Clarence Profit

[Clunky]

Anyone heard of Clarence Profit , a friend said he was a talented player who died young. Played in an advanced swingstyle with stride leanings. I've never heard of him although I did find this...

Jazz Info VOL. I, NO.2 SEPTEMBER 19, 1939 TEN CENTS

NO PROFIT FOR GOODMAN

Clarence Profit, Negro pianist who was expected to play with Benny Goodman, is apparently out. At this writing, it seems certain that Profit will not join the trio. No explanation for the break has been given, though rumors suggest incompatibility as the cause.

[brownie]

There was an LP on the Merritt label 'The Complete Clarence Profit 1939-1940' which gathered his solo and trio sides. A really excellent vinyl.

The British label Memoir also issued an anthology of Profit track. Looks like the CD is out of print now. That one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...0687470-4807005

[king ubu]

The vinyl Merritt can be heard here:

http://www.engine-studios.com/vpp/Jazz/Pag...erson25_37.html

A programme such as GoldWave allows you to record something you're currently listening to on your computer, though I suppose quality of a CDR of such a webstream wouldn't too good.

ubu

[couw]

... though I suppose quality of a CDR of such a webstream wouldn't too good.

it's encoded at 32kpbs, indeed nothing fancy, but nevertheless nice to hear.

[AllenLowe]

Profit is essential, an early modernist, influenced Bud Powell - very advanced pianist -

[ghost of miles]

I first heard of him through Allen's book THAT DEVILIN' TUNE and have been searching for that CD ever since.

[Brownian Motion]

I started a thread about Profit on the AAJ Board. Here's a link:

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread....clarence+profit

[Clunky]

Profit is essential, an early modernist, influenced Bud Powell - very advanced pianist -

I'm excited already, ordered the disc through a seller on amazon.de

hope it comes through

[JamesJazz]

I think Profit used the piano-bass-guitar format around the same time as Nat Cole.

Any other early groups use this setup?

[ghost of miles]

NO PROFIT FOR GOODMAN

Clarence Profit, Negro pianist who was expected to play with Benny Goodman, is apparently out. At this writing, it seems certain that Profit will not join the trio. No explanation for the break has been given, though rumors suggest incompatibility as the cause.

Incompatibility? With Benny? You're kiddin' me!

[AllenLowe]

Particularly interesting are his chord voicings, which were very advanced -

[Clunky]

The British label Memoir also issued an anthology of Profit track. Looks like the CD is out of print now. That one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...0687470-4807005

received this disc last week , on the first few listens Profit sounds very like Tatum especially on balads , perhaps a bit more adventurous though. Some tracks have a slight latin or caribean feel. The tracks with a washboard band have their moments too.!! Sound quality is adequate and the disc has nicely written liner notes.

Glad I got it.

A different seller at amazon.de is selling for over 20 euros ( I paid 8) which is quite steep but it's still worth it.