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CHARLES MCPHERSON

“…McPherson hones a personal approach to bebop’s rhythmic and harmonic idioms
that makes everything he plays sound timeless, logical, and emotionally trenchant.”

— Andrew Gilbert – San Francisco Classical Voice
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Jazz Showcase

August 6, 2015 - August 9, 2015

  • « San Sebastian Jazz Festival
  • Idyllwild Arts Jazz In The Pines »

Charles McPherson with the Willie Pickens Trio

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Start:
August 6, 2015
End:
August 9, 2015

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Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL 60605 United States
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Phone:
312-360-0234
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Get lead sheets for "Delight", "Gospel Truth", and "Thinking Of You" at jazzleadsheets.com/albums/jazz-dance-suites.html/ !

4 years ago today, the legendary Charles McPherson recorded his fantastic album "Jazz Dance Suites" at the famous Van Gelder Studio alongside the all-star band of Terell Stafford, Jeb Patton, Randy Porter, Yotam Silberstein, David Wong, Billy Drummond, and Lorraine Castellanos! A deeply beautiful and personal album that highlights McPherson's stellar, unduly undersung compositional prowess, "Jazz Dance Suites" is not only an exceptional showcase of the musicality of the saxophone master and his band, but a perfect place to dive into his compositional mindset as well!

Album Personnel:
Charles McPherson (alto sax)
Terell Stafford (trumpet)
Yotam Silberstein (guitar)
Jeb Patton, Randy Porter (piano)
David Wong (bass)
Billy Drummond (drums)
Lorraine Castellanos (vocals)
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Maestro McPherson is happy to be home with family, doggies (and new-old-horn) in December! It was 80 degrees here yesterday. Next week he'll be playing with the Palomar College Jazz Ensemble. See you there, local folk? charlesmcpherson.com/upcoming-events/
Also: In need of some coaching/inspiration? McPherson teaches ONLINE and is home for a bit!
charlesmcpherson.com/teachingclinics/
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See you in San Marcos!!

1966. Charles was 27 years old. Back to NY TWO times in 2024! Watch out for it. The Master is going STRONG!!!
SMOKE Jazz Club first - May 1-5, 2024
Follow/like/check him out! www.charlesmcpherson.com IG charlesmcpherson1
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See ya at Smoke! Hoping the new record will be out by then?

God bless!

Smoke them!!

There was a soul food restaurant on the far West Side but couldn't remember its name until I saw this. It was the West Boondocks. So many memories of people & places that are long gone. Thank you for posting this.

I love seeing these old advertisements! They're so nostalgic!

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Scores for Charles’s compositions are available online at:
jazzleadsheets.com and HERE.

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