Earl Bostic
Alto saxophonist Earl Bostic was a technical master of his instrument, yet remained somewhat underappreciated by jazz fans due to the string of simple, popular R&B/jump blues hits he recorded during his heyday in the '50s. Born Eugene Earl Bostic in Tulsa, OK, on April 25, 1913, Bostic played around the Midwest during the early '30s, studied at Xavier University, and toured with several bands before moving to New York in 1938. There he played for Don Redman, Edgar Hayes, and Lionel Hampton, making his record debut with the latter in 1939. In the early '40s, he worked as an arranger and session musician, and began leading his own regular large group in 1945. Cutting back to a septet the next year, Bostic began recording regularly, scoring his first big hit with 1948's "Temptation." He soon signed with the King label, the home of most of his biggest jukebox hits, which usually featured a driving, heavy, R&B-ish beat and an alto sound that could be smooth and romantic or aggressive and bluesy.
In 1951, Bostic landed a number one R&B hit with "Flamingo," plus another Top Ten in "Sleep." Subsequent hits included "You Go to My Head" and "Cherokee." Bostic's bands became important training grounds for up-and-coming jazzmen like John Coltrane, Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Benny Golson, Jaki Byard, and others. Unfortunately, Bostic suffered a heart attack in the late '50s, which kept him away from music for two years. He returned to performing in 1959, but didn't record quite as extensively; when he did record in the '60s, his sessions were more soul-jazz than the proto-R&B of old. On October 28, 1965, Bostic suffered a fatal heart attack while playing a hotel in Rochester, NY.
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Let's Dance (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 12 août 2016
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Dance Time (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez AVID Entertainment le 12 août 2016
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Sax "O" Boogie
Musiques du monde - Paru chez TP4 Music le 6 janv. 2020
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Alto-Tude (Album of 1958)
Pop - Paru chez Soul Story le 30 nov. 2020
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Sweet Tunes of the Fantastic 50S (Album of 1958)
Pop - Paru chez Soul Story le 30 nov. 2020
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The Best of Bostic
Musiques du monde - Paru chez TP4 Music le 6 janv. 2020
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Bostic - for You (Album of 1956)
Pop - Paru chez Soul Story le 30 nov. 2020
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The Best of Earl Bostic
Jazz - Paru chez Past Classics Jazz le 9 déc. 2008
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Bubbins / Indiana (Mono Version)
Jazz - Paru chez BNF Collection le 1 janv. 1957
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The Best Of Earl Bostic
Jazz - Paru chez CoolNote le 1 janv. 2000
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Bostic Rocks: Hits From The Swing Age
Jazz - Paru chez CoolNote le 1 janv. 2000
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1952-1953
Blues - Paru chez Classics Blues & Rhythm Series le 4 août 2008
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1948-1949
Blues - Paru chez Classics Blues & Rhythm Series le 4 août 2008
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Invitation To Dance With Bostic
Jazz - Paru chez CoolNote le 1 janv. 2000
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Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax
Jazz - Paru chez CoolNote le 1 janv. 2000
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Earl Bostic Selected Favorites, Vol. 2
R&B - Paru chez Charly Records le 21 mars 2011
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Vintage Dance Orchestras No. 159 - EP: Dance Music
Jazz - Paru chez Vintage Music le 5 avr. 1959
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Earl Bostic Selected Hits
R&B - Paru chez Charly Records le 12 juin 2006
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Dance Music from the Bostic Workshop (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 12 août 2016
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Alto Magic in Hi-Fi (Remastered)
Jazz - Paru chez Avid Entertainment le 12 août 2016
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