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Dizzy Gillespie, when asked in a Downbeat magazine interview with Herb Nolan, “what trumpet players do you hear today whom you like”, Dizzy’s reply, “Charles Tolliver – I like him”. Charles Tolliver, entirely self-taught, is a remarkable talent who has gained an outstanding reputation as a trumpetist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. Born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1942, his musical career began at the age of 8 when his beloved grandmother, Lela, presented him with his first instrument, a cornet, and the inspiration to learn.
After a few years of college majoring in pharmacy at Howard University, and formulating his trumpet style, Charles began his professional career with the saxophone giant Jackie Mclean
Live at Slugs', Volume I & II
Label: Strata-East Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Drought; Felicite; Orientale; Spanning; Wilpan's; Our Second Father
New Music From Tintweiss, Perelman, Irabagon And More
by Bob Osborne
On this edition of World of Jazz there is a selection of new releases coupled with more exciting music from the re-release of the Strata-East catalogue and to open a fascinating snap shot of late-'60s free jazz. Playlist Steve Tintweiss and The Purple Why “California Sandra" from Live In Tompkins Square Park (Inky ...
New Music From Bailis, Petrillo, Ortiz & More
by Bob Osborne
A selection of brand new releases from around the world together with four more great examples from the recent re-issue of the Strata-East catalogue provides for a fascinating two hours of music. Playlist David Bailis “Ordinary Trash" from Running Through My Mind (Create or Destroy) 00:00 Pat Petrillo “Late Night Diner" from Contemporaneous ...
New Music From Souter, Tampelleni & Tognola, Clarke & Zilber, And More
by Bob Osborne
A selection of new releases with some excellent vocal performances and a mix of conventional and experimental. In addition four more albums from the recent re-release of Ivo Perelman's Leo Records catalogue.Playlist Tessa Souter “A Song for You (Gnossienne No. 1)" from Shadows And Silence : The Erik Satie Project (Noanara Music) 00:00 Stefano ...
Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell, Lido Pimienta, Adam O'Farrill and more
by Hobart Taylor
Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell reimagine the Max Roach classic We Insist!, a deep dig into the vaults of 70's Detroit's Strata East Records with a cut from Charles Tolliver' all-star big band and Dave Sharp's Worlds Quartet's latest. Playlist Zela Margossian Quintet “Indiferent World" from (Single) (Ropeadope) 0:00 Adam O'Farrill “Migration" from ...
Darrifourcq/Hermia/Ceccaldi, Evans/Eldh & Irène Schweizer
by Maurice Hogue
There are two mini themes running through this edition of One Man's Jazz: one is musical partners, as in the trio of Sylvain Darrifourcq, saxophonist Manuel Hermia and cellist Valentin Ceccaldi who have released but three recordings in their 13 years of trio-hood yet believe their time spent together has let them develop into one of ...
New Music from Dease, Woody, Bancroft, Sturino And More
by Bob Osborne
On this edition there is a selection of the best in new releases together with two outstanding albums from the recent re-release of the Strata East catalogue.Playlist Michael Dease “Catalyst" from City Life (Origin Records) 00:00 Brandon Woody “Beyond The Reach Of Our Eyes" from For The Love Of It All (Blue Note) 07:08 ...
Luke Stewart, Silvia Bolognesi & Alexander Hawkins
by Maurice Hogue
I confess to having a thing about basses, particularly of the acoustic kind, so I got all excited when the latest Luke Stewart album rolled in. About to do a gig with his Remembrance Quintet, he change course and combined musicians from his Silt Trio and the Quintet for a live gig which was recorded with ...
Strata-East, James Brandon Lewis & Phil Haynes
by Maurice Hogue
Back in the '70s and '80s, flicking through the LPs at a favourite record store and finding the latest Strata East releases made the trip worthwhile. Established by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell, the label that was dedicated to spiritual jazz and social consciousness was releasing music by some of the most important artists ...
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