Jodie Christian
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Jodie Christian (February 2, 1932 – February 13, 2012)[1] was an American jazz pianist, noted for bebop and free jazz.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States,[1] Christian was one of the co-founders of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) along with pianist/composer Muhal Richard Abrams, drummer Steve McCall, and composer Phil Cohran. He and Abrams were also part of the Experimental Band.[1]
He worked at Chicago's Jazz Showcase club, and performed with Eddie Harris, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, Roscoe Mitchell, and Buddy Montgomery. Christian led a group on albums.[2][1] He died on February 13, 2012, aged 80, in Chicago.[1]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] As leader
- Experience (Delmark Records, 1991-92)
- Rain Or Shine (Delmark, 1991-93)
- Soul Fountain (Delmark, 1994)
- Blues Holiday (SteepleChase Records, 1994)
- Front Line (Delmark, 1996)
- Reminiscing (Delmark, 2000)
[edit] As sideman
- Eric Alexander: Stablemates (Delmark, 1995)
- Gene Ammons: The Chase! (Prestige Records, 1970)
- Von Freeman: Never Let Me Go (Steeplechase, 1992), Lester Leaps In (SC, 1992), Dedicated to You (SC, 1992)
- Stan Getz: Stan Meets Chet (Verve Records, 1957) with Chet Baker
- Dexter Gordon: Featuring Joe Newman (Monad, 1976)
- Eddie Harris: The Electrifying Eddie Harris/Plug Me In (Rhino/Atlantic Records 1967/68)
- Roscoe Mitchell: The Flow of Things (Black Saint, 1986), Hey Donald (Delmark, 1994), In Walked Buckner (Delmark, 1998)
- Buddy Montgomery: This Rather Than That (Impulse!, 1969)
- Ira Sullivan: Nicky’s Tune (Delmark, 1958)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed February 14, 2012
- ^ Who's Who Chicago
