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Howard McGhee

April 10, 2024

Howard McGhee (March 6, 1918 – July 17, 1987)[1] was one of the first American bebop jazz trumpeters, with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for his fast fingering and high notes. He had an influence on younger bebop trumpeters such as Fats Navarro.

Howard McGhee
Rochester, New York, 1976
Background information
Born(1918-03-06)March 6, 1918
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1987(1987-07-17) (aged 69)
New York City, New York
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trumpet
LabelsDial

Biography edit

Howard McGhee was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, and raised in Detroit, Michigan.[2]

During his career, he played in bands led by Lionel Hampton, Andy Kirk, Count Basie and Charlie Barnet. He was in a club listening to the radio when he first heard Charlie Parker and was one of the earliest adopters of the new style, a fact that was disapproved by older musicians like Kid Ory.[citation needed]

 
Thelonious Monk and Howard McGhee, Minton's Playhouse, c. September 1947

In 1946–1947, some record sessions for the new label Dial were organized in Hollywood, with Charlie Parker and McGhee. The first was held on July 29, 1946. The musicians were Charlie Parker, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Bunn, Bob Kesterson, and Roy Porter. With Parker's health near to collapse, he played "Max is Making Wax", "Lover Man", and "The Gypsy".[3]

McGhee continued to work as a sideman with Parker.[2] He played on titles such as "Relaxin' at Camarillo", "Cheers", "Carvin the Bird" and "Stupendous". Around this time, McGhee was a leading musician in the Los Angeles bebop scene, participating in many concerts, recording, and even managing a night club for a period.[3] His stay in California ended because of racial prejudice, particularly vicious towards McGhee as half of a mixed-race couple.[4]

Drug problems sidelined McGhee for much of the 1950s, but he resurfaced in the 1960s, appearing in many George Wein productions.[2] His career sputtered again in the mid-1960s and he did not record again until 1976.[2] He led one of three big jazz bands trying to succeed in New York in the late 1960s. While the band did not survive, a recording was released in the mid-1970s.

He taught music through the 1970s, both in classrooms and at his apartment in midtown Manhattan and instructed musicians like Charlie Rouse in music theory.[citation needed] He was as much an accomplished composer-arranger as he was a performer.

McGhee died on July 17, 1987, at the age of 69, a memorial service was held for him on July 24, 1987.[1]

Discography edit

 
(From left) Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, Teddy Hill, Minton's Playhouse, New York City, c. September 1947

As leader/co-leader edit

As sideman edit

With Lorez Alexandria

With Georgie Auld

With Billy Eckstine

  • Maggie: The Savoy Sessions (Savoy, 1947 [1995]) includes the infamous Eckstine/McGhee four song session, originally recorded in Chicago for Vitacoustic Records; personnel: Howard McGhee (tp), Billy Eckstine (vtb), Kenny Mann (ts), Hank Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), J.C. Heard (d), Marcel Daniels (v).

With Johnny Hartman

With Coleman Hawkins

With Chubby Jackson

  • Chubby Jackson All Star Big Band (1950)
  • Chubby Jackson Sextet and Big Band (Prestige, 1947–1950 [1969])

With James Moody

With André Previn

  • André Previn All-Stars (1946)
  • Previn at Sunset (Polydor, 1972)

With Mel Tormé

With others edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Palmer, Robert (July 18, 1987). "Howard McGhee, 69, Is Dead; A Trumpeter and Composer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Howard McGhee | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Owens, Thomas (1996). Bebop. Los Angeles Berkeley: Oxford University Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-19-510651-0.
  4. ^ Barron, Stephanie (2000). Reading California : art, image, and identity, 1900-2000. Los Angeles Berkeley: Los Angeles County Museum of Art University of California Press. ISBN 0520227670.
  5. ^ "Howard McGhee | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

Further reading edit

  • DeVeaux, Scott (1997). The birth of bebop : a social and musical history. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520216655.

External links edit

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Howard McGhee news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Howard McGhee March 6 1918 July 17 1987 1 was one of the first American bebop jazz trumpeters with Dizzy Gillespie Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman He was known for his fast fingering and high notes He had an influence on younger bebop trumpeters such as Fats Navarro Howard McGheeRochester New York 1976Background informationBorn 1918 03 06 March 6 1918Tulsa Oklahoma U S DiedJuly 17 1987 1987 07 17 aged 69 New York City New YorkGenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s TrumpetLabelsDial Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader co leader 2 2 As sideman 2 3 With others 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography editHoward McGhee was born in Tulsa Oklahoma United States and raised in Detroit Michigan 2 During his career he played in bands led by Lionel Hampton Andy Kirk Count Basie and Charlie Barnet He was in a club listening to the radio when he first heard Charlie Parker and was one of the earliest adopters of the new style a fact that was disapproved by older musicians like Kid Ory citation needed nbsp Thelonious Monk and Howard McGhee Minton s Playhouse c September 1947In 1946 1947 some record sessions for the new label Dial were organized in Hollywood with Charlie Parker and McGhee The first was held on July 29 1946 The musicians were Charlie Parker Howard McGhee Jimmy Bunn Bob Kesterson and Roy Porter With Parker s health near to collapse he played Max is Making Wax Lover Man and The Gypsy 3 McGhee continued to work as a sideman with Parker 2 He played on titles such as Relaxin at Camarillo Cheers Carvin the Bird and Stupendous Around this time McGhee was a leading musician in the Los Angeles bebop scene participating in many concerts recording and even managing a night club for a period 3 His stay in California ended because of racial prejudice particularly vicious towards McGhee as half of a mixed race couple 4 Drug problems sidelined McGhee for much of the 1950s but he resurfaced in the 1960s appearing in many George Wein productions 2 His career sputtered again in the mid 1960s and he did not record again until 1976 2 He led one of three big jazz bands trying to succeed in New York in the late 1960s While the band did not survive a recording was released in the mid 1970s He taught music through the 1970s both in classrooms and at his apartment in midtown Manhattan and instructed musicians like Charlie Rouse in music theory citation needed He was as much an accomplished composer arranger as he was a performer McGhee died on July 17 1987 at the age of 69 a memorial service was held for him on July 24 1987 1 Discography edit nbsp From left Thelonious Monk Howard McGhee Roy Eldridge Teddy Hill Minton s Playhouse New York City c September 1947As leader co leader edit 1946 47 Trumpet at Tempo Dial rel 1996 1948 Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson Savoy 1950 Howard McGhee Vol 1 Blue Note with Fats Navarro 1951 Night Music Dial 1952 Jazz South Pacific Regent with J J Johnson Oscar Pettiford AKA Jazz Goes to the Battlefront 1953 Howard McGhee Vol 2 Blue Note with Gigi Gryce 1955 The Return of Howard McGhee Bethlehem AKA That Bop Thing 1956 Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries Bethlehem 1960 Dusty Blue Bethlehem 1960 Music from the Connection Felsted 1961 Together Again Contemporary with Teddy Edwards 1961 Maggie s Back in Town Contemporary 1961 The Sharp Edge Fontana AKA Shades of Blue 1962 Nobody Knows You When You re Down and Out United Artists 1963 House Warmin Argo originally issued in 1962 on Winley Records as Nothin But Soul under Gene Ammons name 1976 Here Comes Freddy Sonet with Illinois Jacquet 1976 Just Be There SteepleChase with Horace Parlan Kenny Clarke 1977 Cookin Time Howard McGhee Orchestra Zim Records 1978 Live at Emerson s Howard McGhee Sextet Zim Records 1978 Jazz Brothers Jazzcraft with Charlie Rouse 1978 Home Run Jazzcraft with Benny Bailey 1979 Young at Heart Storyville with Teddy Edwards 1979 Wise in Time Storyville with Teddy EdwardsAs sideman edit With Lorez Alexandria Deep Roots Argo 1962 With Georgie Auld Rainbow Mist Delmark 1944 1992 compilation of Apollo recordingsWith Billy Eckstine Maggie The Savoy Sessions Savoy 1947 1995 includes the infamous Eckstine McGhee four song session originally recorded in Chicago for Vitacoustic Records personnel Howard McGhee tp Billy Eckstine vtb Kenny Mann ts Hank Jones p Ray Brown b J C Heard d Marcel Daniels v With Johnny Hartman Songs from the Heart Bethlehem 1955 All of Me The Debonair Mr Hartman Bethlehem 1956 With Coleman Hawkins Hollywood Stampede Capitol 1945 1972 Disorder at the Border Spotlite 1952 1973 With Chubby Jackson Chubby Jackson All Star Big Band 1950 Chubby Jackson Sextet and Big Band Prestige 1947 1950 1969 With James Moody Cookin the Blues live Argo 1961 1964 With Andre Previn Andre Previn All Stars 1946 Previn at Sunset Polydor 1972 With Mel Torme George Gershwin s Porgy and Bess Bethlehem 1956 with Frances Faye At the Crescendo Bethlehem 1957 Songs for Any Taste Bethlehem 1957 With others edit 1954 Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic Billie Holiday Clef rec 1945 1946 1956 Way Out Wardell Wardell Gray Modern 1960 The Music from The Connection Freddie Redd Blue Note 1962 Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra Johnny Hodges Verve 1962 Good Old Zoot Zoot Sims New Jazz 1963 At Newport 63 Joe Williams RCA Victor 1967 Tribute To Charlie Parker From The Newport Jazz Festival RCA Victor rec 1964 1968 Boppin amp Burnin Don Patterson Prestige 1969 Early Quintets Phil Woods Prestige rec 1959 1976 Red Top The Savoy Sessions 1947 1953 Gene Ammons Savoy 1976 The Jazz Singer Eddie Jefferson Inner City rec 1959 1961 1989 Autumn in New York Sonny Stitt Black Lion rec 1967 1991 California Boppin 1947 Sonny Criss Fresh Sound 1993 The Chronological 1940 1942 Andy Kirk amp His Clouds of Joy Classics 1995 Dodo Marmarosa On Dial The Complete Sessions 1946 1947 Dodo Marmarosa Spotlite 1996 The Chronological 1944 1945 Wynonie Harris Classics 5 1996 The Chronological 1945 Slim Gaillard Classics References edit a b Palmer Robert July 18 1987 Howard McGhee 69 Is Dead A Trumpeter and Composer The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved August 23 2017 a b c d Howard McGhee Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved July 29 2021 a b Owens Thomas 1996 Bebop Los Angeles Berkeley Oxford University Press p 108 ISBN 978 0 19 510651 0 Barron Stephanie 2000 Reading California art image and identity 1900 2000 Los Angeles Berkeley Los Angeles County Museum of Art University of California Press ISBN 0520227670 Howard McGhee Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved July 24 2017 Further reading editDeVeaux Scott 1997 The birth of bebop a social and musical history Berkeley University of California Press ISBN 9780520216655 External links editAllMusic Discography Howard McGhee papers Institute of Jazz Studies Rutgers University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Howard McGhee amp oldid 1168504850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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