Ken McIntyre • Way Way out

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
A versatile player with a thoughtful style who can play quite freely, Ken McIntyre has never been a major name in jazz despite his talents. After serving in the military and graduating from the Boston Conservatory, he arrived in New York in 1960 and made a strong impression. He recorded two albums for New Jazz that year, including one on which he held his own against Eric Dolphy. McIntyre also led two now-scarce records for United Artists during 1962-1963 (including one titled Way Way Out) but became involved in education, teaching in public schools starting in 1961. He continued playing on a part-time basis (recording with Cecil Taylor in 1966). McIntyre led five albums for SteepleChase during 1974-1978, including his definitive set Hindsight (which finds him spotlighting each of his five horns in a quartet). He also recorded with Craig Harris in 1983 and put together an Eric Dolphy tribute set for Serene in 1991, but Ken McIntyre never gained the recognition he deserved. In the early '90s, he adopted the first name of Makanda and in June 2001, he released his first recording in years, entitled A New Beginning. Multi-instumentalist and music educator Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre passed away at the age of 69 as a result of a heart attack on Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at his home in Harlem, NY .
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ken-mcintyre-mn0000766122/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Ken McIntyre, un músico versátil con un estilo reflexivo que puede tocar con bastante libertad, nunca ha sido un nombre importante en el jazz a pesar de su talento. Tras hacer el servicio militar y graduarse en el Conservatorio de Boston, llegó a Nueva York en 1960 y causó una fuerte impresión. Ese año grabó dos álbumes para New Jazz, incluido uno en el que se enfrentó a Eric Dolphy. McIntyre también dirigió dos discos, ahora escasos, para United Artists durante 1962-1963 (incluido uno titulado Way Way Out), pero se dedicó a la educación, dando clases en escuelas públicas a partir de 1961. Siguió tocando a tiempo parcial (grabando con Cecil Taylor en 1966). McIntyre dirigió cinco álbumes para SteepleChase durante 1974-1978, incluido su conjunto definitivo Hindsight (en el que destaca cada una de sus cinco trompas en un cuarteto). También grabó con Craig Harris en 1983 y preparó un conjunto de homenaje a Eric Dolphy para Serene en 1991, pero Ken McIntyre nunca obtuvo el reconocimiento que merecía. A principios de los 90, adoptó el nombre de Makanda y en junio de 2001 publicó su primera grabación en años, titulada A New Beginning. El multiinstrumentista y educador musical Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre falleció a la edad de 69 años como consecuencia de un ataque al corazón el miércoles 13 de junio de 2001 en su casa de Harlem, Nueva York.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ken-mcintyre-mn0000766122/biography

Ragtime Its History, Composers, and Music

 

 

Essays on ragtime music cover rhythm, instruction, novelty songs, influence on early country music, and the works of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and James P. Johnson

 

John Edward Hasse (Editor) 

 

Richard Whiteman Quartet • Old Prose

 

Toronto native Richard Whiteman is an extremely versatile player, fluent in styles ranging from the stride masters of the twenties, through Bud Powell and Bill Evans, to modern giants like Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock. As a leader, he has released 10CDs  and has received raves from as far away as Japan, where his “GROOVEYARD” disc was rated one of the Top 500 Jazz Piano Trio records of all time.

For over thirty years  Richard has performed at major Toronto jazz venues, and has also played with orchestras (The Canada Pops Orchestra) and big bands (including The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra), in new music concerts (Hemispheres Music Projects),  musical theatre (“Forever Plaid”), and at countless “casual” engagements with Canada’s finest jazz musicians. He has also toured Canada with the Cookers Quintet  and his own his trio and performed in Brazil and Egypt.

Some of the stellar musicians Richard has worked with are Don Thompson, Kenny Wheeler, Harold Danko, Marcus Belgrave, Pat LaBarbera, Ken Peplowski, Nick Brignola, Ed Bickert, Jane Bunnett and Dutch violin star, Tim Kliphuis. As well as leading his own groups, Richard is a member of the The Al Henderson Quintet and is much in demand by vocalists, including John Alcorn, Jackie Richardson, Dee Daniels, Bonnie Brett and Heather Bambrick.

In addition to his busy club, corporate and touring schedule, Richard is also an educator, teaching jazz piano and leading ensembles at York University in Toronto.
https://richardwhiteman.com/bio-2/


“In addition to his evident skills as a pianist, Whiteman has a knack for composition, crafting bold post-bop tunes and elegant ballads that feel right at home with the group’s versions of standards.”
– Stuart Broomer, Toronto Life

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Richard Whiteman, nativo de Toronto, es un jugador extremadamente versátil, con fluidez en estilos que van desde los stride masters de los años veinte, pasando por Bud Powell y Bill Evans, hasta gigantes modernos como Keith Jarrett y Herbie Hancock. Como líder, ha lanzado 10 CD y ha recibido elogios de lugares tan lejanos como Japón, donde su disco "GROOVEYARD" fue calificado como uno de los 500 mejores discos de Trío de Piano de Jazz de todos los tiempos.

Durante más de treinta años, Richard se ha presentado en los principales lugares de jazz de Toronto, y también ha tocado con orquestas (Canada Pops Orchestra) y big bands (incluida Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra), en nuevos conciertos de música( Hemispheres Music Projects), teatro musical ("Forever Plaid"), y en innumerables compromisos "casuales" con los mejores músicos de jazz de Canadá. También ha realizado giras por Canadá con el Quinteto Cookers y su propio trío y ha actuado en Brasil y Egipto.

Algunos de los músicos estelares con los que Richard ha trabajado son Don Thompson, Kenny Wheeler, Harold Danko, Marcus Belgrave, Pat LaBarbera, Ken Peplowski, Nick Brignola, Ed Bickert, Jane Bunnett y la estrella holandesa del violín, Tim Kliphuis. Además de liderar sus propios grupos, Richard es miembro del Quinteto Al Henderson y es muy solicitado por vocalistas, incluidos John Alcorn, Jackie Richardson, Dee Daniels, Bonnie Brett y Heather Bambrick.

Además de su apretada agenda de clubes, empresas y giras, Richard también es educador, enseña piano de jazz y dirige conjuntos en la Universidad de York en Toronto.
https://richardwhiteman.com/bio-2/


"Además de sus evidentes habilidades como pianista, Whiteman tiene una habilidad especial para la composición, creando audaces melodías post-bop y elegantes baladas que se sienten como en casa con las versiones de estándares del grupo.”
- Stuart Broomer, Toronto Life

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King Curtis • King Of The Sax

Review by Steve Leggett

King Curtis and his bubbling, stutter-style tenor sax playing brought a touch of jazz and a whole ton of R&B to countless rock & roll tracks in the early '60s, and his funky edge is one of the reasons records by the Coasters, for instance, continue to sound good 40 years later. This collection brings together a nice set of solo Curtis singles, kicking off with his first hit, "Soul Twist," and its B-side, "Twisting Time," which came out on Enjoy Records in 1962. Curtis was a more versatile musician than many people realize (he did sessions with artists as varied as Lonnie Donegan and Andy Williams, and shows it here by going sans sax, playing a solid electric guitar and handling the vocals on a two-part version of the Ray Charles classic "What'd I Say." Curtis shows himself right at home in Memphis soul territory, too, with the Booker T. & the MG's-styled "Hot Potato (Piping Hot)." The haunting and slightly ominous instrumental "Midnight Blue" is another highlight included here, although one wishes room could have been found for one of Curtis' best tunes, "Soul Serenade," which featured Curtis on saxello. That omission aside, King of the Sax makes for a fine introduction to this extraordinary musician.

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Reseña de Steve Leggett

King Curtis y su saxo tenor burbujeante y tartamudo aportó un toque de jazz y una tonelada de R&B a innumerables temas de rock & roll a principios de los 60, y su toque funky es una de las razones por las que los discos de los Coasters, por ejemplo, siguen sonando bien 40 años después. Esta colección reúne un buen conjunto de singles de Curtis en solitario, comenzando con su primer éxito, "Soul Twist", y su lado B, "Twisting Time", que salió en Enjoy Records en 1962. Curtis era un músico más versátil de lo que mucha gente cree (hizo sesiones con artistas tan variados como Lonnie Donegan y Andy Williams, y lo muestra aquí yendo sin saxo, tocando una sólida guitarra eléctrica y manejando las voces en una versión a dos partes del clásico de Ray Charles "What'd I Say". Curtis también se siente en casa en el territorio del soul de Memphis, con el Booker T. y el MG "Hot Potato (Piping Hot)". El inquietante y ligeramente ominoso instrumental "Midnight Blue" es otro punto culminante incluido aquí, aunque uno desearía que se hubiera encontrado espacio para una de las mejores melodías de Curtis, "Soul Serenade", que presentaba a Curtis en saxo. Aparte de esa omisión, "King of the Sax" es una buena introducción a este extraordinario músico.

 

 

 

Wilson Chance - The Sound of Danger • A Soundtrack From The World Of Wilson Chance

The CD is a sampler for the Hammondbeat roster of artists and it is an amazing blend of Vic Flick’s score (yes, guitarist of "The James Bond Theme"!!) with the hottest SPY-FI, MOD, and ORGAN bands around to today. An international affair including The Link Quartet (Italy), The Special Agents (England), The Men From S.P.E.C.T.R.E. (Switzerland), The Yards (USA) and Mike Painter & The Family Shakers (Italy). Also included, as a bonus is the never-before-released Wilson Chance title song "Take A Chance", breathtakingly sung by Linda Jackson and performed by Vic Flick and Les Hurdle. Good stuff through out.

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El CD es un sampler para la lista de artistas de Hammondbeat y es una mezcla asombrosa de la partitura de Vic Flick (sí, guitarrista de "The James Bond Theme"!!) con las bandas más calientes de SPY-FI, MOD y ORGAN de la actualidad. Un asunto internacional que incluye a The Link Quartet (Italia), The Special Agents (Inglaterra), The Men From S.P.E.C.T.R.E. (Suiza), The Yards (EE.UU.) y Mike Painter & The Family Shakers (Italia). También se incluye, como bonus, la nunca antes publicada canción de Wilson Chance "Take A Chance", cantada de forma impresionante por Linda Jackson e interpretada por Vic Flick y Les Hurdle. Buen material a través de todo.