Dave James Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Gotta go with Wingy Manone. Up over and out. Quote
Chrome Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Whether it's 4:20 or you have a fear of large, six-legged vermin, it's hard to top Max Roach. Quote
couw Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Max Peuk as Dutch poet, Parker fanatic, and record collector Jules Deelder calls him. Peuk means cigarette butt. In a marvellous passage about picking up a vinyl copy of the Quintet at Massey hall, he writes: "...and yes, 'Jazz at Massey Hall,' with Charlie Yardbird O'Rooni, Diz The Wiz, Bud Powell, 'Fingus' Mingus, and Max Peuk. Wherever you are, you put it on, that record, and suddenly he is there, in the room with you. Who? My Sister Nola with her she-goat legs! Okay...? Quote
couw Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 ...oh and DODO MARMOROSA of course. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 (edited) I've always had a soft spot for Grachan Moncur III, but Peter & Pepi Lemer are pretty great too... Of course, we can't forget the mysterious one-named percussionists: Robidoo Groentje (pronounced "Grain-chee") Djibrill Sahumba (AKA Raleigh Sahumba, but Sahumba for short) Adeyeme and: Ostaine Blue Warner (another mysterious percussionist) Edited February 9, 2004 by clifford_thornton Quote
Late Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Just had the name Sharky Bonano jump into my head. Hope I spelled that right. Quote
Late Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Also, the name Muggsy Spanier always conjures this image in my head. Quote
Spontooneous Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 So cool he required two nicknames: Sonny Red. On the other hand, Sylvester Kyner might be one of the uncoolest names. Quote
Free For All Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Zoot, Bix, Slide and Buckshot LeFonque. Quote
Nate Dorward Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Bent Axen, Bent Persson, & Ole Kock Hansen. Masabumi "Poo" Kikuchi. John Gruntfest. Quote
brownie Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 And let's not forget Tricky Sam Nanton! Quote
paul secor Posted February 11, 2004 Report Posted February 11, 2004 I've always had a soft spot for Grachan Moncur III A second to that, as I once named a family cat, Grachan. Ever since I first heard it, Malachi Favors has seemed like a perfect name to me. Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted February 11, 2004 Report Posted February 11, 2004 I always conjure this: Quote
king ubu Posted August 19, 2005 Report Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) why, Booger of course... even today BN can pull a lame joke with his name... Edited August 19, 2005 by king ubu Quote
Don Brown Posted August 19, 2005 Report Posted August 19, 2005 "Slow Drag" Pavageau Zutty Singleton Jemeel Moondoc Bam Brown Geezil Minerve Bardu Ali Cootie Williams Quote
king ubu Posted August 19, 2005 Report Posted August 19, 2005 Felix Krull (always loved that one!) Slow Drag is indeed a cool one! There's another musician connected to George Lewis, "Kid Shots" (or actually Louis Madison) Quote
EKE BBB Posted August 19, 2005 Report Posted August 19, 2005 Al Porcino (Porcino is the Spanish adjective for the English "pork") Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 Ornette. And for non-jazz names, I always thought Stewart Copland had the coolest name in all of Rock music. Quote
sidewinder Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 George Braith has a certain ring to it.. Quote
neveronfriday Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) And for non-jazz names, I always thought Stewart Copland had the coolest name in all of Rock music. Copeland. (unless this was supposed to be a cop joke) Edited October 12, 2005 by neveronfriday Quote
md655321 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 Thelonious Sphere Monk is not only the coolest jazz name, or musician name, but actually the coolest name ever. Close second goes to former Lion and current dolphin Stockar McDougle. Quote
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