Phineas Newborn
One of the most technically skilled and brilliant pianists in jazz during his prime, Phineas Newborn remains a bit of a mystery. Plagued by mental and physical problems of unknown origin, Newborn faded from the scene in the mid-'60s, only to re-emerge at irregular intervals throughout his life. Newborn could be compared to Oscar Peterson in that his bop-based style was largely unclassifiable, his technique was phenomenal, and he was very capable of enthralling an audience playing a full song with just his left hand.
He started out working in Memphis R&B bands with his brother, guitarist Calvin Newborn, and recorded with local players including B.B. King in the early '50s. Brief stints with Lionel Hampton and Willis Jackson preceded a period in the military (1952-1954). After moving to New York in 1956, Newborn astounded fans and critics alike. Although he worked briefly with Charles Mingus (1958) and Roy Haynes, Newborn usually performed at the head of a trio or quartet. His early recordings for Atlantic (1956), Victor, Roulette, and Contemporary are quite outstanding. Unfortunately, after the mid-'60s, Newborn's profile dropped sharply, and although there were further recordings for Contemporary (1969), Atlantic (1969), Pablo (1976) and the Japanese Philips (1977) label, and although he still sounded strong when appearing in public, the pianist was in danger of being forgotten by most of the jazz world during his last decade. Spending most of his time in Memphis, he was an inspiration to many younger pianists including James Williams, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, Donald Brown, and Geoff Keezer, who after Newborn's death would dedicate their work as the Contemporary Piano Ensemble to him. Fortunately, the episode of Jazz Scene USA that features Phineas Newborn in 1962 has been made available on a video by "Shanachie."
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We Three (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster)
Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers
Jazz - Erschienen bei Prestige am 14.11.1958
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Nine Classic Albums: 1956-1962
Jazz - Erschienen bei Tritone am 19.10.2014
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Fabulous Phineas
Jazz - Erschienen bei RCA Victor am 06.01.1958
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Phineas' Rainbow (Mono Version)
Jazz - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1958
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We Three [RVG Remaster]
Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers
Jazz - Erschienen bei Prestige am 14.11.1958
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Phineas Newborn Plays Again!
Jazz - Erschienen bei BLUE MOON am 04.04.2013
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Essential Piano Jazz Masters
Jazz - Erschienen bei Vintage Masters Inc. am 01.04.2012
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The Best of the Best: Phineas Newborn
Jazz - Erschienen bei Tsk Music am 24.05.2013
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We Three
Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn
Jazz - Erschienen bei Firefly Entertainment am 01.05.1959
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Afternoon In Paris
Jazz - Erschienen bei Editione Jazz IT am 04.02.2019
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Phineas' Rainbow
Jazz - Erschienen bei Moon Beams Records am 01.08.2013
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We Three (Remastered)
Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn
Jazz - Erschienen bei Vintage Cellar am 01.05.1959
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Just at the Turn of the Tide
Jazz - Erschienen bei turn of the tide am 27.04.2023
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Classic Chambers, Vol. 7: We Three
Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn
Jazz - Erschienen bei Diamond Days am 01.05.1959
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Classic Chambers, Vol. 6: We Three
Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn
Jazz - Erschienen bei Diamond Days am 01.05.1959
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We Three
Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn
Jazz - Erschienen bei Mile End am 01.05.1959
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