Earle Warren
Earle Warren (born Earl Ronald Warren; July 1, 1914 – June 4, 1994) was an American saxophonist. He was part of the Count Basie Orchestra from 1937.
Early life
[edit]Warren was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 1, 1914.[1] "He played piano, banjo, and ukulele in a family band before taking up C-melody, tenor, and finally alto saxophone."[1]
Later life and career
[edit]When Warren became professional in 1930, he added an "e" to the end of his first name to make it different from other jazz musicians named "Earl".[1] In his early career, he toured the Midwest as a sideman, and led his own bands.[1] He joined the Count Basie Orchestra in 1937, playing baritone and alto saxophones initially, and then being lead altoist and occasional clarinettist and vocalist until 1945.[1] He led bands and occasionally reunited with Basie towards the end of the decade.[1] After managing some bands, he joined trumpeter Buck Clayton in 1957.[1]
Warren appeared in Born to Swing, the 1972 film about former members of Basie's band.[1] From 1973, Warren performed often at the West End jazz club in New York City, leading a band called The Countsmen.[1] He lived part of the time in Switzerland until his return to Springfield in 1992, where he spent the final two years of his life.[2] He died there on June 4, 1994.[1]
Discography
[edit]With Count Basie
- The Original American Decca Recordings (GRP, 1937-39 [1992])
With Buck Clayton
- Songs for Swingers (Columbia, 1958)
- Copenhagen Concert (SteepleChase, 1959 [1979])
- One for Buck (Columbia, 1961)
- Jam Session #1 (Chiaroscuro, 2002)
- Jam Session #2 (Chiaroscuro, 2002)
- Jam Session #3 (Chiaroscuro, 2022)
With Milt Jackson
With Jay McShann
- The Big Apple Bash (Atlantic, 1979)
With Buddy Tate
- Swinging Like Tate (Felsted, 1958)
With Teri Thornton
- Devil May Care (Riverside, 1961)
With Milt Buckner
- Send Me Softly (Capitol, 1957)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kernfeld, Barry (2003). "Warren, Earle (Earl Ronald)". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J472600.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 477. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
