  Pmardo Member Username: Pmardo Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.195.233 |
Just picked up a Geri Allen CD with Marcus Belgrave, Bob Hurst, and Kenny Garrett - all Detroiters. (The Nurturer). What other Detroit Jazz Musicians are people's favorite? | ||
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce Post Number: 614 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.248.252 |
Donald Walden Elvin Jones I'll leave it at that - don't want to be a hog... | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 3451 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107 |
Kenny Burell, Regina Carter, Youssef Lateef jjaba, old jazz fan. | ||
Czar Member Username: Czar Post Number: 2992 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 72.49.166.173 |
Curtis Fuller | ||
65memories Member Username: 65memories Post Number: 245 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.215.74.247 |
Ben and Skip Pruitt | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 862 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.248.0.11 |
Elvin Jones especially, but also his brothers Hank and Thad Jones, Teddy Harris for all the wonderful nights at Baker's, Kenny Burrell, James Carter ... | ||
Nip Member Username: Nip Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.73.7.153 |
Barry Harris, Charles McPhearson, The Jones Brothers (actually from Pontiac), Lonnie Hillyer, Paul Chambers, Sonny Red, Donald Byrd. BTW- Jjaba, Burell has two "r's (Burrell) & Mr. Lateef spell's his first name "Yusef". My favorite Detroit Jazz Historian and MC is Jim Gallert. | ||
Pmardo Member Username: Pmardo Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.195.233 |
Hello? Tommy Flanagan? | ||
Pmardo Member Username: Pmardo Post Number: 5 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.195.233 |
The real question: Where is the best jazz (currently) in Detroit? (Besides Bakers) | ||
Leoqueen Member Username: Leoqueen Post Number: 1189 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.8 |
Faruq Z. Bey | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1243 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Here's the Grillmaster's take on this: Detroit's best jazz musicians: Marcus Belgrave, Roy Brooks, and Lyman Woodard....which has us thinking back to the nights at Cobb's Corner!!!! and for great jazz...Bert's Marketplace in Eastern Market Thanks for the questions, Pmardo!! | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 863 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.248.0.11 |
Baker's, Bert's, and that little place in Harmonie Park, Lola's has some jazz. Johnny Bassett is playing a weekly gig too so they do jazzy blues too ... | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 981 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.8.17 |
Don't forget Milt Jackson, and Matt Michaels. | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 741 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 65.54.154.116 |
Margaret Whiting (vocalist) | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 742 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 65.54.154.116 |
Margaret Whiting (vocalist) | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 3453 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107 |
Some of the old Motown musicians play around town. Do we know where they play? jjaba. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1244 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Dennis Coffey occasionally plays at Baker's. He recently launched his website (with Lowell's assistance): http://www.denniscoffeysite.co m/ Check out the group Flash Geezer for their connections to Motown: http://www.flashgeezer.com/Pag es/Band%20Bio2.htm The Funk Brothers still tour, but their website isn't kept up to date. Of course, the Soulful Detroit forum on this website is a great source of information on the Motown musicians. Check out reports of this recent happening: http://faac.us/adf/messages/2/ 86963.html?1143424367 | ||
Bob Member Username: Bob Post Number: 869 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 152.163.100.8 |
This thing with the Funk Brothers is there are very few of the actual Funk Brothers touring with them anymore. I know Joe Messina stopped because his wife was in poor health. But I saw them at the Jazz Fest and they sound great. In terms of jazz musicians, pretty much everyone I can think of have been mentioned. Marcus Belgrave and Elvin Jones are a couple of my favorite. | ||
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce Post Number: 615 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.248.252 |
JC Heard, Ron Carter Where's Jimg? He could start filling in the holes. | ||
Cozmikdebris Member Username: Cozmikdebris Post Number: 86 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.153.177 |
Wendell Harrison, Phil Ranelin, Faruq Z. Bey | ||
65memories Member Username: 65memories Post Number: 246 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.34 |
Kathleen... Cobb's Corner sessions with the Lyman Woodard Organization and Norma Jean Bell were magical moments. It is hard to explain the positive, eclectic (and electric) atmosphere that was prevalent on that site in the late 60's/early 70's. | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 566 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 198.109.32.15 |
The Buzz Bar is starting their music line up now which is normally a mix of jazz, blues and funk. Right now it's RJ's Rythm Rockers on Tuesdays, and Thornetta Davis and Brothers Groove alternating Wednesdays. Also, don't forget about the Jazz Loft (above the Golden Fleece) during the week. | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 43 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 66.167.58.14 |
A. Spencer Barefield is smooth on the strings and has some wonderful intimate performance venues. Dennis Coffey is a blast to see at Baker's...one of my favorite haunts on 8 mile. | ||
Pmardo Member Username: Pmardo Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.195.233 |
anyone remember guitarist Ryan Macktaller or bandleader/pianist Scott Gwinell? Any word on them? | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 3458 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107 |
Dhugger, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is on Livernois. jjaba has been going there since the 1950s. Back then, it was way uptown, and in a very fantsy neighborhood. All the greats played there. jjaba has written extensively on The Forum about his favorite jazz coffee cafe, the Minor Key on Dexter. Last time he looked, a vacant lot. jjaba thanks Kathleen for her references. jjaba, jazz fan. | ||
Jfre66_77 Member Username: Jfre66_77 Post Number: 18 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 12.15.1.161 |
Gene Dunlap, Orange Lake Drive | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 44 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 66.167.58.14 |
Jjaba excuse me...I know it is on Livernois and Baker's is a Detroit legend. I refer to 8-mile with love & respect because I grew up off 8-mile. This is my main street. I must say I missed the Livernois & 8 mile area as a swanky neighborhood...before my time. I have friends over in PWoods & the University district. I am not dissing the district in any way it still has the glamor of a lovely older woman if you know what I mean. | ||
Spidergirl Member Username: Spidergirl Post Number: 175 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
Bennie Maupin, Geri Allen, Regina Carter, Marcus Belgrave and Phil Ranelin. | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 213 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 209.104.144.90 |
James Carter. Anyone remember Bird Trane Sco Now? | ||
Jimg Member Username: Jimg Post Number: 583 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.20.140.8 |
Jeez so many names! Good call on Bennie Maupin, too often overlooked...and JC Heard too. Roland Hanna Terry Pollard Willie Anderson Harold McKinney Kenn Cox Ray McKinney Alvin Jackson(brother of Bags) James "Beans" Richardson Billy Burrell (elder bro of K) Bird Trane Sco Now...what a bursting-at-the-seams band that was! Don't forget BTSN alum Cassius Richmond, gifted composer/arranger with a distinctive sound and style on the 'ol alto sax. | ||
Rms Member Username: Rms Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 141.211.114.43 |
Straight Ahead & Regina Carter |
