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Harold Land: Westward Bound!

Read "Westward Bound!" reviewed by Peter J. Hoetjes


One can't help but wonder how large the stage may have been for tenor saxophonist Harold Land had he not tethered himself to the west coast for the majority of his career. In 1954 Land moved from Santa Monica to Los Angeles and quickly earned himself a place in the immensely popular Clifford Brown/Max Roach band, beginning with the aptly named Jam Session (EmArcy, 1954). Called back to Los Angeles in 1956 by the responsibilities of being a ...

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Harold Land: Westward Bound!

Read "Westward Bound!" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Until 1954 Harold Land was a relatively unknown tenor saxophonist. He experienced a surge in his standing with the release of Clifford Brown & Max Roach (Emarcy 1954) when he was part of this high-profile, but short lived, bebop quintet (1954-56). A decade later, this hard-bop player was recognized for his engaging ideas and robust tone and is the center of Westward Bound! a Reel To Real Limited Edition 180 gram 2LP gatefold release produced by Cory Weeds and Zev ...

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Please Help Drummer Jimmy Lovelace!

Please Help Drummer Jimmy Lovelace!

Source: All About Jazz

Drummer Jimmy Lovelace, perhaps more than anyone else, exemplifies the spirit of Smalls. His warm smile and gentle demeanor lit up many a night, and his playing there supplied the soundtrack for many of our lives. Jimmy's hip accompaniment is unparalelled in the eyes of many horn players, and he was always--always--the crowds' favorite, just as he is the favorite of scores of jazz musicians who turned up to perform at his recent benefit at St. Peter's church.. We are ...

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Jimmy Lovelace Benefit Concert Sept. 19th, 7 pm, at St. Peter's Church

Jimmy Lovelace Benefit Concert Sept. 19th, 7 pm, at St. Peter's Church

Source: All About Jazz

SEPT. 19th, 7 pm, at St. Peter's Church. 619 LEXINGTON AVE. at 54th St.

Musicians performing: George Coleman, Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Lou Donaldson, Lonnie Smith, Barry Harris, Jimmy Cobb, John Hicks, Brad Mehldau, Charles Davis, Louis Hayes, Chris Anderson, Harold Mabern, Charlie Persip, Bob Cranshaw, Earl May, Reggie Workman, Ben Riley ...And Many More!

$25 Normally Gets You In To See One Of These Great Performers, This Sunday Night You Can See Over 30 Of ...

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