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Pepper Adams
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(1) Pepper Adams (Born Pepper Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan - Died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn, New Yo… read more(1) Pepper Adams (Born Pepper Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan - Died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn, New York) was one of hard bop's most significant baritone saxophonists. His dark, hearty tone on th… read more(1) Pepper Adams (Born Pepper Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan - Died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn, New York) was one of hard bop's most significant baritone saxophonists. His dark, hearty tone on the horn and driving rhythmic sense provided the antithesis to… read more
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Freddie Redd
21,507 listeners
Freddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City, died 17 March 2021) was an American hard-bop pianist and composer. After a period in the… read moreFreddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City, died 17 March 2021) was 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… read moreFreddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City, died 17 March 2021) was 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. Red… read more
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Julius Watkins
1,063 listeners
Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921–April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician, and one of the first jazz French horn players. He won the Do… read moreJulius Watkins (October 10, 1921–April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician, and one of the first jazz French horn players. He won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for "miscellaneous instrument" with french horn na… read moreJulius Watkins (October 10, 1921–April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician, and one of the first jazz French horn players. He won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for "miscellaneous instrument" with french horn named as the instrument. Watkins was born in Detroit, Michigan… read more
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Doug Watkins
1,876 listeners
Douglas Watkins (1934 – 1962) was an American hard bop bassist from Detroit. An original member of the Jazz Messengers, he later played in … read moreDouglas Watkins (1934 – 1962) was an American hard bop bassist from Detroit. An original member of the Jazz Messengers, he later played in Horace Silver's and freelanced with Gene Ammons, Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Jack… read moreDouglas Watkins (1934 – 1962) was an American hard bop bassist from Detroit. An original member of the Jazz Messengers, he later played in Horace Silver's and freelanced with Gene Ammons, Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Sonny Rollins, and Phil … read more
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Elmo Hope
31,891 listeners
St. Elmo Sylvester Hope (born June 27, 1923–died May 19, 1967) was an American jazz pianist, performing chiefly in the bop and hard bop gen… read moreSt. Elmo Sylvester Hope (born June 27, 1923–died May 19, 1967) was an American jazz pianist, performing chiefly in the bop and hard bop genres. His highly individual piano-playing and, especially, his compositions have led a few enthusia… read moreSt. Elmo Sylvester Hope (born June 27, 1923–died May 19, 1967) was an American jazz pianist, performing chiefly in the bop and hard bop genres. His highly individual piano-playing and, especially, his compositions have led a few enthusiasts and critics such as David Rosenthal to place him alongsi… read more
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Julian Priester
4,365 listeners
Julian Priester (born 29 June 1935 in Chicago) is an American jazz trombonist and composer. He has played with many artists including Sun R… read moreJulian Priester (born 29 June 1935 in Chicago) is an American jazz trombonist and composer. He has played with many artists including Sun Ra, Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock. Priester attended Chicago's D… read moreJulian Priester (born 29 June 1935 in Chicago) is an American jazz trombonist and composer. He has played with many artists including Sun Ra, Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock. Priester attended Chicago's DuSable High School, where he studied under Walter Dyett. In … read more
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Curtis Counce
3,105 listeners
Curtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963) was an American hard bop and West Coast jazz double bassist. The fruit of his 1956 Contemp… read moreCurtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963) was an American hard bop and West Coast jazz double bassist. The fruit of his 1956 Contemporary Records studio collaboration (as leader) with tenor great Harold Land, trumpeters Jack Sheld… read moreCurtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963) was an American hard bop and West Coast jazz double bassist. The fruit of his 1956 Contemporary Records studio collaboration (as leader) with tenor great Harold Land, trumpeters Jack Sheldon and Gerald Wilson, pianist Carl Perkins and drummer Frank… read more
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Teddy Edwards
11,220 listeners
Theodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast … read moreTheodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US. Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He learned to play at a very early age, first… read moreTheodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US. Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone and then clarinet. Edwards' first pr… read more
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Gigi Gryce
6,009 listeners
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Sahib Shihab
10,415 listeners
Sahib Shihab (born Edmond Gregory, June 23th, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia – died October 24th, 1989 in Tennessee) was a jazz saxophonist (bar… read moreSahib Shihab (born Edmond Gregory, June 23th, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia – died October 24th, 1989 in Tennessee) was a jazz saxophonist (baritone, alto, and soprano) and flautist. He first played alto saxophone professionally for Luther Henderson at age 13 and went on to study at the Boston Conser… read more