Steve Turre

 

Artist:  Steve Turre
Birth Name:  Stephen Johnson Turre
Born:  September 12, 1948.  Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, World Fusion, Neo-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Arranger, Educator, Trombonist
Instruments:  Trombone, Conch Shells

Steve Turre is an American Jazz Trombonist.  He is one of the finest trombonists of the 1980s and 1990s and also introduced the Conch Shells to Jazz.  In 1968 he played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, in 1970, he recorded with Carlos Santana, and in 1972 he toured with Ray Charles.

Title:  Sanyas (2024)

Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, World Fusion, Neo-Bop, Mainstream Jazz

Label:  Smoke Session Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Sanyas (13:18)

 2.  All the Things You Are (10:21)

Side Two:

 1.  Wishful Thinking (9:15)

 2.  Mr. Kenyatta (9:52)

Personnel:

Steve Turre:  Trombone, Shells

Nicholas Payton:  Trumpet

Ron Blake:  Tenor Saxophone

Isaiah J. Thompson:  Piano

Buster Williams:  Bass

Lenny White:  Drums

Sanyas is a live album by Steve Turre, released on July 28, 2024 by Smoke Sessions Records, recorded live at Smoke Jazz Club, New York City, on August 3-6, 2023.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

J. J. Johnson

 

Artist:  J.J. Johnson

Birth Name:  James Louis Johnson

Born:  January 22, 1924.  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died:  February 4, 2001 (Aged 77).  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Third Stream, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Big Band, Trombone Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer

Instruments:  Trombone

J.J. Johnson was an American Jazz Trombonist, Composer and Arranger from Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was one of the earliest Trombonists to embrace Bebop.  He played in Benny Carter's Orchestra between 1942 and 1945.  In 1945, he joined the big band of Count Basie, touring and recording with him until 1946.  In 1950, he began leading his own touring small group, covering USA, UK, and Scandinavia.

Title:  The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol.1 (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Third Stream, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Big Band, Trombone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Turnpike (4:15)

 2.  Lover Man (3:50)

 3.  Get Happy (4:47)

 4.  Sketch (4:21)

 5.  Capri (3:37)

Side 2:

 1.  Jay (3:42)

 2.  Old Devil Moon (3:52)

 3.  It's You Or No One (4:06)

 4.  Too Marvelous For Words (3:35)

 5.  Coffee Pot (4:06)

Personnel:

J.J. Johnson:  Trombone

Cliff Brown:  Trumpet

Jimmy Heath:  Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

John Lewis:  Piano

Percy Heath:  Bass

Kenny Clarke:  Drums

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 is an album by J.J. Johnson, originally released in 1955 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on December 16, 2022 by Blue Note Records.  Audiophile Vinyl 180 Gram.

Grachan Moncur III

 

Artist:  Grachan Moncur III

Born:  June 3, 1937.  New York City, New York, USA

Died:  June 3, 2022 (Aged 85).  Newark, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz

Occupation:  Musician

Instruments:  Trombone

Grachan Moncur III was an American Jazz Trombonist.  He was the son of Jazz Bassist Grachan Moncur II and Nephew of Jazz Saxophonist Al Cooper.  He began sitting in with touring Jazz Musicians on their way through town, including Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Ray Charles, Art Farmer, and Benny Golson's Jazztet (1962), and Sonny Rollins.

Title:  Evolution (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Air Raid (9:19)

 2.  Evolution (12:24)

Side B:

 1.  The Coaster (11:39)

 2.  Monk In Wonderland (7:54)

Personnel:

Grachan Moncur III:  Trombone

Lee Morgan:  Trumpet

Jackie McLean:  Alto Saxophone

Bobby Hutcherson:  Vibes

Bob Cranshaw:  Double Bass

Tony Williams:  Drums

Evolution is the debut album by Grachan Moncur III, originally released on April 1964 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on November 18, 2022 by Blue Note Records.  Audiophile Vinyl 180 Gram.

Steve Turre

Artist:  Steve Turre
Birth Name:  Stephen Johnson Turre
Born:  September 12, 1948.  Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, World Fusion, Neo-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Arranger, Educator, Trombonist
Instruments:  Trombone, Conch Shells

Steve Turre is an American Jazz Trombonist.  He is one of the finest trombonists of the 1980s and 1990s and also introduced the Conch Shells to Jazz.  In 1968 he played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, in 1970, he recorded with Carlos Santana, and in 1972 he toured with Ray Charles.

Title:  The Very Thought Of You  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, World Fusion, Neo-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Label:  Smoke Sessions Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  The Very Thought Of You  (5:18)
 2.  September In The Rain  (6:16)
 3.  No Regrets  (4:32)
 4.  Carolyn (In The Morning)  (6:23)
 5.  Never Let Me Go  (6:06)
 6.  Sachiko  (6:17)
 7.  Freedom Park, Sa  (4:14)
 8.  The Shadow Of Your Smile  (3:30)
 9.  Time Will Tell  (5:27)
10. Yardbird Suite  (6:57)
11. Danny Boy  (3:53)

Personnel:

Steve Turre:  Trombone
Kenny Barron:  Piano
Buster Williams:  Bass
Willie Jones III:  Drums

Special Guests:

George Coleman:  Tenor Saxophone
Russell Malone:  Guitar

The Very Thought Of You is the new album by Steve Turre, released on August 31, 2018 by Smoke Sessions Records, featuring Kenny Barron, Buster Williams and Willie Jones III, with Special Guests:  George Coleman and Russell Malone.   Steve Turre makes his horn sing with delicate lyricism and subtle beauty.

Trombone Shorty

Artist:  Trombone Shorty
Birth Name:  Troy Andrews
Born:  January 2, 1986.  New Orleans, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Funk, Post Bop, Funk, Neo Soul, New Orleans R&B, Soul, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz, Jazz Rock, Trombone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Producer, Actor
Instruments:  Trombone, Trumpet, Drums, Organ, Tuba

Trombone Shorty is an American Musician, Producer, Actor from New Orleans, Louisiana.  He is best known as a Trombone and Trumpet Player but also, plays Drums, Organ, and Tuba.  He plays Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop.

Title:  Parking Lot Symphony  (2017)
Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Funk, Post Bop, Funk, Neo Soul, New Orleans R&B, Soul, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz, Jazz Rock, Trombone Jazz
Label:  Blue Note Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Laveau Dirge No. 1  (2:10)
 2.  It Ain't No Use  (4:34)
 3.  Parking Lot Symphony  (3:47)
 4.  Dirty Water  (3:47)
 5.  Here Come The Girls  (4:01)
 6.  Tripped Out Slim  (2:19)
 7.  Familiar  (3:20)
 8.  No Good Time  (4:10)
 9.  Where It At?  (3:26)
10. Fanfare  (3:12)
11. Like A Dog  (3:18)
12. Laveau Dirge Finale  (4:44)

Personnel:

Troy Andrews:  Trombone, Trumpet on Tracks:  1-12, Vocals on Tracks: 2-5, 7, 9, Rhodes on Tracks:  3-5, 7, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on Tracks:  3, 8, 10, 11, Guitar on Track 6, Tuba on Track 6, Hammond B3 on Tracks: 6, 8-10, Piano on Tracks: 6, 9, Drums on Track 8, Snare Drum on Tracks: 9, 10, 12, Percussion on Track 10, Tom-Toms on Track 11, Glockenspiel on Track 12, Vibraphone on Track 12
Dan Oestreicher:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks: 1-12
BK Jackson:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1-12
Pete Murano:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2-8, 10-12 
Tony Hall:  Bass on Tracks: 2-12, Electric Guitar on Track 5
Joey Peebles:  Drums on Tracks: 2-12
Chris Seefried:  Glockenspiel on Track 2, Mellotron, Sitar on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 8, Electric Sitar, Piano on Track 8
Leo Nocentelli:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 2
Ramon Islas:  Conga on Track 2, Tambourine  on Tracks: 2, 5
Ivan Neville:  Piano on Track 5
Juan Covarrubias:  Synthesizer on Track 7
Glenn Hall:  Wurlitzer Electric Piano on Track 12
Paul Carlwright:  Viola on Track 3
Tracci Lee:  Choir on Tracks:  2, 3, 8, 9, 12
Ashley Doucett:  Choir on Track 2
Sabrina Hayes:  Choir on Track 2
India Favorite:   Choir on Track 2
Faith Mack:  Choir on Track 2
Chrishira Perrier:  Choir on Tracks:  3, 8, 9, 12
Remonda Davis:  Choir on Tracks: 3, 8, 9, 12
Raion Ramsey:  Choir on Tracks: 3, 8, 9, 12
Ashley Watson:  Choir on Tracks: 3, 8, 9, 12
Lonel Simmons:  Choir on Tracks: 3, 8, 9, 12

Parking Lot Symphony is the Blue Note-debut album by Trombone Shorty, was released on April 28, 2017 by Blue Note Records, featuring "Here Come The Girls" and "Dirty Water".

Steve Turre

Artist:  Steve Turre
Birth Name:  Stephen Johnson Turre
Born:  September 12, 1948.  Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, World Fusion, Neo-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Arranger, Educator, Trombonist
Instruments:  Trombone, Conch Shells

Steve Turre is an American Jazz Trombonist.  He is one of the finest trombonists of the 1980s and 1990s and also introduced the Conch Shells to Jazz.  In 1968 he played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, in 1970, he recorded with Carlos Santana, and in 1972 he toured with Ray Charles.

Title:  Colors For The Masters  (2016)
Genre:  Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, World Fusion, Neo-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Label:  Smoke Sessions Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Taylor Made  (6:22)
 2.  Quietude  (5:43)
 3.  Joco Blue  (5:17)
 4.  Coffee Pot  (5:09)
 5.  Reflections  (6:54)
 6.  Mellow D For R.C.  (5:56)
 7.  Colors For The Masters  (5:52)
 8.  When Sunny Gets Blue  (7:20)
 9.  United  (5:05)
10. Corcovado  (7:18)

Personnel:

Steve Turre:  Trombone, Shells
Kenny Barron:  Piano
Ron Carter:  Bass
Jimmy Cobb:  Drums

Special Guests:

Javon Jackson:  Tenor Saxophobe
Cyro Baptista:  Percussion 

Colors For The Masters is the new album by Steve Turre, was released on August 26, 2016 by Smoke Sessions Records.  Beautiful mainstream Jazz and Highly Recommended!