Request For Information about Leonard King

[hammondjazz]

Hello All

Would anybody by chance know whether the drummer/singer Leonard King on the "Saturday Night Special" album (1975) by Lyman Woodard Organization (Look here) is the same drummer Leonard King as on the album "Out Of Nowhere" by The James Carter Organ Trio (Look here). I assumed so and it would be interesting for my Orghammograms.

Thank you very much in advance, friendly regards

[mikeweil]

I've seen the James Carter Organ Trio with Leonard King two years ago - the drummer didn't look old enough to have played on a 1975 session. I'd say he's in his thirties .... just my thoughts.

[jazztrain]

Here's a link to a website for Leonard King: http://www.leonardkingdrums.com/About.html

It mentions that he tours regularly with James Carter and also mentions that he has performed with Lyman Woodard.

Here's a link to a discography page: http://www.leonardkingdrums.com/Discography.html

It lists the 1975 Lyman Woodard date as well as a 2004 James Carter session, so it would appear to be the same person.

Hello All

Would anybody by chance know whether the drummer/singer Leonard King on the "Saturday Night Special" album (1975) by Lyman Woodard Organization (Look here) is the same drummer Leonard King as on the album "Out Of Nowhere" by The James Carter Organ Trio (Look here). I assumed so and it would be interesting for my Orghammograms.

Thank you very much in advance, friendly regards

[hammondjazz]

Thank you that's real fast. The concert agenda on the website of Dr. Prof Leonard King even lists gigs with both Gerard Gibbs (whose in The James Carter Organ Trio) and The Lyman Woodard Trio. My question was trivial

Friendly Regards

May 2008

THE GREAT DETROIT HAMMOND B3 TRADITION--Cliff Bells, 2030 Park Avenue (between W. Adams & W. Elizabeth), Detroit, MI., 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 961-2543, featuring:

29 Dr. Prof. Leonard King & Gerard Gibbs Duo/Orchestra

30 Oopapada featuring Dr. Prof. Leonard King, Chris Codish, & Robert Tye

31 The Lyman Woodard Trio & Friends featuring Ron English, & Dr. Prof. Leonard King, Dwight Adams, Steve Hunter, & Cornelious 'JuJu' Johnson.

[Mark Stryker]

Same guy, of course. Believe it or not, Leonard recently celebrated his 60th birthday. Last weeks' mini-B3 festival weekend in Detroit was something of a b-day party. King relocated to Minneapolis/St. Paul a couple years ago because there was more work, especially the opportunity for a an education-outreach program he's developed for schools. He still comes back to play here semi-regularly.

Edited June 7, 2008 by Mark Stryker

[JamesJazz]

Yes, Leonard always looked 'younger than his years' and was a mainstay in Lymon Woodard's organization. He and bassist Rodney Whitaker had an interesting duo years ago- Proportioned Orchestra - (there are tapes of them). Leonard hosted a jazz radio show on WDET during the 70's.

Oopapada is a really swinging group, too, composed of Leonard's children, mostly. Leonard used to ply his trade in Greektown, playing on the streets with other gifted players. The man can also sing some stuff.

He loves Minneapolis.

[mikeweil]

Wow ..... he doesn't state his year of birth, just like an opera singer. Sure looks younger than his years ...