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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 14h

In his long career drummer and singer George Reed worked with Charlie Parker, Marian McPartland, Joe Venuti a.o. He mentored many young jazz musicians. George Reed passed away #OTD in 2011.

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George Reed Group "Work Song" (with Jeff Barone, guitar and Ron Oswanski, organ)

"Work Song" Jeff Barone, guitar Ron Oswanski, organ George Reed, drums Green Pastures Jazz Club Elmira, NY August 2006

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 15h

As pianist and trombonist Eddie Harvey played and recorded with the important British jazz groups. In the 1970s on he became one of the first formal jazz teachers in the UK. He passed away #OTD in 2012.

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MARMADUKE by the Johnny Dankworth Seven 1950 JAZZ!!

Good jazz here. Didn't know anything about this group so I went to Wikipedia and found the following information: "Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (born 20 September 1927), known in his early career as Johnny Dankworth, is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and clarinetist. In 1950

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 16h

Carroll Dickerson was a band leader in the early jazz era. He worked with Earl Hines, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong (who eventually took over his band). Dickerson passed away #OTD in 1957.

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Black Maria : Carrol Dickerson and His Orchestra ..Willie Hightower (Trumpet)

Recorded Chicago May 25th 1928. This Is A Digital Transfer From A 78 RPM Record In My Personal Collection

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 19h

Garnett Brown was a trombonist who played with Herbie Hancock, Lionel Hampton and Earth Wind and Fire (Boogie Wonderland). Garnett Brown passed away #OTD in 2021.

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Ron Carter-Black Brown & Beautiful - 3 Shades of Blue by Johnny Hodges w Leon Thomas Oliver Nelson

Composer - Oliver Nelson Arranger, Conductor - Oliver Nelson Bass - Ron Carter Drums - Grady Tate Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges Trumpet - Randy Brecker, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young Trombone - Al Grey, Quentin Jackson, Garnett Brown, Thomas Mitchell Reeds - Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Jerry

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 21h

Carl Fontana was a trombonist who worked in the big bands of Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton and Stan Kenton. He passed away #OTD in 2003.

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Carl Fontana - I Thought About You

Carl Fontana - I Thought About You ................................................... Carl Fontana - Trombone.... Pim Jacobs - Piano.... Ruud Jacobs - Bass.... Peter Ypma - Drums.... ................................................. Recorded - 23-05-1988 AVRO TV Holland - Music Hall By Pim Jacobs .

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 1d

Vibraphonist Milton Jackson was a long time member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and often worked with hard bop and post-bop musicians. Jackson passed away #OTD in 1999.

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 1d

Piet Noordijk was a saxophonist from the Netherlands with a career of 50+ years. He played with Europe’s finest and with Nina Simone, Dexter Gordon, Toots Thielemans a.o. Noordijk passed away #OTD in 2011.

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Ben Webster meets Piet Noordijk - Johnny Come Lately

Ben Webster (ts), Piet Noordijk (as), Irv Rochlin (p), Rob Langereis (b), Tony Inzalaco (ds) Album：" Ben Webster Meets Piet Noordijk ‎/ Johnny Come Lately " Recorded：Live at De Koffer, Groningen, February 2, 1973

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 1d

John Tchicai was a Danish saxophonist and composer. He worked in the US (with Archie Shepp and John Coltrane) and with Europe’s finest. Tchicai passed away #OTD in 2012.

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Silent Danish Girl

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Silent Danish Girl · Pierre Dørge · Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen · John Tchicai Real Tchicai ℗ 1993 SteepleChase Productions ApS Released on: 1993-01-01 Music Publisher: SteepleChase Music Auto-generated by YouTube.

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 1d

Tommy Pollard was an English pianist and vibrophonist. He was a cofounder of the legendary Club Eleven and helped to shape British bebop. He passed away #OTD in 1960.

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Victor Feldman Modern Jazz Quartet 12/17/1954 "Monsoon" | Phil Seamen, Lennie Bush, Tommy Pollard

Vibes & Conga – Victor Feldman Piano – Tommy Pollard Bass – Lennie Bush Drums – Phil Seamen Recorded in London on December 17, 1954. You can find me on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/drumuitar My original Gene Krupa site is at: http://drummerman.net My LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecrippledru

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 1d

Saxophonist and clarinetist Harry Carney was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for almost 45 years. He passed away #OTD in 1974.

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Sophisticated Lady - Duke Ellington - Harry Carney (baritone saxophone)

Duke Ellingtion in Milan 1966 Teatro Lirico

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 2d

Grady Tate was a singer and drummer. He recorded with Wes Montgomery and played with Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, a.o. Tate passed away #OTD in 2017.

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Where Do We Start?

Provided to YouTube by Half Note Records Where Do We Start? · Grady Tate From The Heart ℗ 2006 Half Note Records Llc Released on: 2006-10-07 Main Artist: Grady Tate Auto-generated by YouTube.

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 2d

Ronnie Cuber was a saxophonist. As a bandleader he is known for hard bop and latin jazz. As a session musician he played Latin, pop, rock and blues sessions. Cuber passed away #OTD in 2022.

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Sudwest Funk - Ronnie Cuber

Ronnie Cuber -bs ロニー・クーバー Barry Harris - p バリー・ハリス Sam Jones - b サム・ジョーンズ Albert Heath - d アルバート・ヒース Recorded 8/20/1976 Xanadu 135

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 2d

Johnny Richards was a composer for film and tv and an arranger who worked with Stan Kenton. Richards passed away #OTD in 1968.

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 3d

Drummer Ed Blackwell was active in the New Orleans R&B scene. He joined Ornette Coleman on several occasions, and played with Coltrane. Blackwell passed way #OTD in 1992.

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Brilliant Actions by Ed Blackwell

No Copyright Infringement Intended, I Don't Own The Rights. For over 2500 great jazz videos go to: http://www.JazzontheTube.com

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 3d

Jean-François Jenny-Clark was a French bassist who played with American musicians touring in Europe (Keith Jarrett a.o.), and with European ensembles.
Jenny-Clark passed away #OTD in 1998.

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Joachim Kühn / Jean-François Jenny Clark / Daniel Humair - Guylene / Cannes - 1990

Joachim Kühn (piano) Jean-François Jenny Clark (contrebasse) Daniel Humair (batterie) Live - Cannes - France - 21 janvier 1990 - Radio France Musique

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 3d

Efim Schachmeister was a Jewish-German violinist and bandleader. During his career he and his band played ragtime and contemporary jazz, often with a distinct shtetl-touch. He fled nazi Germany and passed away #OTD in 1944, Argentina.

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 4d

Claude Luter was a French clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader. He played and recorded with Sidney Bechet and as a bandbandleader he toured Europe, South America, USSR, etc. Luter passed away #OTD in 2006.

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Claude Luter et Son Orchestra - Creole Jazz (1960s)

Claude Luter et Son Orchestra performing Creole Jazz (1960s)

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 4d

Trombonist Lawrence Brown worked with Duke Ellington and John Hodges. He recorded under his own name and as a session musician. He passed away in 1988.

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 4d

Saxophonist and clarinetist Al Cooper founded Savoy Sultans and was their leader from 1937 to 1946. Cooper passed away in 1981.

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"The Thing" - Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans (1938)

A swingin' tune from the outstanding band known for its longtime residency at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem starting in 1937. They recorded several records for Decca between 1938-1941, and this one is from their first session. In addition to a rock solid hook, this original tune by Al Cooper also fe

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 5d

Micheline Pelzer was a Belgian drummer. She started her career in Paris in 1968. Hardly 20 years old, she recorded in New York with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea a.o. She passed away #OTD in 2014.

Father Jacques and daughter Pelzer in 1975
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Jacques & Michelin Pelzer Quartet - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

from "Song For Rene" (2002), Whatmusic.com. Originally released in 1975 by Disques Duchesne. Jacques Pelzer - alto and soprano sax, flute ; Michel Graillier - piano ; Alby Culaz - bass ; Micheline Pelzer - drums, vocals. Written by by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II. Recorded live at F

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 5d

2/ In the late 1960s Art Farmer settled down in Vienna and toured in Europe with expats such as Don Byas, Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster and worldwide with the revived Jazztet. Farmer passed away #OTD in 1999.

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Art Farmer - Live in Wroclaw (Full Album)

Recorded at Concert Studio of Polskie Radio Wroclaw

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 5d

1/ Art Farmer: 50 albums under his own name, co-founder of the Jazztet, countless recordings with other musicians (Big Joe Turner, Mingus, Horace Silver, …).

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Art Farmer - Work Of Art

Work Of Art (Jones - Farmer) Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cliff Solomon (ts) Oscar Estell (bar) Quincy Jones (p) Monk Montgomery (eb) Sonny Johnson (d) New York, July 2, 1953

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 5d

Natalino Otto was an Italian singer who kind of introduced swing in Italy. He worked in NY for a few years. Back in Mussolini’s Italy his material was deemed too American and he was eventually banned from the radio. Otto died #OTD in 1969.

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Natalino Otto Viaggio sentimentale

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 5d

Fritz Weiss was a Czech trumpeter and arranger, active in Prague’s jazz life in the 1930s. He organised performances in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Weiss was murdered on 4/10 or 28/9/1944, 25 years old.

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A Tribute to Fritz Weiss

Jazz Project - A Tribute to Fritz Weiss. Fritz Weiss - jazz musician, arranger, composer, clarinetist and saxophonist, was born in Czechoslovakia in 28.09.1919, is one of the tragic stories of jewish jazz musicians during the Holocaust. On September 28, 1944, the Jazz Orchestra of the Theresienstad

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JazzIM @jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social · 5d

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Triggerfinger - Is It (Live op Lowlands 2010)

YouTube video by Excelsior Recordings

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