Saturday, 23 April 2016

Jazz Greats: Don Cherry

Donald Eugene Cherry (Nov. 18, 1936 – Oct. 19, 1995)


Jazz Trumpeter, Cornetist and Pianist, Don't Cherry, was a pioneer of World Fusion Music and played as a Solo Artist, Band Member and Sideman beginning in the 1950's. He is remembered for his improvisions and his talents on Western and Non-Western instruments. Please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Focus on sanity (with John Coltrane)  and Brilliant action

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cherry_(trumpeter)
Background information
Birth nameDonald Eugene Cherry
BornNovember 18, 1936
Oklahoma CityOklahoma,United States
DiedOctober 19, 1995 (aged 58)
MálagaSpain
GenresJazzfree jazzworld fusion music
InstrumentsCornetpocket trumpetpiano
Associated actsCodonaOrnette ColemanPaul BleySonny RollinsNew York Contemporary FiveNaná VasconcelosLa Monte Young,Old and New DreamsAbdullah Ibrahim

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