Paul Horn's Flute Now Playing In Angelic Choir

[charles t]

Paul Horn - West Coast altoist & flutist (Chico Hamilton Quintet) - later to have those solo concert recordings in famed domes worldwide, has passed on...

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-paul-horn-20140705-story.html

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Paul Horn Quintet - "Something Blue"

"This was the debut album of Paul
Horn as bandleader and, appearing
shortly after Miles Davis’s seminal
Kind of Blue , it served as one of the
earliest and most persuasive
statements of the modal jazz
approach. The elimination of thick
chordal movement in favor of scales,
the frequent use of triple meter, and
the fresh ensemble blend of vibes,
piano, and Horn’s horns (flute,
clarinet, and alto sax) create a
singularly fresh and attractive
sound. Among the talented sideman
is a very young but already masterful
Billy Higgins. "


~ with Paul Moer, Jimmy Bond, Billy
Higgins, Emil Richards.

A really nice album. Not a zen in sight. App Miles and he were good friends and M used to stay with PH when he was on the coast. (Not Torbay).

BN.

[charles t]

Thank you for that, Bluesie. Another recommendation (from 1976) Paul Horn - A Special Edition - live recording at The Gastown in Vancouver BC...over 72" of

'Just close your eyes and dig that

>flute, alto flute, bass flute<

flute, man!'

And to follow-up with a viewing of (1957 B&W classic):

Sweet Smell Of Success which has Chico Hamilton's Quintet w/Paul, prominent in the background!

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

LA Times Obit


thanks Chas]

[Alyn_Shipton]

Actually BN I think Horn's debut was the obscure House of Horn from 1957 with Larry Bunker on Vibes and two violins.
Most of the obits have the chronology a bit wrong, but he made quite a few of these slightly odd sessions as well as a lot of albums with Chico's band under Fred Katz's nominal leadership. Also some great work with Shorty, Billy May and a four sax ensemble with Buddy Collette. Plus depping for Hodges on Ellington's Suite Thursday.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Actually BN I think Horn's debut was the obscure House of Horn from 1957 with Larry Bunker on Vibes and two violins.
Most of the obits have the chronology a bit wrong, but he made quite a few of these slightly odd sessions as well as a lot of albums with Chico's band under Fred Katz's nominal leadership. Also some great work with Shorty, Billy May and a four sax ensemble with Buddy Collette. Plus depping for Hodges on Ellington's Suite Thursday.

Yes thanks Alyn. There's some good footage of the later Quintet with Larry Bunker on the Frankly Jazz episodes on Youtube. Neat and hip little band and Paul Horn's alto sort of Pepperish. Enjoyable.

He seems a genuine guy too in some of the more recent interviews on Utube. Must be all that meditation.


BN.

Btw, Larry Bunker must have had a wide and interesting career inc. with Bill Evans.