Giant Steps

Hosted by Howard Feldstein

PLAYLIST FOR GIANT STEPS
Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Tonight's program pays tribute to the composer Calvin Massey, born January 11, 1928, died October 25, 1972.  Cal Massey influenced many Philadelphia jazz musicians from the 1950s until his death.  He introduced John Coltrane to McCoy Tyner, and was also close with Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, Lee Morgan, Archie Shepp, and others.  Massey also played trumpet, and made one record as a leader, in 1961.  He was a talented arranger, providing arrangements for John Coltrane's Africa/Brass and for several Archie Shepp albums.  His son Zane is a gifted saxophonist.  Tonight's program includes 15 performances of 13 Massey compositions, as well as 3 dedications to Massey.

Artist-Title-Album-Label-Date
 

  • Lee Morgan-A Pilgrim's Funny Farm-The Rajah-Blue Note-11/29/66
  • Lee Morgan-The Cry of My People-The Sixth Sense-Blue Note-11/10/67

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  • Zane Massey-Message from Trane-Brass Knuckles-Delmark-11/19/92
  • John Coltrane-Bakai-Coltrane-Prestige-5/31/57
  • Cal Massey-These Are Soulful Days-Blues to Coltrane-Candid-1/13/61

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  • Archie Shepp-The Cry of My People-The Cry of My People-Impulse-9/25/72
  • Zane Massey-Things Have Got to Change-Safe to Imagine-Delmark-11/9/94
  • Clifford Jordan-Cal Massey-Glass Bead Games-Strata East-10/29/73

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  • Lee Morgan-Nakatini Suite-Leeway-Blue Note-4/28/60
  • Jackie McLean-Message from Trane-Demon's Dance-Blue Note-12/22/67
  • John Coltrane-The Damned Don't Cry-Complete Africa/Brass Sessions-Impulse-5/23/61

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  • Freddie Hubbard-Father and Son-Here to Stay-Blue Note-12/27/62
  • Zane Massey-Quiet Dawn-Safe to Imagine-Delmark-11/9/94
  • McCoy Tyner-I Thought I'd Let You Know-Expansions-Blue Note-8/23/68

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  • Archie Shepp-What Would It Be Without You-Parisian Concert, vol 2-Impro-10/18/77
  • McCoy Tyner-Folks-Echoes of a Friend-Milestone-11/11/72
  • Cal Massey-Blues to Coltrane-Blues to Coltrane-Candid-1/13/61

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  • Jane Bunnett-Cal Massey-Spirituals and Dedications-Justin Time-2/25/01

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