
“I was inspired by Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and Wayne Bennett, who I was fortunate enough to hear with Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland,” recalled Dupree. Dupree loved the sounds of T-Bone Walker and Lightning Hopkins, but the syncopated twang in his sound came from an eclectiv assortment of artists from the Lone Star state. Dupree can be heard on Aretha Franklin’s biggest and best records, notably "Rock Steady."ĭupree contributed to many pop, rock, soul, R&B and jazz sessions during these years, crafting a signature sound along the way that was based on the deep Texas blues he heard growing up. This earned Dupree a ten-year tenure with Aretha Franklin, who was one of the label’s superstars at the time. The guitarist can be heard on King Curtis’s 1963 hit “Soul Serenade.” While still part of the Curtis band, Dupree played alongside Jimi Hendrix and initiated a career as a studio musician, becoming part of Atlantic Records’ house band. A benefit concert was held at BB King’s New York City club on March 11 to help raise funds for Dupree’s medical expenses.īorn on December 19, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas, Dupree was discovered by King Curtis, who brought the young guitarist to New York City, where his meteoric rise began. Dupree had earlier been diagnosed with emphysema and was to have had a lung transplant. The measure also affirms jazz as a national treasure and "encourages the United States government to preserve and advance the art form of jazz music." It passed, unanimously, with a vote of 409–0 on December 15, 2009.The legendary guitarist Cornell Dupree died on Sunday, May 8, 2011. John Conyers of Michigan sponsored a measure in the US House of Representatives to recognize and commemorate the album Kind of Blue on its 50th anniversary. Davis was noted as "one of the key figures in the history of jazz". Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. On October 7, 2008, his album Kind of Blue, released in 1959, received its fourth platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying sales of 4 million copies. Johnson pianists Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett guitarists John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, and Dave Holland and drummers Tony Williams, Billy Cobham and Jack DeJohnette.

Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis's ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, and Kenny Garrett trombonist J. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Miles Dewey Davis III (– September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Lossless Decoder | FLAC+CUE+LOG | 21.1 GB | Covers | 70 CD Mystery (Reprise) (Davis/Easy Mo Bee) - 1:29 High Speed Chase (Davis/Easy Mo Bee) - 4:41ĩ. Chocolate Chip (Davis/Easy Mo Bee) - 4:38Ĥ.

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