Frank Strozier facts for kids
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Frank Strozier
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| Birth name | Frank R. Strozier, Jr. |
| Born | June 13, 1937 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone, flute |
| Labels | Vee-Jay, Jazzland, SteepleChase |
| Associated acts | MJT + 3 |
Frank R. Strozier Jr. (born June 13, 1937) is a talented American jazz musician. He is best known for playing the alto saxophone. Sometimes, he also plays the flute.
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Frank Strozier's Early Life and Music
Frank Strozier was born in Memphis, Tennessee. This is where he first learned to play the piano. In 1954, he moved to a big city called Chicago.
In Chicago, Frank played music with other great musicians. Some of his friends were Harold Mabern, George Coleman, and Booker Little. They were all from Memphis, just like Frank!
He recorded music with a group called MJT + 3. This was between 1959 and 1960. He also led his own recording sessions for a record company called Vee-Jay Records.
Frank Strozier's Musical Journey
After his time in Chicago, Frank moved to New York City. For a short time in 1963, he played with the famous Miles Davis Quintet. He also performed with another well-known musician, Roy Haynes.
Later, Frank moved to Los Angeles. There, he worked with artists like Chet Baker and Shelly Manne. He also played in the big band led by Don Ellis.
In 1971, Frank returned to New York. He continued to play with many different groups. These included Keno Duke's Jazz Contemporaries and the New York Jazz Repertory Company. He also played with Horace Parlan and Woody Shaw.
Frank Strozier's Albums
Frank Strozier has recorded many albums during his career. He made some albums as the main artist, which are called "leader" albums. He also played on albums with other musicians, known as "sideman" albums.
Albums as a Leader
Here are some of the albums where Frank Strozier was the main artist:
- Fantastic Frank Strozier (1960)
- Long Night (1961)
- March of the Siamese Children (1962)
- Remember Me (1977)
- What's Goin' On (1978)
- Cool, Calm and Collected (1993)
Albums with Other Musicians
Frank Strozier also played on many albums with other jazz artists. Here are a few examples of his collaborations:
- With Roy Haynes: Cymbalism (1963)
- With Shelly Manne: Manne–That's Gershwin! (1965)
- With MJT+3: Make Everybody Happy (1959)
- With Oliver Nelson: Live from Los Angeles (1967)
- With Booker Little: Booker Little 4 and Max Roach (1958)
- With Chet Baker: Baby Breeze (1965)
- With McCoy Tyner: Today and Tomorrow (1964)
- With Woody Shaw: Little Red's Fantasy (1978)
