Saxophone solos kelly bucheger has a bunch of great saxophone solos available at his. Thanks to nick lariviere, dave wilken and al kay for sharing the solo transcriptions. Featuring the wycliffe gordon quintet, also known as the international all stars. Wycliffe has his own line of signature trombone mouthpieces, designed for any level of player from the beginner. The tune is well known for being extremely easy to play. Background c jam blues by duke ellington is a classic in jazz repertoire. Cjam blues sheet music duke ellington real book melody. Wycliffe gordon honorary doctorates performance music. Feb 21, 2017 wycliffe gordon is headed to the university of louisvilles jazz fest with an enviable resume that includes 14 citations for being the worlds finest trombone player, many years spent in the. The performance was part of great jazz on the great hill, a free concert and celebration of jazz in one of new. Burley, is the th novel in this longrunning series, published in 1986.
While the music itself is quite good, typical of wycliffe gordon s playing, the total time for the cd is only 27 minutes. The lincoln center jazz orchestra with wynton marsalis. The recording quality is excellent very crisp and wellmixed. All your love i miss loving baby please dont go big boss man blues before sunrise the blues is alright boom boom born under a bad sign cheaper to keep her come on in my kitchen crosscut saw damn right, ive got the blues dust my broom. Listening is also encouraged, and professional jazz recordings are played for the students at every rehearsal. Join songkick to track wycliffe gordon and get concert alerts when they play near you. There are many fine books on the blues, so i thought i would share with you my recommendations. Sep 24, 20 the great book of the blues slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Popular events include the late night jazz jam led by trombonist and georgia native wycliffe gordon. Joe locke eric reed wycliffe gordon benny green hot house jazz. How do university jazz trombone teachers foster a connection between the. When lights are low benny carter, ben webster, barney bigard 7. Albums include claroscuro, soul food, and all about that basie. Gordon has played with many jazz luminaries, including dizzy gillespie, joe henderson, branford marsalis,lionel hampton. Come join us in spreading the love of blues dancing in calgary. Wycliffe openly discusses the techniques that he has used regularly in his playing to achieve great success. Jazz blues florida floridas online guide to live jazz. Since the album is tied to summer, depressing type blues are avoided while happy, bouncy and occasionally sultry, blues are emphasized. Charles wycliffe, the area cid superintendent in the west country, england.
Music profile for wycliffe gordon, born 29 may 1967. Wycliffe gordon performing c jam blues by duke ellington in central park, nyc. Wynton marsalis septet live at the village vanguard. Specht wrote a book entitled how they became name bands and this is an autographed copy of this little known book that paul specht signed in 1943. Jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis. Sep 16, 2009 wycliffe gordon is one of the busiest jazz trombone players in the business today. Wycliffe gordon born 1967 in waynesboro, georgia is a jazz trombonist. All your love i miss loving baby please dont go big boss man blues before sunrise the blues is alright boom boom born under a bad sign cheaper to keep her come on in my kitchen crosscut saw damn right, ive got the blues dust my broom every day i have the. This firstedition copy includes rare, unique photographs of blues leading ladies. It began as a blog for the now departed nashville city paper, then returned as an. Complete song listing of wycliffe gordon on oldies.
Ballads and blues by wycliffe gordon on amazon music. Gordon was born into a musical family, his father, lucius gordon, being a classical pianist and teacher, and a lover of the blues. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from wycliffe gordon at the discogs marketplace. A local bookseller, matthew glynn, is found bludgeoned and strangled, setting wycliffe on the trail of a killer whose identity is imbedded deep within a mountain of family secrets. At first, he played piano but also learned to play clarinet, bassoon, bass, drums and tuba, before choosing the trombone at the age of 12. Live in swing city swingin with the duke published july 1, 1999 by jack sohmer what a responsibility, what an inspiring challenge, what an honor it is to have the opportunity to replicate and help preserve the greatest body of music america has yet given to the world. C jam bluesby duke ellington is a classic in jazz repertoire. This is the show closer that will bring down the house. Giant steps, by ron wynn november 2016 this debut edition of giant steps for the tennessee jazz and blues society marks its third incarnation and home for this feature. Wycliffe gordon channels the jazz zen of louis armstrong.
As ever, the cornish setting plays a central role, in this case superintendent charles wycliffe is spending christmas with the family of a lawyer friend when one of the local teenage girls goes missing. The versatile trombonist can scat, multinote, slide, and plunge, just like he stepped out of the 1930s. Pie eyes blues by wycliffe gordon on the intimate ellington. Blues, where wycliffe and the big band pulls it off in style and grandeur. Wycliffe gordon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Struttin with some barbecue, a new years booking at the jazz standard, features two proud sons of new orleans, the pianist henry butler and. Although not new to big band music, somebody new absolutely have something to offer as the arrangements ring out clearly with great stunning excellence, and wycliffe not only plays the trombone, his signature instrument, but occasionally play a trumpet. This is an alphabetical list of jazz trombonists for whom wikipedia has articles. The 48th season of the popular highlights in jazz continues on march 19, 2020, when producer jack kleinsinger presents ellington everlasting. Larry coryell, michal urbaniak, robben ford, wycliffe gordon, stacey kent, teirney sutton, ann hampton calloway, bud shank, paul horn, johnny adams, robert junior lockwood. Opportunity to look at the swing era of jazz and origin of the blues. Check out the sidney bechet society jam session concert feat.
Wycliffe and the three toed pussy, wycliffe and how to kill a cat, wycliffe a. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. In 1993 he wrote the theme song for national public radio wycliffe gordon came from a strongly religious background, his father was a church organist, that influenced the early direction of his music. With over 200 hours of music, 100 jazz musicians and a legion of loyal guests from all over the world, the jazz cruise is now one of the most important jazz events of the year. Spanky davis, wycliffe gordon, jack lesberg, mark shane, jackie williams live by evan christopher on amazon music. Wycliffe s originals jam and are a pleasure to listen to. Jazz band woodbury music department ssd public website. Contemporary jazz trombonists delfeayo marsalis, wycliffe gordon, ron westray, mark.
Trombone player wycliffe gordon bring the fire to jazz. See the complete wycliffe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Primary artist, vocals, trumpet, trombone, soprano trombone. Burley featuring his series detective, charles wycliffe synopsis. At jazz standard, new orleans numbers louis armstrong knew. Wycliffe gordon c jam blues central park, nyc youtube. Wycliffe and the cycle of death 1990 is a crime novel by cornish writer w. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Gordon after awarding him the honor of the degree of doctor of humane letters. Baillie, provost and vice president for academic affairs congratulate dr. Never miss a show track your favorite bands and get show alerts for your area. Wycliffe gordons unique approach to trombone playing.
Burley includes books threetoed pussy, to kill a cat, wycliffe and the guiltedged alibi wycliffe mysteries, and several more. Perfect for classical and jazz trombonists, it is compiled and edited by trombonist alan raph. This exciting book by renowned jazz artist wycliffe gordon explains his unique approach to trombone playing sing it first. What this is all about article by esther berlangaryan, published on september 1, 2010 at all about jazz. You just sit back and close your eyes and let the music take you for a ride. A follow up to wycliffe s popular hello pops show, this program includes more great music of louis armstrong but also has more of a new orleans flare. The performance was part of great jazz on the great hill. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. He has traveled the world performing with the wynton marsalis septet and lincoln center jazz orchestra, under his own name and as a duo with jay leonhart. Wycliffe gordon c jam blues central park, nyc duration. As the title suggests, the piece follows a twelvebar blues form in the key of c major. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Includes an index which organizes the solos by the original instrument, and lists the soloists, songs and. The sidney bechet society jam session concert feat.
For over 20 years, the jazz cruise has presented the very best in straight ahead jazz. Wycliffe does some doubletonguing and they segue into a little c jam blues and morph into down by the riverside which has everybody singing along to conclude the show. C jam blues is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by duke ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such as dave grusin, django reinhardt, oscar peterson, and charles mingus. Provided to youtube by universal music group c jam blues jimmy smith got my mojo workin. Wycliffe gordon c jam blues central park, nyc by joespubfan. Wycliffe gordon 2008 created in 2008 by visual artist and educator ligel lambert of musician extraordinaire wycliffe gordon professor wycliffe a.
If you like combo jazz, swing, dixie, blues trombones. The chart book contains 1520 standard tunes, and what the group learns is rotated every year. The list starts with general books of the blues essential reading, followed by blues artists in alphabetical order, interjected with blues books on particular themes. One of the most exciting players out there wycliffe gordon solo break on soprano trombone any more air and that thing is gonna explode with central washington university jazz band. Aug 18, 2012 wycliffe gordon performing c jam blues by duke ellington in central park, nyc. It was composed in 1942 and has been peformed by some of the worlds greatest jazz artists.
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