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Alvin Queen
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Alvin Queen, Aarhus, Denmark, 2016
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| Born | August 16, 1950 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, label owner |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | Nilva |
Alvin Queen is a talented jazz drummer. He was born in the Bronx, New York, on August 16, 1950. Alvin started playing drums at a young age. By the time he was 16, he was already performing with famous musicians like Ruth Brown and Don Pullen. He also played with the Wild Bill Davis trio.
In 1969, Alvin joined trombonist Benny Green and guitarist Tiny Grimes. He even took over from Billy Cobham in the Horace Silver quintet. Alvin also played with the George Benson quartet. Later, in 1971, he rejoined Charles Tolliver. During the 1970s, Alvin lived in Canada. In 1979, he moved to Switzerland. There, he started his own record company called Nilva. The name "Nilva" is his first name spelled backward!
Alvin has played with many other great jazz artists. These include Michael Brecker, Kenny Drew, Oscar Peterson, Bennie Wallace, Duško Gojković, Johnny Griffin, and George Coleman. He has had a long and successful career in music.
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Alvin Queen's Music Albums
Alvin Queen has released many albums as the main artist. He has also played drums on albums for other musicians. Here are some of his albums:
Albums as the Main Artist
- Alvin Queen in Europe (Nilva, 1980)
- Ashanti (Nilva, 1981)
- Glidin' and Stridin' (Nilva, 1981) with Junior Mance
- A Day in Holland (Nilva, 1983) with Dusko Goykovich
- Lenox and Seventh (Black & Blue, 1985) with Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Jammin' Uptown (Nilva, 1985)
- I'm Back (Nilva, 1992)
- I Ain't Looking at You (Justin Time, 2005)
- Mighty Long Way (Justin Time, 2008)
- Night Train To Copenhaguen (Stunt Records, 2021)
- Feeling Good (Stunt Records, 2024)
Albums as a Supporting Musician
Alvin Queen has also played drums on albums for other jazz artists. This is called being a "sideman."
With George Coleman
- At Yoshi's (Theresa, 1989)
With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Jaw's Blues (Enja, 1981)
With John Hicks and Elise Wood
- Luminous (Nilva, 1988)
With Horace Parlan
- Pannonica (Enja, 1981 [1984])
With John Patton
- Soul Connection (Nilva, 1983)
With Pharoah Sanders
- A Prayer Before Dawn (Theresa, 1987)
With Charles Tolliver
- Impact (Enja, 1972)
- Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Strata-East, 1973)
With Warren Vaché
- Talk to Me Baby (Muse, 1996)
