THE JAZZ NETWORK ~ "A GREAT PLACE TO HANG"
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Lon Price
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Los Angeles, CA
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Lon Price
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- single
- Where are you located?
- Hollywood, CA
- Tell us a little about you....
- The professional musical career of Lon Price has spanned over four decades and four continents, and has included performing, recording and touring with many of the biggest names in the Music Industry. His arrangements and compositions have been featured on records, in films and television, and on the concert stage.
A native Texan, Lon developed an early interest in music, listening to his parents’ jazz and classical records, which included the music of swing artists Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman; and classical composers Gershwin, Debussy and Ravel.
Lon took up the clarinet in the school band at the age of ten in Oshkosh, a sleepy town in northwest Nebraska, where his dad was working in oil exploration. After moving several times over the next few years, his family settled down in Fort Worth, Texas, and Lon began playing the saxophone in a local junior high school jazz band. He began playing professionally at the age of fifteen in local nightclubs. He directed and wrote arrangements for his high school jazz band, winning an “outstanding musician” award at a tri-state contest involving forty-eight bands.
Lon continued his study of music at North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas), where he was a featured soloist and composer/arranger in the world renowned One O’clock Lab Band.
In 1972, after spending a couple of years in Dallas playing in clubs, doing some recording work and a couple of concert dates with rock legend Elvis Presley, Lon went on the road with the infamous Wayne Cochran and the C. C. Riders, touring the U. S. and Canada.
In 1973 Lon toured the U. S. with Tom Jones, leaving that tour to join up with some ex- C. C. Riders in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to form a new rhythm and blues band, led by Luther Kent. He soon moved to New Orleans, where he spent four years playing in local clubs and doing recording work with legendary producer/songwriter/performer Alan Toussaint; playing on records by Tracy Nelson, John Mayall, Joe Tex and many others, as well as the number one smash hit “Lady Marmalade” by Patti Labelle. He performed with many R and B legends; including Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, and Ernie K-Doe, as well as fronting his own jazz quartet. He also taught saxophone and performed in the jazz band at the University of New Orleans.
An album project for Epic Records with New Orleans jazz singer Angelle Trosclair brought Lon to Los Angeles in 1976. He moved there a year later and has made L.A. his home since that time. For over thirty years Lon has been active in the L.A. recording, nightclub and concert scenes.
Lon has recorded with Peter Allen, Leonard Cohen, Al Jarreau (Lon played the sax solo on Al’s hit single “We’re in This Love Together”), Elton John, Manhattan Transfer, Aaron Neville, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Billy Vera and Dwight Yoakam, to name a few. He wrote horn arrangements for, and played on the album, “Try This,” by pop diva Pink. He has toured with Billy Vera and the Beaters, Joan Armatrading, Rod Stewart, the Manhattan Transfer and French Singer Véronique Sanson. He has performed on the Tonight Show, the Arsenio Hall Show, American Bandstand, and Into the Night starring Rick Dees, among others. Among his many movie credits are “A League of Their Own,” “Death Becomes Her,” and “Blind Date,” starring Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger.
In 1990 Lon began private study in composition with University of Southern California faculty member Dr. Erica Muhl, who encouraged him to return to college. Lon attended USC from 1993-96, working toward a degree in composition. In January of 1996 the USC Symphony performed Lon’s first orchestral piece, “Variations for Orchestra.”
Lon continues to be active in the L. A. pop and jazz scenes, doing recording work and performing with local bands Billy Vera and the Beaters, the Jones Boys, and Tom Thumb and the Hitchhikers, among others.
Lon has always been interested in music education, and has taken private students throughout his career. This has intensified over the past few years, and he now teaches 40 students a week at Charles Music in Glendale, and Adam's Music in West L.A. He teaches saxophone, clarinet and flute, as well as jazz improvisation and arranging.
Lon plays Selmer Super Action 80 Series II alto and tenor saxes, an Oleg soprano sax, a Selmer Recital Series clarinet, and a Yamaha 325II flute.
- How did you hear about the Jazz Network?
- Terry Landry
- Website:
- http://www.txstnr.com/
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INSPIRATIONAL CORNER
Uncle Hugh 'Peanuts' Whalum is my 80 year-old uncle who has FORGOTTEN more about jazz than I've even learned yet! He released his CD "Introducing Hugh 'Peanuts' Whalum" after gigging in the St. Louis scene for over 55 years! Needless to say his voice, his saxophone, his piano... like a fine, aged Merlot. His energy?! I dare not try and keep up. I'm on stage falling asleep by the time he gets going good – cut from a different cloth. Arnette, Coleman, Hamp, Hank... fine cloth.
Why do I bring them up? Because they represent something really important that we now get to enjoy, like they did back then, but now through technology on sites like this, that we've been missing.
The good news, since family – in this case JAZZ FAMILY – and relationships are much more important, more fulfilling... is that I feel RICHER knowing and following you guys music on THE JAZZ NETWORK!
Sincerely,
Kirk WHALUM
www.kirkwhalum.com
"Congratulations on your creativity, energy and dedication to Jazz, knowing and have worked with your Dad ~ its all in the genes".
~Clem De Rosa
Professional Musician, Educator, Arranger, Composer and Band Leader
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Finding THE JAZZ NETWORK has been an amazing experience for Musique Noire. The opportunity to not only gain exposure among the jazz community, but to also learn and network with others in the jazz world has been invaluable. It is a place where we are all treated equally, whether one is a major label act or an indie artist, whether one plays traditional jazz or any of the "branches" of the jazz Family "tree".
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Jaijai, what a wonderful mission you've undertaken to create such a place for artistic minds to meet and share their hearts. A place to renew faded determinations, and revive lessened momentums. A place to display our wares and reconfirm to one another that we actually are on the right track.
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My mentor, Daisaku Ikeda says of art: "A beautiful flower delights and refreshes the hearts of all people equally, no matter what soil it grows in. That is the power of beauty. The same is true of great art. It is this spirit that the German poet Heinrich Heine sang of when he wrote that once the peapod bursts open, the sugar peas inside are for everyone to enjoy."
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I am so honored to be on The Jazz Network with so many wonderful and dedicated musicians. Jazz is the truly American art form and as I travel to other countries I find that their appreciation for jazz is really uplifting. There are so many excellent jazz musicians around the world now and The Jazz Network is helping us to find each other. Thank goodness for people like Jaijai who have dedicated so much time and effort to keep the jazz community together and for opening doors to us that we may never have found.
Regarding education in jazz, having done Master Classes in many places I find students need to take time and learn from the Masters and LISTEN. They should go back in history to appreciate ALL styles of jazz and its development. They need to learn melodies and lyrics (yes, even instrumentalists need to know lyrics) and that jazz is not just a series of modes and riffs. I think The Jazz Network can be an excellent tool for that also.
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is providing exposure, performance and recording opportunities that we might never have found on our own.
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honored and happy to be a part of it.
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Best,
Nicolas
It’s a rare occasion when you meet someone who you feel a real connection to … Someone who possesses a kind spirit, unyielding generosity and a dedication to the jazz community beyond expectations.
Jaijai, thank you so much for creating such a fantastic website for the jazz community. You’ve helped artists connect with each other around the world.
I’m proud to have The Jazz Network be the first site to promote my latest recording. Words cannot express my gratitude to you for your dedication to the music and the artists.
With much love and gratitude,
Denise Donatelli
Hi Jaijai,
Stopping by to show you some love and tell you just how much I appreciate all you've been doing here, not just for me but for this incredible community of jazz musicians. I see that The Jazz Network is growing in leaps and bounds daily and want you to know that I recognize the importance of what's going on here, musicians having a place to connect with each other, young musicians having a place to meet and be mentored by musicians who have been around the block. You've created a beautiful space here and it's obvious that folks are feeling very much at home. Thanks for sharing your time, your heart, your soul. This is a huge commitment and you've taken it on with such determination. I wish you and The Jazz Network continued success and support you in all you're doing.
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Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
Peace,
B. Swartz
Welcome to The Jazz Network. Love your sound! Great stuff!
Mikayla
What BV said.
You're one of the greatest musicians of all time. A deep thinker, a conscientious and dedicated student of the arts, a disciplined and inspiring voice. I defy anyone to name a single musician that can match your depth of knowledge, ability, and taste, from avante-garde orchestral music, to complex model bop, to commercial music and rock & roll. And no one can play the blues like Lon Price.
I too am grateful for our years of working together. I'd be hard pressed to name anyone from whom I've learned such a wealth of art and nuance. So much of what little I'm able to do is thanks to your inspiration, patience, and support.
You LARGE, man!
Teeee
You're one of the unsung heroes. Playing better than ever. You've added so much to my music over the almost 30 years we've been together. I am so grateful for your talent and for your friendship.
Love,
BV
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Be blessed,
Luiz