JSngry Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Never could tell Jerry McKenzie, the drummer with Stan Kenton, from the other Jerry McKenzie, also a drummer who played with Kenton I think they're the same guy. I saw Kenton in the 70's w/McKenzie on drums, and he looked old enough to have played w/him in the 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 The well-documented (alas uncredited) liner notes to the Status CD 'Stan Kenton at Ukiah 1959' (one of the rare Kenton records with Scott LaFaro) state: 'Believe it or not, there were two drummers with identical names, and both played for Stan Kenton. Which was the better man is for the listener to decide.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Jack Wilkins and Jack Wilkins George Benson and Geoirge Benson Michael Jackson and Michael Gregory Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 David Chessky and Chuck Nessa. Bertrand. One of them puts out better records - IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Frank Foster and Frank Wess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 David Chessky and Chuck Nessa. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) Free For All and Rooster Ties I'm sure FFA probably ought to be offended slightly by the confusion... ...but I'll take this as a compliment!! Edited November 14, 2006 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Drew Phelps/Shelley Duvall In days of yore, Drew Phelps/Barney Fife. Drew + Dave = "Stereo Phelps" (the name of an early '80s band they had in Denton) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 The well-documented (alas uncredited) liner notes to the Status CD 'Stan Kenton at Ukiah 1959' (one of the rare Kenton records with Scott LaFaro) state: 'Believe it or not, there were two drummers with identical names, and both played for Stan Kenton. Which was the better man is for the listener to decide.' Well, that's just too weird, especially if they're both on the same disc. I'd advise a grain of salt until more proof is offered. Although, anything's possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Drew Phelps/Shelley Duvall In days of yore, Drew Phelps/Barney Fife. Drew + Dave = "Stereo Phelps" (the name of an early '80s band they had in Denton) They still reunite on occasion. Most recent was a week or two ago in celebration of their 50th birthday. First time I met them was in fall of 1976. They had just moved into Bruce Hall @ NTSU, and the twin I later found out was Drew kept popping in & out of my room to say all this wack shit about the Monk I was playing (they were total Allman Brothers/Southern Rock/Fusion geeks back then, that was all they knew). After about an hour of this, I was ready to kick his ass the next time he did it. So, some guy who looks like him pops in again, and before I can make it to the door to set his ass on fire, he says, "Hey man, have you seen a guy who looks like me only uglier?" That was David. Great guys they both turned out to be, and they both turned into very good players. I did a road gig w/them once for about 9 months, a B-grade "hotel show band". I could tell stories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) Jeb Bishop/Nick Evans - for some reason I always want to say the latter when I mean the former. I mean, their playing IS similar... The Bards one time confused Kenny Clare and Kenny Clarke, I believe... I remember finding it oddly hilarious. Edited November 14, 2006 by clifford_thornton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 The Bards one time confused Kenny Clare and Kenny Clarke, I believe... I remember finding it oddly hilarious. Kenny Clare and Kenny Clarke were another two I was going to mention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Some that have been mixed up in the past: tenorist Eddie Davis and tenorist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (both recorded in the mid-40s) Etta James and Etta Jones Joe Turner and Big Joe Turner Ralph Flanagan and Bill Finnegan I've read that when RCA Victor circa 1950 wanted a new Miller-styled big band, Flanagan got the job, because a RCA boss thought he was the old Miller arranger Finnegan. Don't know if the story is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Another one: Wild Bill Davis and Wild Bill Davison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Drummers Dave Bailey and Donald Bailey and while not jazz: Singers Ryan Adams and Bryan Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Jack Montrose and J.R. Monterose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Twizzle Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Vido Musso and Boots Mussulli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Shorty Sherrock & Sonny Sharrock MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I mixed up Mark Helias and Mark Dresser in print. Don't like to think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Bud Powell & Baden Powell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Allen Lowe Frank Lowe Mundell Lowe everybody gets us mixed up, since we're all African American, same height and weight, and third-generation descendants of slaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Two drummers : Specs Powell and Specs Wright And , Willie Jones ( drummer ) with Willie Jones ( guitarist ) and Willie Jones ( pianist ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Louis Armstrong, Satchel Paige, Louis Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 wait - isn't this the "name three people" thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Tiny Tim and Tiny Kahn - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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