jeffcrom Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Being a New Orleans aficianado, I instantly thought of Prof. James Humphrey, whose son was Willie Eli Humphrey (mentioned by Jelly Roll Morton as an outstanding early jazz clarinetist), whose sons were Willie James Humphrey (clarinet), Percy Humphrey (trumpet), and Earl Humphrey (trombone). There is a at least one recording of the Eureka Brass Band on which all three Humphrey brothers play. Brass band alto horn player Isadore Barbarin, whose sons were drummers Paul Barbarin and Louis Barbarin. There are still Barbarins playing in New Orleans - trombonist Lucien is either Louis' grandson or grandnephew - he told me once, but I don't remember. Danny Barker's mother was a Barbarin, too - Isidore's sister, I believe. Longtime brass band trumpeter Doc Paulin, whose sons Roderick, Scott, Dwayne, Phillip, and Aaron (and I'm probably leaving some out) all play jazz, funk, and brass band music. The father of New Orleans drumming, "Old Man" Louis Cottrell, Sr., was the also the father of the great clarinetist LC, Jr. When Preservation Hall opened in the early sixties, trumpeter John Brunious was considered too young to play there. Years later his sons Wendell and John, Jr. (who died fairly recently) played there many times. Nicholas Payton's father is the bassist Walter Payton. The clarinet-playing Hall Brothers have been mentioned, but there was a third brother, Robert, who was also a clarinetist. That's just off the top of my head. Jazz is a family business in New Orleans. Quote
marcello Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Victor and Leonard Gaskin Ted.,you beat me to add John LaBarbera! Isn't Alvin Queen Elvin Jones' son? Marcus Miller and Wynton Kelly (nephew/uncle?) Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 unknown and unknown jr. this family is larger than you can imagine. Quote
Michael Weiss Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Hampton family band (Slide, etc) Louis Hayes' brother Gerald Ralph Lalama's brother David Twin brothers Marcus and EJ Strickland Wayne and Alan Shorter Quote
brownie Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Gil and Miles Evans Right! More... Alix and Pbilippe Combelle Erroll and Linton Garner Jimmy and Sean Gourley Lars and Peter Gullin Clarence and Billie Holiday Illinois and Russell Jacquet Charlie and Kim Parker Jacques and Micheline Pelzer Frank and Nancy (and Frank Jr) Sinatra Edited June 10, 2010 by brownie Quote
marcello Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Francois and Louis Moutin (twin brothers) Jimmy and Matthew Garrison John and Johnathan Blake Edited June 10, 2010 by marcello Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Calloway, Cab & Blanche (sister) De Francesco, Papa John & Joey Liggins, Joe & Jimmy Lutcher, Nellie & Joe (tpt) another we should kick ourselves for MARSH, ARNO & RANDY!!!!!!!!!! Simpkins, Benny (30's tenor player) & his sons, Pete & Geoff MG Quote
Stereojack Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Charlie and Kim Parker I don't believe they are blood relatives. Kim was the daughter of Chan Parker by a previous marriage. Quote
Niko Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) I am unfamiliar with Jon Raney? Is he Jimmy's son or brother and what does he play? he's Jimmy's son and a pianist, see here or here (under the first link there's a nice show in the Smalls Jazz Club Archive with Jon Raney as the pianist of an Elliot Zigmund Quartet with Rich Perry...) MG, who are Fred Jackson Sr and Jr (ie which one is the one who recorded with Grant Green, who is the other?) Cohran, Phil, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble O'Neil, Swing Lee and Ra, Avreeayl Bauer, Conny and Johannes Edited June 10, 2010 by Niko Quote
brownie Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Charlie and Kim Parker I don't believe they are blood relatives. Kim was the daughter of Chan Parker by a previous marriage. and Phil Woods later adopted her after marrying Chan! Some more: Henry Allen Sr and Henry Red Allen Didier and Francis Lockwood Oscar and Ira Pettiford Edited June 10, 2010 by brownie Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Trumpeter and bandleader Sam Morgan's younger brothers were also jazz musicians: Isaiah (trumpet), Andrew (reeds) and Al (bass). Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Trumpeter and bandleader Sam Morgan's younger brothers were also jazz musicians: Isaiah (trumpet), Andrew (reeds) and Al (bass). New Orleans jazz musician Henry Kimball (string bass) was the father of Narvin Kimball (banjo and string bass), who married Jeannette Kimball (née Salvant). Narvin and Jeannette were members of the Papa Celestine Band.Len Bruckmann (bass) and M. Bruckmann (tenor saxophone). Both played in the "President" riverboat.Master clarinetists from New Orleans Lorenzo Tio Jr. (1893-1933) and his father Lorenzo Tio Sr. (1867-1908). Quote
tjluke68 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Sidney Bechet and son Daniel Sidney Bechet Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) It looks as if immediate family relationships in jazz have vastly exceeded what I thought would be the case even though I began this thread with a lengthy list. It might have been easier to list those without close family ties. Edited June 10, 2010 by Peter Friedman Quote
Niko Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) i often wonder whether the number of famous sons and daughters in jazz has increased in recent years is due to the fact that only people who more or less grew up in jazzy surroundings seriously consider becoming jazz musicians, that it is a sign of degeneration... Ravi Coltrane and Joshua Redman... Edited June 10, 2010 by Niko Quote
sidewinder Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Freddie and Nasheet Waits Amancio D'Silva and Stefano D'Silva Stan and Clark Tracey Michael Garrick and Chris Garrick Edited June 10, 2010 by sidewinder Quote
BeBop Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 One for Randy that I don't think was mentioned: Marshall, Kaiser and Eddie (grandson) IIRC, Eddie's father was an R&B pianist, though I don't remember his name. Quote
Cyril Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 One for Randy that I don't think was mentioned: Brecker? Was mentioned yesterday... Quote
BeBop Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Am I dumb or is this too obvious: Kenny Drew (1928-1993) and Kenny Drew Jr. (1958-Present), father and son. One for Randy that I don't think was mentioned: Brecker? Was mentioned yesterday... I was referring to Randy Marsh. He and Eddie Marshall were both Bay Area drummers at one point. Quote
Pete C Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 As a side note, there's a merdeload of contemporary Brazilian singers who are children of stars of the 60s & 70s: Moreno Veloso (Caetano) Maria Rita & Pedro Mariano (Elis Regina & Cesar Camargo Mariano) Joao Marcelo Boscoli (Elis Regina & Ronaldo Boscoli) Mart'Nalia (Martinho da Vila) Max de Castro & Wilson Simoninha (Wilson Simonal) Bebel Gilberto (Joao Gilberto & Miucha) Jair Oliveira & Luciana Mello (Jair Rodrigues) Quote
BeBop Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Marsalis, Ellis, Wynton, Branford & Jason Is this really a comprehensive Marsalis inventory? Seems like another one pops up every year or few. Quote
BeBop Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Charlie and Petra Haden (not jazz, I s'pose) Norah Jones and Ravi Shankar (hey, I've left the jazz world entirely) Dizzy Gillespie and James Moody, father and son (just ask Moody) Quote
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