Today in Jazz History

Jan 24

Tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest born 1920 in St. Louis, MO. Oscar Peterson Trio (with drummer Ed Thigpen and bassist Ray Brown) records music from West Side Story 1962. Pianist/composer Avery Parrish born 1917 in Birmingham, Al. (Source: Smithsonian) Recordings made this day: The Modern Jazz Quartet - Lonely Woman (1962) The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1968) Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert (1975) Louis Moholo Octet - Spirits Rejoice! (1978) Andrew Hill - A Beautiful Day (2002) (source:tim-webb.com)