Frank Strozier
A talented alto saxophonist who never became very famous, Frank Strozier has long been a top-notch hard bop stylist whose intense sound recalls (but is not derivative of) Jackie McLean. One of many excellent jazzmen who grew up in Memphis, Strozier played with other Memphis musicians even after he moved to Chicago in 1954 (including Harold Mabern, Booker Little, and George Coleman). He recorded with the MJT + 3 from 1959-1960, and led sessions for Vee Jay during the same period. After moving to New York, Strozier was briefly with the Miles Davis Quintet in 1963 (between Hank Mobley and George Coleman), gigged with Roy Haynes, and then relocated to Los Angeles. During his L.A. years, he worked with Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and most notably the Don Ellis big band (with whom he took a memorable solo on "K.C. Blues" from Ellis' Autumn album). He returned to New York in 1971, working with the Jazz Contemporaries, the New York Jazz Repertory Company, and Horace Parlan, among others, but not gaining the recognition he deserved. Frustrated with his lack of work, Strozier for a time reappeared as a pianist, but little resulted from that. As a leader, Frank Strozier's Vee Jay recordings (with a great deal of added material) have been reissued on CD; his Jazzland dates from 1961-1962 remain out of print, and he also led sessions for Trident (1972) and SteepleChase (1976-1977).
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15 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Fantastic Frank Strozier - Plus
Jazz - Editado por Vee-Jay Records el 1 ene. 1960
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People (Stereo)
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 1 ene. 1964
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Cool, Calm And Collected
Jazz - Editado por Vee-Jay Records el 1 ene. 1993
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Waltz Of The Demons
Jazz - Editado por Vee Jay Records - Charly Records el 2 feb. 2009
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Fantastic Frank Strozier
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 26 abr. 2018
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Frank Strozier Quartets & Sextets: Long Night
Jazz - Editado por Blue Velvet el 5 jul. 2017
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Frank Strozier: Cloudy And Cool
Jazz - Editado por Blue Velvet el 30 ago. 2017
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Frank Strozier: Down Home Reunion
Jazz - Editado por Blue Velvet el 25 ago. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Frank Strozier: The Fantastic Frank Strozier
Jazz - Editado por Blue Velvet el 5 jul. 2017
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Fantastic Frank Strozier
Jazz - Editado por Milestones Records el 26 abr. 2018
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Long Night
Jazz - Editado por Milestones Records el 21 may. 2018
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Long Night Medley: Long Night / How Little We Know / The Need For Love / The Man That Got Away / Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe / The Crystal Ball / Peacemaker / Just Think It Over
Jazz - Editado por JB Production el 11 sep. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo