Sonny Greenwich

[Rabshakeh]

Canadian guitarist. I know next to nothing about him. Does anyone have any suggestions for him as a leader or sideman?

[Niko]

I know very little, too, but recently played this one and thought it was great: 

[mjazzg]

Used to listen to this one, can't remember too much about it though

https://www.discogs.com/release/3250782-Paul-Bley-Sonny-Greenwich-Outside-In

[Rabshakeh]

1 hour ago, mjazzg said:

Used to listen to this one, can't remember too much about it though

https://www.discogs.com/release/3250782-Paul-Bley-Sonny-Greenwich-Outside-In

That's a strong recommendation...

2 hours ago, Niko said:

I know very little, too, but recently played this one and thought it was great: 

Thanks!

This is the one that caught my eye.

[John Tapscott]

1 minute ago, John Tapscott said:

I'm not a big Greenwich fan (respect him more than really enjoy him), but these are worth checking out.  

[kh1958]

My favorite is Hymn to the Earth.

[Mark Miller]

This may be of interest, published in 2020.

https://www.amazon.com/Stars-Strings-Biography-Sonny-Greenwich/dp/0228827779/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N8SDVY5XHX5D&keywords=Of+Stars+and+Strings&qid=1693578999&s=books&sprefix=of+stars+and+strings%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C97&sr=1-1

Excerpts here:

http://www.pointofdeparture.org/archives/PoD-71/PoD71Miller.html

Mark Miller, Toronto

[medjuck]

I remember seeing him play at a deli (honest) on Sherbourne St. in Montreal 60 or so years ago. (But I can't remember the name of the deli.) 

[sidewinder]

The years I was resident over there I always wanted to see him but I don’t recall him touring outside of Quebec. Shame !

He definitely adds a bit of spice to Mobley’s ‘Third Season’.

Edited September 1, 2023 by sidewinder

[felser]

9 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

That's a strong recommendation...

Thanks!

This is the one that caught my eye.

It's also the one I recommend, though I find merit in all his works I've heard.

 

[mhatta]

I only knew Sonny Greenwich from his participation on Hank Mobley's Third Season and didn't have a very good impression of him (except for the first track, I think his playing here is too metallic to fit in with Mobley & Co.'s style), but I found him on Spotify and his leader works are quite good. Thanks for the heads-up.