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Bill Hardman

Born: April 6, 1933

Bill Hardman, born William Franklin Hardman Jr. on April 6, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist known for his work in the hard bop style. He died on December 5 or 6, 1990, in Paris, France, at age 57, due to a brain hemorrhage. Hardman grew up in Cleveland, playing with local musicians like Bobby Few and Bob Cunningham. While in high school, he performed with Tadd Dameron, and after graduating, he joined Tiny Bradshaw’s band (1953–1955).

Hardman’s recording career began in 1955 or 1956 with Jackie McLean. He went on to play with prominent jazz figures, including Charles Mingus (1956, 1969–1972), Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (three stints: 1956–1958, 1966–1969, and late 1970s), Horace Silver (1958), and Lou Donaldson (1959–1966, intermittently). He also co-led a group with Junior Cook from 1979 to 1981. His style was characterized by crisp articulations, blazing technique, and a no-frills hard bop sound, later incorporating the romantic passion of Clifford Brown, especially in the 1960s and 1970s.

Blue Moon Over Paris: ORTF Recordings 1963 and 1968

By Art Blakey

Label: Elemental Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Moor River; Buhaina's Delight; That Old Feeling; I Didn't Know What Time It Was; Caravan; Slide No.1; Blues For Eros; You Don't Know What Love Is; Moanin'; Blue Moon; The Theme.

A Fireside Chat With Lou Donaldson

by AAJ Staff
November 12, 2024

This interview was originally published on All About Jazz in December 2002. Some years back, before he passed, Andy Simpkins and I spoke about his journey and I recall how fondly he spoke of Lou Donaldson. I told Simpkins that most of the things I read about Donaldson are prefaced by Charlie Parker and ...

Drink Plenty Water

By Clifford Jordan

Label: Harvest Song Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: The Highest Mountain; The Witch Doctor's Chant (Ee-Bah-Lickey-Doo); Drink Plenty Water and Walk Slow; I've Got A Feeling For You; My Papa's Coming Home; Talking Blues; Talking Blues (Instrumental).

Clifford Jordan: Drink Plenty Water

by Pierre Giroux
October 28, 2023

Clifford Jordan, the iconic American jazz tenor saxophonist, has left an indelible mark on the world of jazz. Known for his dynamic playing style and innovative compositions, his album Drink Plenty Water and Walk Slow is a testament to his unparalleled musical prowess. The original album was recorded in 1974 for Strata-East as an LP but ...

Clifford Jordan: Drink Plenty Water

by Dave Linn
July 1, 2023

In August 1974, Clifford Jordan entered the studio for what was to be the follow-up to his acclaimed 2-LP set, Glass Bead Games (1973) for his third album on the Strata-East label. Sadly, the label folded in 1975, and the album was never released. Now, 49 years later, Drink Plenty Water, has finally seen the light ...

Clifford Jordan’s Long Lost 1974 Vocal Jazz Album Released

March 24, 2023

After 49 years on the shelf, Drink Plenty Water, a long-lost jazz recording from the late tenor sax master Clifford Jordan has been issued. Originally recorded for the Strata-East label in 1974, it is the only release in the Chicago native’s catalog that is primarily a vocal recording, with inventive arrangements courtesy of bassist Bill Lee. ...

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (Deluxe Edition)

By Art Blakey

Label: Rhino
Released: 2022
Track listing: Disc 1: Evidence; In Walked Bud; Blue Monk; I Mean You; Rhythm-A-Ning; Purple Shades. Disc 2: Evidence (Take 2); In Walked Bud (Take 2); Blue Monk (Take 9); I Mean You (Take 3); Rhythm-A- Ning (Take 2); Purple Shades (Take 4).

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (Deluxe Edition)

by Chris May
May 9, 2022

Rhino's new series of reissues of historic albums from the late 1950s/early 1960s hit the ground running in 2020 with John Coltrane's Giant Steps (Atlantic, 1960). Spring 2022 has already seen Charles Mingus' Trio (Jubilee, 1957) and Coltrane's My Favorite Things (Atlantic, 1961). Hot on their heels comes Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious ...

Marty Sheller: The Name Behind The Sound You All Know, Part 1

by Skip Heller
May 27, 2021

There are certain musicians who embody eras, even if they're not the player with their picture on the cover. In our contemporary musical climate, Greg Leisz comes to mind. Since 1991, he has popped up on hundreds of acclaimed albums, and without ever really changing his style, he has become centrifugal beyond the considerations of genre ...