Aug 18, 2012 wycliffe gordon performing c jam blues by duke ellington in central park, nyc. This is an alphabetical list of jazz trombonists for whom wikipedia has articles. When lights are low benny carter, ben webster, barney bigard 7. Live in swing city swingin with the duke published july 1, 1999 by jack sohmer what a responsibility, what an inspiring challenge, what an honor it is to have the opportunity to replicate and help preserve the greatest body of music america has yet given to the world. Jazz band woodbury music department ssd public website. Larry coryell, michal urbaniak, robben ford, wycliffe gordon, stacey kent, teirney sutton, ann hampton calloway, bud shank, paul horn, johnny adams, robert junior lockwood. Albums include claroscuro, soul food, and all about that basie. Wycliffe and the cycle of death 1990 is a crime novel by cornish writer w. Adrian cunningham on c jam blues w wycliffe gordon youtube. Perfect for classical and jazz trombonists, it is compiled and edited by trombonist alan raph. With over 200 hours of music, 100 jazz musicians and a legion of loyal guests from all over the world, the jazz cruise is now one of the most important jazz events of the year.
Wycliffe gordon biography, albums, streaming links. Contemporary jazz trombonists delfeayo marsalis, wycliffe gordon, ron westray, mark. If you like combo jazz, swing, dixie, blues trombones. All your love i miss loving baby please dont go big boss man blues before sunrise the blues is alright boom boom born under a bad sign cheaper to keep her come on in my kitchen crosscut saw damn right, ive got the blues dust my broom every day i have the. Trombone player wycliffe gordon is best known for his work with the lincoln center jazz orchestra, under the direction of jazz maestro, wynton marsalis. Wycliffe gordon channels the jazz zen of louis armstrong. Listening is also encouraged, and professional jazz recordings are played for the students at every rehearsal. Cjam blues sheet music duke ellington real book melody. As the title suggests, the piece follows a twelvebar blues form in the key of c major. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Blues, where wycliffe and the big band pulls it off in style and grandeur.
Includes wycliffe performing on trombone, trumpet and vocals, along with clarinet, drums, piano, and bass. A follow up to wycliffe s popular hello pops show, this program includes more great music of louis armstrong but also has more of a new orleans flare. Check out the sidney bechet society jam session concert feat. This is the show closer that will bring down the house. Solos transcribed from recordings dating from the early days of jazz to the present day. Wycliffe gordon c jam blues central park, nyc duration. At first, he played piano but also learned to play clarinet, bassoon, bass, drums and tuba, before choosing the trombone at the age of 12. Although not new to big band music, somebody new absolutely have something to offer as the arrangements ring out clearly with great stunning excellence, and wycliffe not only plays the trombone, his signature instrument, but occasionally play a trumpet.
Provided to youtube by universal music group c jam blues jimmy smith got my mojo workin. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Burley includes books threetoed pussy, to kill a cat, wycliffe and the guiltedged alibi wycliffe mysteries, and several more. Sep 16, 2009 wycliffe gordon is one of the busiest jazz trombone players in the business today. The chart book contains 1520 standard tunes, and what the group learns is rotated every year. Since the album is tied to summer, depressing type blues are avoided while happy, bouncy and occasionally sultry, blues are emphasized. Wycliffe gordon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. There are many fine books on the blues, so i thought i would share with you my recommendations. Charles wycliffe, the area cid superintendent in the west country, england. The lincoln center jazz orchestra with wynton marsalis. For over 20 years, the jazz cruise has presented the very best in straight ahead jazz. Wycliffe gordon honorary doctorates performance music. As ever, the cornish setting plays a central role, in this case superintendent charles wycliffe is spending christmas with the family of a lawyer friend when one of the local teenage girls goes missing.
One of the most exciting players out there wycliffe gordon solo break on soprano trombone any more air and that thing is gonna explode with central washington university jazz band. C jam blues is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by duke ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such as dave grusin, django reinhardt, oscar peterson, and charles mingus. Wycliffe and the three toed pussy, wycliffe and how to kill a cat, wycliffe a. Wycliffe gordon c jam blues central park, nyc youtube. See the complete wycliffe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A detailed historical analysis of early female blues singers and their role in transforming a folk art into a popular music in the first half of the 20th century. The tune is well known for being extremely easy to play. C jam bluesby duke ellington is a classic in jazz repertoire. Burley, is the th novel in this longrunning series, published in 1986. The versatile trombonist can scat, multinote, slide, and plunge, just like he stepped out of the 1930s. Specht wrote a book entitled how they became name bands and this is an autographed copy of this little known book that paul specht signed in 1943.
What this is all about article by esther berlangaryan, published on september 1, 2010 at all about jazz. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Struttin with some barbecue, a new years booking at the jazz standard, features two proud sons of new orleans, the pianist henry butler and. Joe locke eric reed wycliffe gordon benny green hot house jazz. The performance was part of great jazz on the great hill, a free concert and celebration of jazz in one of new.
Timothy invited me to the aftershow reception and i took the opportunity to chat with wycliffe, eric and two lovely ladies, nancy and joelle. Wycliffe gordon 2008 created in 2008 by visual artist and educator ligel lambert of musician extraordinaire wycliffe gordon professor wycliffe a. Ballads and blues by wycliffe gordon on amazon music. Wycliffe openly discusses the techniques that he has used regularly in his playing to achieve great success. Thanks to nick lariviere, dave wilken and al kay for sharing the solo transcriptions. Never miss a show track your favorite bands and get show alerts for your area. Jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis. The performance was part of great jazz on the great hill. Opportunity to look at the swing era of jazz and origin of the blues. This exciting book by renowned jazz artist wycliffe gordon explains his unique approach to trombone playing sing it first. Wycliffe gordons unique approach to trombone playing.
Burley featuring his series detective, charles wycliffe synopsis. Includes an index which organizes the solos by the original instrument, and lists the soloists, songs and. Music profile for wycliffe gordon, born 29 may 1967. Gordon has played with many jazz luminaries, including dizzy gillespie, joe henderson, branford marsalis,lionel hampton. Wycliffe does some doubletonguing and they segue into a little c jam blues and morph into down by the riverside which has everybody singing along to conclude the show.
In 1993 he wrote the theme song for national public radio wycliffe gordon came from a strongly religious background, his father was a church organist, that influenced the early direction of his music. The list starts with general books of the blues essential reading, followed by blues artists in alphabetical order, interjected with blues books on particular themes. Spanky davis, wycliffe gordon, jack lesberg, mark shane, jackie williams live by evan christopher on amazon music. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Background c jam blues by duke ellington is a classic in jazz repertoire. It began as a blog for the now departed nashville city paper, then returned as an.
How do university jazz trombone teachers foster a connection between the. It was composed in 1942 and has been peformed by some of the worlds greatest jazz artists. You just sit back and close your eyes and let the music take you for a ride. A local bookseller, matthew glynn, is found bludgeoned and strangled, setting wycliffe on the trail of a killer whose identity is imbedded deep within a mountain of family secrets. Join songkick to track wycliffe gordon and get concert alerts when they play near you. Baillie, provost and vice president for academic affairs congratulate dr. Wycliffe gordon performing c jam blues by duke ellington in central park, nyc. Gordon was born into a musical family, his father, lucius gordon, being a classical pianist and teacher, and a lover of the blues. Come join us in spreading the love of blues dancing in calgary. Primary artist, vocals, trumpet, trombone, soprano trombone. Saxophone solos kelly bucheger has a bunch of great saxophone solos available at his. All your love i miss loving baby please dont go big boss man blues before sunrise the blues is alright boom boom born under a bad sign cheaper to keep her come on in my kitchen crosscut saw damn right, ive got the blues dust my broom. While the music itself is quite good, typical of wycliffe gordon s playing, the total time for the cd is only 27 minutes.
Wynton marsalis septet live at the village vanguard. The recording quality is excellent very crisp and wellmixed. At jazz standard, new orleans numbers louis armstrong knew. Wycliffe has his own line of signature trombone mouthpieces, designed for any level of player from the beginner.
Gordon born may 29, 1967 is an american jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator at the collegiateconservatory level. Trombone player wycliffe gordon bring the fire to jazz. The sidney bechet society jam session concert feat. Sep 24, 20 the great book of the blues slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Giant steps, by ron wynn november 2016 this debut edition of giant steps for the tennessee jazz and blues society marks its third incarnation and home for this feature.
This firstedition copy includes rare, unique photographs of blues leading ladies. He has traveled the world performing with the wynton marsalis septet and lincoln center jazz orchestra, under his own name and as a duo with jay leonhart. Wycliffe gordon born 1967 in waynesboro, georgia is a jazz trombonist. Wycliffe s originals jam and are a pleasure to listen to.
Jazz blues florida floridas online guide to live jazz. Wycliffe gordon c jam blues central park, nyc by joespubfan. Pie eyes blues by wycliffe gordon on the intimate ellington. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from wycliffe gordon at the discogs marketplace. The 48th season of the popular highlights in jazz continues on march 19, 2020, when producer jack kleinsinger presents ellington everlasting.
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