Grassella Oliphant

[bertrand]

http://www.eastorange-nj.org/Departments/R...ourse/Index.htm Edited May 1, 2006 by bertrand

[Harold_Z]

FWIW I know that he used to live in the New Jersey area and at one time worked in the Sam Goody's in Paramus at the Garden State Plaza. That was back in the 60s.

I'm thinking of that "The Grass Is Greener" album cover and putting 40 years on the cover photo. I bet it's him.

[JSngry]

I'm thinking of that "The Grass Is Greener" album cover and putting 40 years on the cover photo. I bet it's him.

Same here.

Besides, how many people named Grassella Oliphant could there be?

[Guest akanalog]

he probably makes decent bucks there. it is a nice area.

east orange isn't. short hills, i mean.

a lot of rich people prob. golf there.

[Spontooneous]

Liberty Ellman's Web page mentions a 2004 gig with Grassella ... in West Orange.

[ep1str0phy]

Question, Bertrand (not really relevant, but still): what were you looking for that you came across this?

[david weiss]

He's performs quite regularly at Cecil's Jazz Club in West Orange, NJ, I don't know about the golf thing though it's certainly possible

[Jim Alfredson]

He's got the perfect first name to be in charge of the turf!

[bertrand]

Epistrophy,

I was googling him, looking for a bio or something. Not much is known about him. Glad to see he's still around and gigging.

David,

Have you ever played with him?

Bertrand.

Edited May 2, 2006 by bertrand

[ValerieB]

boy, is that a name from the past!! and what about that the name of herbie lewis is listed as the club pro?!?

[Soul Stream]

That is him.

[.:.impossible]

boy, is that a name from the past!! and what about that the name of herbie lewis is listed as the club pro?!?

That is nuts!

[ep1str0phy]

I guess some cats just really dig golf... or need to roll a dime (one or both, I suppose).

[Dig'Em]

Interview with Oliphant in March '07 Jazz Improv. Various gigs around NYC:

Johnny's on the Green, Short Hills - March 9th (last week)

Cecil's, North Orange - March 17th

Minton's Playhouse, Harlem - March 23rd, 24th

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

didnt mintons playhouse close up in the 40s? is it at a new, different location now? how old?

[brownie]

chewy, previous thread on Minton's reopening.

[JSngry]

 

[soulpope]

30 minutes ago, JSngry said:

 

Very nice Bruce Williams solo ....

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

whats the story w/ the album with bjp and grant.  i have it.  is it atlantics closest thing to a BN record?

[mjzee]

10 hours ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said:

whats the story w/ the album with bjp and grant.  i have it.  is it atlantics closest thing to a BN record?

There were a few BN-ish albums on Atlantic in the mid-60's.  See Duke Pearson's "Honeybuns" and "Prairie Dog," Elvin Jones's "And Then Again" and "Midnight Walk" (with Hank!), and Roy Ayers's "Virgo Vibes" (with Charles Tolliver and Joe Henderson), to name some.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

I have all of those dog!