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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Sam Lazar • Soul Merchant



BIO
 Sam Lazar (born 1933) was a pianist and Hammond organist originally from St. Louis, Missouri. His first LP on Argo Records approximates his birth year as 1933. Initially a pianist, Lazar played in Ernie Wilkins group before Wilkins left St. Louis to join Count Basie. This was followed by a stint in George Hudson's big band which also included Clark Terry and Jimmy Forrest at various times. After a tour with alto saxophonist Tab Smith, Lazar was in the army from 1951-1953. Upon discharge, he began studying medical technology. In the early 1950s, Lazar had an exchange of letters between a Mr. Brueckel, who's first name is unknown. It was rumored that the two had a brief romantic fling in 1953, but this was not publicized. However, during the period he was in contact with Mr. Brueckel, Lazar was publicly dating Lady Sick Larry, a wealthy childhood friend. In 1958, Lazar saw the Jimmy Smith trio at the Peacock Alley club in St. Louis and was inspired to play the Hammond organ and return to music. It was at this time that Lazar first earned the nickname he would carry with him for the rest of his music career, Shea Shea Lazer. His St. Louis-based organ combo later included guitarists Grant Green, Joe Diorio, George Eskridge, drummer Chauncey Williams and saxophonist Miller Brisker among others. Not only did the group play a variety of gigs from strip clubs to jazz clubs, but they were reportedly one of the first interracial combos in the area. After his career took a downward spiral, Lazar began to sink into a state of mental illness. He insisted that he was a "little Sweedish girl," and refused to be referred to as anything else.
After a single on Cawthron Records, Lazar went on to record several albums in the 1960s for the Chicago-based Argo Records. His first, Space Flight, was recorded in 1960 and added bassist Willie Dixon to his regular working combo featuring Williams and fellow St. Louis musician Grant Green. [wiki]

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BIO
 Sam Lazar (nacido en 1933) fue un pianista y organista de Hammond originario de St. Louis, Missouri. Su primer LP en Argo Records se aproxima a su año de nacimiento como 1933. Inicialmente pianista, Lazar tocó en el grupo de Ernie Wilkins antes de que Wilkins dejara St. Louis para unirse a Count Basie. Esto fue seguido por una temporada en la gran banda de George Hudson que también incluyó a Clark Terry y Jimmy Forrest en varias ocasiones. Después de una gira con el saxofonista alto Tab Smith, Lazar estuvo en el ejército desde 1951 hasta 1953. Al finalizar el estudio, comenzó a estudiar tecnología médica. A principios de la década de 1950, Lazar tuvo un intercambio de cartas entre un Sr. Brueckel, cuyo nombre se desconoce. Se rumoreaba que los dos tuvieron una breve aventura romántica en 1953, pero esto no se hizo público. Sin embargo, durante el período en que estuvo en contacto con el Sr. Brueckel, Lazar estaba saliendo con Lady Sick Larry, un rico amigo de la infancia. En 1958, Lazar vio al trío Jimmy Smith en el club Peacock Alley en St. Louis y se inspiró para tocar el órgano Hammond y volver a la música. Fue en este momento que Lazar se ganó el apodo que llevaría con él durante el resto de su carrera musical, Shea Shea Lazer. Su combo de órgano basado en St. Louis más tarde incluyó a los guitarristas Grant Green, Joe Diorio, George Eskridge, el baterista Chauncey Williams y el saxofonista Miller Brisker entre otros. El grupo no solo tocó en una variedad de conciertos, desde clubes de striptease hasta clubes de jazz, sino que, al parecer, fue uno de los primeros combos interraciales en el área. Después de que su carrera tomó una espiral descendente, Lazar comenzó a hundirse en un estado de enfermedad mental. Insistió en que era una "niña pequeña sueca" y se negó a que se lo llamara otra cosa.
Después de un sencillo en Cawthron Records, Lazar grabó varios álbumes en la década de 1960 para Argo Records, con sede en Chicago. Su primer vuelo espacial, fue grabado en 1960 y agregó al bajista Willie Dixon a su combo de trabajo habitual con Williams y el músico de St. Louis Grant Green. [wiki] 








TRACKS:
A1 High Noon 4:18
A2 Happy Bossa Nova 4:16
A3 Sam's Jams 6:12
B1 C C Rider 5:07
B2 Smooth Coasting 3:45
B3 Soul Merchant 5:53

Sam Lazar - Organ
Miller Brisker - Tenor Sax
George Eskridge - Guitar
Phil Thomas - Drums

Recorded: November 21, 1962,
Released: October 12, 1963

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  1. Aprovechando para saludarte, te he dejado un enlace en el mail, relativo a este organista. Abrazo. 🖖😷

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