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Meeting on IAIE Trip Season Ends As It Began; at Connrs House on Great MusicianslHappy F ans Dec. 7z Call Ahead The deadline for the 21st the wonderful acoustics, a_rrnual conference of the Association f ames Williams,' exciting our terrific "thunderbox" 'fnternational group ICU opened the APFJ's (our 9 foot Baldwin) of Educators from FallJazz series on September andthe fact that the audi- January 13-76,1993 in LTth to a packed house. Th"y ence listened so attentively Boston is December 17th. were followed by Dave Pinardi to the music. One of the best kept secrets and the Paradise City lazz among lovers of greatJazz, Band, and Akira Our volunteers were abso- the conference features Tana and their group lutely unbelievable in their workshops, concerts and TanaReid, Papo Vasquez and support. Some sixty of you opportunities to learn from his Bomba and finally lazz out there helped us sell the masters and newcom- closed with Bill Meckley and ers in lazz for 20 hours a the Empirelazz Octet. tickets, contacted the press, prepared food, entertained dry. This was an exciting season. the musicians, helped us APFI members meet Attendance was very good and with our mailings, arrang- will we broke all records for ed the lights, covered the on December 7 at Butch advance ticket sales. The seats soundboard, schlepped the Conn's house, 1024 of the Whisperdome were filled instruments and the sound Glenwood Blvd, Sch'dy to with long-time fans, students of equipment, sold T-shirts discuss details. Call 37 4- all ages and loads of new folks. and CDs, helped with 6912 if you want to attend. Th"y loved the music, our new financial and other advice. INSIDE T-shirts, the chance to talk to Thanks also to the College 200 Words...... p.2 the musicians after the show, to of St. Rose for their co- get their CD's autographed by ....p.3 sponsorship of. the azz My So1o... the stars and the opportunity to I Workshops. And then I azz Calendar...... p.4-6 hearJazz without the there were the7,170 people APFJ FgIl Series ...... p.4,5 distractions usually associated with the music. who bought tickets and the I azz Membership...... p.7 L03 people who helped us Record Reviews...... p.9 The musicians praised the fans, out with extra contribu- tions. THANKS! r s by Glyn Evans The Art of Song II

Well, Anne and I went to New Paltz to hear and Harvey Swartz (bass); and were transported to a realm of connoisseurship, not of listener but of performer.

When we came home I went to my Grove's'Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1st ed., 1890)'; and found that Grove is also grumpily pedantic on the definition of 'lied'; to the point of suggesting'that the term is not happily chosen' and its use be discontinued because of the 'vagueness which results.'

Narrowly, the term 'lied' refers to German songs nested in nature; its subjects are forests, rain, clouds, brooks and man in nature.

Narrowly Ms. ]ordan's 'Sleeping Bee,' 'How Deep is the Ocean,' 'Lost in the Stars,' and 'Lazy Afternoon' qualify. Even Charlie Parker's 'Quasimodo,' with Ms. Jordan's words retitled 'Tribute' is about a 'Bird!'

Goodness knows one'craves accuracy of languagglp,referq clean line to fazzy owtlrge;bat'_ pedantry Can af times become tetchy.

The heck with it; let semanticists fret. Listening to Jordan and Swart z was at least a privilege and at best a blessing. The result was an event which was greater than the sum of its parts.

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Hughes are the mainstays in the 28- Teresa Broadwell Clubs frequently have a cover (or Qt house band with varied artists music charge) or a minimum 29-Tropical Beat brought in. purchase (food or drink). Fre- 30 Linda Brown Duo quently both. Reservations are Haggertyrs 155 Delaware ave., (especially The Van Dyck 237 Union advisable for better- Delmar, NY 12054 439-2023 Street, Schenectady. 374-2406 known groups) as many of the 8-12pm clubs seat less than 100. Music at 9pm. ]am sessions December every Thursday night. Call for 18 - Skip Parsons & Clarinet ]ustin Mc Neill's 301 Lark St., additional listings. Marmalade Albany. 436-7008 Musichas been pushed up to 10:30pm, but L'Ecole Encore 44 Fuller Rd., Fountain Restaurant 283 New still3 sets. Very small(seats 40- Albany, 437-1234. Unusual in Scotland Ave., Albany. 482-9898 50). Excellent food. Reserva- that it has music during the Skip Parsons and his Riverboat tions a must. Cover and mini- middle of the week. Check azz B and 2nd weekend{Friday mum. lazzBrunch on Sundays I them out on Tues, Wed,Thuis and Saturday) every month at 11am. Music begins at from 6:30pm to 9:30pm 12noon. (b = brunch) 10pm-2am. Call for December details. Every Thursday Perley December Rousseau (a fine vocalist) and 20 Centre St., 3-4 Rick Stone Qt. Iron Horse Cafe Sonny Daye. Their motto "With- Northampton, Mass. 413-584- 5 b Rick Stone & Co. out music,life would be a 10-11 Ha1 Miller w /Erica Lind- 0610. There's a music charge mistake" say and most concerts are ticketed (about Call 1-800-THE- l2bErica Lindsay Duo $10) Nicole's Bistro 351 Broadway TICK for advance ticket sales. 17-18 Nick Brignola & Endan- Albany 465-11.1.1. Seats about170. gered Species December 17 Sonny and Perley 19 b Paul Mastriani & Gerry December Freedman (flute) 4 - Quintet 17-Kimsa (Latin Fusion) 24CD3 w/Chuck D'Aloia Crooked Lake House Rt 43 & 18-Savoy Brown (Blues) 76b - Linda Brown Duo 66, Averill Park 674-3894 31 Hal Miller w /Erica Lindsay New Year's Eve 9pm - 1am january Half Moon Cafe 154 Madison Sonny and Perley featuring the Ave., Albany $6-A329 1-Walter Donneruma Qt Quintet (call for reservations) 2 - Lee Shaw Duo Every Friday Cygnus, every 7-8 Nick Brignola & Endan- Tuesday Open ]am gered Species Mother Earth Cafe corner of 9- Jody Shayne DuO Western and Quail. Health Food, no alcohol served. BYO. 74-75Plus 24 Music from 8-11pm \6-Terry Cox Duo 9 Maple Ave., 9 Maple RADrO I AZZ lazz,tor the Arts Ave.,Saratoga Springs 583- P.O. Box 131.43, Albany, NY Stations that play Iazz CLUB Friday Music from 6- 12212 (All oerformances at the WVCR 88.3FM Cutting edge 10pm; Sat from 9pm - 1am. Emoire Center at the Eee) Call Afro-Am Pop w/occasional Jazz/ Cover $2 on-Saturday Latin flavor. 473-1845 for ticket info December WMHT 89.LFM March Jazzrnasters 3-Tony Costanzo & Friends w/ with Laurence Boylan 10pm and the Chris Rouse and Paul Mastriani 6 Joe Magnarelli New Saturday Night. 4- Scot Smith Quartet York Hard Bop Quintet 10 - Gitto, Campbell & Rouse April WAMC 90.3FM Great mix. Tim w/Steve Candlen 23 Doug Sertl featur- Coakley (Fri. Night), Jim Wilke - 11 - ]ohn Hilton Trio ing Nick- Brignola w special Jazz After Hours (Midnight to 17 John Mclean Trio guest star Ed Shaughnessy early AM Fri and Sat),McPartland 18 J azz Cartel (Quartet) andJazzset (Spm to 10pm, Sun). 24 Musicians Night Off A Place torlazz Tickets at Livelazz show first Weds, of every 25 Closed Records n' Such, Stuyv't Plaza, month. See their program guide 31]ohn Hilton Trio by mail. Call january at the door and 374-6912. Fall series to be an- WSPN 91,.LFM Gail Mattison's 7- Flute Frenzy (Gerry Freed- show, Wed. 12 to 3pm nounced in fune . man) Dave Casner, Mon. 3-6pm . 8 - Milayne Jackson Quartet Proctors Theatre 432 State St., 14 - Randy Kaye Trio WCDB 90.9FM The place for Sch'dy, 12305 Call518- 346-3884 1.5 -Jazz Cartel daytime and Sun morn- for ticket info Jazz.Sat 21 - Tony Costanzo & Friends ings and l.1am to 1pm daily.' w / Paul Mastriani and Ed january L5 Green Latin Jazz AIL Stars WRPI 9L.5FM Kevin Roberts 22 - Mike Wicks Trio w / Walter February 12 Thurs.pm, 7 to 10. Barbara Kaiser Donaruma & Pat Deluca Nancy Wilson and Michael 10am to noon on Tues. 28 - Gitto, Campbell & Rouse Feinstein WEQX 102.7FNd J azz T racks 7 - w/Steve Candlen Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 9am Sundays 29 - Scot Smith Quartet 84 Fourth St., Troy 273-0038 February 5th, Bpm Poncho WHRL 103.LFM Fusion-J azz. Brown and Moran Brewing Co. Sanchez and Mongo Santamaria David Sanborn Show on Sunday is 417 River St., Troy. 273-BEER an interesting mix. Music on Thursday nights from Lincoln Center 70 Lincoln 8-11pm WPYX L06.7FM azz Brunch Center Plaza, NY 212-7 21-6500 I Sunday. December December 4 -lazz for Young People w/ 2- Gerry Freedman Duo w/ WGY 810 AM Doc Perryman's Wynton Marsalis Paul Mastriani show 12 midnight Sat. to 6am 9 - Button Lambkin Duo 15 -lazz on Film: Latinlazz, Sunday. Blues andJazz. 16 -Jody Shalme Duo Paquito D'Rivera host. 23 - CarI Landa, Jill Hughes ]anuary - SJazz for Young WMVI L160AM Robin Quinn 30 - Chuck D'Aloia Duo People, Wynton Marsalis dis- lazzShow from 3pm - 7pm on cusses the Blues Sunday Afternoon. ]anuary February -Jazz on Film: Hand- ful of Keys,lazzpiano from WABY 1400AM Good early TBA Catl for details Willie "the Lion" to Thelonius morning listening; Edwardsen Monk. (6am to 10am) in Morning. at IIIIIIIIIIIIIITIIITIIIIIIIIIIIII'III II I I I t A ZZ ! I I I Tim Coakley onlazz Clarinet I I I Calendar ! Begins Member Nights I T on Wednesday, T t T r Feburary 9,L993 r I I Mill Rd. Acres T I (ieft on MillRd., off Rte 7 I ,#iil[il" I t I past Peter Harris) Call783- I I I I 7244 for information) I In response to many member requests to have listen- E December I a I ing nights during the off-season, APF] will begin its I 1 - Colleen Pratt & Cliff I first "Member" night. On Wednesday February 9,1993 t Tpm I T Bruckner, T at 7:30pm. Tim Coakley an active musician as well as I 3 - Doc Scanlon Rhythm I I t the popularJazz DJ on WAMC - FM's Friday night T Boys 8pm r I I lazz show will take us through a half century of Jazz I 4 - The Rainbow Room Trio, I r 8P* I clarinet from his voluminous record collection. Re- r T of the various musicians, styles, techniques I 5 - Travelin'Light (Frank I cordings T I by this versatile instrument will I Vignola, guitar, the amazing t and sounds produced I T be presented in a one hour program. I Sam Pilafian on Tuba, Peter I I Ecklund on coronet, Tpm I I $5 I T cover I Coffee and tea willbe served and members are invited T I I 9 - The Rainbow Room Trio, I to bring a small portion of dessert to share with others. a BP* I (cookies, brownies, nothing elaborate) I T I l 10 - The ltainbow Room I I I I Trio, Spm I I I I 1L - Colleen Pratt Band, 8pm I Seating is limited so please call Butch at374'6912in I 17 - Teresa Broadwell I I Quin- r advance to reserve a space. I tet featuring Leo Russo,8pm r T I I 18 - The Rainbow Room ! I The program willbe free to all APFI members. Those Trio, Spm t I T who are not members can join when they come or I 31 The Rainbow Room Trio, I Pay I I $1.00 at the door. The program willbe held in one of I Jazz & Dance Music 8pm I I I the back meeting rooms in the First Unitarian Society. ! BY RESERVATION ONLY I I t I I I T I a This is the first of a number of member activities I Quintessence 11 New Scot- ! I I designed to "keep us warm" until the fall concert I land Ave., Albany I r 434-8186 I season comes. Various suggestions including more I I "club" I December 26 Blues Wing I Iistening nights, nights (where we invade a club T I I I and take it over for the night), trips to NYC, etc.) are I I Call us and let us know what you T College of St. Rose I being entertained. I I think. I Madison Ave., Albany I I I I January 31 Faculty Recital I Lee Shaw I ! Warm the Spirit! I T I I Live (but first I I Support lazz! T I I listen to the recorded sessions) I I I I I I I IITIITIIITIIITITITIIIITIITIIII!TITIIIIII I A Place for lazz Volunteer?

Now in its sixth year, A Place for Jazz Did w'e hear you say you want is a membership or ganization that to volunteer? We've got some presents a Fall concert series of the wonderful activities that will best in Jazz. APFI also runs work- put you in touch with lazz shops and clinics in the schools, musicians and Jazz audiences; publishes a bi-monthly newsletter all for the love of lazz. Just and works hard to build new circle one of the options below audiences for this wonderful synthe- and we'Il get back to you. sis of African and European musical { Reviewing Records traditions. When you join APFI you'll r/ Contacting local clubs and musi- help support all this. In addition cians about theb liveJazz you'll get r/ Ushering at APF] Concerts r/ Helpi.,g with newsletter mailing Putting together concert programs * a one year's subscription to ^/ { Developing member activities APFJ Newsletter and lazz talking on the phone to our mem- ^/ Newsletter bers and subscribers

x access to special member ,4EMBERSHIP* QTY PRICE IOTAL activities like trips, listening Itudent (no bread) $1s nights and meet the artist Member $30 programs amilv $50 iuooorter * the right to reserve tickets for $100 any concert or event Patron $250 Underwriter Fs00 * GRAND TOTAL..... Jazz related discounts on magazines, posters and concerts Make checks tolazz/Fuss and mail to 1221Wendell Ave., Schenectady, NY *advance notice of the FaII 12308 Name concert series and the oppor- tunity to buy a subscription Address series before schedule is released publicly * a chance to volunteer and Phone (_) participate in making a A Place for in lazz Northeastern NY Yes I want to volunteer. Call me to discuss your options !

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Give us Your Opinion o a a a a a a a a We had a great season. The music was gteat, the audiences were a I a and we paid the bills. But we've received a lot of comments o 3 supportive a Since are a volunteer organizationthat means a 3 about doing more. we a are willing- to help get a ! r)fi.raing olt what you want 2)finding people who a a I it done (hopefully the same people who make suggestions will be a a interested in getting it done!) a ; a Circle and markbelow. Mail toIAZZIFUSS l22l Wendell a ! a Ave.,schenectady, NY 1-2308 a ! a a a here Do you think A Place forlazz should a 3 So goes: o a a 3 n. Start aJazz Hotline? (it would be an on-phone recording of all the J.azz a Calendar only comes out every two a i activities in the area. The presentlazz a a months and misses the week-to-week changes.) a ! a Yes No I'll volunteer to helP a ! a a a S. Have listening nights? (with guest presenters like Tim Coakley or a I lazz a each person bring a favorite recording and play and talk about one a 3 have a a ! performance on that recording) a a I Yes No I'll volunteer to help a a : a a C. Re-start workshops for musicians? (given by the musicians the night a ! a before the concert. Or, workshops for musicians on the business of music: a i a how to promote, publish your own recordings, get health coverage, etc.) a ! a Yes No I'llvolunteer to help a ! a a a p. Do more educational programs for adults and children? a I a a ! Yes No I'll volunteer to help a a a a a ! Nurr," a a a ! Phone number, evening : oo aaaaaaaaaoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa T Reviews

You Won't Forget Me, Shirley Hom, Polygram - make memorable appear- varying his palette. This 847482-2 ances. record, a more accessible The first time I heard Shirley work than Trio /Ouartet-91. Horn sing, what impressed Florn's choice of material displays Leitch in a variety me most was her phrasing. and her skills as both band of formats from trio to It is totally unpretentious leader and arranger all sextet. ]ed Levy plays a and never interferes with the contribute to the success of mature and thoughtful tenor lyrics. On a ballad, she this album. Some of the juxtaposing well with leaves lots of space to let the qualities that I find most Leitch's Gibson L-5 and owrds sink in and when the appealing in her are 'alto. Levy is tempo is up, can she ever warmth, dignity, impeccable equally ay home playing swing! Old songs have new taste and incredible musi- alto fulte ona graceful readin meanings when she sings cianship. Whenever I find go 's "Con them. They always seem to myself being seduced by the Alma". atmo- have more meaning than latest musical trends, all I spheric piano solo provides they did before. On top of need is a quick dose of the centerpiece for that tune. that she is an excellent Shirley Horn to set me back pianist whose playing sing- on track. - Iody Shayne Leitch's guitar dominates the ing enhance each other set with his straight ahead beautifully. be-bop strength, rhythmic From Another Perspective sophistication and beautiful On this recording Horn is Peter LeitchConcord harmonic sense. Playing backed by her regular Records- CCD 4535 with a warm, buttery tone rhythm section: Charles Peter Leitch-Guitar, Gary Leitch's solos never fail to Ables (bass) and Steve Bartz-alto sax, ]ed Levy - surprise the listener with Williams (drums) plus an alto flute, tenor and soprano horn influenced single note impressive line-up of guest sax, John Hicks-piano, Ray lines. He is also in full artists. Miles Davis' trumpet Drummond-bass, Marvin command of the style of is subtle but haunting on "smitty" smith-drums. octave playing that Wes You Won't Foreet Me: Toots Montgomery made famous Thielman weaves his har- From Another Perspective and delights with his own monica around her voice on is the third outing on Con- signature lightning fast runs Beautiful Love and the cord for Peter Leitch the based on fourths. sensual Soothe Me;on Come Canadian guitarist who gave Back to Me and You Stepped such a memorable perfor- Supported by the Out Of A Dream mance at A Place forlazz incomperable swinging (drums) and Buster Williams two years ago. Leitch's rhythm section of Ray (bass) are the rhythm section recordings continue to Drummond and'Smitty' and the time really pops. evolve utilizing different Smith, Leitch is well show- Wynton and Branford settings and instrumentation cased on this varied CD - Marsalis and Buck Hi1l also as he seeks new sounds by ]udd Staley Traveling? APFJ and this newsletter are part Need somelazz of the Adult Programs of the First in a strange Town? Unitarian Society of Schenectady, Iustin's Call the ]azz Hotlines! with grants from Schenectady County Improvement Program and membership contributions. Atlanta...... 404-247-3598 Programs include concerts, public Baltimore...... 307-9 45 -2266 workshops, school-based clinics Fine Food Chicago...... 312-427 -3300 and general support oflazz and Miami...... 305-382-3938 its musicians. We are affiliated Fine Art New Orlean s,,504-455 - 6847 with the National JazzService NYC...... 718-465-7500 Organization and the Interna- Pittsbur gh...... 472-343 -9 555 San Francisc o. 415-7 69 -4878 tional Association of Jazz Educa- Fine Wash., D.C.....202-69 8 -7 522 tors. We welcome announce- Iazz ments and comments. Deadlines are the 10th of every odd month. Editor:8. Conn 301 Lark St., Albany Call 518-374-6912 tor APlace forJazz 436-7008 1221 Wendell Ave., more information Schenectady, I.trY 12308 about Hotlines and A Place f.or lazz Designer: Miki Conn

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,3 r-'l -L )4 A b,^t,/vy {LZ* z* \-/ t' Roving with Robert Members At Larse ByRobert Watts The ubiquitous Paul Is Where You Find Mastriani, is appearing in lazz It trios and duos all over the Choreographer Garth Fagan is renowned for his creativity tri-cities areas. and the energetic Afro-Caribbean style reflected in his Nick Brignola's new group dance company. This company has delighted audiences for "Endangered Species" is well over two decades with its movement and precision. worth going out to listen to. It was a delight to hear Iody Martin Puryear is a sculptor of international renown. His Shayne and ]ack Fragomeni abstract objects, public projects and other work have at Justin's a few Sunday's brought honors as varied as best artist in the 19g9 Saulo ago. They make a fine duo. Bienal inBrazll and McCarthur Fellowship.He has had Cathleen Barrett did a major exhibits in Washington and Chicago. really terrific job at doing the publicity for our concert. As Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter and composer needs little a result of her efforts we introduction. He started classical training at the age of 12, appeared in almost every entered at 18 and has received Julliard awards foiboth his newspaper and even got TV classical and azz recordings. I coverage. Thanks Cathleen. Robert Watts is starting an Combine these three and the result is an evening of pure ocassional column, Rorring delight to the ears and eyes. york Griot New wai luit that. with Robert with this issue. Bob is one of those "culture In1991the Brooklyn Academy of Music commissigoned vultures" who frequently these three African American artists to create an evening goes to NYC to hear every- length collaboration. thing from Luciano to Wynton. He'llkeep us There were eight pieces in this work, each with its own posted. distinctive music, settings and dances. There is not space to Glyn Evans, our "200 describe them all, but a brief description of two of them words"columnist, is part of will whet the reader's senses. the new technological age. Despite his fondness for the The Marsalis septet played live music for each piece lazzpast, he faxes us his "Spring Yaounde" was an arresting duet with two very column from where ever gifted he dancers whose bodies flowed like liquid. The music is! waslazz at its finest with a lingering trumpet solo by Dorothy McDonald, sales- Marsalis. person extraordinaire sold everyone of our T-shirts at "The Disenfranchised" began with a superb bass violin solo the five concerts. Don't reminiscent of slam stewart and Maior Holley. The theme worry. Dorothy and the T- was picked up by the dancers singing u and as the Shirts will be back next year. intensity increased, the theme was capturea"upp"lu uy the septet. (sounds like the name for a 50's doo wop group!) It was great lazz,played well. and the audience loved itl I

With a history of 100 years of Jazz styles and variations many readers have like-a sinipre guide tq styles and the players. told us they'

NOW STYLE PROMINENT PLAYERS THEN WHO S PLAYING IT

EARLYIAZZ Louis Armstrong, SidneY Bechet Black Eagle lazzBand, ]ames Chicago azz Band circa 1910-1930. Also , Nick La Rocca Dapogn/s J , Bob Wilbur known as Diieland, felly Roll Morton,loe Oliver Dukes of Traditional, Chicago, iim Cullum'sJazzBand, New Orleans Original Salty Dogs

Hamilton SWING , Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter, Scott Vache circa 1930-1945. Known for Duke Ellington, Ken Peplowski, Warren recreation bands bands of 1G16, trumPets, Coleman Hawkins, |immie Lunceford, Also numerous i.e. 'The saxophones, but not limited |ay McShann, Art Tatum,TeddY Wilson i

BEBOP (BOP) Miles Davis, Dizzy GillesPie Richie Cole, Buddy DeFranco, circa 1945-1955. Usually Dexter Gordon, I.l. Iohnson, , Dizzy Cillespie, combo format, (the ex- Thelonius Monk, ]ames MoodY, ]ohnny Griffin, Chris Hollyday, ceptions-the big bands of Charlie Parker, Oscar Petersory J.J. Iohnson, James Moody, Frank WoodyHerman, Stan Bud Powell, , George Morgan, Oscar Peterson, Max Kenton and Dizzy Gillespie Shearing, Roach, , Billy TaYlor, Phil Wood

cooL , Dave Brubeck, Miles Dave Brubeck, (MIQ), circa late 1940's Davis, Lee Konitz, fohn Lewis (MIQ) ]ohn Lewis Ge.ry to early 1.960's Geoy Mulligan, ShortY Rogers, Mulligan, Shorty Rogers Lennie

HARD BOP Cannonball Adderley, , Terrence circa 1954-1957. Mostly Nat Adderley, , Blanchard, , combo format. Today it Clifford Brown, Donald BYrd, , Roy Hargrove is often termed"main-, Art Farmer, Benny Golsory Harper Bros.,, joe sEeam, "acousticjazz" ]oe Henderson, , Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, jordan, Marsalig "haditional" or "neo- ]ackie Mclean, J.J. Iohnson, Marlon Branford classical." Morgary So*y Rollins, WaYne Wynton Marsalis, |ackie Mclean, Shorter, Sonny Rollins, , Horace Silver, , ].|. johnson