Tribute Mondays: Doles Dickens

Doles Dickens (January 18, 1916 – May 2, 1972)

Jazz and R&B Musician (Bass Player), Bandleader, Arranger and Songwriter, Doles Dickens, led various Groups and worked as a session Musician from the 1930's to the 1960's. Thanks for your contribution, Mr. Dickens, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a great Monday: Piakukaungcung, Woogie and We're gonna rock this morning

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doles_Dickens

Background Information
Born	January 18, 1916 North Carolina, United States
Died	May 2, 1972 (aged 56) New Jersey, USA
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader,arranger, songwriter
Instruments	Double bass
Years active	Late 1930s – mid-1960s
Labels	Continental, Super Disc,Gotham, Decca, Dot
Associated acts	The Five Red Caps Doles Dickens Quintet The Mello-Harps

Sax Mallard

Oett M. Mallard (September 2, 1915 – August 29, 1986)

Jazz Saxophonist and Bandleader, Sax Mallard, had solo efforts and also worked with Duke Ellington, Tampa Red and others as a sideman. He died in 1986; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Slow Caboose, Old man blues, The mojo, The bunny hop and Accent on youth

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sax_Mallard

Background information
Birth Name: Oett M. Mallard Born: Sept. 02, 1915 Died: Aug 29, 1986 Label: Mercury Records

Jazz Greats: Dewey Redman

Walter Dewey Redman (May 17, 1931 – September 2, 2006)

Composer and Jazz Saxophonist, Dewey Redman, was mostly active in the Free Jazz movement, but was also a Teacher and Sideman during his almost 50 year tenure. He is regarded for his humming technique used in his playing. He died in 2006; please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Tarik, Joie de Vivre and Dewey time

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Redman

Background information
Birth name	Walter Dewey Redman
Born	May 17, 1931 Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Died	September 2, 2006(aged 75) Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres	Jazz, post-bop, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, suona, clarinet
Labels	Impulse!, Black Saint,Galaxy, ECM
Associated acts	Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett, Old and New Dreams, Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell, Charlie Haden,Pat Metheny

George "Wild Child" Butler

George "Wild Child" Butler (October 1, 1936 – March 1, 2005)

Blues Harmonica Player and Vocalist, George "Wild Child" Butler, was active from the 1950's; after gaining momentum in the 1960's, he continued his career into the 1990's. He died in 2005; please take a listen here and have an enjoyable weekend: Open up baby and My Baby Done Put Me Down

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_%22Wild_Child%22_Butler

Background information
Birth Name: George Butler Born: Oct. 01, 1936 Died: Mar. 01, 2005 Origin: Autnugaville, Alabama, US Label: Jewel Records

Reggae Thursdays: Linval Thompson

Linval Thompson (born 12 October 1954, Kingston , Jamaica )

Reggae Singer, Dub Musician and Record Producer, Linval Thompson, self produced most of his early solo works and also produced Dennis Brown, Cornell Campbell, The Wailing Souls, Barrington Levy, Trinity and others. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday:  I love Marijuana, Six babylon, No other woman, Kung Fu man, Mr. Bossman and Jah Jah the conquerer

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linval_Thompson

Background Information
Born	12 October 1954 (age 62) Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, record producer
Years active	1970s–present
Labels	Trojan Records

Free Jazz and World Fusion Groups: Codona

Codona

Free Jazz and World Fusion Group, Codona, had a four year run, that produced three Albums and numerous live performances. They disbanded in 1982; please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday: Like that of sky, Que faser and Mumakata

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codona

Background Information
Genres	Free jazz Jazz fusion
Years active	1978–1982
Labels	ECM
Past members	Don Cherry Nana Vasconcelos Collin Walcott

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Celly Cel

arcellus McCarver

California Rapper, Celly Cel, is an Independent Record Label owner that has been releasing music since 1992. His Catalog includes Collabs with other Bay area Rappers and solo efforts. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Lifestyle of a Mack, Hot sunny day, 4 the scrilla and It's going' down

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celly_Cel

background Information
Birth name	Marcellus McCarver
Origin	Vallejo, California[citation needed]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1990s–present
Labels	Sick Wid It, Jive, Real Talk
Associated acts	Spice 1, Jayo Felony, E-40,B-Legit, Clone (Rapper)