Fri May 27, 2016
Grant Green Jr., Bernard Purdie (James Brown) & Wil Blades [+ PIGWAR]
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GRANT GREEN JUNIOR “A one of a kind concert artist… each note had a life of its own.” -The Chicago Tribune “Played with burning passion and astonishing accuracy.” -The New York Times As the son of legendary jazz guitaris Grant Green 1934 – 1979 , Grant Green Jr. was exposed to exceptional musicianship and superb guitar playing right from the start, Born in St Louis and Growing up in Detroit, Grant enjoyed a constant parade of Jazz Greats streaming through his living room And at the tender age of five with hand barely big enough to grasp the guitar, Grant Jr played his first chords. Music was a constant fixture in the Green household, In addition to the flow of music in the house Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight Stevie Wonder’s Parents was his next door neighbor’s so he also had the pleasre of being around Stevie. It wasn’t long before Grant Jr stared his first band with Stevie’s younger brother Timothy they called the band Hot Ice. Still , as his father and friends like Miles Davis, George Benson and James Jamerson among many others would come by the family home and sometimes have impromtu jam sessions while Grant Jr listened and learned. Grant eventually moved to New York City where he fine-tuned his craft in many blues and jazz clubs thoughout Manhattan, His ability to blend funky grooves with melodic soul jazz and blues made him a popular session player too. And musician’s musician, Among his initial recordings Grant released two albums for the Japanese market, Back the groove And Jungle Strut which were never released in the US Jungle was concerterd a acid Jazz classic,, It was that recording He met the legendary Jazz organist Reuben Wilson who also worked with his father, which led to forming of the award winning critical acclaim group The Godfathers of Groove featuring Reuben Wilson, Bernard Pretty Purdie “Here is the son of Grant Green, Following in the footsteps of his father. Hear him for yourself! The apple didn’t fall far from the tree” -The New York Times. BERNARD PURDIE was born June 11, 1939 in Elkton, Maryland as the eleventh of fifteen children. Purdie began already as a six-year-old to bang out rhythms on improvised equipment. At 14 years of age he purchased his first real drum set and became the most important provider for the family – earning his pay with country and carnival bands. This “schooling” enabled Purdie to “feel my way into nearly every kind of music, ’cause I had to know all styles and was never afraid to try something new.” Purdie moved to New York in 1960 after finishing high school and played with (among others), Lonnie Youngblood before landing his first hit with King Curtis. This led to his engagement with Aretha Franklin in 1970 – the beginning of an unparalleled career. Since then, Purdie has been a regular guest in the studios of the stars of Jazz, Soul, and Rock, working together with Paul Butterfield as well as Larry Coryell, Miles Davis, Hall & Oates, Al Kooper, Herbie Mann, Todd Rundgren and Cat Stevens, as well as regularly producing his own solo albums under his own name. Liner Notes from Purdie “Soul To Jazz.” 3-96. With Brecker Brothers, ACT Music & Vision GMBH. Which musician did Aretha Franklin definitely NOT want missing from the line-up when she recorded her most inspired albums at the beginning of the seventies Who provided the back-beat for Steely Dan’s “Aja”, and for whom have Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, B.B. King, “Sweet” Lou Donaldson, Joe Cocker and Hank Crawford reserved that stool behind the drum kit? The list is incomplete, it must be, because no other drummer in the last three decades has seen the interior of a recording studio as often as Bernard “Pretty” Purdie. The 57 year-old native of Elkton, Maryland has laid down the beat on over 3000 albums to date. This short list does however, prove an idea of the unique qualities this man possesses. Colleagues describe the drummer’s style as the “funkiest soul beat” in the business, and Purdie has decidedly never limited his talents to the realm of jazz but rather has consistently sought out new musical experiences beyond it’s borders. He has anchored sessions with the Rolling Stones, James Brown and Tom Jones with equal ease and proven that – with all his attention to precision playing – terms such as “drive” and “GROOVE” are definitely not missing from his vocabulary. This is certainly why his rhythms have appeared as samples on nearly every “Acid Jazz” record released in the past few years – the new genre that has so successfully hosted the renaissance of Soul Jazz. Furthermore because it is a special pleasure to personally harvest the fruits from trees one has planted oneself – Purdie has now gathered together a flock of like-minded souls and created the new album – “Soul To Jazz”. It will certainly, so much can be sure, stun those who seek to copy his style – if not completely draw their attention. These 13 songs prove that the pioneer of the hybrid of blend of Jazz, Soul and Funky Tunes is still light years ahead of his imitators.
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GRANT GREEN JUNIOR “A one of a kind concert artist… each note had a life of its own.” -The Chicago Tribune “Played with burning passion and astonishing accuracy.” -The New York Times As the son of legendary jazz guitaris Grant Green 1934 – 1979 , Grant Green Jr. was exposed to exceptional musicianship and superb guitar playing right from the start, Born in St Louis and Growing up in Detroit, Grant enjoyed a constant parade of Jazz Greats streaming through his living room And at the tender age of five with hand barely big enough to grasp the guitar, Grant Jr played his first chords. Music was a constant fixture in the Green household, In addition to the flow of music in the house Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight Stevie Wonder’s Parents was his next door neighbor’s so he also had the pleasre of being around Stevie. It wasn’t long before Grant Jr stared his first band with Stevie’s younger brother Timothy they called the band Hot Ice. Still , as his father and friends like Miles Davis, George Benson and James Jamerson among many others would come by the family home and sometimes have impromtu jam sessions while Grant Jr listened and learned. Grant eventually moved to New York City where he fine-tuned his craft in many blues and jazz clubs thoughout Manhattan, His ability to blend funky grooves with melodic soul jazz and blues made him a popular session player too. And musician’s musician, Among his initial recordings Grant released two albums for the Japanese market, Back the groove And Jungle Strut which were never released in the US Jungle was concerterd a acid Jazz classic,, It was that recording He met the legendary Jazz organist Reuben Wilson who also worked with his father, which led to forming of the award winning critical acclaim group The Godfathers of Groove featuring Reuben Wilson, Bernard Pretty Purdie “Here is the son of Grant Green, Following in the footsteps of his father. Hear him for yourself! The apple didn’t fall far from the tree” -The New York Times. BERNARD PURDIE was born June 11, 1939 in Elkton, Maryland as the eleventh of fifteen children. Purdie began already as a six-year-old to bang out rhythms on improvised equipment. At 14 years of age he purchased his first real drum set and became the most important provider for the family – earning his pay with country and carnival bands. This “schooling” enabled Purdie to “feel my way into nearly every kind of music, ’cause I had to know all styles and was never afraid to try something new.” Purdie moved to New York in 1960 after finishing high school and played with (among others), Lonnie Youngblood before landing his first hit with King Curtis. This led to his engagement with Aretha Franklin in 1970 – the beginning of an unparalleled career. Since then, Purdie has been a regular guest in the studios of the stars of Jazz, Soul, and Rock, working together with Paul Butterfield as well as Larry Coryell, Miles Davis, Hall & Oates, Al Kooper, Herbie Mann, Todd Rundgren and Cat Stevens, as well as regularly producing his own solo albums under his own name. Liner Notes from Purdie “Soul To Jazz.” 3-96. With Brecker Brothers, ACT Music & Vision GMBH. Which musician did Aretha Franklin definitely NOT want missing from the line-up when she recorded her most inspired albums at the beginning of the seventies Who provided the back-beat for Steely Dan’s “Aja”, and for whom have Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, B.B. King, “Sweet” Lou Donaldson, Joe Cocker and Hank Crawford reserved that stool behind the drum kit? The list is incomplete, it must be, because no other drummer in the last three decades has seen the interior of a recording studio as often as Bernard “Pretty” Purdie. The 57 year-old native of Elkton, Maryland has laid down the beat on over 3000 albums to date. This short list does however, prove an idea of the unique qualities this man possesses. Colleagues describe the drummer’s style as the “funkiest soul beat” in the business, and Purdie has decidedly never limited his talents to the realm of jazz but rather has consistently sought out new musical experiences beyond it’s borders. He has anchored sessions with the Rolling Stones, James Brown and Tom Jones with equal ease and proven that – with all his attention to precision playing – terms such as “drive” and “GROOVE” are definitely not missing from his vocabulary. This is certainly why his rhythms have appeared as samples on nearly every “Acid Jazz” record released in the past few years – the new genre that has so successfully hosted the renaissance of Soul Jazz. Furthermore because it is a special pleasure to personally harvest the fruits from trees one has planted oneself – Purdie has now gathered together a flock of like-minded souls and created the new album – “Soul To Jazz”. It will certainly, so much can be sure, stun those who seek to copy his style – if not completely draw their attention. These 13 songs prove that the pioneer of the hybrid of blend of Jazz, Soul and Funky Tunes is still light years ahead of his imitators.
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