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"If I had my way, I'd do a Lee Morgan Tribute concert every day for a week," says SD trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos over the phone. "I listened to him every day in high school and my first few years in college. He's one of my biggest influences."
On Saturday, June 9, 98 Bottles will feature Castellanos with a hand-picked group of like-minded musicians from LA and New York and our own Joshua White on the piano for a celebration of the music of the hard-swinging genius, who was murdered in 1972 at the prime of his career.
I asked Castellanos about the special group he has assembled.
Drummer Kevin Kanner "Is living in New York now, but he's in Southern California making a record with pianist Tamir Hendelman, along with myself. That's why I'm able to get him."
"Teodross Avery is one of my favorite saxophonists. He was an Impulse! Records recording artist back in the '90s, and I knew him from Berklee when we were both studying there. He has just moved to LA, and believe me, this guy can play."
Manning the double bass chair will be LA phenomenon Mike Gurrola who is quickly establishing a name for himself.
"I don't even think Mike is 21 yet, but he is already one of the most mature bass players I've ever worked with. I think he studied with John Clayton up in LA, and he has a solid style coming out of the tradition of guys like Wilbur Ware and Sam Jones. A lot of guys don't bother to go to the roots of their instrument--this guy has. You got to have plumbing before you can take a shower," Castellanos said, laughing.
So, you take those cats and plug in White on piano and Castellanos on trumpet--you've got a can't miss proposition, in my book.
Lee Morgan was one of the most influential trumpeters of the '50s, '60s and '70s. He was originally inspired by Clifford Brown, and, in 1957, was a featured soloist on John Coltrane's legendary Blue Train album.
He was one of the few jazz artists to ever record a huge cross-over hit, which he did in 1964, with The Sidewinder, a tune that almost everyone has heard, whether they realize it or not.
Morgan, unlike many of his contemporaries, was able to make the transition from hard-bop into the modal jazz of the '60s and '70s, as evidenced by his seminal recording, Live At The Lighthouse which still sounds modern today.
The concert begins at 8 pm. Tickets are a mere $15.
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"If I had my way, I'd do a Lee Morgan Tribute concert every day for a week," says SD trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos over the phone. "I listened to him every day in high school and my first few years in college. He's one of my biggest influences."
On Saturday, June 9, 98 Bottles will feature Castellanos with a hand-picked group of like-minded musicians from LA and New York and our own Joshua White on the piano for a celebration of the music of the hard-swinging genius, who was murdered in 1972 at the prime of his career.
I asked Castellanos about the special group he has assembled.
Drummer Kevin Kanner "Is living in New York now, but he's in Southern California making a record with pianist Tamir Hendelman, along with myself. That's why I'm able to get him."
"Teodross Avery is one of my favorite saxophonists. He was an Impulse! Records recording artist back in the '90s, and I knew him from Berklee when we were both studying there. He has just moved to LA, and believe me, this guy can play."
Manning the double bass chair will be LA phenomenon Mike Gurrola who is quickly establishing a name for himself.
"I don't even think Mike is 21 yet, but he is already one of the most mature bass players I've ever worked with. I think he studied with John Clayton up in LA, and he has a solid style coming out of the tradition of guys like Wilbur Ware and Sam Jones. A lot of guys don't bother to go to the roots of their instrument--this guy has. You got to have plumbing before you can take a shower," Castellanos said, laughing.
So, you take those cats and plug in White on piano and Castellanos on trumpet--you've got a can't miss proposition, in my book.
Lee Morgan was one of the most influential trumpeters of the '50s, '60s and '70s. He was originally inspired by Clifford Brown, and, in 1957, was a featured soloist on John Coltrane's legendary Blue Train album.
He was one of the few jazz artists to ever record a huge cross-over hit, which he did in 1964, with The Sidewinder, a tune that almost everyone has heard, whether they realize it or not.
Morgan, unlike many of his contemporaries, was able to make the transition from hard-bop into the modal jazz of the '60s and '70s, as evidenced by his seminal recording, Live At The Lighthouse which still sounds modern today.
The concert begins at 8 pm. Tickets are a mere $15.