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Bob Kindred’s uniquely expressive
blowing traverses with ease the history of the tenor sax: early
swing, Ellington and Basie, cool jazz, Miles and ‘Trane.
At 29, Bob was running a business with 30 people. Dropping in
on a Phil Woods set rekindled his teenage passion for the sax,
a love he put aside in college. He bought a horn, shredded like
a maniac, unloaded his business and started rising meteorically
in Philly’s vibrant organ trio scene.
Within a year and a half, he was earning
his Ph. D in soul jazz and the blues, touring with the giants
of the Hammond organ: Richard “Groove” Holmes, Charles
Earland, Jimmy McGriff. From there he joined the Glen Miller Band,
learning the fine art of the saving band solo from Buddy DeFranco.
Then, as star soloist with Woody Herman for a coulpe of years,
he earned his bebop spurs. Hitting the Apple by the early ‘80s,
Bob’s Philly soulfulness quickly moved him to the top ranks
playing and recording with the greats of three eras: Hank Jones,
Clark Terry, Roy Eldridge, Toots Thielsemans and Mel Lewis. Two
decades in this cauldron turned him into a giant, little-known
but ready to emerge.
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BOB
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