Jimmy Knepper • Dream Dancing

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
A fine soloist with a distinctive sound not overly influenced by J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Knepper's improvisations are full of subtle surprises. He began on trombone when he was nine, started playing professionally when he was 15, and worked in the big bands of Freddie Slack (1947), Roy Porter (1948-1949), Charlie Spivak (1950-1951), Charlie Barnet (1951), Woody Herman, and Claude Thornhill. Knepper gained fame for his versatile and inventive playing with several of Charles Mingus' groups (1957-1962). He also worked with Stan Kenton (1959), Herbie Mann (a 1960 tour of Africa), Gil Evans, Benny Goodman (a 1962 tour of the Soviet Union), and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1968-1974), in addition to playing in the 1970s with the Lee Konitz Nonet and Mingus Dynasty. Knepper's reputation in the jazz world has remained quite strong, although he has not recorded that often as a leader, cutting sessions for Debut, Bethlehem (both in 1957), SteepleChase (1976), Inner City, Blackhawk, Hep, Soul Note, and Criss Cross. During the '80s and '90s, Knepper could most often be found touring Europe, gigging frequently and occasionally recording, an ever vibrant gun for hire. He also remained an active member of the Mingus Dynasty, anchoring the trombone section with his distinctive tone and solos much as he had during his two brief tenures with Mingus in the early-'60s and mid-'70s. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in the '00s, Knepper's pace slowed considerably and on June 14, 2003 he passed away due to complications from the disease.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-knepper-mn0000296353/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Jimmy Knepper es un buen solista con un sonido distintivo que no está demasiado influenciado por J.J. Johnson, y sus improvisaciones están llenas de sutiles sorpresas. Comenzó a tocar el trombón a los nueve años, empezó a tocar profesionalmente a los 15 y trabajó en las grandes bandas de Freddie Slack (1947), Roy Porter (1948-1949), Charlie Spivak (1950-1951), Charlie Barnet (1951), Woody Herman y Claude Thornhill. Knepper se hizo famoso por su versatilidad e inventiva al tocar con varios grupos de Charles Mingus (1957-1962). También trabajó con Stan Kenton (1959), Herbie Mann (una gira por África en 1960), Gil Evans, Benny Goodman (una gira por la Unión Soviética en 1962) y la Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1968-1974), además de tocar en la década de 1970 con el Lee Konitz Nonet y la Mingus Dynasty. La reputación de Knepper en el mundo del jazz se ha mantenido bastante sólida, aunque no ha grabado tan a menudo como líder, realizando sesiones para Debut, Bethlehem (ambas en 1957), SteepleChase (1976), Inner City, Blackhawk, Hep, Soul Note y Criss Cross. Durante los años 80 y 90, Knepper podía encontrarse de gira por Europa, actuando con frecuencia y grabando ocasionalmente, siendo un arma de alquiler siempre vibrante. También continuó siendo un miembro activo de la Dinastía Mingus, anclando la sección de trombones con su tono distintivo y sus solos, al igual que lo hizo durante sus dos breves estancias con Mingus a principios de los 60 y mediados de los 70. Diagnosticado de Parkinson en los años 00, el ritmo de Knepper disminuyó considerablemente y el 14 de junio de 2003 falleció debido a complicaciones de la enfermedad.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-knepper-mn0000296353/biography

Colaborador / Contributor:  Ketmokin

Tracks:
01. Dream Dancing
02. Goodbye
03. All Through The Night
04. In The Interim
05. Of Things Past
06. This Time The Dream Is On Me
07. In The Interim (Take 3)
08. Dream Dancing (Take 1)
09. Night Vision


Credits:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombone);
Ralph Moore (Tenor saxophone);
Dick Katz (Piano);
George Mraz (Bass);
Mel Lewis (Drums).

1986

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