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St. James Infirmary
713. St. James Infirmary, Allen Toussaint (Allen Toussaint, The Bright Mississipi, 2008) (Nonesuch, 2009) (Vibrations Sound, 08)
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2435. St. James Infirmary, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mickey Roker, Ray Brown (Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, The Gifted Ones, 1977) (Pablo, 1979)
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June 20, 1981 - A Song of Love for Mary Lou Williams - Town Hall - New York
Melba Liston (dir), Hazel Scott, Rose Murphy (p), Buddy Tate, Budd Johnson, Charlie Rouse (saxes), Al Grey, Britt Woodman, Jack Jeffers (tb), Ernie Royal, Jon Faddis (tp), Jaki Byard (p), Buster Williams (b), Mickey Roker (dr), ...
Tribute to Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 - May 28, 1981)
Exploring the Innovative Sounds of Mary Lou Williams' "Zoning"
Introduction: Mary Lou Williams, a pioneering figure in jazz history, released the album “Zoning” in October 1974. This groundbreaking work showcases Williams’ remarkable talent as a pianist, composer, and arranger, and it stands as a testament to her enduring influence on the jazz genre. Let’s delve into the world of “Zoning,” exploring its tracks, the critical reception it received, and the…
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Gigi Gryce - Minority (The Hap'nin's, 1960)
Personnel:
Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone Richard Williams - trumpet Richard Wyands - piano Julian Euell - bass Mickey Roker - drums
Johnathan Blake: Before & After
Johnathan Blake is one of the current crop of drummers who have their own style and who have the dynamic range to accompany and contribute to music in any of its phases. This post covers his training and outlook and provides a playlist of seminal recordings in his development.
-Michael Cuscuna
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ray brown trio ft gene harris and mickey roker
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Hank Jones
Thad Jones – cornet Charlie Rouse – saxophone Hank Jones – piano Sam Jones – bass Mickey Roker – drums
The moment of discord with Hank came when I insisted he replace his choice of drummers (Billy Hart) with a more bop era specific pick (Mickey Roker could take the booking), in keeping with the tunes, and my interest in “authenticity.” (I still think that I was right, though in retrospect, I can’t believe I overrode the ultimate musician, HJ. I would never do it today.)
The moment of discord with the record company came when I casually mentioned Dizzy Gillespie had stopped by to groove on the session (Hank performed two of Dizzy’s tunes on the date).
“Why didn’t you have him play?!” Joe demanded. “He’d double the sales of the album.”
“Dizzy didn’t have a horn, only a Jew’s harp,” I protested.
“So?!!!”
Joe was right.
–Fred Seibert
