Guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 Hi all I'm actually a soul music fan (I like jazz but don't know a great deal about it) so hope you'll bear with me. I'm trying to contact Donald Waldon to discover whether he is the same Donald Waldon as was associated with the mir-a-don label in the 60s. It seems at least possible. Do any of you guys know, or could you point me in the direction of someone who might? Thanks in advance Dan Quote
JamesJazz Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 Dan, It's actually 'Walden' not 'Waldon'. I'll ask him. Quote
bertrand Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 Donald was in D.C. in October 2003 with Elvin and Hank at the Congressional Black Caucus Jazz Panel. I thought he had a really nice tone. Does he have anything out right now? Bertrand. Quote
Joe G Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 http://cdbaby.com/cd/walden3 I saw him here in Lansing a couple of years ago. Very nice tone, and a great player overall. Quote
wigwise Posted January 24, 2006 Report Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Donald was in D.C. in October 2003 with Elvin and Hank at the Congressional Black Caucus Jazz Panel. I thought he had a really nice tone. Does he have anything out right now? Bertrand. Donald Walden's "A Monk and A Mingus Among Us" is available on CDbaby. I have this recording and really enjoy it. My favorite track is Mingus' "Cell Block F". Walden also has a great CD of Tadd Dameron tunes called "Focus". http://cdbaby.com/cd/walden3 Donald and his quintet performed a great set at the IAJRC Convention in Ann Arbor, MI a couple of years ago. The theme was "Detroit Composers". The group played tunes by Abe Woodley and Barry Harris...to name a few. Edited January 24, 2006 by wigwise Quote
bertrand Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 Is Abe Woodley still alive? He wrote 'Skippy' on the Cool Sound of Pepper Adams. Bertrand. Quote
wigwise Posted January 25, 2006 Report Posted January 25, 2006 Is Abe Woodley still alive? He wrote 'Skippy' on the Cool Sound of Pepper Adams. Bertrand. I'm pretty sure that Abe has passed on, although I'm not sure which year. JamesJazz would know that. Donald Walden performed Woodley's composition "Arjuna" at the IAJRC Conference. Quote
JamesJazz Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 Hey, Wiggy...we should get together soon.... Abe Woodley died at least twenty years ago, don't have the exact year to hand. Wig is right, Walden's CDs are really good. Donald's an Associate Prof at U of M and occasionally leads groups around town, absolutely worth hearing. He had a group at Baker's last year was one of the most exciting nights I can remember, Rick Roe, Ralphe Armstrong, Sean Dobbins. Pure post-bop madness. Dan, the "Donald Waldon" associated with Mir-A-Don records isn't "Donald Walden" ("another imposter!" was Donald's comment...) Quote
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