The life and music of the amazing Jamaican saxophonist Wilton “Bogey" Gaynair will be the highlight of a special visual presentation, narrated by renowned historian and musicologist Herbie Miller. The WDNA 88.9 FM, serious jazz, organized tribute is being stage at the ,its Coral Way. Jazz Gallery this Saturday, October 2.
The late Jamaican tenor saxophonist is regarded as one of the greatest practitioners ever to play the instrument. Bogey's body of work is mostly unheralded, yet it remains relevant and serves as inspiration for students and fans alike.
Born in 1927 in Kingston, Jamaica—died in Germany February 13, 1995, Wilton Gaynair was a jazz musician, who was raised at Kingston's famous Alpha Boys School. He began his professional career playing in the clubs of Kingston, backing such notable visitors as George Shearing and Carmen McRae before travelling to Europe in 1955. Gaynair decidedly made Germany his base because of the plentiful live work on offer. He recorded very seldom, only three times as a bandleader in his lifetime. Two of those recordings came during visits to England, 1959's Blue Bogey and 1960's Africa Calling.
The music of Wilton “Bogey" Gaynair precedes a live show by Tony Greene & Friends, a Jamaican jazz quartet anchored by saxophonist Tony Greene, and accompanied by Akil Karam on drums, Ozoune Sundalyah on keyboard, and Sherwayne Thompson on bass
The late Jamaican tenor saxophonist is regarded as one of the greatest practitioners ever to play the instrument. Bogey's body of work is mostly unheralded, yet it remains relevant and serves as inspiration for students and fans alike.
Born in 1927 in Kingston, Jamaica—died in Germany February 13, 1995, Wilton Gaynair was a jazz musician, who was raised at Kingston's famous Alpha Boys School. He began his professional career playing in the clubs of Kingston, backing such notable visitors as George Shearing and Carmen McRae before travelling to Europe in 1955. Gaynair decidedly made Germany his base because of the plentiful live work on offer. He recorded very seldom, only three times as a bandleader in his lifetime. Two of those recordings came during visits to England, 1959's Blue Bogey and 1960's Africa Calling.
The music of Wilton “Bogey" Gaynair precedes a live show by Tony Greene & Friends, a Jamaican jazz quartet anchored by saxophonist Tony Greene, and accompanied by Akil Karam on drums, Ozoune Sundalyah on keyboard, and Sherwayne Thompson on bass
