September 9, 2011

This Week in Jazz History: September 9 to September 15

September 9
  • Drummer Elvin Jones born 1927 in Pontiac, MI.
  • Bassist George Mraz born 1944 in Pisek, now in the Czech Republic.
  • Duke Ellington records Indigos, an album of ballads, 1957.
September 10
  • Drummer Cliff Leeman born 1913 in Portland, ME.
  • Trombonist Craig Harris born 1954 in Hempstead, NY.
  • Trumpeter Miles Davis records ’Round Midnight with tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, 1956.
September 11
  • Fluegelhornist Stacy Rowles born 1955 in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Lionel Hampton records “When Lights Are Low,” 1939.
  • Pianist/singer Harry Connick, Jr., born 1967 in New Orleans, LA.
September 12
  • Trombonist Steve Turre born 1948 in Omaha, NE.
  • Trumpeter Cat Anderson born 1916 in Greenville, SC.
  • George Russell records Manhattan with a band including John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, and Bill Evans, 1958.
September 13
  • Tenor saxophonist Chu Berry born 1910 in Wheeling, WV.
  • Billie Holiday records “He’s Funny That Way,” 1937.
  • Composer/pianist Tadd Dameron records “Lady Bird,” 1948.
September 14
  • Cecil Taylor makes his first session as a leader 1956. Band includes Steve Lacy, Buell Neidlinger, and Dennis Charles.
  • Saxophonist Joseph Jarman born 1937 in Pine Bluff, AR.
  • Trumpeter Bill Berry born 1930 in Benton Harbor, MI.
September 15
  • Saxophonist Cannonball Adderley born 1928 in Tampa, FL.
  • Bassist Arvell Shaw born 1923 in St. Louis, MO.
  • Pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton records “Black Bottom Stomp,” 1926.

Source: Smithsonian Jazz

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