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Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, who performs as Louie Bellson, was an American jazz drummer. He is one of the few jazz drummers to be considered a worthy rival for Buddy Rich. Regarded by Duke Ellington as "the wo… read moreLuigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, who performs as Louie Bellson, was an American jazz drummer. He is one of the few jazz drummers to be considered a worthy rival for Buddy Rich. Regarded by Duke Ellington as "the world's greatest drummer", Bellson was a composer, a… read more
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Philly Joe Jones
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Joseph Rudolph (Philly Joe) Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was a Philadelphia-born United States jazz drummer. The name "Phil… read moreJoseph Rudolph (Philly Joe) Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was a Philadelphia-born United States jazz drummer. The name "Philly Joe" was used to avoid confusion with Jo Jones, the drummer from the Count Basie Orchestra… read moreJoseph Rudolph (Philly Joe) Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was a Philadelphia-born United States jazz drummer. The name "Philly Joe" was used to avoid confusion with Jo Jones, the drummer from the Count Basie Orchestra, who became known as "Papa Jo Jones". In 1947 he… read more
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Art Blakey Quintet
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Just prior to forming the first edition of the Jazz Messengers, drummer Art Blakey led a superb quintet at Birdland for a brief gig in 1954… read moreJust prior to forming the first edition of the Jazz Messengers, drummer Art Blakey led a superb quintet at Birdland for a brief gig in 1954. The band featured the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, altoist Lou Donaldson, pianist Horace Silv… read moreJust prior to forming the first edition of the Jazz Messengers, drummer Art Blakey led a superb quintet at Birdland for a brief gig in 1954. The band featured the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, altoist Lou Donaldson, pianist Horace Silver, and bassist Curly Russell in addition to the leader/drummer. Classic bop. View wiki
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Cannonball Adderley Sextet
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Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. As a band leader he formed his own Canno… read moreCannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. As a band leader he formed his own Cannonball Adderley Quintet (which had two different line-ups over the years) and subsequently, around … read moreCannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was a jazz saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. As a band leader he formed his own Cannonball Adderley Quintet (which had two different line-ups over the years) and subsequently, around 1962, the Cannonball Adderley Sextet, also featuring his bro… read more
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Tadd Dameron Sextet
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Tadley Ewing Peake "Tadd" Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965) was an American jazz composer, arranger and pianist. Saxoph… read moreTadley Ewing Peake "Tadd" Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965) was an American jazz composer, arranger and pianist. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon called Dameron the "romanticist" of the bop movement, while reviewer… read moreTadley Ewing Peake "Tadd" Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965) was an American jazz composer, arranger and pianist. Saxophonist Dexter Gordon called Dameron the "romanticist" of the bop movement, while reviewer Scott Yanow writes that Dameron was the "definitive ar… read more
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Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet
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Meet the Jazztet recorded in 1960 is a hardbop fest of fun. Although the sextet is not an unusual aggregation, the lineup of performers is … read moreMeet the Jazztet recorded in 1960 is a hardbop fest of fun. Although the sextet is not an unusual aggregation, the lineup of performers is unique. There are two nods to Tin Pan Alley here; from the Porgy & Bess opera the Gershwin tun… read moreMeet the Jazztet recorded in 1960 is a hardbop fest of fun. Although the sextet is not an unusual aggregation, the lineup of performers is unique. There are two nods to Tin Pan Alley here; from the Porgy & Bess opera the Gershwin tune, It Ain't Necessarily So and the Cole Porter tune It&… read more
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Kenny Drew Trio
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Kenneth Sidney (Kenny) Drew (August 28, 1928–August 4, 1993) was an American jazz pianist. Born in New York City, New York, he first record… read moreKenneth Sidney (Kenny) Drew (August 28, 1928–August 4, 1993) was an American jazz pianist. Born in New York City, New York, he first recorded with Howard McGhee in 1949, and over the next two years recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Coleman H… read moreKenneth Sidney (Kenny) Drew (August 28, 1928–August 4, 1993) was an American jazz pianist. Born in New York City, New York, he first recorded with Howard McGhee in 1949, and over the next two years recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Coleman Hawkins, Milt Jackson, Charlie Parker, Buddy Rich, and Dinah … read more
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Jo Jones
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Jo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes co… read moreJo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. The two died only a few days apart… read moreJo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. The two died only a few days apart. Born Jonathan David Samuel Jones in Chicago, Illinois, he … read more
