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I love the description of his dry-ice chord structure. That's precisely the term I was struggling to find for his sound. Even on Blue Moods - which I happen to like a lot because of the voicings - that jumps out at you. Still the back story on that session is fascinating - thanks for a terrific blog!
Interview: Teddy Charles in 1953
Back in the early 1950s, vibraphonist Teddy Charles was one swinging cat. Years ahead of his time, Teddy that year was experimenting with modal jazz and playing bop with some of the hippest musicians of the day. His leadership dates in 1951 and 1952 for Prestige Records include trio and quartet...
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