Dennis Irwin
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Marcus Strickland
Joe Lavano
(The sorely missed) Art Blakey
All family friends of mine, (Well, Dennis is my half-brothers dad) I'm curious to see how popular they are.
2007-07-25 15:27:51 · 7 answers · asked by Ana Makes Art. 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
Ha. When Art met my mother for the first time he said "Hey peaches where you been all my life?" There are some great Blakeyisms that I enjoy haha, like "You can't be too hip, cause two hips make an ***!"
2007-07-26 03:29:30 · update #1
Oh haha, and I designed the album cover for Jeff's most recent album, Folk's Songs
2007-07-26 05:18:10 · update #2
Dennis is a lesser known bassist. He played with Art and bascially everyone on that list ahah.
2007-07-26 05:52:06 · update #3
How fortunate you are to have these great musicians as family friends. I would give my left arm (no, not really) to talk to any one of them for an hour or so!
Art was a very witty and entertaining guy. He is well known for his sayings.
To satisfy your curiosity, almost anyone who knows and plays jazz would be thrilled to meet any one of these guys!
2007-07-26 10:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dennis Irwin is the only one I've never heard of. Art Blakey (drums) is of course the most famous of the others, leading Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for 40some years I believe. His lineup was always changing because he loved getting the best, youngest players he could find, allegedly in part to keep him young.
Joe Lovano (tenor) is very famous too, known as one of the greatest living tenor players. A couple years ago he, Michael Brecker and Dave Liebman did a tour together and released a great album with the group.
Marcus Strickland (saxes) is also quite famous, especially among sax players today. He's played with pretty much everyone in NY.
Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums) is pretty famous and my personal favorite on the list. He has perfect pitch (seems like something of a waste for a drummer) and is without a doubt one of the greatest living drummers. He's played most notably with Branford Marsalis and Michael Brecker, both for extended periods of time. Great guy, great player.
2007-07-26 12:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by ntlead9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Jeff "Tain" Watts. He played on a couple of Kenny Garrett albums that I have, and released a couple of his own albums as well.
Marcus Strickland is a Saxophone player. I believe I saw him play on a DVD but have not heard any of his albums.
Joe Lovano is a relatively well known tenor player. I have heard some of his work, including the tenors session with Michael Brecker and David Liebman.
Of course, anyone who knows anything about jazz and post-bop should be familiar with Art Blakey. He was one of the most influential drummers ever.
I have never heard of Dennis Irwin though.
2007-07-26 10:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by The Real Deal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Art Blakey I'm sure everybody knows. Many great players were in his Jazz Messengers at some time. Jeff "Tain" Watts played drums with Wynton Marsalis and later with Branford Masalis. The other musicians I can't recall, though the name Joe Lavano seems familiar.
2007-07-26 00:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Art Blakey for sure. I just did a show (in my college jazz band) with Ed Shaugnassey who learned from Art. I don't think I've heard of the others, but Art is VERY well known.
2007-07-26 12:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by A Dekade Under The Influence 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm familiar with 'Tain' Watts, first noticed him in Spike Lee's Mo' Betta Blues back in 91'(the only real Musician). A friend later turned me on to his 'Bar Talk' CD ,My fav. cut 'JC is the Man' is Awsome !!
Art Blakey...For Sure!!!!!
2007-07-26 20:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by RUSSELL ( I Used to Love H.E.R.) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love art blakely and have heard of dennis irwin
2007-07-27 11:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by Justin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋