French horn in jazz

Posted by Lew (A) on April 21, 2014 at 10:33:11

In Reply to: OJC Thelonius Monk and Sonny Rollins posted by amioutaline? on April 20, 2014 at 15:37:18:

Look for works by Willie Ruff. He recorded usually with pianist Dwike Mitchell, as the "Mitchell-Ruff" duo. They were based in New Haven, CT, when I was a kid in high school. They did an album with Dizzie that is to die for. Ruff was (or possibly still is) a very cultured and erudite man, educated I think at Julliard. At some point, he lived in France for a while, as many did. He ended up as a professor in the Music Department at Yale. He wrote a book about his experience as a jazz musician not too many years ago. He played a great bass, as well, but I love his work on French horn. One of a kind.

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Topic - OJC Thelonius Monk and Sonny Rollins - amioutaline? 15:37:18 04/20/14 (4)

French horn in jazz - Lew 10:33:11 04/21/14 (3)

2nd your rec. of that album w/Dizzy. Definitely worth seeking out. nt - Rick W 11:06:17 04/21/14 (2)

Recorded "live" at Dartmouth College, IIRC. - Lew 12:48:10 04/21/14 (1)

Yep, live concert, and they're all in great form. Kinda intimate sound without drums. nt - Rick W 13:29:26 04/21/14 (0)

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French horn in jazz - Lew 10:33:11 04/21/14 (3)

2nd your rec. of that album w/Dizzy. Definitely worth seeking out. nt - Rick W 11:06:17 04/21/14 (2)

Recorded "live" at Dartmouth College, IIRC. - Lew 12:48:10 04/21/14 (1)

Yep, live concert, and they're all in great form. Kinda intimate sound without drums. nt - Rick W 13:29:26 04/21/14 (0)

French horn in jazz

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