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George Braith
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Sonny Red
7,093 listeners
Sonny Red is the name of multiple artists: #1. Sonny Red (December 17, 1932 in Detroit as Sylvester Kyner Jr. – March 20, 1981) was an Amer… read moreSonny Red is the name of multiple artists: #1. Sonny Red (December 17, 1932 in Detroit as Sylvester Kyner Jr. – March 20, 1981) was an American alto saxophonist associated with the hard bop idiom among other styles. He had some success i… read moreSonny Red is the name of multiple artists: #1. Sonny Red (December 17, 1932 in Detroit as Sylvester Kyner Jr. – March 20, 1981) was an American alto saxophonist associated with the hard bop idiom among other styles. He had some success in the 1960s, but had fallen into obscurity by the late 1970s… read more -
Johnny Coles
5,446 listeners
Johnny Coles (July 3, 1926, Trenton, New Jersey - December 21, 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American jazz trumpeter. Coles spen… read moreJohnny Coles (July 3, 1926, Trenton, New Jersey - December 21, 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American jazz trumpeter. Coles spent his early career playing with rhythm & blues groups, including those of Eddie Vinson (1948–1… read moreJohnny Coles (July 3, 1926, Trenton, New Jersey - December 21, 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American jazz trumpeter. Coles spent his early career playing with rhythm & blues groups, including those of Eddie Vinson (1948–1951), Bull Moose Jackson (1952), and Earl Bostic (1955–1956)… read more -
Harold Vick
5,267 listeners
Harold Vick (3 April 1936 – 13 November 1987) was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Ca… read moreHarold Vick (3 April 1936 – 13 November 1987) was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, probably better known for his work with musicians like Grant Green, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McG… read moreHarold Vick (3 April 1936 – 13 November 1987) was an American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist and flautist born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, probably better known for his work with musicians like Grant Green, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Shirley Scott, among a host of others. Discography:… read more -
Don Wilkerson
10,516 listeners
Don Wilkerson (Moreauville, LA 1932 – Houston TX 18 July 1986) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist. Known for his Blue No… read moreDon Wilkerson (Moreauville, LA 1932 – Houston TX 18 July 1986) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist. Known for his Blue Note Records recordings in the 1960s as bandleader with guitarist Grant Green. Prior to signing wit… read moreDon Wilkerson (Moreauville, LA 1932 – Houston TX 18 July 1986) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist. Known for his Blue Note Records recordings in the 1960s as bandleader with guitarist Grant Green. Prior to signing with the Blue Note, he worked frequently with Cannonball Adderl… read more -
Freddie Redd
17,781 listeners
Freddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City) is an American hard-bop pianist and composer. After a period in the Army (1946–49), he w… read moreFreddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City) is an American hard-bop pianist and composer. After a period in the Army (1946–49), he worked with drummer Johnny Mills, and then in New York played with Tiny Grimes, Cootie Williams, Os… read moreFreddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City) is an American hard-bop pianist and composer. After a period in the Army (1946–49), he worked with drummer Johnny Mills, and then in New York played with Tiny Grimes, Cootie Williams, Oscar Pettiford and the Jive Bombers. Redd toured Sweden in 19… read more -
Leo Parker
9,019 listeners
Leo Parker (April 18, 1925, Washington, D.C. - February 11, 1962, New York City) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. He was known i… read moreLeo Parker (April 18, 1925, Washington, D.C. - February 11, 1962, New York City) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. He was known in jazz circles by his nickname "the Lad." Parker studied alto saxophone in high school, … read moreLeo Parker (April 18, 1925, Washington, D.C. - February 11, 1962, New York City) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. He was known in jazz circles by his nickname "the Lad." Parker studied alto saxophone in high school, and played this instrument on a recording with Coleman Hawki… read more -
Fred Jackson
6,106 listeners
After graduating from the L.A. Conservatory, Fred Jackson, Jr. first appeared in 1971, playing on Bobby Hutcherson's Head On. Througho… read moreAfter graduating from the L.A. Conservatory, Fred Jackson, Jr. first appeared in 1971, playing on Bobby Hutcherson's Head On. Throughout the next three decades, he received constant work as a session man, playing on albums by artist… read moreAfter graduating from the L.A. Conservatory, Fred Jackson, Jr. first appeared in 1971, playing on Bobby Hutcherson's Head On. Throughout the next three decades, he received constant work as a session man, playing on albums by artists as diverse as Hutcherson, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Caro… read more -
Art Taylor
10,953 listeners
Arthur S. Taylor, Jr. (6 April 1929–6 February 1995) was an American jazz drummer of the hard bop school. After playing in the bands of How… read moreArthur S. Taylor, Jr. (6 April 1929–6 February 1995) was an American jazz drummer of the hard bop school. After playing in the bands of Howard McGhee, Coleman Hawkins, Buddy DeFranco, Bud Powell, and George Wallington from 1948 to 1957, … read moreArthur S. Taylor, Jr. (6 April 1929–6 February 1995) was an American jazz drummer of the hard bop school. After playing in the bands of Howard McGhee, Coleman Hawkins, Buddy DeFranco, Bud Powell, and George Wallington from 1948 to 1957, he formed his own group, the Wailers. Between 1957 and 1963 … read more