Wardell was co-leader for two singles – "So Glad I'm Free" and "Deep Moanin' Blues" – that were recorded with Ed Wiley for Atlantic Records and released in 1952.[1] In November of the same year, Wardell was pianist for recordings led by vocalist Johnny O'Neal and by guitarist Earl Hooker; these were released by King Records.[2]: 345 Variations on this small group played in the Florida area at around the same time.[2]: 50–51 Wardell recorded again early in 1953, with Wiley and his orchestra.[2]: 53 Wardell was in the army for part of the 1950s.[3]
Wardell's only album as leader was The Revelation, for Riverside Records in October 1960.[3] The session was arranged for him by saxophonist and A&R man Cannonball Adderley, who had heard him playing.[3] This was a trio recording, with Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums, and featured standards and three originals from Wardell.[4]
Wardell's final recordings were two tracks in 1963, for a band led by Earl Anderza.[3] Wardell died in Smyrna, Delaware on April 29, 1999.[3]
Playing styleedit
Billboard magazine commented on Wardell's "lightning-fast rippling run technique, with occasional passages of full, rich block chords" on his album.[4]
Influenceedit
Pianist Horace Tapscott listed Wardell as one of the musicians who had influenced him.[5]
Referencesedit
^"Rhythm & Blues Record Releases". (February 2, 1952) The Billboard. p. 38.
^ abcDanchin, Sebastian (2001) Earl Hooker, Blues Master. University Press of Mississippi.
^ ab"Reviews and Ratings of New Albums". (March 20, 1961) Billboard Music Week. p. 30.
^Cohen, Elaine "Horace Tapscott: Part 2, Interview". Cadence. Volume 10.
November 11, 2023
roosevelt, wardell, 1933, april, 1999, american, jazz, rhythm, blues, pianist, singer, composer, born1933diedapril, 1999smyrna, delaware, genresjazz, rhythm, bluesoccupation, musician, composerinstrument, piano, vocalsyears, activelate, 1940s, 1960slabelsriver. Roosevelt Wardell 1933 April 29 1999 was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist singer and composer Roosevelt WardellBorn1933DiedApril 29 1999Smyrna Delaware U S GenresJazz rhythm and bluesOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s Piano vocalsYears activeLate 1940s mid 1960sLabelsRiverside Contents 1 Life and career 2 Playing style 3 Influence 4 ReferencesLife and career editWardell was co leader for two singles So Glad I m Free and Deep Moanin Blues that were recorded with Ed Wiley for Atlantic Records and released in 1952 1 In November of the same year Wardell was pianist for recordings led by vocalist Johnny O Neal and by guitarist Earl Hooker these were released by King Records 2 345 Variations on this small group played in the Florida area at around the same time 2 50 51 Wardell recorded again early in 1953 with Wiley and his orchestra 2 53 Wardell was in the army for part of the 1950s 3 Wardell s only album as leader was The Revelation for Riverside Records in October 1960 3 The session was arranged for him by saxophonist and A amp R man Cannonball Adderley who had heard him playing 3 This was a trio recording with Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums and featured standards and three originals from Wardell 4 Wardell s final recordings were two tracks in 1963 for a band led by Earl Anderza 3 Wardell died in Smyrna Delaware on April 29 1999 3 Playing style editBillboard magazine commented on Wardell s lightning fast rippling run technique with occasional passages of full rich block chords on his album 4 Influence editPianist Horace Tapscott listed Wardell as one of the musicians who had influenced him 5 References edit Rhythm amp Blues Record Releases February 2 1952 The Billboard p 38 a b c Danchin Sebastian 2001 Earl Hooker Blues Master University Press of Mississippi a b c d e Norwood Doug September 1 2012 IAJRC Journal a b Reviews and Ratings of New Albums March 20 1961 Billboard Music Week p 30 Cohen Elaine Horace Tapscott Part 2 Interview Cadence Volume 10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roosevelt Wardell amp oldid 1106931437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
