL1lggFYg

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Donald Byrd - Free Form

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Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher MayDec 9, 2022
@Casura @jazz For nostalgic reasons Street Lady is it for me; I first heard it as a 13 year old at a garden party of my friend's parents in South London & had never heard anything like it before... only some years later did I get into jazz & remind myself of it but it had been in the back of my mind & I think (subconsciously) steered me towards #jazz (perhaps) six years later
Show threadBassIsFunDec 9, 2022
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My fav if Fancy Free. I like percussion-leaning quiet storm. Reminds me of Grover Washington rather than the, in my view quite pointless, Miles comparison.
Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher MayDec 9, 2022
@BassIsFun @Casura @jazz really good point...
Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher MayDec 9, 2022
@BassIsFun @Casura @jazz so, just put my copy on the deck & I'd forgotten what an awesome groove Weasil is - straight in the LP box for tonight's jazz night - thanks for the reminder!
Show threadMr. CompletelyDec 9, 2022
@Casura @jazz good call and Electric Byrd really is a special album as well - atmospheric, textural and experimental but with a lot of feeling. Both super