Flurin Casura Dec 12, 2022

Born on this day:

Juhani Aaltonen (*1935) -sax
Toshiko Akiyoshi (*1929) -piano
Michael Carvin (*1944) -drums
Manu Dibango (1933-2020) -sax
Bob Dorough (1923-2018) -piano, vocals
Richard Galliano (*1950) -accordion
Lage Lund (*1978) -guitar
Dodo Marmarosa (1915-2002) -piano
Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) -singer
Sebi Tramontana (*1960) - trombone
Dionne Warwick (*1940) -singer
Grover Washington Jr. (1943-1999) -sax
Joe Williams (1918) -singer
Tony Williams (1945-1979) -drums

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Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher May
@Casura @jazz ahhh, Grover; such a great bridge into jazz for the (initially) unaware jazz listener - another #ProfDJ favourite; from two different Kudu LPs - Mr Magic & Hydra...
Dec 12, 2022 at 1:39pmWeb
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Can't say I'm a fan ... but he's fine on some albums I enjoy (including "Blue Moses"!). One I really enjoyed a lot more than expected is his encounter with Kenny Burrell, "Togethering" from 1985 (became aware thanks to the 2000 CD reissue). Quite amazing to just listen to Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, btw!

https://youtu.be/oYWV2_JbfoU

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Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher MayDec 12, 2022
@Casura @jazz Oh, I should check that out... thanks
Show threadAllen MichieDec 12, 2022
@Casura @ChrisMayLA6 @jazz It's a good record--they sound well-suited playing together. The recording is a bit off sometimes. DeJohnette's drums sound awful on the last track for some reason.