Jimmy Knepper
A fine soloist with a distinctive sound not overly influenced by J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Knepper's improvisations are full of subtle surprises. He began on trombone when he was nine, started playing professionally when he was 15, and worked in the big bands of Freddie Slack (1947), Roy Porter (1948-1949), Charlie Spivak (1950-1951), Charlie Barnet (1951), Woody Herman, and Claude Thornhill. Knepper gained fame for his versatile and inventive playing with several of Charles Mingus' groups (1957-1962). He also worked with Stan Kenton (1959), Herbie Mann (a 1960 tour of Africa), Gil Evans, Benny Goodman (a 1962 tour of the Soviet Union), and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1968-1974), in addition to playing in the 1970s with the Lee Konitz Nonet and Mingus Dynasty. Knepper's reputation in the jazz world has remained quite strong, although he has not recorded that often as a leader, cutting sessions for Debut, Bethlehem (both in 1957), SteepleChase (1976), Inner City, Blackhawk, Hep, Soul Note, and Criss Cross. During the '80s and '90s, Knepper could most often be found touring Europe, gigging frequently and occasionally recording, an ever vibrant gun for hire. He also remained an active member of the Mingus Dynasty, anchoring the trombone section with his distinctive tone and solos much as he had during his two brief tenures with Mingus in the early-'60s and mid-'70s. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in the '00s, Knepper's pace slowed considerably and on June 14, 2003 he passed away due to complications from the disease.
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Diskografie
9 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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Bennie Wallace Plays Monk
Bennie Wallace, Dannie Richmond, Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Knepper
Jazz - Erschienen bei ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann am 27.05.1981
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Pu**y Cat Dues - The Music of Charles Mingus
Wolfgang Niedecken , Kevin Mahogany, Jimmy Knepper, Charles McPherson, Bill Dobbins
Jazz - Erschienen bei ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann am 02.05.2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper (2013 Remastered Version)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Bethlehem Records am 01.01.1957
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Pepper - Knepper Quintet
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 02.09.2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tell Me...
Jimmy Knepper, Jimmy Knepper Sextet
Jazz - Erschienen bei Daybreak Records am 29.05.2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Deluxe Series Volume 77 (Bethlehem Collection): Swinging
Jazz - Erschienen bei SINETONE AMR am 01.05.2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo