Grachan Moncur III
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Grachan Moncur III (1937 – 2022) was an American jazz trombonist. He was the son of jazz bassist Grachan Moncur II and the nephew of jazz saxophonist Al Cooper.
He is known for such albums as Evolution (1964).
Discography
As a leader
- Evolution (Blue Note, 1963)
- Some Other Stuff (Blue Note, 1964)
- "Blue Free" and "The Intellect" on The New Wave in Jazz (Impulse!, 1965)
- The New Breed (The Dedication Series/Vol.VXIII) Sides C and D-1 (Impulse, 1978 [recorded 1965])
- New Africa (BYG Actuel, 1969)
- Aco Dei de Madrugada (One Morning I Waked Up Very Early) (BYG Actuel, 1969)
- Echoes of Prayer (JCOA, 1974)
- Shadows (Denon, 1977)
- Exploration (Capri, 2004)
- Inner Cry Blues (Lunar Module, 2007)
As a sideman
with Marion Brown:
- Juba-Lee (Fontana, 1967)
- Three for Shepp (Impulse!, 1967)
with Dave Burrell:
- Echo (BYG Actuel, 1969)
- La Vie de Bohème (BYG Actuel, 1970)
with Benny Golson:
- Here and Now (Mercury, 1962) – with Art Farmer
- Another Git Together (Mercury, 1962) – with Art Farmer
- Pop + Jazz = Swing (Audio Fidelity, 1962) – later version as Just Jazz!
- Stockholm Sojourn (Prestige, 1965)
with Herbie Hancock:
- My Point of View (Blue Note, 1963)
with Beaver Harris:
- Safe (Red, 1979)
- Beautiful Africa (Soul Note, 1979)
- Live at Nyon (Cadence Jazz, 1981)
with Joe Henderson:
- The Kicker (Milestone, 1967)
with Khan Jamal:
- Black Awareness (CIMP, 2005)
with Frank Lowe:
- Decision in Paradise (Soul Note, 1985)
with Jackie McLean:
- One Step Beyond (Blue Note, 1963)
- Destination... Out! (Blue Note, 1964)
- 'Bout Soul (Blue Note, 1967)
- Hipnosis (Blue Note, 1967)
with Lee Morgan:
- The Last Session (Blue Note, 1971)
with Butch Morris:
- In Touch... but out of Reach (Kharma, 1982)
with Sunny Murray:
- Homage to Africa (BYG Actuel, 1969)
with Sunny Murray, Khan Jamal and Romulus:
- Change of the Century Orchestra (JAS, 1999)
with Paris Reunion Band:
- For Klook (Gazell, 1987)
with William Parker:
- In Order to Survive (Black Saint, 1995)
with John Patton:
- Soul Connection (Nilva, 1983)
with The Reunion Legacy Band:
- The Legacy (Early Bird, 1991)
with Roswell Rudd and Archie Shepp:
- Live in New York (Verve, 2001)
with Archie Shepp:
- Mama Too Tight (Impulse!, 1966)
- The Way Ahead (album) (Impulse!, 1968)
- Poem for Malcolm (BYG Actuel, 1969)
- For Losers (Impulse!, 1970)
- Things Have Got to Change (Impulse!, 1971)
- Live at the Pan-African Festival (BYG Actuel, 1971)
- Life at the Donaueschingen Festival (MPS, 1972)
- Kwanza (Impulse!, 1974)
- Freedom (JMY, 1991)
with Wayne Shorter:
- The All Seeing Eye (Blue Note, 1965)
with Alan Silva:
- Luna Surface (BYG Actuel, 1969)
with Clifford Thornton:
- Ketchaoua (BYG Actuel, 1969)
with Chris White:
- The Chris White Project (Muse, 1993)
with Cassandra Wilson:
- Point of View (JMT, 1986)