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Mickey Tucker

April 10, 2024

Mickey Tucker (born Michael B. Tucker; April 28, 1941)[1] is an American jazz pianist and organist.

Mickey Tucker
Born (1941-04-28) April 28, 1941 (age 82)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano, organ
Years active1960s–present
LabelsXanadu, Muse, Steeplechase, Denon

Biography edit

Tucker was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1941.[1] He grew up in Rankin, Pennsylvania before moving back to North Carolina aged 12.[2] When he was six, he started learning piano, eventually playing in church.[3] While at high school, Tucker played in the school band as well as in a trio that included Grady Tate.[4] Aged 15, Tucker received an early admission scholarship to attend Morehouse College.[2][4] He became a teacher and taught at a high school in Lake Wales, Florida and Mississippi Valley State College while also performing music.[1][2]

Tucker left Mississippi in 1964 and moved to New York City. In New York, he performed with Damita Jo, with whom he toured London.[2] He moved on to have stints working with comedian Timmy Rogers, Little Anthony and the Imperials and as organist for James Moody.[1] He entered the jazz world in 1969, working for the next several years with Eric Kloss, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Eddie Jefferson, and George Benson. He was music director for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During the 1980s, he appeared on albums by Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Richie Cole, and Benny Golson.[3]

In 1989, Tucker move to Melbourne, Australia.[2] In an interview with Cadence magazine, Tucker explained that he moved to Australia following the murder of two women in his apartment complex in 1987. Tucker's friend, who Tucker says was with him at the time of crime, was accused of the murders. The stress caused by trying to help his friend led him to decide to move to Australia - where his wife was from.[5]

In Melbourne, Tucker worked at the Victorian College of the Arts' School of Music.[6]

Discography edit

As leader edit

As sideman edit

With Richie Cole

With Junior Cook

With Frank Foster

  • 1968 Manhattan Fever
  • 1978 Twelve Shades of Black
  • 1979 Non-Electric Company
  • 1998 Swing
  • 2007 Well Water

With Bill Hardman

With Louis Hayes

With Willis Jackson

With Eddie Jefferson

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk

  • 1971 Blacknuss
  • 1978 The Vibration Continues
  • 1999 Left Hook Right Cross

With Eric Kloss

With Johnny Lytle

With the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet

With Philly Joe Jones

With Archie Shepp

  • 1978 Live in Tokyo
  • 1989 Tray of Silver

With George Benson

  • 1985 Love Walked In
  • 1985 The Electrifying George Benson
  • 1987 4 for an Afternoon
  • 1993 Witchcraft
  • 1995 Par Excellence
  • 1998 San Francisco: 1972
  • 1999 Live: Early Years
  • 1999 The Masquerade Is Over
  • 2002 After Hours
  • 2002 Blue Bossa

With others

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Feather, Leonard (1999). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. p. 654. ISBN 978-0-19-507418-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e Rinzler, Paul (20 January 2002). "Tucker, Mickey". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j458100. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  3. ^ a b Kelsey, Chris. "Mickey Tucker". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Mickey Tucker Collection, 1948-2021 - Archives Online at Indiana University". archives.iu.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  5. ^ Van Trikt, Ludwig (2018). "Interview: Mickey Tucker". Cadence. 44 (3): 81 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Clark, Blanche (13 January 2001). "Sam's hot message". Herald Sun. p. 108.
  7. ^ "Mickey Tucker | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Mickey Tucker | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2017.

April 10, 2024
mickey, tucker, born, michael, tucker, april, 1941, american, jazz, pianist, organist, born, 1941, april, 1941, durham, north, carolina, genresjazzoccupation, musicianinstrument, piano, organyears, active1960s, presentlabelsxanadu, muse, steeplechase, denon, c. Mickey Tucker born Michael B Tucker April 28 1941 1 is an American jazz pianist and organist Mickey TuckerBorn 1941 04 28 April 28 1941 age 82 Durham North Carolina U S GenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Piano organYears active1960s presentLabelsXanadu Muse Steeplechase Denon Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As sideman 3 ReferencesBiography editTucker was born in Durham North Carolina in 1941 1 He grew up in Rankin Pennsylvania before moving back to North Carolina aged 12 2 When he was six he started learning piano eventually playing in church 3 While at high school Tucker played in the school band as well as in a trio that included Grady Tate 4 Aged 15 Tucker received an early admission scholarship to attend Morehouse College 2 4 He became a teacher and taught at a high school in Lake Wales Florida and Mississippi Valley State College while also performing music 1 2 Tucker left Mississippi in 1964 and moved to New York City In New York he performed with Damita Jo with whom he toured London 2 He moved on to have stints working with comedian Timmy Rogers Little Anthony and the Imperials and as organist for James Moody 1 He entered the jazz world in 1969 working for the next several years with Eric Kloss Rahsaan Roland Kirk the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra Eddie Jefferson and George Benson He was music director for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers During the 1980s he appeared on albums by Phil Woods Art Farmer Richie Cole and Benny Golson 3 In 1989 Tucker move to Melbourne Australia 2 In an interview with Cadence magazine Tucker explained that he moved to Australia following the murder of two women in his apartment complex in 1987 Tucker s friend who Tucker says was with him at the time of crime was accused of the murders The stress caused by trying to help his friend led him to decide to move to Australia where his wife was from 5 In Melbourne Tucker worked at the Victorian College of the Arts School of Music 6 Discography editAs leader edit Triplicity Xanadu 1975 Doublet Dan 1976 Sojourn Xanadu 1977 Mister Mysterious Muse 1978 The Crawl Muse 1979 Blues in Five Dimensions SteepleChase 1989 Sweet Lotus Lips Denon 1989 Hang in There SteepleChase 1994 Gettin There SteepleChase 1995 7 As sideman edit With Richie Cole New York Afternoon Muse 1977 With Junior Cook Pressure Cooker Catalyst 1977 The Place to Be SteepleChase 1988 On a Misty Night SteepleChase 1989 You Leave Me Breathless SteepleChase 1991 With Frank Foster 1968 Manhattan Fever 1978 Twelve Shades of Black 1979 Non Electric Company 1998 Swing 2007 Well WaterWith Bill Hardman Home Muse 1978 What s Up SteepleChase 1989 With Louis Hayes The Crawl Candid 1989 With Willis Jackson 1973 West Africa 1974 Headed and GuttedWith Eddie Jefferson Things Are Getting Better Muse 1974 Still on the Planet Muse 1976 1999 Vocal EaseWith Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1971 Blacknuss 1978 The Vibration Continues 1999 Left Hook Right CrossWith Eric Kloss 1974 Essence Muse 1976 Battle of the Saxes Muse With Johnny Lytle 1980 Fast Hands 1997 Easy EasyWith the Art Farmer Benny Golson Jazztet Stablemates Art Farmer Tommy Flanagan 1979 Moment to Moment Soul Note 1983 Nostalgia Baystate 1983 Back to the City Contemporary 1986 Real Time Contemporary 1986 1988 With Philly Joe Jones Mean What You Say Sonet 1977 With Archie Shepp 1978 Live in Tokyo 1989 Tray of SilverWith George Benson 1985 Love Walked In 1985 The Electrifying George Benson 1987 4 for an Afternoon 1993 Witchcraft 1995 Par Excellence 1998 San Francisco 1972 1999 Live Early Years 1999 The Masquerade Is Over 2002 After Hours 2002 Blue BossaWith others 1972 Never Again James Moody 1973 The New Heritage Keyboard Quartet Roland Hanna Mickey Tucker 1974 Live at Town Hall Roy Brooks 1976 Illusions Jimmy Ponder 1976 Invitation David Schnitter 1977 New Horizons Charles McPherson 1978 The Eleventh Day of Aquarius Ronnie Cuber 1982 Sentimental Mood Mickey Bass 1984 Nostalgia Benny Golson 1994 Gentle Time Alone Ted Dunbar 1998 Big Daddy Bob Ackerman 1998 Richie amp Phil amp Richie Richie Cole 2004 Village in Bubbles Kazumi Watanabe 2007 The Crawl Live at Birdland Louis Hayes 8 References edit a b c d Feather Leonard 1999 The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz Oxford University Press p 654 ISBN 978 0 19 507418 5 a b c d e Rinzler Paul 20 January 2002 Tucker Mickey Grove Music Online doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article j458100 Retrieved 2022 06 26 a b Kelsey Chris Mickey Tucker AllMusic Retrieved 20 February 2017 a b Mickey Tucker Collection 1948 2021 Archives Online at Indiana University archives iu edu Retrieved 2022 06 26 Van Trikt Ludwig 2018 Interview Mickey Tucker Cadence 44 3 81 via ProQuest Clark Blanche 13 January 2001 Sam s hot message Herald Sun p 108 Mickey Tucker Album Discography AllMusic Retrieved 20 February 2017 Mickey Tucker Credits AllMusic Retrieved 20 February 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mickey Tucker amp oldid 1216581098, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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