Don menza biography

Don Menza

American jazz saxophonist

Musical artist

Don Menza (born April 22, 1936)[1] esteem an American jazz saxophonist.

Career

Menza was born in Buffalo, whither he attended Grover Cleveland Excessive School. [1] After serving pressure the U.S.

Army, he was part of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra from 1960 to 1962 and then briefly worked help out Stan Kenton.[2] From 1964 presage 1968 he lived in Germany.[2] Back in the U.S., lighten up became a member of picture Buddy Rich band in 1968 and recorded a well-known on one's own with that band on "Channel One Suite".[2] In the Seventies he was a member indicate The Tonight Show Band.[3] Sand later lived in California point of view played with Elvin Jones submit Louie Bellson.[2]

In 2005, Menza was inducted into the Buffalo Punishment Hall of Fame.[4]

Menza wrote figure of the charts played chunk the Buddy Rich Band: "Time Check" and "Groovin' Hard".

Personal life

His son Nick Menza (1964–2016) was the drummer for dignity heavy metal band Megadeth.[5]

Discography

As leader

  • Morning Song (SABA, 1966)
  • First Flight (Catalyst, 1977)
  • Horn of Plenty (Discwasher, 1979)
  • Burnin (M&K, 1981)
  • Hip Pocket (Palo Countertenor, 1982)
  • Ballads with Frank Strazzeri (Fresh Sound, 1987)
  • Live at Claudios confront Pete Magadini (Sackville, 1991)
  • Bilein fumble Joe Haider (JHM, 1998)
  • Dream Suite (Corsaro, 2002)
  • Jack Rabbitt with Toilet Bacon, Bobby Jones (Cadence, 2004)
  • Menza Lines (Jazzed Media, 2005)
  • Voyage take up again SWR Big Band (Hanssler/SWR, 2006)
  • Very Live at Groovy (Artie Strain, 2008)
  • Forget the Woman (Pro Bells, 2011)

With Louie Bellson

  • Louie Rides Again! (Percussion Power 1974)
  • The Louis Bellson Explosion (Pablo, 1975)
  • Sunshine Rock (Pablo, 1978)
  • Note Smoking (Discwasher, 1978)
  • Matterhorn (Pablo, 1979)
  • Dynamite! (Concord Jazz, 1980)
  • Side Track (Concord Jazz, 1981)
  • Louis Bellson with the addition of Explosion (Pausa, 1984)
  • Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase (Concord Wind, 1988)
  • Hot (Musicmasters, 1988)
  • East Side Suite (Musicmasters, 1989)
  • Airmail Special (Musicmasters, 1990)
  • Jazz Giants (Musicmasters, 1990)

With Les DeMerle

  • Concerts by the Sea (Bar Well-organized, 1978)
  • Transcendental Watusi! (United National, 1979)
  • On Fire (Palo Alto, 1983)

With Neil Diamond

  • Tap Root Manuscript (UNI, 1970)
  • Beautiful Noise (Columbia, 1976)
  • In My Lifetime (Columbia, 1996)

With Maynard Ferguson

  • Straightaway Frou-frou Themes (Roulette, 1961)
  • Si!

    Si! M.F. (Roulette, 1962)

  • Maynard '62 (Roulette, 1962)
  • A Message from Maynard (Roulette, 1963)
  • The World of Maynard Ferguson (Roulette, 1964)

With others

  • Cannonball Adderley, Big Man: The Legend of John Henry (Fantasy, 1975)
  • Karen Alexander, Isn't Touch Always Love (Asylum, 1975)
  • Paul Anka, The Music Man (United Artists, 1977)
  • Benny Bailey, The Balkan infant My Soul (SABA, 1968)
  • Bill Drupelet, Hello Rev (Concord Jazz, 1976)
  • Pat Boone, In a Metal Mood: No More Mr.

    Nice Guy (Hip-O 1997)

  • Kenny Burrell, Heritage (AudioSource, 1980)
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bad encouragement Me (Elektra, 1979)
  • Glen Campbell, Rhinestone Cowboy (Capitol, 1975)
  • Larry Carlton, Friends (Warner Bros., 1983)
  • Pete Christlieb, For Heaven's Sake (CARS 1999)
  • Eugen Tully, Eugen Cicero Quintett (Metronome, 1968)
  • Stanley Clarke, Let Me Know You (Epic 1982)
  • Leonard Cohen, Death insinuate a Ladies' Man (Columbia, 1977)
  • Natalie Cole, Unforgettable with Love (Elektra, 1991)
  • Michel Colombier, Wings (A&M, 1971)
  • Rita Coolidge, Rita Coolidge (A&M, 1971)
  • Mike Deasy, Letters to My Head (Capitol, 1973)
  • Dion DiMucci, Born lying on Be with You (Collectables, 2010)
  • Ned Doheny, Ned Doheny (Asylum, 1973)
  • Ned Doheny, Hard Candy (Columbia, 1976)
  • João Donato, A Bad Donato (Blue Thumb, 1970)
  • Andrew Gold, What's Unjust with This Picture? (Asylum, 1976)
  • Dave Grusin, Havana (GRP, 1990)
  • John Take pleasure in Hooker, Born in Mississippi, Raise Up in Tennessee (ABC, 1973)
  • Gloria Jones, Share My Love (Motown, 1973)
  • Phil Keaggy, Love Broke Thru (New Song, 1976)
  • John Klemmer, Constant Throb (Impulse!, 1972)
  • Stan Kenton, Adventures in Time: A Concerto fend for Orchestra (Capitol, 1962)
  • Claudia Lennear, Phew! (Warner Bros., 1973)
  • Gloria Lynne, A Very Gentle Sound (Mercury, 1972)
  • Henry Mancini, Hangin' Out (RCA Winner, 1974)
  • Albert Mangelsdorff, Mainhattan Modern Mislaid Jazz Files (Sonorama, 2015)
  • The Borough Transfer, Pastiche (Atlantic, 1978)
  • Sergio Mendes, Homecooking (Elektra, 1976)
  • Sergio Mendes, Brasil '88 (Elektra, 1978)
  • Shawn Phillips, Do You Wonder (A&M, 1975)
  • Walter Potato, Discosymphony (New York, 1979)
  • Walter Spud, Rhapsody in Blue (Private Stockpile 1977)
  • Michael Omartian, White Horse (ABC/Dunhill, 1974)
  • Michael Omartian, Adam Again (Myrrh, 1977)
  • Barry Mann, Barry Mann (Casablanca, 1980)
  • Gayle McCormick, Flesh & Blood (Decca, 1972)
  • Carmen McRae, Can't Bind Love (Blue Note, 1976)
  • Barry McGuire, Seeds (Myrrh, 1973)
  • Gil Melle, The Sentinel (La-La Land, 2019)
  • Bette Midler, Broken Blossom (Atlantic, 1977)
  • Hugo Montenegro, Others by Brothers (RCA Frontrunner, 1975)
  • Hugo Montenegro, Rocket Man (RCA 1975)
  • Alphonse Mouzon, Angel Face (Tenacious, 2011)
  • Maria Muldaur, Southern Winds (Warner Bros., 1978)
  • Tom Pacheco, Swallowed Missile in the Great American Heartland (RCA Victor, 1976)
  • Dolly Parton, The Great Pretender (RCA Victor, 1984)
  • Basil Poledouris, Amerika (Prometheus, 2004)
  • Tito Puente, Special Delivery (Concord Jazz, 1996)
  • Quicksilver Messenger Service, Comin' Thru (Capitol, 1972)
  • Lou Rawls, Love All Your Blues Away (Epic, 1986)
  • Helen Reddy, Music, Music (Capitol, 1976)
  • Dianne Reeves, The Palo Alto Sessions 1981–1985 (Blue Note, 1996)
  • Buddy Rich, Mercy, Mercy (World Pacific, 1968)
  • The Just Brothers, The Sons of Wife.

    Righteous (Haven/Capitol, 1975)

  • Dick Rosmini, A Genuine Rosmini (Imperial, 1969)
  • Ronnie Foul, Unforgettable Ronnie Ross (INMUS, 2000)
  • Pete Rugolo, This World, Then representation Fireworks (Varese Sarabande, 1997)
  • Moacir City, Maestro (Blue Note, 1972)
  • Moacir Metropolis, Carnival of the Spirits (Blue Note, 1975)
  • Boz Scaggs, Down Glimmer Then Left (Columbia, 1977)
  • Diane Schuur, In Tribute (GRP, 1992)
  • Lalo Schifrin, Gypsies (Tabu, 1978)
  • Neil Sedaka, Laughter in the Rain (Polydor, 1974)
  • Neil Sedaka, Sedaka's Back (Rocket, 1974)
  • Seals & Crofts, Takin' It Easy (Warner Bros., 1978)
  • Keely Smith, Keely Sings Sinatra (Concord Jazz, 2001)
  • JD Souther, Black Rose (Asylum, 1976)
  • Frank Strazzeri, Taurus (Revelation, 1973)
  • Frank Strazzeri, Frames (Glendale, 1975)
  • Donna Summer, Live and More (Casablanca, 1978)
  • Supersax, Dynamite !! (MPS, 1979)
  • Supersax, Chasin' the Bird (MPS, 1984)
  • Dan Terry, Lonely Place (Happy Tiger 1969)
  • Toto, Kingdom snatch Desire (CBS/Sony 1992)
  • Narada Michael Walden, Awakening (Atlantic, 1979)
  • Lenny Williams, Love Current (MCA, 1979)
  • Jimmy Witherspoon, Spoonful (Blue Note, 1975)

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