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Jeffrey Ovid Clyne was born on January 29, 1937 in London, England and taught himself double bass from the age of 17. He played in the 3rd Hussars military band during his national service from 1955 to 1957, and on demobilisation found himself at the cutting edge of the British modern-jazz and bebop movement.

Clyne worked with Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott in their group the Jazz Couriers for a year from 1958, and was part of the group of musicians who opened Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in November 1959. He was a regular member of Hayes’ groups from 1961. He accompanied Blossom Dearie, Stan Tracey on his Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood album, Ian Carr, and Gordon Beck on Experiments With Pops, with John McLaughlin.

Jeff would go on to perform with Dudley Moore, Zoot Sims, Norma Winstone, John Burch and Marion Montgomery. He was a member of Nucleus, Isotope, Gilgamesh, Giles Farnaby’s Dream Band and Turning Point during the 1970s. He often worked with drummer Trevor Tomkins.

Bass guitar and double bassist Jeff Clyne died on November 16, 2009 from a heart attack at the age of 72.

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CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE

Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, songwriter and bandleader. He is the Artistic Director of the iconic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. McBride is also a respected educator and youth advocate, serving as Artistic Director of Jazz House KiDS and Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions. In addition to art direction and regularly touring with bands, he hosts NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” ​​and “The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian” on SiriusXM. From jazz to R&B, pop/rock and hip-hop/neo-soul to classical, she is a bright point of light in music, always reaching for new heights with one hand and the other reaching out in the spirit of brotherhood—and perhaps with a little challenge—inviting us to the community.

Composition:
Christian McBride – bass
Ely Perlman – guitar
Mike Kings – keys
Savannah Harris – drums
Nicole Glover – sax

Tickets In Dollars: $58.00

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Theodore Smith was born on January 22, 1932 in Washington, D.C. During the Sixties he played with Betty Carter, and with Clifford Jordan with whom he recorded the album Bearcat, and Kenny Dorham in 1961-62, recording the album Matador.

From 1962 to 1963 Teddy played with Jackie McLean and Slide Hampton. Following this he played with Horace Silver, including performances at the 1964 Montreux, Antibes, and Paris jazz festivals. He was a member of the quintet that recorded four tracks on Silver’s album Song for My Father.

Smith’s performance on the title track of Song for My Father, beginning with the opening unison figure between his bass and Silver’s piano, has been one of the most widely heard pieces of jazz music in the world for nearly a half-century and an influence on such artists as Stevie Wonder and Steely Dan.

Following his Silver residency in which he also recorded Live, Teddy went on to play with Sonny Rollins from 1964 to ‘65 recording The Standard Sonny Rollins and played with Sonny Simmons in 1966.

Double-bassist Teddy Smith, never a leader, died on August 24, 1979 in his birth city.

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Hank Frederic Gregson Wayland was born January 21, 1906 in Fall River, Massachusetts. He learned music from his father who was a musician and played in high school bands. He moved to New York City in 1926, where he played the double bass in theater orchestras and in the studios.

In the 1930s he performed and/or recorded with Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Artie Shaw, Bunny Berigan, and Larry Clinton. During The Depression, Wayland was forced to send his sons to Florida to live with his wife’s brother while he toured the US and in Europe.

In the early Forties Hank played with Bob Chester, then moved to California the following year where he played with Eddie Miller and Wingy Manone in addition to more work as a studio musician. He appeared in bit parts in low budget Hollywood films, however he did appear without credit in the film Stars and Stripes Forever.

During The Depression, Wayland was forced to send his sons to Florida to live with his wife’s brother while he toured the US and in Europe. He eventually relocated his family to Glendale, California and faded from the scene after the 1950s. He officially retired from his music career in 1968.

Diagnosed with colon cancer in 1978 he underwent a colectomy. Later that year he was suspected of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Double bassist Hank Wayland, who never led a recording session, died peacefully on March 27, 1983 while living in a retirement home.

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Sandy Block was born on January 16, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up in Cleveland and Brooklyn, New York he played violin as a child. He picked up the bass in high school and worked professionally in big bands from the late 1930s.

Block worked with Van Alexander, Chick Webb, Alvino Rey, and Tommy Dorsey. He recorded with Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. He played with Charlie Parker on the only television appearance Parker ever made.

After the 1950s Sandy worked extensively as a studio musician, including with folk ensembles such as The Greenbriar Boys. He played with Jimmy McPartland and Johnny Costa, but went into semi-retirement after the 1960s.

Bassist Sandy Block, who was also credited as Sid Block, died on October 1, 1985.

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