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Mighty Long Way
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Mighty Long Way
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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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General Info

  • Genre: Blues / Bossa Nova / Jazz

    Location Geneva, CH

    Profile Views: 44155

    Last Login: 4/17/2012

    Member Since 2/11/2007

    Website http://www.alvinqueendrummer.com

    Record Label ENJA, JUSTIN RECORDS, WARD RECORDS

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .............. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Brushes and Brass - Alvin Queen and Clark Terry.. ...... ..VIEW VIDEO - SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN @ New Morning.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Kenny Drew, Niels Peterson and Alvin Queen Performing St. Thomas.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Alvin Queen at Vitoria Jazz Festival 2006 and more videos. . ....... ....Alvin Queen.. was 19 years old and playing with Horace Silver’s band at Club Barron in Harlem, when he first met Trumpeter Charles Tolliver. Two years later, in 1971, when Alvin was performing with George Benson, Tolliver called and asked him if he wanted to go to Europe with him. ..“I told him, ‘Yes,’ and I quit George’s group and left America for my first trip to Europe that November. The group included Stanley Cowell on piano and Cecil McBee on bass. This was also the original “Music Incorporation” group; I was just replacing Jimmy Hopps, who was on drums.” ..Alvin traveled with Tolliver back and forth to Europe many times over the next several months before getting another call from Horace. “Horace said, ‘Hey man, I’m putting together another group. Are you available?” ..This time, Alvin joined the band for five years before moving to Montreal, where he was the house drummer for Rockhead’s Paradise. He stayed in Canada for two years before returning to New York. But after arriving, he quickly became disenchanted with the pressure put on jazz musicians to water down the music. ..“I didn’t want to commercialize my music to become successful,” says Queen, “so I returned to Europe in 1977.” ..Read more. . ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ........ ..VIEW VIDEO - SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN @ New Morning.... ..I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4..

  • Members

    Personnel on I AIN'T LOOKIN' AT YOU (Enja 2006) ...... Jesse Davis - Alto Saxophone .... ..Alvin Queen - Drums .... ..Mike LeDonne - B3 Organ .... ..Peter Bernstein - Guitar .... ..Terell Stafford ..Trumpet, Flugelhorn ..Alvin toured with notable pianist ..Oscar Peterson.. for many years. ....Most Memorable Moment.. ..

  • Influences

    Elvin Jones ........ ..Art Blakey, Max Roach, Charlie Persip, Big Sid Catlet, Papa Joe Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Osie Johnson, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Cobb, Eric Alexander, Terence Blanchard, Manny Boyd, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Arnett Cobb, Dolo Cocker, Al Cohn, George Coleman, Bob Cunningham, Dee Daniels, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Jessie Davis, Buddy de Franco, Dorothy Donegan, Kenny Drew Sr., Mercer Ellington, Robin Eubanks, Art Farmer, Jimmy Garrison, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Gomez, Dexter Gordon, Al Grey, Mike Brecker, Randy Brecker, Bob Berge, Cedar Walton, Johnny Griffin, Roy Hargrove, Milt Jackson, Plas Johnson, Guy Lafitte, Jack Lesberg, Kevin Mahogany, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Christian McBride, Jay McShann, Mulgrew Miller, Joe Newman, Horace Parlan, Nicolas Payton, Niels Henning Osted Pederson, Oscar Peterson, Red Richards, Freddy Roach, David Sanchez, Pharaoh Sanders, Bill Saxton, Zoot Sims, Carrie Smith, Terell Stafford, Lou Tabackin, Buddy Tate, Leon Thomas, Mickey Tucker Stanley Turrentine, Warren Vache, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Bennie Wallace, Peter Washington, Randy Weston, Joe Lee Wilson and Reggie Workman.

  • Sounds Like

    Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Papa Joe Jones, Charlie Persip, Roy Haynes .... .. .. .. .. ....Brushes and Brass - Alvin Queen and Clark Terry.. ..More videos: .. ......SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN.......... ......SCATTING WITH CLARK TERRY.......... .... ..CONCERT WITH RED HOLLOWAY............ ......Oscar Peterson Sushi 2004...... ......Oscar Peterson " Cake Walk" 2004 Montreal........

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  • Maxwell Chandler

    Happy Birthday! Many more.
    Maxwell

    1 year ago
  • Isa RABARAONA

    Happy birthday! Send you all my very best wishes,
    Isa

    1 year ago
  • Larry Porter




    Dear Friends,


    After years of working on the East-West thing, I am really happy to announce the release of my new CD recording project, Silk Road Blues, on a great label, Flowfish Records. This music explores the possibilities of Afghan rebab with piano and jazz. Three pieces are up on my profile right now. I'd be grateful to hear some feedback from you.


    Best wishes,
    Larry

    1 year ago
  • Jazz Break

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    The point of our site is to promote Jazz.

    We add new tracks to our Profile Playlist every day, so, visit often for Great Jazz.  For hundreds of past Playlist tracks just click the"Playlist" box at the bottom left of the profile player.

    You are always welcome to use our "Comment" section to plug your music or project.

    The "Friend Space" to the right changes every time you log on or refresh the page. You never know who will pop up.

    Try it ... it's fun.

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    2 years ago
  • Jazz Break


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    Great Jazz @ Jazz Break ...

    The Best Jazz U Never Heard ...

    New Tracks Every Day ...

    Just a reminder to use our "Comments"
    section to promote your music as often
    as you like ... that's what it's for.

    Also, send all of your My Space jazz friends
    to  myspace.com/jazz_break  so that we can
    promote their music too.


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    2 years ago
  • Jazztage Dresden

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    2 years ago
  • Johanna

    Hey Alvin,
    thank you for adding me to your friends! I..m just listening to your latest CD and must confess that I don..t like it, I LOVE IT!
    It really fascinates me what an intense atmosohere you guys produce!
    What a band!!!
    Everybody is just playing his a.. off!
    Hope to see you again soon, my dear friend!
    Until then I wish you all the best!
    Yours,
    Johanna

     

    2 years ago
  • Jeff Duperon

    Alvin,

    I hope all is well.  Mighty Long Way is an outstanding new CD.  Thanks for sharing your music.

    Regards,

    Jeff Duperon
    WRTI
    Philadelphia

    2 years ago
  • Laura Christon

    Always great listening to you! Wish you'll be back in France soon! Take care. Laura

    2 years ago
  • Jennifer Graham

    LIKING YOUR RYTHEM

    2 years ago
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