Tag Archives: jazz

RIP Gerd Dudek (1938 – 2022)

De Duitse saxofonist Gerd Dudek stierf. Hij werd 84.

Wolfgang Dauner + Gert Dudek + Jean-Luc Ponty 1967 NDR – Sketch Up & Down´er

Dudek behoort tot de garde van de oude Europese free jazz royalty waar ook de recent overleden Belg Fred Van Hove toe behoorde.

RIP Gerd Dudek

RIP Creed Taylor (1929 – 2022)

Creed Taylor was an American record producer and trumpeter known for two things. First, for bringing bossa nova to the United States and secondly, for his work in smooth jazz.

“Bloop Bleep” (1965) by Gary McFarland

Prompted by Taylor’s death, I’ve been listening to “Bloop Bleep” (1965) by Gary McFarland and, to a lesser extent, to “Nautilus” (1974) by Bob James.

“Nautilus” (1974) by Bob James

Taylor released Shock Music In Hi-Fi (1958) and Panic – Son Of Shock (1960) as The Creed Taylor Orchestra.

Shock Music In Hi-Fi (1958)

“Out of This World” (1960) from Panic – Son Of Shock (1960)

RIP Grachan Moncur III (1937 – 2022)

Evolution (1964)

Grachan Moncur III was an American jazz trombonist known for such albums as Evolution (1964).

RIP Bernard Wright (1963 – 2022)

“Haboglabotribin” (1981)

Bernard Wright was an American musician working in funk and jazz, known for such compositions as “Haboglabotribin” (1981) and “Who Do You Love” (1985).

“Who Do You Love” (1985)

RIP Allen Blairman (1940 – 2022)

Nuits de la Fondation Maeght (1970) with Albert Ayler

Allen Blairman was an American jazz drummer best known for his recording with Albert Ayler and Mal Waldron known. He is known for such recordings as Nuits de la Fondation Maeght (1970) with Albert Ayler.