Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
'My Favorite Things' (1961, video) was Coltrane's first session for Atlantic with: (spotlight artist) Elvin Jones-Drums, Tyner-Piano, Steve Davis-Bass, Eric Dolphy-flute. Jones continued to influence music, bridging the gap between hard bop and the avant-garde. 'Elveen' is the younger brother of Hank (12:41) and Thad, oh yeah! HARD CHOICES Saturdays 11am-1pm KMHD 89.1FM kmhd.org
CALENDAR (source: Jazz Society of Oregon)
Saturday, September 17Allison Inn, Newberg: Mary Kadderly/Dan Gildea/Bill Athens, 6:30-10:30 pm
Monterey, Califronia: "54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival"
Brasserie Montmartre: Al Criado & Tablao, 8-11 pm
Camellia Lounge: Negara - Middle Eastern Jazz, $5, 9 pm
Cinetopia Vancouver, Mill Plain: JB Butler, 6-10 pm (in the theater)
Cinetopia, Mill Plain: Mark Simon solo piano, 6-10 pm (in the bar)
Jazz Alley, Seattle: Branford Marsalis
Jimmy Mak's: Soul Vaccination, $10, 8 pm; minors until 9:30 pm
Living Room Theaters: Heather Keizur/Steve Christofferson/Dennis Caiazza, 8 pm
New Phoenix Casino, La Center, WA: Bre Gregg with the Bridgetown Quartet, 8-11 pm
Portland Prime: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Tony Pacini, 7:30-11 pm
Sylvan Steakhouse: Dinner Jazz 6-8 pm; Gaea Schell Trio, 8:30 pm
Tippy Canoe, Troutdale: Ollie McClay/Craig Bidondo Duo, all ages, 6-10 pm
Tony Starlight's Supperclub Lounge: Midnight Serenaders, $10, 8 pm
Touche: Kelly Shannon Trio with Randy Porter, 8:30 pm
Wilf's at Union Station: Dick Berk Trio (Dan Gaynor, piano; Dan Schulte, bass), 8 pm
MY FAVORITE THINGS AT 50:
http://blogs.opb.org/kmhd/2010/10/20/coltranes-my-favorite-things-at-50/
Saturday, September 17Allison Inn, Newberg: Mary Kadderly/Dan Gildea/Bill Athens, 6:30-10:30 pm
Monterey, Califronia: "54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival"
Brasserie Montmartre: Al Criado & Tablao, 8-11 pm
Camellia Lounge: Negara - Middle Eastern Jazz, $5, 9 pm
Cinetopia Vancouver, Mill Plain: JB Butler, 6-10 pm (in the theater)
Cinetopia, Mill Plain: Mark Simon solo piano, 6-10 pm (in the bar)
Jazz Alley, Seattle: Branford Marsalis
Jimmy Mak's: Soul Vaccination, $10, 8 pm; minors until 9:30 pm
Living Room Theaters: Heather Keizur/Steve Christofferson/Dennis Caiazza, 8 pm
New Phoenix Casino, La Center, WA: Bre Gregg with the Bridgetown Quartet, 8-11 pm
Portland Prime: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Tony Pacini, 7:30-11 pm
Sylvan Steakhouse: Dinner Jazz 6-8 pm; Gaea Schell Trio, 8:30 pm
Tippy Canoe, Troutdale: Ollie McClay/Craig Bidondo Duo, all ages, 6-10 pm
Tony Starlight's Supperclub Lounge: Midnight Serenaders, $10, 8 pm
Touche: Kelly Shannon Trio with Randy Porter, 8:30 pm
Wilf's at Union Station: Dick Berk Trio (Dan Gaynor, piano; Dan Schulte, bass), 8 pm
MY FAVORITE THINGS AT 50:
http://blogs.opb.org/kmhd/2010/10/20/coltranes-my-favorite-things-at-50/
Saturday, September 10, 2011
If you have a few minutes, turn this up and listen closely to these two post bop jazz masters at the apex of their creative endowment, sharing aspirations with each other (no image video). Artist spotlight tenor saxophonist, Sonny Rollins and gifted pianist, McCoy Tyner measure abundant beauty and tenderness in this conference. HARD CHOICES Saturdays 11am-1pm KMHD 89.1FM kmhd.org http://hardchoicesblog.blogspot.com/ -Shawn K
CALENDAR (source: Jazz Society of Oregon)
Saturday, September 10
"11th Annual MusicFest NW" - Concerts in 18 venues (including Jimmy Mak's) and Pioneer Courthouse Square Arrivederci's Wine Bar, Milwaukie: Mike Horsfall & Friends, 8-11 pm Benson Hotel: Mary Kadderly/Dan Gildea/Dan Schulte, 8 pm-midnight Brasserie Montmartre: Al Criado & Tablao, 8-11 pm Cafe Delirium, Gresham: Linda Daiber & Mike Doolin, no cover, 7-9 pm Cinetopia Vancouver, Mill Plain: JB Butler, 6-10 pm (inside theater) Cinetopia, Mill Plain: Mark Simon solo piano, 6-10 pm (in the bar) Jazz Alley, Seattle: Eliane Elias Living Room Theaters: Bre Gregg Trio (Matt Tabor/Eric Gruber), 8 pm-midnight New Phoenix Casino, La Center: Laura Cunard, +21, 8-11 pm Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall: Chris Botti with the Oregon Symphony, $30 and up, 7:30 pm Portland Prime: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Tony Pacini, 7:30-11 pm Sylvan Steakhouse:"Dinner Jazz w/ Steve Mariman, 6-8 pm; Anson Wright Trio, 8:30 pm Tippy Canoe, Troutdale: Ollie McClay/Craig Bidondo Duo, all ages, 6-10 pm Touche: Kelly Shannon Trio, 8:30 pm West CafĂ: Carol Rossio/Dustin Hunley (French and English vocals); Xavier Tavera (Cuban vocals and percussion), 7-10 pm Wilf's at Union Station: Circle 3 Trio (Cheryl Alex/Greg Goebel/Charlie Doggett), 8 pm
Sonny Rollins was sometimes called "Newk", which was the nickname of Pro baseball player Don Newcombe.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Post Bop, Hard Bop, Progressive Jazz, Swing, Big Band were all the stage of talented tenor soxophonist, Frank Foster (Sep 23, 1928, Cincinnati, OH to Jul 26, 2011, Chesapeake, VA). Playing ('til 2001), writing and arranging such originals as "Down for the Count," "Blues Backstage," and "Blues in Hoss' Flat," famously used in Jerry Lewis' "Errand Boy," (video). Remembering both on this Labor Day Weekend. HARD CHOICES Saturdays 11am-1pm KMHD 89.1FM kmhd.org http://hardchoicesblog.blogspot.com/ -Shawn K
Post Bop, Hard Bop, Progressive Jazz, Swing, Big Band were all the stage of talented tenor soxophonist, Frank Foster (Sep 23, 1928, Cincinnati, OH to Jul 26, 2011, Chesapeake, VA). Count Basie (1953 to 1995), Frank Wess (1983), Elvin Jones (1970-1972), Jimmy Smith (1985). Playing ('til 2001), writing and arranging such originals as "Down for the Count," "Blues Backstage," and "Blues in Hoss' Flat," famously used in Jerry Lewis' "Errand Boy," (video). Remembering both on this Labor Day Weekend. HARD CHOICES Saturdays 11am-1pm KMHD 89.1FM kmhd.org http://hardchoicesblog.blogspot.com/ -Shawn K
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND FRANK FOSTER...
This song is called "Blues in Hoss Flat by the Count Basie Orchestra, arranged by the late Frank Foster.
Song is Blues in Hoss Flat by the Count Basie Orchestra. This is the same version as the movie, except in STEREO-some remixing for instrument clarity and separation. It is from the 1958 "Chairman of The Board" album, and "The Errand Boy" is from 1961.
Eddie Jones - Bass, Freddie Green - Guitar, Sonny Payne - Drums, Count Basie - Piano, Joe Newman on the trumpet solo.
CALENDAR (source: Jazz Society of Oregon)
Saturday, September 3
AlexEli Vineyard & Winery, Molalla: Ben Graves/Blake Lyman Duet, 1 pm
Brasserie Montmartre: Al Criado & Tablao, 8-11 pm
Cinetopia, Beaverton: Mark Simon solo piano, 6-10 pm
Duff's Garage: Bridgetown Sextet, 9 pm
Heathman Hotel: Bobby Torres/Key of Dreams (Eric Schultheis/Abe Wirth, guitars), no cover, all ages, 8 pm-midnight
Jazz Alley, Seattle: "A Night in Treme," Rebirth Brass Band/Donald Harrison Jr./Glen David Andrews/James "12" Andrews
Jimmy Mak's: Mordy Ferber Quartet (Dave Captein/Alan Jones/Rob Davis), "CD Release," $12, 8 pm; minors until 9:30 pm
Living Room Theaters: Heather Keizur/Steve Christofferson/Tim Gilson, 8 pm-midnight
New Phoenix Casino, La Center: Laura Cunard, +21, 8-11 pm
Portland Prime: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Tony Pacini, 7:30-11 pm
Sylvan Steakhouse: Dinner Jazz w/ Steve Mariman, 6-8 pm; Neil Mattson Trio, 8:30 pm
Tippy Canoe, Troutdale: Ollie McClay/Craig Bidondo Duo, all ages, 6-10 pm
Touche: Ethometric (Kelly Shannon/Glen Moore/Dan Duval), 8:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Trail's End Saloon, Oregon City: Bill Rhoades & the Party Kings
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND FRANK FOSTER...
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Remembering Leroy Vinnegar (12:04). Walkin' the Bass. 7-13-28, Indianapolis, IN to 8-3-99, Portland, OR. Self-taught musician, pro at 20. Bassist, Chicago's Beehive, '52-'53. To L. A., '54. Starting, '59, Vinnegar worked w/ Teddy Edwards (video). To Portland, late '80s. We all have stories. Please, share one here, mine... HARD CHOICES Saturdays 11am-1pm KMHD 89.1FM kmhd.org -Shawn K
I remember the day Leroy Vinnegar died. I was watching one of Portland's local news channels and even though I knew he was not well, it still struck me with great sadness. I have many Leroy Vinnegar stories and I imagine you do too. Here are some of my memories and some from the public record on the life of Leroy Vinnegar.
In 1997, I was standing off stage right at Cathedral Park when I took this. In Mr. Vinnegar's glasses you can see the reflection of the audience. His watch has his own image on it. We all wanted one of those.
Hampton Hawes (P), Leroy Vinnegar (B), Bobby Thompson (D), Sonny Criss (S), Harry "Sweets" Edison (T) and Teddy Edwards (TS). Leroy Vinnegar solo begins around 8 minutes in this video.
Hampton Hawes (P), Leroy Vinnegar (B), Bobby Thompson (D), Sonny Criss (AS), Harry "Sweets" Edison (T) & Big Joe Turner.
ADJUSTING THE ENDPIN ON HIS BASS
I was emceeing a show with Mr. Vinnegar. The room was electric, musicians were on stage, instruments were out of their cases and all were checking their sound, positioning, and information (especially in my case). Leroy was on stage and he was a significant presence, with his great stature and that of the great bass instrument he moved so gracefully with. Mr. Vinnegar called to me and asked me to adjust the endpin on his bass. I was 36 years old or so, and was in awe of this legend. This isn't by any measure, the first conversation I'd had with Leroy, but they never became common. I knew I was talking with a pillar of the music I loved and I knew too, how much I could learn, so I jumped at ANY opportunity. He lifted the bass off the ground and I got down low and began groping around to find the mechanism that adjusted the endpin. Was it a screw or slide?- I had never done that before, which began to become apparent. The bass was getting heavy and Mr. Vinnegar was very patient. Some excruciating moments went by as I felt around, without success. Saving me, another musician in the band saw this, came over, bent down, loosed the nut allowing the endpin to drop to the ground, then tightened it in a matter of seconds. It was done. I apologized, we all smiled, me with embarrassment and those around me, at my embarrassment.
TEDDY EDWARDS IS IMPORTANT
I emceed a series of programs in the 90's called "Jazz Night Live." They were weekly affairs at the Red Lion Hotel, 310 SW Lincoln here in Portland. They were produced by a gentleman we affectionately called (as he requested), "The Captain." His name was actually Craig Stringer. The room was an event of enthusiastic audience and great musicians. As I introduced the band, I said a little about each member. I had about 5 sentences prepared for Mr. Vinnegar who was that evening's bassist. After my first sentence about his history, he called out, "and Teddy Edwards." With each sentence pause, another call from Mr. Vinnegar, or then from a band member, would come, helping to get me the message, that Teddy Edwards was very important. He had recruited the band with his calls and they followed their leader that night and had his back with vigor and humor. It was as if Teddy Edwards was in the room with us.
(BELOW: CALENDAR (Courtesy Jazz Society of Oregon)
Born
Jul 13, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN
Died
Aug 3, 1999 in Portland, OR
by Richard S. Ginell
The owner of a swinging "walking bass" manner, comfortable in several idioms but not a prolific soloist, Leroy Vinnegar had a couple of heydays -- in the '50s and '60s as a busy freelance recording sideman, and as a member of Les McCann's most popular combo in 1969. As such, he played a major role in two of jazz's biggest hit albums, the trend-setting My Fair Lady set with Andre Previn and Shelly Manne (1956) and the Eddie Harris/Les McCann soul-jazz manifesto Swiss Movement (1969).
A completely self-taught musician, Vinnegar "fooled around" with the piano but gravitated toward the bass upon his first encounter. After turning pro at 20, he was the house bassist at Chicago's Beehive in 1952-1953. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1954, Vinnegar quickly settled in as the bass player of
choice on records by Stan Getz, Shorty Rogers, Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and Serge Chaloff, among others. He also started recording as a leader in 1957, reeling off a pair of albums for Contemporary with the word "walks" appropriately inserted in each title. Starting in 1959, Vinnegar would work and tour frequently with Joe Castro and Teddy Edwards while continuing his freelance activities. In the early '80s, he appeared on television as a member of the Dixieland-styled Panama Hats behind actor/banjoist George Segal. Although a bout of ill health caused him to move to Portland in the late '80s, Vinnegar remained an active player into the '90s, and he returned to the recording scene as a leader in 1992 (on Contemporary again) with a CD entitled -- what else? -- Walkin' the Basses. Vinnegar died of cardiac arrest in August 1999, a loss to the jazz world and a particular blow to the Portland jazz community.
CALENDAR (Courtesy Jazz Society of Oregon)
Saturday, August 27
Alberta Rose Theater: "Swingtime Vaudeville Show" - Shanghai Woolies, $30 VIP, $15 adv/$18 door, 8 pm
Esther Short Park, Vancouver WA: "Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival" - 11 am- noon - Go By Train; 12:30-2 pm - David Friesen Quintet (John Gross, Rob Davis, Greg Goebel, Charlie Doggett; 2:30-4 pm - Coco Montoya; 4:30-6 pm - Stanley Jordan; 6:30-8 pm - Diane Schuur Quintet; 8:30-10 pm - Al Jarreau; Three Day Passes $50; Adv $21/$25
Gracie's Sea Hag, Depoe Bay: Tom Grant, 7-10pm
Heathman Hotel: Linda Lee Michelet Trio, no cover, 8 pm
Jazz Alley, Seattle: Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin
Jimmy Mak's: Intervision w/Paul Mazzio, Dan Balmer and Go By Train, $12, 8 pm; minors until 9:30 pm
Living Room Theaters: Heather Keizur/ Steve Christofferson/Tim Gilson, 8 pm-midnight
Nel Centro: Mike Pardew & Friends, all ages, no cover, 9:30-11:45 pm
Shirley's†Tippy Canoe, Troutdale: Ollie McClay/Craig Bidondo, 6:30-10:30 pm
Touche: Estrojazz (Kelley Shannon/Laura Cunard/Belinda Underwood), 8:30 pm
In 1997, I was standing off stage right at Cathedral Park when I took this. In Mr. Vinnegar's glasses you can see the reflection of the audience. His watch has his own image on it. We all wanted one of those.Hampton Hawes (P), Leroy Vinnegar (B), Bobby Thompson (D), Sonny Criss (AS), Harry "Sweets" Edison (T) & Big Joe Turner.
ADJUSTING THE ENDPIN ON HIS BASS
I was emceeing a show with Mr. Vinnegar. The room was electric, musicians were on stage, instruments were out of their cases and all were checking their sound, positioning, and information (especially in my case). Leroy was on stage and he was a significant presence, with his great stature and that of the great bass instrument he moved so gracefully with. Mr. Vinnegar called to me and asked me to adjust the endpin on his bass. I was 36 years old or so, and was in awe of this legend. This isn't by any measure, the first conversation I'd had with Leroy, but they never became common. I knew I was talking with a pillar of the music I loved and I knew too, how much I could learn, so I jumped at ANY opportunity. He lifted the bass off the ground and I got down low and began groping around to find the mechanism that adjusted the endpin. Was it a screw or slide?- I had never done that before, which began to become apparent. The bass was getting heavy and Mr. Vinnegar was very patient. Some excruciating moments went by as I felt around, without success. Saving me, another musician in the band saw this, came over, bent down, loosed the nut allowing the endpin to drop to the ground, then tightened it in a matter of seconds. It was done. I apologized, we all smiled, me with embarrassment and those around me, at my embarrassment.
TEDDY EDWARDS IS IMPORTANT
I emceed a series of programs in the 90's called "Jazz Night Live." They were weekly affairs at the Red Lion Hotel, 310 SW Lincoln here in Portland. They were produced by a gentleman we affectionately called (as he requested), "The Captain." His name was actually Craig Stringer. The room was an event of enthusiastic audience and great musicians. As I introduced the band, I said a little about each member. I had about 5 sentences prepared for Mr. Vinnegar who was that evening's bassist. After my first sentence about his history, he called out, "and Teddy Edwards." With each sentence pause, another call from Mr. Vinnegar, or then from a band member, would come, helping to get me the message, that Teddy Edwards was very important. He had recruited the band with his calls and they followed their leader that night and had his back with vigor and humor. It was as if Teddy Edwards was in the room with us.
(BELOW: CALENDAR (Courtesy Jazz Society of Oregon)
BornJul 13, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN
Died
Aug 3, 1999 in Portland, OR
by Richard S. Ginell
The owner of a swinging "walking bass" manner, comfortable in several idioms but not a prolific soloist, Leroy Vinnegar had a couple of heydays -- in the '50s and '60s as a busy freelance recording sideman, and as a member of Les McCann's most popular combo in 1969. As such, he played a major role in two of jazz's biggest hit albums, the trend-setting My Fair Lady set with Andre Previn and Shelly Manne (1956) and the Eddie Harris/Les McCann soul-jazz manifesto Swiss Movement (1969).
A completely self-taught musician, Vinnegar "fooled around" with the piano but gravitated toward the bass upon his first encounter. After turning pro at 20, he was the house bassist at Chicago's Beehive in 1952-1953. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1954, Vinnegar quickly settled in as the bass player of
choice on records by Stan Getz, Shorty Rogers, Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and Serge Chaloff, among others. He also started recording as a leader in 1957, reeling off a pair of albums for Contemporary with the word "walks" appropriately inserted in each title. Starting in 1959, Vinnegar would work and tour frequently with Joe Castro and Teddy Edwards while continuing his freelance activities. In the early '80s, he appeared on television as a member of the Dixieland-styled Panama Hats behind actor/banjoist George Segal. Although a bout of ill health caused him to move to Portland in the late '80s, Vinnegar remained an active player into the '90s, and he returned to the recording scene as a leader in 1992 (on Contemporary again) with a CD entitled -- what else? -- Walkin' the Basses. Vinnegar died of cardiac arrest in August 1999, a loss to the jazz world and a particular blow to the Portland jazz community.
CALENDAR (Courtesy Jazz Society of Oregon)
Saturday, August 27
Alberta Rose Theater: "Swingtime Vaudeville Show" - Shanghai Woolies, $30 VIP, $15 adv/$18 door, 8 pm
Esther Short Park, Vancouver WA: "Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival" - 11 am- noon - Go By Train; 12:30-2 pm - David Friesen Quintet (John Gross, Rob Davis, Greg Goebel, Charlie Doggett; 2:30-4 pm - Coco Montoya; 4:30-6 pm - Stanley Jordan; 6:30-8 pm - Diane Schuur Quintet; 8:30-10 pm - Al Jarreau; Three Day Passes $50; Adv $21/$25
Gracie's Sea Hag, Depoe Bay: Tom Grant, 7-10pm
Heathman Hotel: Linda Lee Michelet Trio, no cover, 8 pm
Jazz Alley, Seattle: Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin
Jimmy Mak's: Intervision w/Paul Mazzio, Dan Balmer and Go By Train, $12, 8 pm; minors until 9:30 pm
Living Room Theaters: Heather Keizur/ Steve Christofferson/Tim Gilson, 8 pm-midnight
Nel Centro: Mike Pardew & Friends, all ages, no cover, 9:30-11:45 pm
Shirley's†Tippy Canoe, Troutdale: Ollie McClay/Craig Bidondo, 6:30-10:30 pm
Touche: Estrojazz (Kelley Shannon/Laura Cunard/Belinda Underwood), 8:30 pm
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