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Wardell was part of the Basie septet during 1950–51. [3] The only drawback to working with Basie (who had by now enlarged his group again to big band size) was the constant traveling, and Wardell eventually decided to leave so that he could enjoy more home life.
George Cassidy, playing the saxophone joined a Beat Band in Belfast. Cassidy went on to join the Regal Accordion & Saxophone Band in the late 1950s. They were known for their unique style, energy and charisma. The band would play a variety of genres, including pop songs of the time, like "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles, and traditional jazz.
Jazz saxophonists are musicians who play various types of saxophones (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone etc.) in jazz and its associated subgenres. The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over the 20th century, influenced by both movements of musicians that became the subgenres and by particularly influential sax players who helped reshape ...
Steve White (born Stephen Gaylord Goorabian, sometimes spelled "Gailord"; November 20, 1925 – December 21, 2005) was an American jazz saxophonist based in Los Angeles who recorded in the 1950s for Nocturne, Pacific Jazz, and Atlantic. He primarily played tenor saxophone, but he also played baritone and clarinet.
Steve Lacy (born Steven Norman Lackritz; July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. [1] Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career.
Jazz Goes Dancing (RCA Victor, 1956) Plays Burke & Van Heusen with Lucy Ann Polk (Kapp, 1956) Swingin' in the Ol' Corral (RCA Victor, 1957) A Pell of a Time (RCA Victor, 1957) The Dave Pell Octet Plays Irving Berlin (Kapp, 1957) I Had the Craziest Dream (Capitol, 1957) Swingin' School Songs (Coral, 1958) Campus Hop Jazz Goes Dancing (RCA Victor ...
Saxophonist Tina Brooks, trumpeter Charles Tolliver, pianist Larry Willis, trumpeter Bill Hardman, and tubist Ray Draper were among those who benefited from McLean's support in the 1950s and 1960s. Drummers such as Tony Williams , Jack DeJohnette , Lenny White , Michael Carvin , and Carl Allen gained important early experience with McLean.
Elvira Louise Redd (September 20, 1928 – February 6, 2022) was an American jazz alto saxophone player, vocalist and educator. She was active from the early 1950s and was known primarily for playing in the blues style.