Soft Talk – Julian Priester

This uptempo bebop-style head on the chord progression of the standard Whispering offers a tasty alternative to Dizzy Gillespie's classic on the same changes, Groovin' High.

Julian Priester

born on June 29, 1935

Julian Priester has brought a vital, spirited style of trombone playing to a wealth of artists, while contributing interesting compositions to the libraries of many of these groups. In his native Chicago, he played with bluesmen Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley, forward-looking bandleader Sun Ra, the master swing era vibist Lionel Hampton and blues-jazz singing marvel Dinah Washington. Read more...

8 songs available.