Hard bop academy : the sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Alan Goldsher.
| Author/creator | Goldsher, Alan, 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Publication Info | Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard, ©2002. |
| Description | xix, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction / Branford Marsalis -- Introduction / Bobby Watson -- Introduction / Javon Jackson -- Introduction / Terence Blanchard -- Art Blakey: the messenger and his message -- High modes: the trumpeters. Osmosis: Kenny Dorham ; High and flighty: Donald Byrd ; Focus: Bill Hardman ; Search for the new land: Lee Morgan ; The intrepid fox: Freddie Hubbard ; Feelin' good: Chuck Mangione ; The Shaw of Newark: Woody Shaw ; Messenger from Russia: Valery Ponomarev ; Straight ahead: Wynton Marsalis ; The heart speaks: Terence Blanchard ; Spheres of influence: Brian Lynch -- Noise in the attic: the saxophonists. Straight no filter: Hank Mobley ; Dr. Jackle: Jackie Mclean ; Along came Benny: Benny Golson ; Contemplation: Wayne Shorter ; Glowing: David Schnitter ; In case you missed it: Bobby Watson ; William the conqueror: Billy Pierce ; I heard you twice the first time: Branford Marsalis ; Duck soup: Donald Harrison ; A Jackson in the house: Javon Jackson -- Roots and herbs: the pianists. Yeah!: Horace Silver ; Soulful Mr. Timmons: Bobby Timmons ; Scorpio rising: Walter Davis Jr. ; Firm roots: Cedar Walton ; Belonging: Keith Jarrett ; Unlimited: James Williams ; Sweetest sounds: Donald Brown ; Wingspan: Mulgrew Miller ; Naturally: Benny Green ; Turn up the quiet: Geoffrey Keezer -- The big beat: the bass clef. Trombonists and bassists ; Soulnik: Doug Watkins ; Merritt of distinction: Jymie Merritt ; Fuller love: Curtis Fuller ; Altered spaces: Reggie Workman ; 'Broski: Charles Fambrough ; Melange: Lonnie Plaxico ; Wakeup call: Robin Eubanks ; Vibe up: Steve Davis -- Theory of art: messengers pay homage to Art Blakey -- The sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. |
| Abstract | This book examines the multitude of gifted artists who populated the many editions of the Jazz Messengers. In addition to dissecting the sidemen's most consequential work with Blakey's band, the author offers up engaging profiles of everyone from Wynton Marsalis to Terence Blanchard to Hank Mobley to Wayne Shorter to Horace Silver to Keith Jarrett to Curtis Fuller to Steve Davis. Goldsher conducted over 30 interviews with surviving graduates of Blakey's Hard Bop Academy, many of whom spoke at length of their tenure with the legendary 'Buhaina' for the first time. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2002014826 |
| ISBN | 0634037935 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML395 .G63 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |