Jazz quiz

[OLDUDE]

There is a Bill Evans, born 1958 who plays mainly tenor and soprano sax.
(Strangely enough there is a third Bill Evans born 1961 who plays bass (mainly funk and rock)

 

[gord]

sorry slight screw up.the artist in question was born william huddleson, his father changed the family name to evans when he was five.he used the name bill evans till 1950,then changed again and still uses this new name today.anyone know who this is? gord

 

[OLDUDE]

Too many Bll Evan's eh Gord.
Lets try Yusef Lateef

 

[OLDUDE]

Too many Bll Evan's eh Gord.
Lets try Yusef Lateef

 

[gord]

john,yusef lateef is the right answer. gord

 

[Dorsetmike]

Oops, lost this thread for quite a while, the horn player with the Mel Powell combo was Jimmy Buffington. Sorry about the delay lads, have to plead approaching senility!

 

[OLDUDE]

Join me Mike, in the senility lark, perhaps it could be fun.
Who's next.
If its me I'll post something come Tues.

 

[Dorsetmike]

Yep, looks like you next John.

I used to be forgetful, ... ... ... ... now ... ... ... ... I can't remember! what I was going to say.

 

[OLDUDE]

This tenor jazz player commenced his career as a pianist in his early 20s
He recorded for Blue Note but also served as a talent scout for the label
helping new comers such as Monk to gain recognition.

 

[stu]

John, Is it Ike Quebec?

 

[OLDUDE]

Hi stu, thats right.
I felt it was probably too easy in these days of Wikipedia.

You next?

 

[OLDUDE]

If no offers by next Sat I will have another shot myself

 

[OLDUDE]

This well known jazz trumpeter stopped playing in the early 60s
to become better known as a composer/arranger. Who was he?

 

[White Knight]

How about Quincy Jones?

 

[OLDUDE]

Sorry Steve - not Quincy Jones.
Clue 1 - He worked first as a pro withWill Bradley and Red Norvo

 

[OLDUDE]

Clue 2 - In the late 40s worked with Hernan and Kenton

 

[stu]

John, Maybe Shorty Rogers?

 

[OLDUDE]

Shorty Rogers is correct Stu. I leave it to you to carry on.

 

[stu]

I'll just continue in the same genre here. Name the drummer who played with Kenton and was also on the west coast jazz scene, plus, he played with Charlie Parker and the be boppers as well.
He was a heavyweight boxer before becomning a drummer. He said, in words to the effect."I figured it was better hitting a drum than being hit in the ring!"

 

[OLDUDE]

Surely not Shelly Manne?