CECIL BRIDGEWATER
Intro...
A renowned trumpeter, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, Cecil Bridgewater has made an indelible mark on the jazz world. With over five decades of experience, he has performed with legendary jazz ensembles, served as bandleader, producer and taught at prestigious institutions globally.
Existing compositions/arrangements and commissions available now at Bridgewater Publishing Co.
Collaborations:
Horace Silver Quintet, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Max Roach Quartet + Double Quartet, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Frank Foster, Count Basie Orchestra, The Uptown String Quartet, Dizzy Gillespie, Lena Horne, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Heath, Sir Roland Hannah, Carmen McCrae, Vanessa Rubin, Clark Terry and more.
Discography—
Hard-Bop, Bebop, Straight-Ahead, Big Band, Avant Garde, Orchestra, Trio, Quartet, Post-Bop...
Solo...
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Mean What You Say, 1998 (Brownstone)
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I Love Your Smile, 1992 (Blue Moon)
Bridgewater Brothers...
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African Sunrise (Double Bridge, 2015)
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Generations Suite (Denon, 1978)
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Lightning and Thunder (Denon, 1977)
Collaborations with...
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The Hearinga Suite (Black Saint, 1989)
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Creative Orchestra Music 1976 (Arista, 1976)
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Afro Blue (Trio, 1974)
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This Is New (Verve, 2002)
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Jon & Billy (Trio, 1974)
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The Loud Minority (Mainstream, 1972)
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Dawn of a New Day (Groove Merchant, 1973)
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Simba (Groove Merchant, 1974)
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Mel Lewis and Friends (A&M/Horizon, 1977)
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Today's Man (Mainstream, 1973)
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Headin' Home (A&M/Horizon, 1978)
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Houston Express (Prestige, 1970)
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The Talk of the Town (Muse, 1987)
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Lift Every Voice and Sing (Atlantic, 1971)
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Pictures in a Frame (Soul Note, 1979)
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In the Light (Soul Note, 1982)
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Live at Vielharmonie (Soul Note, 1983)
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It's Christmas Again (Soul Note, 1984)
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Easy Winners (Soul Note, 1985)
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Bright Moments (Soul Note, 1986)
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To the Max! (Enja, 1990–91)
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Total Response (Blue Note, 1971)
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All (Blue Note, 1972)
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The United States of Mind (Blue Note, 2004)
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Visions of a New World (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975)
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I Want a Country Man (Groove Merchant, 1973)
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Confessin' (Soul Note, 1984)
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Awareness (Mainstream, 1971)
The Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra
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Suite for Pops (A&M/Horizon, 1972)
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Live in Tokyo (Denon Jazz, 1974)
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Potpourri (Philadelphia International, 1974)
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Thad Jones / Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica (Pausa, 1974)
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New Life (A&M/Horizon, 1976)
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Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra With Rhoda Scott (Barclay, 1976)
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Mister Mysterious (Muse, 1978)
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Song of the New World (Milestone, 1973)
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Inner Voices (Milestone, 1977)