Charles McPherson
Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri and moved to Detroit at age nine. After growing up in Detroit, he studied with the renowned pianist Barry Harris and started playing jazz professionally at age 19. He moved from Detroit to New York in 1959 and performed with Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1972. While performing with Mingus, he collaborated frequently with Harris, Lonnie Hillyer (trumpet), and George Coleman (tenor sax). Mr. McPherson has performed at concerts and festivals with his own variety of groups, consisting of quartets, quintets to full orchestras. Charles ...
Songs
7th Dimension
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Playful
Blues for Chuck
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Confident, Driving, Rhythmic
Deep Night
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Dark, Driving, Energetic, Triumphant
First Flight Out
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Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Energetic, Gritty, Upbeat
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Dark, Sensual
Karen
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Peaceful, Sensual, Sexy
Lizabeth
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Driving, Rhythmic, Upbeat
Lynns Grins
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Building, Emotive, Energetic, Fun, Happy, Intense, Playful, Upbeat
My Funny Valentine
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Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Chill, Fun, Happy, Peaceful, Playful, Romantic, Sensual, Sexy, Upbeat
Nostalgia in Times Square
United States
Jazz
Upright Bass, Trumpets, Saxophone, Drum Kit, Piano
Playful, Reflective
Portrait
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Chill, Dramatic, Light, Peaceful
Well You Needn't
United States
Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpets, Upright Bass
Energetic, Tension, Upbeat
Blue N' Boogie
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Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Energetic, Playful
Fire Dance
United States
Jazz
Congas, Hand Claps, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass, Wood Blocks
Building, Driving, Raucous, Rhythmic, Upbeat
How Deep is the Ocean?
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Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Sad, Soulful
Manhattan Nocturne
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Jazz
Congas, Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Driving, Rhythmic, Sensual, Warm
Morning Dance
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Jazz
Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Driving, Minimal, Rhythmic
Primal Urge
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Jazz
Congas, Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Chill, Driving, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Sensual, Sexy
You're My Thrill
United States
Jazz
Congas, Drum Kit, Piano, Saxophone, Upright Bass
Dreamy, Intense, Quirky, Sexy