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Grachan Moncur III: Evolution

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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 ...

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Grachan Moncur III: Exploration

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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 ...

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Grachan Moncur III: "Jammin' on the Hudson"

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 III: Jammin' on the Hudson

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

Grachan Moncur Band April 8-9 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: 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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Grachan Moncur III and Carmell Jones - Mosaic Select

Grachan Moncur III and Carmell Jones - Mosaic Select

Source: All About Jazz


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