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We Three Kings: The Heath Brothers
by AAJ Staff
This article was originally published at All About Jazz in 2002. Bundle these three brothers' experiences and associations through their individual and collective careers, and anyone with even the slightest notion of jazz appreciation will indubitably realize the significance of the Heath triumvirate--bassist Percy, saxophonist Jimmy, and drummer Albert Tootie." What an in-depth jazz history textbook could be created, based solely upon the Heaths' history in jazz. From bebop pioneers Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Thelonious ...
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by Larry Taylor
The Heath family is illustrious in jazz. Percy and Jimmy got their starts in the late forties, a part of the emerging jazz scene in New York. The oldest, Percy on bass, became part of the Modern Jazz Quartet in 1952 and stayed with the legendary group for over forty years. Jimmy on reeds, meanwhile, has led and performed with the greats over the years. He has a substantial reputation as composer, arranger and educator. Albert Tootie," several years the ...
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by Ken Dryden
The Heath Brothers Brotherly Jazz DanSun Productions 2006
The Heath Brothers-- bassist Percy, saxophonist Jimmy and drummer Albert Tootie --are covered in great detail in this documentary about one of jazz' most beloved families. The film lovingly intertwines their individual and collective stories, augmented by concert footage from one of their last appearances together prior to Percy's death. There are also numerous interview excerpts with each of the brothers as well as ...
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by Jim Santella
Straight-ahead mainstream material – with solos from piano, guitar, trumpet, and each of the Heath brothers – makes for a listenable session. The ensemble has a genuine swing that sets your foot tapping and your head bobbing; this kind of atmosphere could even coax a wallflower out onto the dance floor. The big band arrangements on East of the Sun" and Easy Living" feature Jimmy Heath’s confident tenor saxophone fronting a brass section with intricately woven parts. Bob Stewart’s tuba ...
read more19th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival, June 2-11, 2017 – Lineup Announced
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Jessica Felix
Nineteen years is quite a long time for an underdog festival to exist, but with determination and ambition, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival has become a beloved cultural fixture of the Sonoma County area. With artistic director Jessica Felix at the helm, this yearly gathering of some of the very best jazz artists currently playing continues to draw international attention and respect. 2017 will see another imaginative and eclectic lineup, pulling together a wide variety of top tier mainstream, modern, traditional, ...
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Free Concert Featuring Heath Brothers and Pianist Jeb Patton in North Salem (NY) on Sept. 17
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Chie Ogura
The New York chapter of the Alumni Association of Tama Art University, as part of its Opening Reception on September 17 at the Hammond Museum in North Salem, NY, will present a free performance featuring pianist Jeb Patton, vocalist Kazue, and bassist David Wong. Tama Art University is one of the top art colleges in Japan. Its New York City alumni group is having its annual Home Away From Home art exhibit, which features works by alumni based in the ...
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The Heath Brothers Are Back Where It All Began
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All About Jazz
"THAT'S MY home, man." Asked what returning to Philadelphia means to him, Jimmy Heath is terse and direct. But it's clear from the finality with which he asserts those words that Heath sees the concept of home as universal and needing little elaboration. The implications of returning to the place that formed you are too numerous to list in a brief conversation, and so deep that his tone of voice is enough to make the experience understood. The same can ...
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Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Presents the Legendary Heath Brothers Saturday, October 6, 2007, 8 & 9.30PM
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All About Jazz
The Heath Brothers open BQCM's Jazz at the Conservatory" series with two sets on Saturday, October 6, at 8 & 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 718.622.3300. The Heath Brothers were formed in 1975 by brothers Jimmy (tenor saxophone), Percy (bass), and Albert Tootie" Heath (drums). Although Percy passed away a few years ago, Jimmy and Tootie are still performing throughout the country. Brooklyn Conservatory is pleased ...
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Birdland's May Schedule -Heath Brothers Quartet, Paquito D'Rivera, Karrin Allyson... and More!
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All About Jazz
Heath Brothers Quartet, Karrin Allyson, Paquito D'Rivera, Regina Carter, Jeff Daniels, Nancy Anderson, Melissa Errico, David Berger & The Sultans Of Swing Play The Music Of Duke Ellington, Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, Jim Caruso' Cast Party," & More! Birdland (315 West 44th Street between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of May. A detailed schedule follows: Ptaszyn Wroblewski Quartet Polish composer and tenor saxophonist Jan ...
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New Heath Brothers Documentary, "Brotherly Jazz," Out on DVD
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All About Jazz
The brilliant careers of Philadelphia's Heath Brothers--bassist Percy, saxophonist/composer/arranger Jimmy, and drummer Albert Tootie"--are traced in Brotherly Jazz, an absorbing new documentary being released on DVD today. Produced by Danny Scher and directed by Jesse Block, the film features extensive concert footage of the Heaths as well as new interviews with an array of friends and fellow musicians; fascinating archival material about the Heaths' family life and early professional activities; and rarely seen footage of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and ...
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Highlights In Jazz 32nd Anniversary featuring The Heath Brothers and Kevin Mahogany Thur., Feb. 10th 8PM
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All About Jazz
"HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ" PRESENTS Thursday, February 10, 2005 8PM Highlights In Jazz 32nd Anniversary featuring The Heath Brothers and Kevin Mahogany February 7, 2005 Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz," New York's longest running jazz series is pleased to present The Heath Brothers and Kevin Mahogany February 10, 2005 at 8 PM. This will be Highlights In Jazz 32nd Anniversary concert. Highlights in Jazz" Series founder and producer, Jack Kleinsinger, is passionate about presenting jazz and for the past three decades ...
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Highlights In Jazz 32nd Anniversary featuring The Heath Brothers and Kevin Mahogany Thur., Feb. 10th 8PM
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All About Jazz
January 17, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ" PRESENTS Thursday, February 10, 2005 8PM Highlights In Jazz 32nd Anniversary featuring The Heath Brothers and Kevin Mahogany January 17, 2005 Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz," New York's longest running jazz series is pleased to present The Heath Brothers and Kevin Mahogany February 10, 2005 at 8 PM. This will be Highlights In Jazz 32nd Anniversary concert. Highlights in Jazz" Series founder and ...
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The Heath Brothers Quartet At Iridium Jazz Club November 19-24
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All About Jazz
The Heath Brothers Quartet featuring Jimmy, Percy And Tootie Heath
This group is composed of one of jazz's most prolific brothers, Jimmy, Percy and Tootie Heath. Contemplating the family legacy, middle brother Jimmy, 71, the one who writes, arranges and plays saxophones, remarks we're lucky enough that all of us are still here. Between us, we've got over 150 years of experience and we are the elders of the surviving families of this music." Brother Percy, 75, a bassist of ...
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Eric Alexander AND The Heath Brothers at The Village Vanguard
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All About Jazz
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