Joe Bonner

Born: Apr 20, 1948 in Rocky Mount, NC

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Genre: Jazz

Biography: A fine pianist who was originally heavily influenced by McCoy Tyner, Joe Bonner is an excellent interpreter of modal-based music and advanced hard bop. He studied music at Virginia State College and early on played with Roy Haynes (1970-1971), Freddie Hubbard (1971-1972), Pharoah Sanders (1972-1974), ...Read full biography

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Impressions of Copenhagen

Released: 1981

Label: Evidence

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Originally released by Theresa and reissued on CD by Evidence in 1992, this frequently exquisite set features the McCoy Tyner-inspired piano of Joe Bonner on four originals, Cal Massey's "Quiet Dawn," ...Read full review

The Lifesaver

Released: 1974

Label: Muse

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Although Joe Bonner's Angel Eyes was actually recorded a month earlier, Lifesaver was his first album to be released. This solo piano date is still one of Bonner's best. The influence of McCoy Tyner is ...Read full review

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