Durium Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 GIANTS OF JAZZ - THE BOP FATHERS Most All-Star Bands are often founded by accident. Almost every dedicated jazz fan dreams about making his own all-star band; often day dreams, specially if he wants to select long gone jazz musicians. George Wein got that opportunity in 1971. He formed an all-star group of six, almost legendary bebop musicians, which made a two months world tour. Now all these musician play their part in the Heaven's al-Star Jazz Band above - I'm sure. Giants of Jazz Keep swinging Durium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 GIANTS OF JAZZ - THE BOP FATHERS Most All-Star Bands are often founded by accident. Almost every dedicated jazz fan dreams about making his own all-star band; often day dreams, specially if he wants to select long gone jazz musicians. George Wein got that opportunity in 1971. He formed an all-star group of six, almost legendary bebop musicians, which made a two months world tour. Now all these musician play their part in the Heaven's al-Star Jazz Band above - I'm sure. Giants of Jazz Keep swinging Durium Nice to be reminded of them! I was at their concert at the Dominion, Tottenham Court Road, London in 1971. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Sometime in '74, I bought the Atlantic 2 LP set called "The Giants of Jazz". Still have it, actually. I bought it to hear Kai Winding on trombone, but it wound up being my introduction to bop and the other musicians on the record. Great stuff. Though it has a quite different cover, I presume it's the same as the Giants of Jazz set posted on Durium's site (though different from the Bop Fathers CD's). Edited August 23, 2008 by John Tapscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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