The core of his work as a leader, however, is contained in only four albums. Booker little out front lp candid max roach julian. Booker little was the first trumpet soloist to emerge in jazz after the death of clifford brown to have his own sound. Booker little trumpet julian priester trombone eric dolphy alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute don friedman piano art davis bass max. All the tunes were composed and arranged by little. Out front sounds like a max roach album, just with a different front man. Booker little out front 1996, paper sleeve, cd discogs. I discovered him through coltranes africabrass and then his and dolphys collaborations both coltrane and dolphy are personal favs as well.
Welp, ive lost three of our next four charters this. Music profile for booker little, born 2 april 1938. Just like clifford brown, he was gone too soon he died of uremia when he was just 23. The brilliant young postbop trumpeter booker little is heard here accompanied by an allstar band, including the saxophonist eric dolphy, the bassist ron carter and the drummer max roach, on a set that combines elements of bop and cool jazz, as well as littles own imaginative flourishes, which display an authority and potential far beyond his mere 23 years.
Find booker little discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Out front, booker little quintet featuring max roach, 1961, candid cjm8027cjs9027. Eu cs 9027, e ccd 79027, j 32jdc106, j tkcb30462 booker little out front candid eu cs 9033, e ccd 79033 eric dolphy candid dolphy candid e ccd 79000 various artists candid jazz. Little, on this sextet date with multireedist eric dolphy, trombonist julian priester, and drummer max roach, shows that his playing was really beyond bebop. He was not only an amazing trumpeter, but an amazing composer. A uk jazz super group, out front formed to play the music of two of jazzs greatest insideoutside masters. The cd reissue added two previously released alternate takes. Out front is a 1961 album by american jazz trumpeter booker little featuring performances recorded and released by the candid label.
Mar 02, 2014 this entry was posted in booker little, candid and tagged art davis, booker little, candid, don friedman, eric dolphy, julian priester, max roach by londonjazzcollector. Nor has the brilliant trumpeter booker littles debut album as a leader, out front. This association led to a number of successful recordings with max roach in the late 1950s. Booker littleout front180 gram vinyl recordacoustic sounds. He appeared on recordings, both as a sideman and as a leader. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Booker little was a prolific trumpeter and composer by any standard, but considering his tragically brief life, his musical achievements are astonishing. Listen free to booker little out front we speak, strength and sanity and more. Booker s third album as a leader out front march 17 and april 4, 1961candid has eric dolphy on alto, julian priester on trombone, art davis and ron carter on bass, don friedman on piano and max roach on drums. Of these, out front is widely considered his most complete album as both a trumpeter and composer.
Booker little booker lived only 23 years dying of complications from uremia, and yet had a remarkable career, working with serious heavyweights like coltrane, dolphy, clifford brown, sonny rollins, and of course max roach. Recorded over two sessions in the spring of 1961 for jazz writer and critic nat hentoffs candid label, out front features some of the best jazz musicians of the day eric dolphy, julian priester, ron carter and max roach. Find great deals on ebay for booker little and bud powell. Booker little we speak out front 1961 by andrew jackson. Booker little time, 1960, later reissued as the legendary quartet album on island. We speak, strength and sanity, quiet please, moods in free. Booker little s out front is truly one of the great early recordings of the new jazz. Complete recordings booker little out front, an album by booker little on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Booker little out front 180g import vinyl lp music direct.
Other important recordings by little in 1961 include his final two works as a leader, out front and victory and sorrow, which was rereleased as booker little and friend. Booker little trumpet, writer, julian priester trombone, eric dolphy alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, don friedman piano, max roach drums, nat hentoff producer, liner notes, bob dorleans engineer, frank gauna design. Little booker trumpet, eric dolphy alto sax, bass clarinet, flute, don friedman piano, julian priester trombone, art davis, ron carter bass, max roach drums, timpani, vibraphone candid 9027 pure pleasure records. Booker little out front 180g pure pleasure records.
Booker little out front candid cjm 8027 booker little, trumpet. The first trumpeter emerging after clifford browns death to gain his own sound, booker little had a tremendous amount of potential before his premature death. Albums include far cry, out front, and booker little. Out front and victory and sorrow, which was rereleased as booker little and friend. Little, on this sextet date with multireedist eric. Little, booker quartet booker little quartet new vinyl. Then had to make a midday adjustment and ended up out back and put a nice back tip, etc. Little was closely associated with max roach, but also performed with john coltrane and eric dolphy and was strongly influenced by sonny rollins and clifford brown. Booker little trumpet, writer, julian priester trombone, eric dolphy alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, don friedman piano, max roach drums, nat hentoff producer, liner notes, bob dorleans engineer, frank gauna design, photography.
Out front uk jazz super group, out front plays the music of. Booker little, booker ervin sounds of the inner city. A memphis native, he trained at the chicago conservatory of music, where he impressed sonny rollins. Out front, an album by booker little on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Super hip session with eric dolphy, julian priester, don friedman, ron carter, art davis and max roach. Out front 1961 booker little and friend 1961 booker little and friend is the final album led by american jazz trumpeter booker little featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the bethlehem label. Booker little booker ervin sounds of inner city lp tcb 1003 jazz. It was reissued under the title victory and sorrow in the vinyl era. Out front uk jazz super group, out front plays the music.
This entry was posted in booker little, candid and tagged art davis, booker little, candid, don friedman, eric dolphy, julian priester, max roach by londonjazzcollector. Little performed with max roach, john coltrane, and eric dolphy and was strongly influenced by sonny rollins and clifford brown. We offer a wide variety of audiophile turntables, cartridges, phono stages. Little stands out on all of these recordings and more. Originally issued on candid and recorded in 1961 this represents booker littles move into more advanced musical forms from his original hard bop musings. The sound of his trumpet, the compositions these pull together one of my absolute favorite cds booker s out front. Booker little strength and sanity out front 1961 by andrew jackson. Booker little, alongside clifford brown, is one of my favorite trumpet players. Booker little out front lp candid records 2006 stereo pressing. This album is the full realization of booker little the composer. Quiet, please booker little sextet booker little trumpet julian. Tcb lp 1003 booker little, booker ervin sounds of inner city tcb lp 1004 donald byrd, booker little the third world. He appeared on a number of recordings, both as sideman and as leader.
Booker littles out front is truly one of the great early recordings of the new jazz. The sound of his horn just grabbed me right away, this is an outstanding album. The sheer beauty of his music is evident in every piece. All the while, booker little quietly released a handful of defining albums as a leader between 1958 and 1961. He appeared on many recordings in his short career, both as a sideman and as a leader. Drawing on a wealth of fabulous compositions and featuring a rich lineup of three horns, drums and bass, the band explores the vast possibilities of this music, from joyous straightahead time. Went out front for what ended up being quick run on snappers.
April 2, 1938 october 5, 1961 was an american jazz trumpeter and composer. The brilliant young postbop trumpeter booker little is heard here accompanied by an allstar band, including the saxophonist eric dolphy, the bassist ron carter and the drummer max roach, on a set that combines elements of bop and cool jazz, as well as little s own imaginative flourishes, which display an authority and potential far beyond his mere 23 years. Out front, booker little quintet featuring max roach, 1961, candid cjm8027 cjs9027. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The sound of his trumpet, the compositions these pull together one of my absolute favorite cds bookers out front. Booker little out front candid cjs9027 a 12inch lp 1. His tragically brief life he died at age 23 later in 1961 cut short what would have certainly been a major career. Find booker little discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Out front by booker little and his quintet featuring max roach on. Booker little out front lp candid max roach julian priester. Out front out front is a 1961 album by american jazz trumpeter booker little featuring performances recorded and released by the candid label. Candid eu cs 9027, e ccd 79027, j 32jdc106, j tkcb30462 booker little out front candid eu cs 9033, e ccd 79033 eric dolphy candid dolphy.
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