Playlist 251 ~ 260

【PlayList 251】

IN 'N OUT - JOE HENDERSON

Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 - June 30, 2001; aged 64) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note, Milestone, and Verve.
In 'n Out is the third album by Joe Henderson released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 10, 1964 and features performances by Henderson with Kenny Dorham, McCoy Tyner, Richard Davis and Elvin Jones. 

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(2021/11/5)
 

【PlayList 252】

SHOUTIN' - DON WILKERSON

Don Wilkerson (July 6, 1932 - July 18, 1986; aged 54) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist born in Moreauville, Louisiana, probably better known for his Blue Note Records recordings in the 1960s as bandleader with guitarist Grant Green. Prior to signing with the label, he worked frequently with Cannonball Adderley. Some of his earliest recordings were done in the 1950s as a sideman for Amos Milburn and Ray Charles.
Shoutin' is an album by Don Wilkerson recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. 

(2021/11/5)
 

【PlayList 253】

CLIFF JORDAN

Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 - March 27, 1993; aged 61) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after which he recorded three albums for Blue Note. He recorded with Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. He was part of the Charles Mingus Sextet, with Eric Dolphy, during its 1964 European tour.
Cliff Jordan is an album by Clifford Jordan featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. 

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(2021/11/5)
 

【PlayList 254】

DOIN' ALLRIGHT - DEXTER GORDON

Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 - April 25, 1990; aged 67) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and performance career spanned over 40 years.
Doin' Allright is an album by Dexter Gordon recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label. 

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(2021/11/6)
 

【PlayList 255】

TEX BOOK TENOR - BOOKER ERVIN

Booker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 - August 31, 1970; aged 39) was an American tenor saxophone player. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and blues/gospel phrasing. He is best known for his association with bassist Charles Mingus.
Tex Book Tenor is an album by Booker Ervin featuring the last performances Ervin recorded as a leader in 1968 for the Blue Note label. The session was first released in 1976 as a double LP Back from the Gig combined with a 1964 session recorded under Horace Parlan's leadership (released in 1988 as Happy Frame of Mind) and finally released in 2005 on CD. 

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(2021/11/6)
 

【PlayList 256】

DIPPIN' - HANK MOBLEY

Henry "Hank" Mobley (July 7, 1930 - May 30, 1986; aged 55) was an American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer. Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone".
Dippin' is an album by Hank Mobley released on the Blue Note label in 1966. 

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(2021/11/6)
 

【PlayList 257】

EASY WALKER - STANLEY TURRENTINE

Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 - September 12, 2000; aged 66) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion during a stint on CTI in the 1970s. In the 1960s Turrentine was married to organist Shirley Scott, with whom he frequently recorded, and he was the younger brother of trumpeter Tommy Turrentine.
Easy Walker is an album by Stanley Turrentine recorded for the Blue Note label in 1966 and performed by Turrentine with McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker. One additional track from an unreleased session arranged by Duke Pearson was added to the original CD release and another four bonus tracks recorded in 1969 and originally released on Ain't No Way (LT 1095, 1980) were added to the 1997 CD reissue. 

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(2021/11/6)
 

【PlayList 258】

A NEW CONCEPTION - SAM RIVERS

Samuel Carthorne Rivers (September 25, 1923 - December 26, 2011; aged 88) was an American jazz musician and composer. He performed on soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica and piano. Active in jazz since the early 1950s, he earned wider attention during the mid-1960s spread of free jazz. With a thorough command of music theory, orchestration and composition, Rivers was an influential and prominent artist in jazz music.
A New Conception is the third album by Sam Rivers, recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label. The album features Rivers' interpretation of seven jazz standards. 

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(2021/11/7)
 

【PlayList 259】

BLOWING IN FROM CHICAGO - CLIFF JORDAN / JOHN GILMORE

Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 - March 27, 1993; aged 61) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after which he recorded three albums for Blue Note. He recorded with Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Dorham, among others. He was part of the Charles Mingus Sextet, with Eric Dolphy, during its 1964 European tour.
John Gilmore (September 28, 1931 - August 20, 1995; aged 63) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and percussionist. He was known for his tenure with the avant-garde keyboardist/bandleader Sun Ra from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Blowing in from Chicago is an album by Clifford Jordan and John Gilmore featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. 

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(2021/11/8)
 

【PlayList 260】

NIGHT DREAMER - WAYNE SHORTER

Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933; age 88) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he went on to join Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and from there he co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He has recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader.
Night Dreamer is the fourth album by Wayne Shorter. It was released in November 1964 by Blue Note Records. With a quintet that includes trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Elvin Jones, Shorter performed six of his originals on this April 29 session. 

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(2021/11/8)