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1. Wardell Gray discography and songs: Music profile for Wardell Gray, born 13 February Genres: Bebop, Jazz. Albums include Memorial, Volume One, Memorial, Volume Two, and The Hunt.

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2. Wardell Gray was born in Oklahoma City, the youngest of four children. His early childhood years were spent in Oklahoma, before moving with his family to Detroit, Michigan in In early , Gray began attending Northeastern High School, and then transferred to Cass Technical High School, which is noted for having Donald Byrd, Lucky.

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3. Wardell Gray (February 13, – May 25, ) Goodman's new group included the young Swedish clarinettist Ake "Stan" Hasselgard and, initially, Teddy Wilson, fluent tenor work from Wardell. There is little sign of bop in the group's playing.

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4. Carl Wardell Gray was born on February 13, in Oklahoma City, the youngest of four children, to Eugene, from Georgia, and Carrie Gray (nee Maddison), from Alabama. His early childhood years were spent in Oklahoma, but the family moved to Detroit, Michigan, in as part of the great black migration to the urban centers of the northern.

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5. Jan 18,  · I am posting some pictures sent to me by Matt Ketcherside of Stan Wardell's Whitehackles pic 1 was took in a whitehackle cock/ on the back of this pic stan wrote that 7 brothers to this cock were already one time winners pic 2 is was took in the 40's also of some of his whitehackles pic 3 is a whitehackle taken in later yrs pic 4 was taken in may of in front of stans cock house pic .

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6. Wardell Gray was one of the top tenors to emerge during the bop era (along with Dexter Gordon and Teddy Edwards). His Lester Young-influenced tone made his playing attractive to swing musicians as well Read Full Biography. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓.

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7. Wardell Gray Wardell Gray-Stan Hasselgard UK vinyl LP album (LP record) Tracklisting / Additional Info: 1. Bebop 2. Grooving High 3. Hot House 4. The King 5. It Serves Me Right 6. Little Dog 7. Spasmodic 8. X* 9. Good Bait C Jam Blues How High The Moon: Condition: This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says.

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8. This website is dedicated to the music and legacy of one of the great tenor saxophonists in jazz, Wardell Gray, known as the thin man. Although his death was untimely and his career just a scant 12 years (), he was a major contributor to one of the great periods of .

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