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Toronto Jazz August-September 2015 A VERY SAD LOSS OF TORONTO BORN CANADIAN JAZZ LEGEND ARCHIE ALLEYNE January 7. 1933 – June 8. 2015 ISSUE #128 20th YEAR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 A VERY SAD LOSS OF TORONTO BORN CANADIAN JAZZ LEGEND ARCHIE ALLEYNE January 7. 1933 – June 8. 2015 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 HALLWALLS – BUFFALO- NEW YORK – U.S.A. Photos by Barry Thomson Larry Ochs Steve Baczkowski Virginia Genta Norman Marshall Villeneuve Dave Rempis Darren Johnston @ THE DISILLERY ARRAY SPACE Ken Vandermark Daniel Carter Michael Snow Gunther Alexander Schuller Gunther Schuller Novemember 22. 1925 – June 21. 2015 Photo by Barry Thomson The last time I had the plea- sure of seeing this eminent artist was when he received the NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advoca- cy in 2008. New York born Schuller was an com- poser, conductor, horn player, author, historian and jazz musician. After studying at the Saint Thomas Choir School he became an accomplished French horn and flute player. By age fifteen he was already playing horn professionally with the American Ballet Theatre, that was back in 1943. Then from 1943-45 principle hornist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, shortly after the Metropolitan Opera Orchcestra in New York where he stayed until 1959. His career in jazz began in 1949-50 by recording as a horn player with Miles Davis. Next up Schuller and jazz pianist, John Lewis founded the Modern Jazz Society in 1955, which gave it's first concert at Town Hall , New York. Later that same year the group’s new name evolved, Jazz and Classical Music Society. Schuller was always exploring the fusion of jazz and classical music, and while lecturing at Brandeis University in 1957, he coined the term “Third Stream” to describe music that combines classical and jazz techniques. He went on to compose many works attributed to these principles , these compositions involved inovative free jazz musicians such as, Eric Dolphy and, Ornette Coleman. Schuller wrote over 190 original compositions in many genres. He also recorded with numerous jazz musicians including Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis. Gunther Schuller was a man of extraordinary talent he was the author of two major books on the history of jazz, Early Jazz (1968) and The Swing Era (1991). In 2011 he published the first volume of a two-volume autobiography, Gunther Schuller. A Life in Pursuit of Music and Beauty. Even more recently in 2012 Schuller premiered a new arrangement , the Treemonisha Suite from Joplin's Opera. It was performed as part of The Rest is Noise season at London's South Bank, England in 2013. He received numerous awards including two Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. This year 2015 , Gunther Schuller was awared a Lifetime Achievement Medal from the MacDowell Colony, this was in recognition that ”he has inspired generations of students, setting an example of discovery and experimentation”. This state- ment was made by composer Augusta Read Thomas, the chair- woman of the selection committee from the MacDowell Award. The family tradition of musicians will live on, Gunther has two sons, jazz percussionist, George Schuller and bassist, Ed Schuller. However what Gunther Schuller brought to the jazz world will live for ever. Brad Goode Photo by Dave Milbourne Well it was good to see this choice trumpeter back in town, this time appearing at the Distillery. He was performing with a group led by veteran bebop drummer, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, this stellar sextet consisted of Ken Fornetran, alto sax, Shawn Nykwist, tenor sax, David Restivo, piano, Artie Roth, bass, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, drums and special guest, Brad Goode, trumpet. What a tasty bunch of musicians, and nice straight ahead stuff, couldn't ask for more. Now back to our featured player, Brad Goode, who earned a BM degree in trumpet at the University of Kentucky, and an MM degree in bass at DePaul University. During his apprenticeship he toured and recorded with the bands of Von Freeman, Red Rodney, Al Cohn, Eddie Harris, Ira Sullivan, Frank Morgan, Curis Fuller, Jack Dejohnette, Ernie Krivda, Rosemary Clooney, Barry Deems, and the Woody Herman Orchestra, just to name a few. Brad led his own combo in Chicago from 1985 until 1998 including a twelve year stint as leader of the house band at the renowned Green Mill. In 1980 he was named as one of the most influential Chicagoans of the 1980s by the Chicago Tribune. They credited him as a “major catalyst in the revitalization of the Chicago jazz scene”. Since 1998 , Brad has primarily performed as a freelance lead trumpet- er, currently touring with the bands of Canadian vocalist, Matt Dusk and West African drummer, Paa Kow. Brad also completed tours of North America, Asia and the Middle East, he has served on the faculties of The American Conservatory of Music, New Trier High School, Cuyahoga Community College, The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, The Colorado Coservatory for the Jazz Arts and The Univer- sity of Colorado, where he is currently Associate Professor of Jazz Studies. What impressed me about Brad's playing is that he could stretch the boundries in his creative solos without losing me. I have never been a fan of “free form” jazz, and Brad and myself had an interesting short debate on that subject. Regardless of our opinions, he is a trumpeter not to miss when you get the chance to see him. Mississauga’s own Jazz Singer / Songwriter NOV 27 7:30 PM P A U L A G A R D I N A G A U L P Archibald Alexander Alleyne Archie Alleyne January 7. 1933 – June 8. 2015 Photos by Dave Milbourne It's never very pleasant writing an obituary, especially when it happens to be someone you have known and respected for over 40 years. Although, Archie was one of the first drummers I heard when I came to Toronto in 1964. At that time I didn't know who he was, in fact I thought he was a U.S. drummer playing as a sideman for the legendary American jazz artists performing at the Towne Tavern, and Colonial Inn. Little did I know he was a Toronto born musician, I eventually met Archie around 1970. Over those past years I grew to like Archie and respect him, not just as a musician but as a person. We always managed to stay in contact either at gigs, functions and somtimes phone. In fact, I only spoke to him 3 or 4 days by phone before he died. I was planning to go down and see him at the convalescent home where he was residing. However, he said “please call me before you come Dave, I'm back and forth to the hospital where I'm being treated for prostate cancer. Archie then when on to say “ unfortunately I'm in the fourth stage of prostate cancer. I knew Archie had prostate cancer, but didn't know that it was at such an advanced stage. Even so , Archie was still in a positive frame of mind, which he usually was regardless of the circumstances. He said “ you know Dave my old dad lived with prostate cancer until he was 92 !” So I knew exactly what he was thinking, that he might survive for another ten years. That was the type of person Archie was, as they say “game to the end”. Archie was truly a Toronto born Canadian Jazz Legend, I could fill a page with the renowned jazz artists who he has performed with. His brush-work was second to none, and over 65 years on the jazz scene I have heard the best of drummers. He was also very tasty with the sticks, lets face it, you have to be the whole package to get the type of gigs he got. International tours took Archie to New York, Chicago, Detroit, England, Scotland, Ireland, Europe, Egypt, Antigua, Cuba, Nigeria and more. He Photo by Barry Thomson played in every major jazz club in Toronto and also most jazz festivals. Then there were many musical productions he was involved with ,The Evolution of Jazz, Lady Day, Madame Gertrude, and , Jack Gelber's -The Connection. Archie was also co-owner of one of my favourite “soul food” restaurants, The Underground Railroad, I'm sure many will remember that spot. Then in 1994 he co-founded the Toronto Jazz Quartet which featured, Bob Mover, saxophone, Jake Wilkinson, trumpet, Don Thompson, piano & bass, and of course Archie on drums. Later in 2000, Archie along with superb saxophonist & flautist , Doug Richardson formed Kollage which started off as a quintet. This turned out to be one of the finest straight-ahead groups on the Canadian jazz scene. One must not forget what Archie has done for jazz, not only in Toronto, but in Canada. He has reached out to aspiring young musicians of all colours with The Archie Alleyne Scholarship Bursary Fund. Needless to say over his exceptional career Archie has garnished numerous awards and received the Office of The Order of Canada. Archie Alleyne a very sad loss to Toronto and Canada, he will not be forgotten. Both jazz photographer, Barry Thomson and myself wish to express our condolences to his family. Dave Milbourne. Archie Alleyne January 7. 1933 -- June 8 . 2015 Michael Occhipinti & The Sicilian Jazz Project HUGH'S ROOM Photos by Barry Thomson Michael Occhipinti Don Byron Pillar Domenic Mancuso Kevin Turcotte Ernie Toller Mark Kelso Louis Simao Roberto Occhipinti ROY THOMSON HALL Photos by Barry Thomson Chris Botti Thomas Lauderdale – Pink Martini China Forbes- Pink Martini Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman March 9. 1930 – June 11. 2015 Photo by Barry Thomson – 1984, Larry's Hideaway Club, Toronto.
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