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Album Review

Ray Draper: Tuba Sounds

Read "Tuba Sounds" reviewed by Derek Taylor


“A Promise Derailed.” Such of phrase could easily have been etched on Ray Draper’s tombstone to describe the tubaist’s trials in life and music. Killed in a botched robbery at the tragic age of 42 his troubles both personal and musical hounded him for much of his life. But reading the original liners to this reissue penned by Ira Gitler it’s difficult to prognosticate such a future for Draper. Member of the All-City High School Symphony, a budding playwright and ...

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Album Review

Ray Draper: Tuba Sounds

Read "Tuba Sounds" reviewed by Derek Taylor


“A Promise Derailed.” Such of phrase could easily have been etched on Ray Draper’s tombstone to describe the tubaist’s trials in life and music. Killed in a botched robbery at the tragic age of 42 his troubles both personal and musical hounded him for much of his life. But reading the original liners to this reissue penned by Ira Gitler it’s difficult to prognosticate such a future for Draper. Member of the All-City High School Symphony, a budding playwright and ...

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Album Review

Ray Draper: Tuba Sounds

Read "Tuba Sounds" reviewed by Derek Taylor


“A Promise Derailed.” Such of phrase could easily have been etched on Ray Draper’s tombstone to describe the tubaist’s trials in life and music. Killed in a botched robbery at the tragic age of 42 his troubles both personal and musical hounded him for much of his life. But reading the original liners to this reissue penned by Ira Gitler it’s difficult to prognosticate such a future for Draper. Member of the All-City High School Symphony, a budding playwright and ...

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Recording

Webster Young: For Lady

Webster Young: For Lady

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Add Webster Young to your list of little-known but consequential trumpeters. Born in South Carolina in 1932, Young met Louis Armstrong early on and asked for some pointers. He soon shifted to Dizzy Gillespie's style after hearing the bop trumpeter play. Eventually, Young landed on Miles Davis' patient, breathy sound, grasping the trumpeter's phrasing and economy perhaps better than any other horn player. [Photo of Webster Young by Michael Gillispie] Webster Young recorded on only 10 albums, with much of ...

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Obituary

Webster Young, 1932-2003

Webster Young, 1932-2003

Source: All About Jazz


Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Tuba Sounds

Prestige Records
2001

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For Lady

Verve Records
1959

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