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Jon Eardley

Jon Eardley was an American jazz trumpeter. He was born on September 30, 1928, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and passed away on April 1, 1991. Eardley gained recognition for his distinctive trumpet playing style and his contributions to the bebop and cool jazz movements.

During the 1950s, Eardley emerged as a prominent figure in the jazz scene. He worked with several renowned musicians, including Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, and Art Farmer. Eardley was a member of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet and appeared on some of Mulligan's notable recordings.

Eardley recorded several albums as a leader, including "Hey There" (1955) and "In Hollywood" (1957). He showcased his melodic improvisation and lyrical approach to trumpet playing on these records. Although he never achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Eardley's contributions to the jazz genre are highly regarded by fans and fellow musicians.

Jon Eardley's career spanned the 1950s and 1960s, and he continued to perform and record sporadically until his passing in 1991. His playing style and recordings continue to be appreciated by jazz enthusiasts, and he remains recognized as a talented and influential jazz trumpeter.

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Jon Eardley: Horn A-Plenty

Jon Eardley: Horn A-Plenty

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Yesterday I posted on a new Chet Baker streaming album with flugelhornist Jon Eardley and alto saxophonist Bob Mover. Many of you asked about Eardley, so today, let's give a look and listen. His pointed, crisp style and moody feel on ballads was favored by a long list of top jazz leaders, most notably Gerry Mulligan, who featured him in his quartet and sextet in the mid-1950s. Eardley was born in Altoona, Pa., in 1930. Inspired by his father, a ...

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Chet Baker and Jon Eardley in Cologne

Chet Baker and Jon Eardley in Cologne

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

On May 21 and 23 of 1981, trumpeter Chet Baker performed at the Salt Peanuts Club in Cologne, Germany. Backing him were Jon Eardley (fhrn), Bob Mover (as), Dennis Luxion (p), Rocky Knauer (b) and Burkhart Ruckert (d, only on the first three tracks). Now Germany's Circle Records has released a streaming remaster of the performance on 'Round Midnight: Chet Baker Live in Cologne, culled from the gigs. Mark Wingfield did an incredible job on the remastering. Rudolf Kreis, who ...

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Jon Eardley and Phil Woods: Pot Pie

Jon Eardley and Phil Woods: Pot Pie

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Jazz was so crowded with talent in the 1950s that it's easy for great artists from the decade to slip into obscurity today. This is especially true of trumpet players. We fixate on Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Kenny Dorham and Clifford Brown, not to mention Dizzy Gillespie, Harry “Sweets" Edison and Roy Eldridge. Rightfully so, but there were plenty of others. One who deserves much more recognition than he has received thus far is Jon Eardley. Among his finest recording ...

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