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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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In his hometown he played [[Wes Montgomery]] and [[J. J. Johnson]] with his neighbor before moving to New York City and then [[Philadelphia]]. He led the '''Paul Weeden Trio''' with organist [[Don Patterson (organist)|Don Patterson]] and drummer [[Billy James (musician)|Billy James]], and they released an album with [[Dexter Gordon]] and [[Sonny Stitt]] ([[Blue Note Records]], 1962).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.xs4all.nl/~sjw/paulnews.html | title=Paul Weeden News | website=XS4All.nl | accessdate=2018-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ballade.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2004012915240922861066 | title=Paul Weeden – jazzlegende med stort hjerte | language=no | first=Torstein | last=Ellingsen | authorlink=Torstein Ellingsen | website=Ballade.no | date=29 January 2004 | accessdate=2018-04-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717211624/http://www.ballade.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2004012915240922861066 | archive-date=17 July 2007 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He also played in bands of [[Coleman Hawkins]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]] in the 1960s. |
In his hometown he played [[Wes Montgomery]] and [[J. J. Johnson]] with his neighbor before moving to New York City and then [[Philadelphia]]. He led the '''Paul Weeden Trio''' with organist [[Don Patterson (organist)|Don Patterson]] and drummer [[Billy James (musician)|Billy James]], and they released an album with [[Dexter Gordon]] and [[Sonny Stitt]] ([[Blue Note Records]], 1962).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.xs4all.nl/~sjw/paulnews.html | title=Paul Weeden News | website=XS4All.nl | accessdate=2018-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ballade.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2004012915240922861066 | title=Paul Weeden – jazzlegende med stort hjerte | language=no | first=Torstein | last=Ellingsen | authorlink=Torstein Ellingsen | website=Ballade.no | date=29 January 2004 | accessdate=2018-04-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717211624/http://www.ballade.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2004012915240922861066 | archive-date=17 July 2007 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He also played in bands of [[Coleman Hawkins]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]] in the 1960s. |
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After touring in Sweden in 1966, he moved to Norway in 1971. With [[Magni Wentzel]], Håkon Nilsen and [[Svein Christiansen]] he made the ''I Remember [[Clifford Brown|Clifford]]'' for [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]'s "Eurojazz" ([[NRK]], 1971).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.xs4all.nl/~sjw/paulweedendisco.htm | title=Paul Weeden Discography | first=Carl-Bernhard |
After touring in Sweden in 1966, he moved to Norway in 1971. With [[Magni Wentzel]], Håkon Nilsen and [[Svein Christiansen]] he made the ''I Remember [[Clifford Brown|Clifford]]'' for [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]'s "Eurojazz" ([[NRK]], 1971).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.xs4all.nl/~sjw/paulweedendisco.htm | title=Paul Weeden Discography | first=Carl-Bernhard Jr | last=Kjelstrup | website=XS4All.nl | accessdate=2018-04-02}}</ref> |
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Weeden was central to the people surrounding the [[Club 7]] venue, where he led the band Youngbloods as well as his own quartet (including drummer [[Ole Jacob Hansen]], guitarist [[Bill Mulholland]], and bassist [[Ray Taylor (musician)|Ray Taylor]]). |
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After the death of Freddie Green (1911–1987), Weeden replaced him on guitar in the [[Count Basie|Count Basie Orchestra]], recommended by [[Harry Edison]] (1911–1999). He was contacted by the leader, [[Frank Foster (musician)|Frank Foster]] (1928–2011) and joined on tour from January 1988.<ref>{{cite news | title=Paul Weeden til Basiebandet | language=no | date=21 December 1987 | publisher=[[Aftenposten]] | first=Randi | last=Hultin | authorlink=Randi Hultin}}</ref> |
After the death of Freddie Green (1911–1987), Weeden replaced him on guitar in the [[Count Basie|Count Basie Orchestra]], recommended by [[Harry Edison]] (1911–1999). He was contacted by the leader, [[Frank Foster (jazz musician)|Frank Foster]] (1928–2011) and joined on tour from January 1988.<ref>{{cite news | title=Paul Weeden til Basiebandet | language=no | date=21 December 1987 | publisher=[[Aftenposten]] | first=Randi | last=Hultin | authorlink=Randi Hultin}}</ref> |
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In the 1990s he performed his own |
In the 1990s he performed his own October for recording, including [[Vidar Johansen (musician)|Vidar Johansen]], [[Odd Riisnæs]], Roy Nikolaisen, Eivin Sannes, Rune Nicolaysen, Kristen Svendsen, and [[Ole Jacob Hansen]]. The documentary ''Too Young To Be Old'' by Lene Midling-Jenssen ([[NRK]], 2003) shows Weedens collaboration with "Grønnes Bad&Jazzforsyning" from Flekkefjord.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv_arkiv/hovedscenen/2599644.html | title=Livsglad og ungdommelig | language=no | work=[[NRK]] | date=10 March 2003 | accessdate=2018-04-02}}</ref> This also led to record release (2003). He led up to 2006 his own quintet with Brinck Johnsen, Eivin Sannes, Kristen Svendsen and [[Tom Olstad]]. |
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He lived in [[Oslo]] to his death, and was the father of the musician Paul Weeden,Jr., Ronald Weeden, Cynthia Weeden, Genice DeLemos, Dwayne DeLemos, April Weeden, Rickey Weeden, Lasse Weeden, Dennis Michael Weeden, and Thomas Weeden. |
He lived in [[Oslo]] to his death, and was the father of the musician Paul Weeden, Jr., Ronald Weeden, Cynthia Weeden, Genice DeLemos, Dwayne DeLemos, April Weeden, Rickey Weeden, Lasse Weeden, Dennis Michael Weeden, and Thomas Weeden. |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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* ''Now I Know Dreams Do Come True'' with Jimmy Coe (Weeden, 2000) |
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* ''Too Young To Be Old'' (PSWR/Grappa, 1997) with his own octet and original compostions. Songwriter and vocalist Shelley Fisher performed his composition "Da Mutt". |
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* ''Nice But Easy'' (Kultur & Spetakkel, 2003) |
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* ''Nice But Easy'' (Kultur og spetakkel, 2003), with [[Hilde Hefte]] and the sextet Grønnes Bad&Jazzforsyning, komposisjoner av Paul Weeden og Arne R. Skage, produced by Sigbjørn Nedland |
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* ''Now And Then'' (2003) with nine original compostions |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Paul Winston Weeden (born 7 January 1923 in Indianapolis – 2 July 2011 in Oslo)[1] was an American-Norwegian jazz guitarist and bandleader.
Biography
[edit]In his hometown he played Wes Montgomery and J. J. Johnson with his neighbor before moving to New York City and then Philadelphia. He led the Paul Weeden Trio with organist Don Patterson and drummer Billy James, and they released an album with Dexter Gordon and Sonny Stitt (Blue Note Records, 1962).[2][3] He also played in bands of Coleman Hawkins and Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s.
After touring in Sweden in 1966, he moved to Norway in 1971. With Magni Wentzel, Håkon Nilsen and Svein Christiansen he made the I Remember Clifford for EBU's "Eurojazz" (NRK, 1971).[4] Weeden was central to the people surrounding the Club 7 venue, where he led the band Youngbloods as well as his own quartet (including drummer Ole Jacob Hansen, guitarist Bill Mulholland, and bassist Ray Taylor).
After the death of Freddie Green (1911–1987), Weeden replaced him on guitar in the Count Basie Orchestra, recommended by Harry Edison (1911–1999). He was contacted by the leader, Frank Foster (1928–2011) and joined on tour from January 1988.[5]
In the 1990s he performed his own October for recording, including Vidar Johansen, Odd Riisnæs, Roy Nikolaisen, Eivin Sannes, Rune Nicolaysen, Kristen Svendsen, and Ole Jacob Hansen. The documentary Too Young To Be Old by Lene Midling-Jenssen (NRK, 2003) shows Weedens collaboration with "Grønnes Bad&Jazzforsyning" from Flekkefjord.[6] This also led to record release (2003). He led up to 2006 his own quintet with Brinck Johnsen, Eivin Sannes, Kristen Svendsen and Tom Olstad.
He lived in Oslo to his death, and was the father of the musician Paul Weeden, Jr., Ronald Weeden, Cynthia Weeden, Genice DeLemos, Dwayne DeLemos, April Weeden, Rickey Weeden, Lasse Weeden, Dennis Michael Weeden, and Thomas Weeden.
Discography
[edit]- Now I Know Dreams Do Come True with Jimmy Coe (Weeden, 2000)
- Nice But Easy (Kultur & Spetakkel, 2003)
References
[edit]- ^ Memorandum in the newspaper Agder 4 July 2011
- ^ "Paul Weeden News". XS4All.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Ellingsen, Torstein (29 January 2004). "Paul Weeden – jazzlegende med stort hjerte". Ballade.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Kjelstrup, Carl-Bernhard Jr. "Paul Weeden Discography". XS4All.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Hultin, Randi (21 December 1987). "Paul Weeden til Basiebandet" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten.
- ^ "Livsglad og ungdommelig". NRK (in Norwegian). 10 March 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2018.