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Pete La Roca
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Pete La Roca (born Peter Sims; April 7, 1938 – November 20, 2012) was an American jazz drummer. He adopted the name La Roca early in his mu… read morePete La Roca (born Peter Sims; April 7, 1938 – November 20, 2012) was an American jazz drummer. He adopted the name La Roca early in his musical career when he was a timbales player in Latin bands. Pete La Roca was born in New York City.… read morePete La Roca (born Peter Sims; April 7, 1938 – November 20, 2012) was an American jazz drummer. He adopted the name La Roca early in his musical career when he was a timbales player in Latin bands. Pete La Roca was born in New York City. Between 1957 and 1968 he played with Sonny Rollins, Jackie … read more -
Clifford Brown & Max Roach
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Clifford Brown (Wilmington, DE, October 30th, 1930 - Pennsylvania, June 26th, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter. Maxwell Lemuel Roach (N… read moreClifford Brown (Wilmington, DE, October 30th, 1930 - Pennsylvania, June 26th, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter. Maxwell Lemuel Roach (North Carolina, January 10th, 1924 - New York, August 16, 2007) was an American percussionist, drum… read moreClifford Brown (Wilmington, DE, October 30th, 1930 - Pennsylvania, June 26th, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter. Maxwell Lemuel Roach (North Carolina, January 10th, 1924 - New York, August 16, 2007) was an American percussionist, drummer and jazz composer. Brown and Roach co-led a hard bop qui… read more -
Paul Chambers
59,693 listeners
There are at least three artists who have recorded under the name of Paul Chambers. 1. Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers, Jr. (April 22, 1935, … read moreThere are at least three artists who have recorded under the name of Paul Chambers. 1. Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers, Jr. (April 22, 1935, Pittsburgh, PA, USA – January 4, 1969, New York City, NY) was a leading jazz double bassist. A prominent figure in many rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1… read more -
Booker Ervin
56,738 listeners
Booker Telleferro Ervin II (Denison, Texas, October 31, 1930 – New York City, July 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. Ervin… read moreBooker Telleferro Ervin II (Denison, Texas, October 31, 1930 – New York City, July 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. Ervin is best known for his association with bassist Charles Mingus. He worked with Mingus from 1956 to… read moreBooker Telleferro Ervin II (Denison, Texas, October 31, 1930 – New York City, July 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. Ervin is best known for his association with bassist Charles Mingus. He worked with Mingus from 1956 to 1963, appearing on "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" on the … read more -
Benny Golson
165,348 listeners
Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. While in high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Golson played with several other promising young musicians, including John Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Philly… read more -
Keith Jarrett
554,454 listeners
Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American pianist and composer. He is considered one of the most important jazz pianists, renowned for his elaborate solo improvisations. As well as recording under his own name, he has recorded a number of albums as the Keith … read more -
Tony Williams
99,523 listeners
Tony Williams is the name of more than one artist. 1. American jazz drummer. 2. American singer who was the lead vocalist of the Platters f… read moreTony Williams is the name of more than one artist. 1. American jazz drummer. 2. American singer who was the lead vocalist of the Platters from 1953 to 1960. 3. British video game music composer 1) Tony Williams (December 12, 1945 – Febru… read moreTony Williams is the name of more than one artist. 1. American jazz drummer. 2. American singer who was the lead vocalist of the Platters from 1953 to 1960. 3. British video game music composer 1) Tony Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. Born in Chicago … read more -
Roy Haynes
36,018 listeners
Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American jazz drummer. Haynes was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began his full time professional career in 1945. From 1947 to 1949 he worked with Lester Young, and from 1949 to 1952 was a m… read moreRoy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American jazz drummer. Haynes was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began his full time professional career in 1945. From 1947 to 1949 he worked with Lester Young, and from 1949 to 1952 was a member of the Charlie Parker Quintet. He also recorded at the… read more -
Jimmy Smith
378,192 listeners
Jimmy Smith (1925–2005) was a jazz musician whose instrument was the Hammond B-3 electric organ. Born James Oscar Smith on 8th December 1925 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. Smith was influenced by both gospel and blues. He first achieved prominence in the 1950s where his recordings became popul… read more -
Chris Potter
77,410 listeners
Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Potter has released a number of a… read moreChris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has performed and recorded with many leading musicians including Kenny Werner,… read moreChris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has performed and recorded with many leading musicians including Kenny Werner, Red Rodney, Marian McPartland, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Mo… read more