Biography by Ron Wynn
A
capable bebop soloist despite his style having firm swing-era roots,
Bennie Green was a major trombonist and bandleader in the 1940s, '50s,
and '60s. His sound and tone were large and round, and his approach was
heavily influenced by traditionalists like Trummy Young. Green's solos
were enjoyable and always well-executed, but he was never as ambitious
in his playing as latter-day trombonists like J.J. Johnson or Curtis
Fuller.
Green had a musical background: one of his brothers
played tenor sax with Roy Eldridge's band. He studied at the famous Du
Sable High School in Chicago under Capt. Walt Dyett, then began playing
professionally with local groups. Budd Johnson recommended Green to Earl
Hines in the early '40s, and he worked with Hines until 1948 (except
for two-year stint in the Army). Green played with Gene Ammons for a
short time, then with Charlie Ventura in the late '40s and early '50s.
He toured with Hines again from 1951 until 1953.
Green led his
own combo in the '50s and '60s, often playing with either Charlie Rouse
or Jimmy Forrest. He also worked with Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Sarah
Vaughan, Ike Quebec, Booker Ervin, and Elvin Jones. Green performed and
recorded with Duke Ellington in 1968, playing on his second sacred
concert. He settled in Las Vegas in the late '60s, working in hotel
bands. Green was also featured on recordings made at the Newport in New
York festival in the early '70s. He recorded as a leader for Jubilee,
Prestige, Blue Note, Enrica, Time, and Vee Jay.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bennie-green-mn0000160618/biography
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Bennie Green, un solista de bebop capaz a pesar de que su estilo tiene firmes raíces de la era del swing, fue un importante trombonista y director de banda en las décadas de 1940, 1950 y 1960. Su sonido y su tono eran amplios y redondos, y su enfoque estaba muy influenciado por tradicionalistas como Trummy Young. Los solos de Green eran agradables y siempre estaban bien ejecutados, pero nunca fue tan ambicioso en su forma de tocar como los trombonistas de hoy en día, como J.J. Johnson o Curtis Fuller.
Green tenía antecedentes musicales: uno de sus hermanos tocaba el saxo tenor en la banda de Roy Eldridge. Estudió en la famosa Du Sable High School de Chicago con el capitán Walt Dyett, y luego empezó a tocar profesionalmente con grupos locales. Budd Johnson recomendó a Green a Earl Hines a principios de los años 40, y trabajó con Hines hasta 1948 (a excepción de un periodo de dos años en el ejército). Green tocó con Gene Ammons durante un corto periodo de tiempo, y luego con Charlie Ventura a finales de los años 40 y principios de los 50. Volvió a salir de gira con Hines desde 1951 hasta 1953.
Green dirigió su propio combo en los años 50 y 60, a menudo tocando con Charlie Rouse o Jimmy Forrest. También trabajó con Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Sarah Vaughan, Ike Quebec, Booker Ervin y Elvin Jones. Green actuó y grabó con Duke Ellington en 1968, tocando en su segundo concierto sagrado. Se instaló en Las Vegas a finales de los años 60, trabajando en las bandas de los hoteles. Green también apareció en grabaciones realizadas en el festival de Newport, en Nueva York, a principios de los años 70. Grabó como líder para Jubilee, Prestige, Blue Note, Enrica, Time y Vee Jay.
Tracklist
1 - Summertime
2 - Groove One
3 - Lowland-ism
4 - Dibblin' And Dabblin'
5 - Foolish Heart
6 - Indiana
7 - Cat Walk
8 - Dee Dee
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Lem Davis
Bass – Wyatt Ruther
Congas – Tommy Lopez
Drums – Art Taylor
Liner Notes – Yasukuni Terashima
Organ – Skip Hall (tracks: 1, 6)
Piano – Mal Waldron (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8)
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest
Trombone – Bennie Green
Label: Bethlehem Records – BCP-6054
Released: 1961
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Bennie-Green-Hornful-Of-Soul/release/2158321
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