Eumir Deodato, Randy Brecker, Earl Klugh, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Benny Golson, Weather Report, Eric Gale, Lonnie Liston Smith, Larry Carlton …
Eumir Deodato, Randy Brecker, Earl Klugh, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Benny Golson, Weather Report, Eric Gale, Lonnie Liston Smith, Larry Carlton …
Brazilian-born
Eumir Deodato has racked up 16 platinum records to his credit as
artist, arranger or producer with combined sales of well over 25 million
records in the USA alone. His discography, including compilations and
all his work as arranger, producer and keyboardist, surpasses 450
albums. He has also had the honor of performing with the St. Louis
Symphony (which backed him on his superb Artistry album), the Cincinnati
Symphony, the New York Philharmonic and the Orchestra di Musica Leggera
dell'Unione Musicisti di Roma. In addition, several artists over the
years have covered his songs, including George Benson, Lee Ritenour,
Sarah Vaughan and The Emotions to mention just a few.
And yet, in
spite of all of his varied triumphs, honors and distinctions over the
years, the multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist will probably forever
be associated with one song - his innovative rendition of Richard
Strauss' classical opus “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (or more commonly
known as the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey). That single compelling
song, which first appeared on his 1973 debut album for CTI “Prelude,”
sold at least five million copies and earned Deodato his first Grammy
Award, instantly moved him to international stardom and setting a course
for his remarkable ongoing career in music. Thirty years later, that
same tune has found its way into the repertoire of the jam band Phish, a
testament to Deodato's enduring influence.
Born in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, from Italian and Portuguese origin, Eumir Deodato got
his start by playing the accordion at age 12. Shortly thereafter, he
started studying piano as well as orchestration, arranging and
conducting. Strictly self-taught, he immersed himself in theory books
while spending countless evenings sitting behind orchestras and
carefully observing how each part was played. His first break came at
age 17 when he arranged and conducted his first recording session for a
28-piece orchestra. It wasn't long before Deodato became one of the most
active and respected arrangers and pianists in Rio's busy music scene,
recording for such artists as Milton Nascimento, Marcos Valle, Elis
Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
In 1968, Deodato moved to New
York and began working with Luiz Bonfa, the legendary composer of Black
Orpheus, while also doing extensive studio work for Astrud Gilberto,
Walter Wanderley, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marcos Valle and many other
Brazilian artists who were living in the Big Apple at the time. When
writing the arrangements for Astrud Gilberto's “Beach Samba,” he became
acquainted with producer Creed Taylor, who hired him to arrange for
other CTI artists like Wes Montgomery, Stanley Turrentine, George
Benson, Paul Desmond and Tom Jobim. His reputation in the fields of pop
and black music was strengthened by his arrangement work for Frank
Sinatra (Sinatra & Co.), Roberta Flack (Killing Me Softly, Chapter
Two, Quiet Fire) and Aretha Franklin (Let Me In Your Life).
Following
a performance at the Hollywood Bowl with the CTI All-Stars Band in
1972, Deodato started recording his record. His debut appearance as a
leader, billed as 2001 Space Concert, was held at the Madison Square
Garden in New York City in 1973.
After seven years of world-wide
touring (including Australia, Japan, Canada, South America, Europe) and
eight coast-to-coast tours of the States, Deodato decided to concentrate
on studio work once again. Besides highly successful solo albums for
the CTI, MCA, Warner And Atlantic labels, his work as a
producer/arranger earned him several more laurels. One of his first
productions was Kool & The Gang's #1 pop single Celebration. He
followed that success with production or arranging work for Earth, Wind
& Fire, Michael Franks, Gwen Guthrie, Chuck Mangione, Breakfast
Club, The Dazz Band, One Way, Con-Funk-Shun, Kleeer, Pretty Poison,
Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners), White Lion and Brenda K. Starr,
for whom he produced the pop hit I Still Believe in 1987. Deodato also
had three other multi-platinum albums for Kool & The Gang's Ladies'
Night, Something Special and As One.
In the 90's, Deodato
continued to be a vital force on the pop scene through his work with
Icelandic singer Bjork. In addition to arranging her last three albums:
1995's Post, 1996's Telegram and 1997's Homogenic, Deodato produced a
highly praised acoustic version of Bjork's “Isobel,” sub-titled Deodato
Mix, which became a club scene favorite. He has also produced material
for French singer Clementine (also touring Japan with her as a special
guest in 1994), arranged and produced a top 10 single for Brazilian
singer Gal Costa (1996) and has performed as guest conductor with Bjork
both in Brazil (1996), and in the States at the Tibetan Freedom Concerts
at Downing Stadium (1997). In 1998, Deodato arranged for Brazilian pop
acts Titans (Vol. II, with sales over 500,000 copies) and Carlinhos
Brown (Omelete Man) as well as for the latest album by pop-rock band
Penelope Charmosa (released in 1999). He was also special guest on a
project by Japanese pop star Akemi Kakihara, recorded in London during
the summer of 1998. In 1999, he scored Bossa Nova, a Bruno Barreto film
starring Amy Irving, and the following year produced the CD of that
score for Verve Records. His most recent projects including production
work for French rock singer Damien Saez, Brazilian-Japanese singer Lisa
Ono and for jazz singer Ann Hampton Callaway.
Deodato has also
worked on several movie scores, including The Onion Field, The Black
Pearl, Ghostbusters II, White Nights, The Girl From Ipanema, The
Adventurers (recorded with A.C. Jobim and the London Symphony
Orchestra), The Gentle Rain, Target Risk, The Reporter, Beat Street,
Body Rock and Bossa Nova. His recordings have also been widely used on
major movies such as Being There and The Exorcist.
In November
2001, Deodato participated in a benefit concert in New York City where
he played only 1 song (Also Sprach Zarathustra: 2001). The reaction was
so fantastic he got encouraged to go back doing concerts. By 2002 he
lined up a few selected presentations, starting with a concert at the
Vienna Opera House, as part of the Vienna Summer Jazz Festival. That was
followed by Villach (Austria), Pori (Finland), The Hague (North Sea
Jazz Festival), and many others that followed, like Capetown (South
Africa), Rome and Rimini (Italy), Amenia, NY (World Peace Organization),
Antigua, Guatemala etc.
Meanwhile, in 2002 he worked with Milton
Nascimento in Rio de Janeiro, which generated a Latin Grammy for the
song Tristesse as best Brazilian song of the year, then miscellaneous
work with different artists, including Barbara Mendes, Ana Carolina,
Fernanda Abreu and more recently, KD Lang for her record released in
2004.
In 2007 Brazilian Record company "Biscoito Fino", releases
the “Deodato Trio in Rio” CD and DVD (end of month), filmed and recorded
at the Sala Cecilia Meirelles in Rio last Summer, featuring Marcelo
Mariano on Bass and Renato Massa on Drums. It also includes performances
of some of the most memorable Antonio Carlos Jobim's songs and also
comemorates his postumous anniversary. Verve has also released “Do It
Again.”
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Biography by Scott Yanow
Lyle Mays' style was difficult to describe, more atmospheric (with plenty of unique colors) than swinging and an invaluable part of the sound of the Pat Metheny Group.
Mays played and composed for the North Texas State University Lab Band in the mid-'70s. He met Metheny in 1975, toured with Woody Herman's Orchestra (1975-1976), and then joined Metheny's band, continuing to play with the guitarist's group. Mays, who was also an excellent acoustic pianist, recorded several albums as a leader for Geffen, including the excellent work Fictionary in 1992 and Solo in 2000. Lyle Mays died on February 10, 2020, after a long illness.
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
El estilo de Lyle Mays era difícil de describir, más atmosférico (con muchos colores únicos) que oscilante y una parte invaluable del sonido del Grupo Pat Metheny.
Mays tocó y compuso para la Banda Lab de la Universidad Estatal del Norte de Texas a mediados de los 70. Conoció a Metheny en 1975, realizó una gira con la Orquesta de Woody Herman (1975-1976) y luego se unió a la banda de Metheny, continuando tocando con el grupo del guitarrista. Mays, quien también fue un excelente pianista acústico, grabó varios álbumes como líder de Geffen, incluido el excelente trabajo Fictionary en 1992 y Solo en 2000. Lyle Mays murió el 10 de febrero de 2020, después de una larga enfermedad.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lyle-mays-mn0000171015#biography
Review by Robert Taylor
A solid effort that has been dismissed based upon its associations with two Cobham lemons, Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought and B.C., all recorded around the same time. This recording finds Cobham continuing to explore the funk genre; however, the overall mood here is quite darker and more introspective, similar to Crosswinds. "Inner Conflicts" is a haunting song that includes Cobham's experimentation with electronic percussion and synthesizer. ""Nickels and Dimes" is a page out of Cobham's early work, while "El Barrio" is heavily influenced by African rhythms. Of note, Prince's former sidekick Sheila E. performs here with her father Pete. The closer, "Arroyo," is another of Cobham's memorable compositions that he continues to perform.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/inner-conflicts-mw0000069198
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Reseña de Robert Taylor
Un esfuerzo sólido que ha sido descartado en función de sus asociaciones con dos limones Cobham, Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought y B. C., todos grabados casi al mismo tiempo. En esta grabación, Cobham continúa explorando el género funk; sin embargo, el ambiente general aquí es bastante más oscuro e introspectivo, similar a Crosswinds. "Inner Conflicts" es una canción inquietante que incluye la experimentación de Cobham con percusión electrónica y sintetizador. ""Nickels and Dimes" es una página de los primeros trabajos de Cobham, mientras que "El Barrio" está fuertemente influenciado por los ritmos africanos. Cabe destacar que la excompañera de Prince, Sheila E., actúa aquí con su padre Pete. El cerrador, "Arroyo", es otra de las composiciones memorables de Cobham que continúa interpretando.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/inner-conflicts-mw0000069198
Review by Steve Loewy
Randy Brecker's debut album features the trumpeter leading two distinct all-star small groups, each with younger brother Michael (who was only 19 when this was recorded) on tenor sax, Larry Coryell on guitar, and Hal Galper on piano. The tunes alternate between jazz-rock (a style the Brecker Brothers were later to successfully exploit) and modern mainstream jazz. There are the customary fades, popular at the time, and a light, though constant, beat throughout that makes the music both accessible and even danceable, an impressive feat considering that virtually all the tunes are originals. The Brecker Brothers exhibit a command of their horns and a maturity that was to serve them well for many years. The recording has weathered the years well, in part because even the fusion pieces never lose their focus, nor do they compromise artistry for popular fads. "The Weasel Goes Out to Lunch" is a cute, though very short, take on the childhood theme, with the remaining tracks fine examples of late-'60s popular jazz. With well-constructed arrangements, strong soloing, and catchy melodies, Brecker knew he was onto something, and this album was the first of several successful ventures.
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Reseña de Steve Loewy
El álbum de debut de Randy Brecker presenta al trompetista al frente de dos pequeños grupos distintos, cada uno con su hermano menor Michael (que sólo tenía 19 años cuando se grabó) al saxo tenor, Larry Coryell a la guitarra y Hal Galper al piano. Las melodías alternan entre el jazz-rock (un estilo que los hermanos Brecker explotarían con éxito más adelante) y el jazz moderno convencional. Hay los habituales fundidos, populares en la época, y un ritmo ligero, aunque constante, que hace que la música sea accesible e incluso bailable, una hazaña impresionante teniendo en cuenta que prácticamente todos los temas son originales. Los hermanos Brecker demuestran un dominio de sus instrumentos de viento y una madurez que les servirá durante muchos años. La grabación ha aguantado bien el paso de los años, en parte porque incluso las piezas de fusión nunca pierden su enfoque, ni comprometen el arte por las modas populares. "The Weasel Goes Out to Lunch" es una bonita, aunque muy corta, versión del tema de la infancia, y el resto de las canciones son buenos ejemplos del jazz popular de finales de los 60. Con unos arreglos bien construidos, unos solos potentes y unas melodías pegadizas, Brecker sabía que tenía algo entre manos, y este álbum fue la primera de varias aventuras exitosas.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/score-mw0000097519
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Review by Steven McDonald
Something of a jazz superstar collective, the Chartbusters are rooted in Dr. Lonnie Smith's swirling Hammond B3 and Idris Muhammad's nimble drumming, giving the album a solid rhythmic foundation from which the players seem reluctant to move -- the album has something in the way of swing, but never falls sincerely into the looser improvisational areas that might have provided some real spice. Still, the horn work from Craig Handy, Donald Harrison and Randy Brecker is solid, enjoyable playing, while guitarist David Fiuczynski takes a couple of opportunities to show what he can do. Pleasant enough, but it could really have used a few teeth.
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Reseña de Steven McDonald
Los Chartbusters, una especie de colectivo de superestrellas del jazz, se basan en el vertiginoso Hammond B3 del Dr. Lonnie Smith y la ágil batería de Idris Muhammad, lo que le da al álbum una sólida base rítmica de la que los músicos parecen reacios a alejarse: el álbum tiene algo de swing, pero nunca cae sinceramente en las áreas de improvisación más libres que podrían haberle dado un toque realmente especial. Aun así, el trabajo de los instrumentos de viento de Craig Handy, Donald Harrison y Randy Brecker es sólido y agradable, mientras que el guitarrista David Fiuczynski aprovecha un par de oportunidades para demostrar lo que sabe hacer. Es bastante agradable, pero realmente le habría venido bien un poco más de garra.
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Biography
by Matt Collar
Guitarist
Steve Khan is a gifted jazz-based performer whose adept skills have
found him working with his own groups and as an in-demand session
artist. Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Khan grew up in a musical family,
the son of famed lyricist Sammy Cahn. Initially, he studied drums and
piano in his adolescence before settling on the guitar around age 20. He
honed his skills while attending U.C.L.A., after which he moved to New
York City and quickly found work in variety of jazz, pop, and R&B
settings. During this period he shared the stage with such luminaries as
Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, the Brecker Brothers, Joe Zawinul's
Weather Update, and others.
As a recording artist, Khan made his
debut alongside fellow guitarist Larry Coryell on 1976's Two for the
Road. He then delivered several well-received albums for Columbia,
including 1977's Tightrope, 1978's The Blue Man, and 1979's Arrows. Also
during this period, he found session work appearing on albums by
Ashford & Simpson, Rupert Holmes, Steely Dan, and Billy Joel. In
1980, he delivered the Thelonious Monk-themed Evidence. A year later, he
formed the fusion quartet Eyewitness, which continued to work
throughout the 1980s. Several more well-regarded albums followed in the
'90s, including 1992's Headline, 1994's Crossings, and 1997's Got My
Mental with John Patitucci and Jack DeJohnette.
He then joined
the Caribbean Jazz Project for 2000's New Horizons and 2001's Paraiso.
Khan returned to his solo work in 2006, reuniting with DeJohnette and
Patitucci for The Green Field, followed by 2007's Borrowed Time. He then
brought along fellow Eyewitness alums Anthony Jackson, Dennis Chambers,
and Manolo Badrena for 2011's Parting Shot, followed in 2014 by the
salsa-infused Subtext. In 2016 he released Backlog, which featured guest
spots from longtime associates like Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Mike
Mainieri, and others.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-khan-mn0000028138/biography
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Biografía
por Matt Collar
El
guitarrista Steve Khan es un talentoso intérprete de jazz cuyas
habilidades adeptas lo han encontrado trabajando con sus propios grupos y
como un artista de sesión en demanda. Nacido en Los Ángeles en 1947,
Khan creció en una familia musical, hijo del famoso letrista Sammy Cahn.
Inicialmente, estudió batería y piano en su adolescencia antes de
decidirse por la guitarra alrededor de los 20 años. Perfeccionó sus
habilidades mientras asistía a la UCLA, después de lo cual se mudó a la
ciudad de Nueva York y rápidamente encontró trabajo en una variedad de
escenarios de jazz, pop y R&B. Durante este período, compartió el
escenario con luminarias como Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, The Brecker
Brothers, Weather Update de Joe Zawinul y otros.
Como artista de
grabación, Khan hizo su debut junto al guitarrista Larry Coryell en Two
for the Road de 1976. Luego entregó varios álbumes bien recibidos para
Columbia, incluidos Tightrope de 1977, The Blue Man de 1978 y Arrows de
1979. También durante este período, encontró trabajo de sesión que
aparecía en álbumes de Ashford & Simpson, Rupert Holmes, Steely Dan y
Billy Joel. En 1980, entregó la Evidencia temática de Thelonious Monk.
Un año después, formó el cuarteto de fusión Eyewitness, que continuó
trabajando durante la década de 1980. Varios álbumes más bien
considerados siguieron en los años 90, incluyendo Headline de 1992,
Crossings de 1994 y Got My Mental de 1997 con John Patitucci y Jack
DeJohnette.
Luego se unió al Proyecto de Jazz Caribeño para New
Horizons del 2000 y Paraíso del 2001. Khan regresó a su trabajo en
solitario en 2006, reuniéndose con DeJohnette y Patitucci para The Green
Field, seguido de Borrowed Time de 2007. Luego trajo a sus compañeros
de Eyewitness, Anthony Jackson, Dennis Chambers y Manolo Badrena para la
Foto de despedida de 2011, seguida en 2014 por el Subtexto con salsa.
En 2016 lanzó Backlog, que contó con anuncios invitados de asociados de
toda la vida como Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Mike Mainieri y otros.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-khan-mn0000028138/biography
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Review by Scott Yanow
This double LP was recorded at a series of concerts sponsored by Atlantic Records at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival. The mixture of jazz and R&B musicians is quite odd and sometimes stimualting. In addition to members of The Average White Band and soul singers Ben E. King and Luther Vandross, such players as tenor-saxophonist Michael Brecker, trumpeter Randy Brecker, altoist Sonny Fortune, flutist Herbie Mann, tenor-saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and even trumpeter Don Ellis have their solos. It's an odd but ultimately successful jam session, long out-of-print.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-atlantic-family-live-at-montreux-mw0000965877
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Rezension von Scott Yanow
Diese Doppel-LP wurde bei einer Reihe von Konzerten aufgenommen, die von Atlantic Records anlässlich des Montreux Jazz Festivals 1976 gesponsert wurden. Die Mischung aus Jazz- und R&B-Musikern ist recht ungewöhnlich und manchmal anregend. Neben Mitgliedern der Average White Band und den Soulsängern Ben E. King und Luther Vandross haben auch Tenorsaxophonist Michael Brecker, Trompeter Randy Brecker, Altist Sonny Fortune, Flötist Herbie Mann, Tenorsaxophonist David „Fathead“ Newman und sogar Trompeter Don Ellis ihre Soli. Es ist eine seltsame, aber letztlich erfolgreiche Jam-Session, die lange vergriffen war.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-atlantic-family-live-at-montreux-mw0000965877
Biography
by Matt Collar
Guitarist
Steve Khan is a gifted jazz-based performer whose adept skills have
found him working with his own groups and as an in-demand session
artist. Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Khan grew up in a musical family,
the son of famed lyricist Sammy Cahn. Initially, he studied drums and
piano in his adolescence before settling on the guitar around age 20. He
honed his skills while attending U.C.L.A., after which he moved to New
York City and quickly found work in variety of jazz, pop, and R&B
settings. During this period he shared the stage with such luminaries as
Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, the Brecker Brothers, Joe Zawinul's
Weather Update, and others.
As a recording artist, Khan made his
debut alongside fellow guitarist Larry Coryell on 1976's Two for the
Road. He then delivered several well-received albums for Columbia,
including 1977's Tightrope, 1978's The Blue Man, and 1979's Arrows. Also
during this period, he found session work appearing on albums by
Ashford & Simpson, Rupert Holmes, Steely Dan, and Billy Joel. In
1980, he delivered the Thelonious Monk-themed Evidence. A year later, he
formed the fusion quartet Eyewitness, which continued to work
throughout the 1980s. Several more well-regarded albums followed in the
'90s, including 1992's Headline, 1994's Crossings, and 1997's Got My
Mental with John Patitucci and Jack DeJohnette.
He then joined
the Caribbean Jazz Project for 2000's New Horizons and 2001's Paraiso.
Khan returned to his solo work in 2006, reuniting with DeJohnette and
Patitucci for The Green Field, followed by 2007's Borrowed Time. He then
brought along fellow Eyewitness alums Anthony Jackson, Dennis Chambers,
and Manolo Badrena for 2011's Parting Shot, followed in 2014 by the
salsa-infused Subtext. In 2016 he released Backlog, which featured guest
spots from longtime associates like Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Mike
Mainieri, and others.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-khan-mn0000028138/biography
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Biografía
por Matt Collar
El
guitarrista Steve Khan es un talentoso intérprete de jazz cuyas
habilidades adeptas lo han encontrado trabajando con sus propios grupos y
como un artista de sesión en demanda. Nacido en Los Ángeles en 1947,
Khan creció en una familia musical, hijo del famoso letrista Sammy Cahn.
Inicialmente, estudió batería y piano en su adolescencia antes de
decidirse por la guitarra alrededor de los 20 años. Perfeccionó sus
habilidades mientras asistía a la UCLA, después de lo cual se mudó a la
ciudad de Nueva York y rápidamente encontró trabajo en una variedad de
escenarios de jazz, pop y R&B. Durante este período, compartió el
escenario con luminarias como Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, The Brecker
Brothers, Weather Update de Joe Zawinul y otros.
Como artista de
grabación, Khan hizo su debut junto al guitarrista Larry Coryell en Two
for the Road de 1976. Luego entregó varios álbumes bien recibidos para
Columbia, incluidos Tightrope de 1977, The Blue Man de 1978 y Arrows de
1979. También durante este período, encontró trabajo de sesión que
aparecía en álbumes de Ashford & Simpson, Rupert Holmes, Steely Dan y
Billy Joel. En 1980, entregó la Evidencia temática de Thelonious Monk.
Un año después, formó el cuarteto de fusión Eyewitness, que continuó
trabajando durante la década de 1980. Varios álbumes más bien
considerados siguieron en los años 90, incluyendo Headline de 1992,
Crossings de 1994 y Got My Mental de 1997 con John Patitucci y Jack
DeJohnette.
Luego se unió al Proyecto de Jazz Caribeño para New
Horizons del 2000 y Paraíso del 2001. Khan regresó a su trabajo en
solitario en 2006, reuniéndose con DeJohnette y Patitucci para The Green
Field, seguido de Borrowed Time de 2007. Luego trajo a sus compañeros
de Eyewitness, Anthony Jackson, Dennis Chambers y Manolo Badrena para la
Foto de despedida de 2011, seguida en 2014 por el Subtexto con salsa.
En 2016 lanzó Backlog, que contó con anuncios invitados de asociados de
toda la vida como Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Mike Mainieri y otros.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-khan-mn0000028138/biography
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Artist Biography by Ron Wynn
An all-time great soul, R&B, funk, and pop drummer, Bernard Purdie's
impeccable time and mastery of backbeats and grooves are celebrated. He
moved to New York from Maryland in 1960, and recorded with James Brown,
King Curtis, and many others. He was CTI's house drummer in the late
'60s and early '70s, and worked with Grover Washington, Jr. and George
Benson among several others. Purdie toured with Curtis and Aretha
Franklin in 1970, and was Franklin's music director until 1975. During
his studio days in the early '70s, Purdie recorded with Louis Armstrong
and Gato Barbieri along with numerous rock, pop, and soul sessions. He
recorded with Dizzy Gillespie in 1980 at the Montreux Jazz Festival and
toured with him in 1983. Purdie recorded with Hank Crawford during the
early '80s, and has continued working steadily into the '90s. He
generated a firestorm of reaction in 1993 when he charged it was his
uncredited drumming rather than Ringo Starr's on some Beatles tracks.
Purdie claimed proof was forthcoming, but none was presented. He made a
rare date as a leader for Flying Dutchman in 1972, Pretty Purdie, that
has long since disappeared. But Purdie can be heard on countless discs
by Brown, Franklin, Curtis, Gillespie, and Crawford among many others.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bernard-pretty-purdie-mn0000047401/biography
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