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Take Five With Carlos Redman

by AAJ Staff
March 27, 2009

Meet Carlos Redman: A Detroit native, Carlos Redman is one of a new breed of modern experimental trumpeters of the current generation. Blending a sultry combination of hip-hop, R&B, rock, and classical in jazz genres, the young horn player continues to defy boundaries as he is often drawn in comparison to the great Donald ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Donald Byrd

December 9, 2008

All About Jazz is celebrating Donald Byrd's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Donald ByrdDonald Byrd. Born in Detroit in 1932, his studies at Wayne State University (1954) were interrupted by military service, during which he played in an Air Force band. He then attended the Manhattan School ...

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Article: Profile

Curtis Fuller: Motor City Messenger

by Russ Musto
December 1, 2008

The most recorded jazz trombonist of his lifetime, Curtis Fuller's illustrious career spans six decades and includes tenures with many of the greatest names in this music. Born Dec. 15th, 1934 in Detroit, Fuller was orphaned at an early age, but found family in the close-knit jazz community of the musically fertile Motor City. He first ...

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Article: Profile

Kenny Burrell: Mr. Good Notes

by Russ Musto
October 3, 2008

“I'm just trying to play the good notes," says Kenny Burrell, lighthearted laughter accompanying his response to the question of how he would characterize his style of guitar playing. The reply betrayed the genial humility that has long distinguished him as one of the music's truly gracious gentlemen. Burrell has been playing the “good notes" for ...

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Donald Byrd: Off To The Races

By Donald Byrd

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2007

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The Savoy Recordings

By Donald Byrd

Label: West Wind
Released: 2007

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Article: Extended Analysis

Donald Byrd: Off To The Races

by John Barron
March 16, 2007

Donald Byrd Off To The Races Blue Note Records 2006 (1959) Detroit was producing a lot more than cars in the 1950s: the city was a breeding ground for an impressive number of hard bop giants. Two of the most dynamic instrumentalists to trek eastward from Motown to ...

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Fuego

By Donald Byrd

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Fuego; Bup a Loup; Funky Mama; Low Life; Lament; Amen.

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Donald Byrd: Royal Flush

By Donald Byrd

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Hush; I'm a Fool to Want You; Jorgie's; Shangri-La; 6 M's; Requiem.

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Off to the Races

By Donald Byrd

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: 01. Lover Come Back to Me (Romberg; Hammerstein) - 6:50 02. When Your Love Has Gone (Donald Byrd) - 5:01 03. Sudwest Funk (DB) - 6:51 04. Paul’s Pal (Sonny Rollins) - 7:06 05. Off to the Races (DB) - 6:34 06. Down Tempo (DB) - 5:19