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Ira Sullivan: The Lonely Revolutionary
by David Einhorn
A critic in jny: Chicago in September 2016 raved about multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan's performance at the Jazz Showcase but said that Ira erred" in lecturing the audience not to applaud after solos. It sounded like the critic had never heard Ira perform live before, because saying he erred" suggested that at a given moment Ira misspoke" and impulsively said something he should not have said. If that's the case, then Ira, who will turn 89 this year and ...
read moreRoberto Magris Sextet: Sun Stone
by Jerome Wilson
Roberto Magris, the prolific Italian pianist who spends a lot of his time in America, has recorded with several different types of groups in his career. This is his first outing with a new straight--ahead sextet that includes Chicago legend Ira Sullivan on alto and soprano saxophones and flute, and it is a strong one. This particular group is steeped in the jazz traditions of the Fifties and Sixties, echoing McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey and Horace Silver at ...
read moreRoberto Magris Sextet: Sun Stone
by Jack Bowers
Italian-born pianist Roberto Magris likes to change things up. He can be seen and heard leading groups from trio to octet and beyond, and meshing quite comfortably into groups of all shapes and sizes. On Sun Stone, his fifteenth recording for JMood Records, Magris fronts an admirable sextet whose front-line includes the venerable Ira Sullivan on flute, soprano and alto saxophones, and the superb tenor saxophonist Mark Colby, abetted by trumpeter Shareef Clayton, bassist Jamie Ousley and drummer Roldolfo Zuniga. ...
read moreIra Sullivan and Stu Katz: A Family Affair
by William Carey
Some numbers to ponder. Saxophonist/trumpeter Ira Sullivan is 80 years old; vibraphonist Stu Katz is 74. 57 years. That is how long Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz have been making music together. 64 years. The number of years that Joe Segal's the Jazz Showcase has been featuring great jazz. In 1954, the year Bill Haley and the Comets recorded Rock Around the Clock," two fine young jazz musicians first got together in their adopted hometown of Chicago. Fast forward 57 ...
read moreBob Albanese Trio: One Way/Detour
by John Patten
In 2008, pianist Bob Albanese took his trio into a studio to do an unplanned recording while performing in Florida, spinning a collection of first and second takes with saxophonist Ira Sullivan that became One Way/Detour.
As a composer, Albanese uses rhythm to lay the groundwork for his compositions. He builds on spare harmonic and modal ideas, which are bolstered by steady support from Tom Kennedy on bass and Willard Dyson on drums, to create solid original works. ...
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by John Barron
When Bob Albanese was accompanying singer Ben Vereen in Palm Beach, Florida in early 2008, the pianist seized the opportunity to document his distinctive approach to modern acoustic jazz. With the aid of bassist Tom Kennedy and drummer Willard Dyson, Albanese called on legendary saxophonist Ira Sullivan, a longtime resident of Florida, to record One Way/Detour. In trio and quartet settings, Albanese leads the way through a fiery set of original and standard material.
The disc opener, Major Minority," maintains ...
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by Warren Allen
For his Zoho debut, New York pianist Bob Albanese shows a nice array of colors and sides with some excellent original compositions and a few great standards. His love of classic jazz is evident throughout, but so too is a desire to push some limits. Throughout the album, he shows a touch for angular Latin rhythms and edgy feels, combining them with the effortless swing that fueled Red Garland, Horace Silver and Bud Powell.
Many of the trio's songs start ...
read moreIra Sullivan: Modern Music From Chicago
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Ira Sullivan's first album as a sideman was on Red Rodney's Modern Music From Chicago. Recorded in June 1955 for the Fantasy label, the album featured Red Rodney (tp,vcl), Ira Sullivan (tp,ts,as), Norman Simmons (p), Victor Sproles (b) and Roy Haynes (d). At the time Rodney was appearing at Chicago's Bee-Hive Club along with the musicians on this record date. It's a bebop session, and what all of these tigers have in common is that they all had played with ...
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Ira Sullivan: Blue Stroll
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Ira Sullivan, a trumpeter and saxophonist who played in Chicago in the 1950s and Miami in the 1960s and beyond, recording largely with Red Rodney and Lin Halliday, died September 21, 2020. He was 89. Among his finest albums as a leader was Blue Stroll. Recorded for Chicago's Delmark label in July 1959, Blue Stroll featured Sullivan (tp-1,as-2,ts-3,bar-4,peck hrn-5), Johnny Griffin (as-6,ts-7,bar-8), Jodie Christian (p), Victor Sproles (b) and Wilbur Campbell (d). The tracks are Campbell's Wilbur's Tune, My Old ...
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Legendary Multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan Pays Homage To Former Bandmate And Trumpet Great Red Rodney
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Charles Carlini Presents
New York, NY – Legendary multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan will make a rare appearance next month (April 22-23) at New York’s Zinc Bar (82 West 3rd Street) to celebrate the life of the late jazz trumpet great Red Rodney. Sullivan, who turns 84 in May, was a longtime colleague of Red's since the early 50s and co-led the Red Rodney/Ira Sullivan Quintet during the 80s recording a handful of critically acclaimed records while touring extensively throughout the US and abroad. Beside ...
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Drummer Mike Reed Completes People, Places and Things Trilogy with "Stories and Negotiations" (482 Music) Feat. Jeb Bishop, Art Hoyle, Julian Priester, Ira Sullivan
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Fully Altered Media
Mike Reed's People, Places & Things Latest Recording, Stories and Negotiations featuring Art Hoyle, Julian Priester & Ira Sullivan
Stories & Negotiations is Third Installment In A Trilogy of Recordings Devoted to the Remarkable Period of 1954-1960 Chicago Jazz, And Its Relation to Chicago Jazz Today
Release Date: April 20, 2010 Catalog #482-107 Recorded live in Chicago's Millennium Park in Summer 2008, Stories and Negotiations is the latest vibrant installment in drummer/composer Mike Reed's ...
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August 6 Full Moon Jazz Excitement on Hollywood Beach, Florida
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Michael Ricci
Full Moon Jazz on Hollywood Beach, Florida, on August 6, 2009 will feature very special artists Madd Jazz Quartet, Ira Sullivan and Oriente in the monthly free public performance series. Madd Jazz Quartet includes three young siblings from the family Maddox: Kevin (17), Chase (16), and Emily (14). Each began playing piano at an early age and picked up their second instrument, alto sax, guitar, and drums respectively, about 5 years ago. Their mentors include some of South Florida's premier ...
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Bob Albanese Trio with Ira Sullivan Releases One Way/Detour on Zoho Records
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
The Bob Albanese Trio with Ira Sullivan is ready to send lovers of jazz on a One Way/Detour. Their first release on Zoho Records (distributed by Allegro) is certain to satisfy the jazz purists and garner new listeners at the same time.
With a multitude of experience in jazz, classical, Latin, world, and theater, Albanese has few rivals when it comes to a well rounded career. He took his literal melting pot of piano experiences and wrapped it all into ...
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Eric Alexander Quintet featuring Ira Sullivan at Dizzy's Coca-Cola in NYC
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All About Jazz
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