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Grachan Moncur III: Evolution
by Clifford Allen
Grachan Moncur 111 Evolution Blue Note 2008
Originally released in 1963, Evolution was the leader debut of trombonist and composer Grachan Moncur III, who had previously worked with tenor saxophonist Benny Golson's Jazztet, and was the regular cool" foil for brimming-hot Jackie McLean in the alto saxophonist's quintet. Moncur was characterized by critics of the day as a player with measured intellectual calm, in heady contrast to the slushy tailgate of Roswell ...
read moreGrachan Moncur III: Exploration
by Andrew Durkin
Grachan Moncur III Exploration Capri Records 2004
Ralph Ellison once wrote a great essay in which he seemed to predict jazz's ultimate dependence on a music industry driven (and subsidized) by a star system. The irony, Ellison suggested, is that jazz is largely created by anonymous musicians, who because they are devoted to an art which traditionally thrives on improvisation [...] very often have their most original ideas enter the public domain almost as ...
read moreGrachan Moncur III: "Jammin' on the Hudson"
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All About Jazz
Riverbank State Park in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, are pleased to present, for our fourth year: Jammin' on the Hudson"; The Concert series For The Serious Jazz Lover".
On Sunday July 24, 2008, we are proud to present one of the founders, of the so-called 'avant-garde' period, and a genuine 'Icon' in Jazz. His father was the bassist with The Savoy Sultans, and he has been keeping the tradition alive in his own right. A great trombonist whos' ...
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Grachan Moncur III: Jammin' on the Hudson
Source:
All About Jazz
Riverbank State Park in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, are pleased to present, for our fourth year: Jammin' on the Hudson"; The Concert series For The Serious Jazz Lover".
On Sunday July 24, 2008, we are proud to present one of the founders, of the so-called 'avant-garde' period, and a genuine 'Icon' in Jazz. His father was the bassist with The Savoy Sultans, and he has been keeping the tradition alive in his own right. A great trombonist whos' ...
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Grachan Moncur Band April 8-9 at the Iridium Jazz Club
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All About Jazz
IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets 11:30PM
April 8-9 GRACHAN MONCUR BAND Grachan Moncur III - Trombone Billy Harper - Tenor Sax Michael Blake - Alto Sax John Hicks - Piano Calvin Hill - Bass Richard Pearson ...
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