Weldon Irvine

[Teasing the Korean]

I just learned that I have four albums by Weldon Irvine, and I know nothing about him.  The four albums date between 1972 and '76

Now spinning the 1972 album and digging it.

[felser]

Very talented musician in the space between jazz and R&B.  Some nice albums from the period you mentioned, including one on Strata-East.  Music Director/Bandleader with Nina Simone for a spell ca. 1969.  Co-wrote "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" with Simone, and wrote a score named 'To Be Young, Gifted, and Broke'.  Passed at 58, much too young.

[Teasing the Korean]

5 minutes ago, felser said:

Very talented musician in the space between jazz and R&B.  Some nice albums from the period you mentioned, including one on Strata-East.  Music Director/Bandleader with Nina Simone for a spell ca. 1969.  Co-wrote "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" with Simone, and wrote a score named 'To Be Young, Gifted, and Broke'.  Passed at 58, much too young.

Thank you!  I don't think the Strata-East is among the four that I have.  

[HutchFan]

My favorite album from Irvine:

[Teasing the Korean]

7 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

My favorite album from Irvine:

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Totally digging this track, which would sound great on my Formula 1/Grand Prix compilation:

And this tune has lots of Todd chords!