Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Bill Easley: Easley Said (1997)

Bill Easley plays alto, tenor and the flute, and the clarinet. He worked with George Benson in the late 60s Isaac Hayes in the 70s. Attended Memphis State University in the 70s. He also did sessions at Stax. Easley moved back to New York in 1980and has recorded sessions for Sunnyside and Milestone. He's played with Sir Roland Hanna, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith, Ruth Brown, James Williams, Bill Mobley, Mulgrew Miller, Grady Tate, George Caldwell, Victor Gaskin, and Billy Higgins among others.
Tracklist
01. Extension 27
02. Alex the Great
03. Nina Never Knew
04. Easley Said Than Done
05. I Want to Be Happy
06. Runnin'
07. Listen to the Dawn
08. Born Out of Darkness
09. Gypsy
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