Eddie Duran: 1925-2019

[Justin V]

Eddie Duran passed away on November 22nd at the age of 94.  I like his work on the classic Cal Tjader/Stan Getz Sextet album, but I never got around to checking out his leader dates.  He later worked and recorded with his wife, saxophonist Mad Duran.

Thank you for the music, Mr. Duran, and rest in peace.

[mikeweil]

R.I.P. - I always liked this playing not only on Tjader's but also Vince Guraldi's albums, and his own date on Fantasy. I have all the CDs he made with Madeleine but haven't listened to them in quite a while. 

[JSngry]

I first heard him on some weird off-brand cable/satellite TV show out of San Francisco hosted by Joe Burton. He was not a regular, but was a frequent "guest star". Had no idea who he was then, just that he as in a different class than the regulars. Gradually found out more about him, just what a fine, seasoned player he truly was.

RIP for sure.

[ghost of miles]

I did a phone interview with Eddie back in 2009 for this Night Lights program about Vince Guaraldi.  Seemed like an extraordinarily sweet guy.  Some of his comments about playing with Guaraldi in the pre-Peanuts days are seeded throughout the show, and iirc he has the last word as well:

It's Jazz, Charlie Brown: The Vince Guaraldi Story

 

[sgcim]

I enjoyed Eddie's playing with Guraldi, but out of reverence for the deceased, please stay away from the solo guitar album he made. RIP

[Hardbopjazz]

RIP 

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

RIP

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

this should be good

[sgcim]

1 hour ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said:

this should be good

Yeah, that ones good, listen to Moon Rays

[jazzcorner]

Here are some albums under his name

https://www.discogs.com/artist/360474-Eddie-Duran

 

 

 

Edited January 27, 2020 by jazzcorner
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[Niko]

And here are some photos

http://www.madduran.com/years.html