Granville William "Mickey" Roker (September 3, 1932 – May 22, 2017) was an American jazz drummer. Roker was born into extreme poverty in Miami to Granville...
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Pearson, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Airto Moreira, Wally Richardson, and Mickey Roker, recorded in 1969 and 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1995...
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featuring performances by Rollins with Ray Bryant, Walter Booker and Mickey Roker. The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek states: "This date is significant...
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Jim Hall, David Izenzon, Teddy Smith, Stu Martin, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker. "Autumn Nocturne" (Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow) – 2:59 "Night and Day (Cole...
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in 1992 and 1993, by which time Kay had been having health issues and Mickey Roker had been his replacement drummer while Kay was unavailable. After Kay's...
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Jymie Merritt, and Mickey Roker, recorded at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, California in July 1970. (Jack DeJohnette replaces Roker on drums on "Speedball"...
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with David Friedman, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Bob Cranshaw, and Mickey Roker. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and describes...
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cricketer for Surrey Mickey Roker (1932–2017), American jazz drummer Raymond Roker (born 1968), Bahamian artist and magazine founder Ron Roker (born 1941), English...
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performed by Turrentine with Thad Jones, Cedar Walton, Buster Williams, and Mickey Roker. The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. All tracks are written...
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Interludes Discovery 1977 Quadrant with Milt Jackson, Ray Brown and Mickey Roker Pablo 1977 Montreux '77 – Live Pablo 1977 Virtuoso No. 3 Pablo 1978 The...
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George Coleman, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Mickey Roker. The Sonic Boom session is notable for the rare contribution of David...
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The cause of death was undisclosed, but according to fellow drummer Mickey Roker, he was distraught in his later years due to marital problems and being...
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Brecker, George Coleman, Houston Person, Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Lewis, Mickey Roker and Idris Muhammad with vocals by Andy Bey, Gail Nelson and Jackie Verdell...
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Spaulding, Pepper Adams, McCoy Tyner, Julian Priester, Bob Cranshaw, and Mickey Roker with arrangements by Duke Pearson. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow...
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Tommy Bryant, and Jimmy Rowser, and drummers including Walter Perkins, Mickey Roker, Grady Tate, and Freddie Waits. He formed his own trio and was signed...
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Tyner. It features performances from bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Mickey Roker, with trumpeter Clark Terry and alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano appearing...
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solos on any song. The rhythm section is bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker. The cover photograph was taken by David Bythewood, an acquaintance of...
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Tolliver, Stanley Turrentine, Bennie Maupin, Bob Cranshaw, John Williams, Mickey Roker and Billy Cobham. The album was re-mastered, for the CD release in the...
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1966 and performed by Turrentine with McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker. One additional track from an unreleased session arranged by Duke Pearson...
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Hancock, Ron Carter, Billy Higgins, James Spaulding, Pepper Adams and Mickey Roker, with arrangements by Duke Pearson. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow...
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Pablo 1976 1977-02 Quadrant Pablo 1977 with Joe Pass, Ray Brown, and Mickey Roker 1977-06 Soul Fusion Pablo 1978 with The Monty Alexander Trio 1977-07...
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Ørsted Pedersen and Louie Bellson Skol with Stephane Grappelli, Joe Pass, Mickey Roker Ain't Misbehavin' Clark Terry (leader) 1980 The Personal Touch Pablo...
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Paquito D'Rivera, and the Mike Longo Trio with Ben Brown on bass and Mickey Roker on drums. Gillespie was too unwell to attend. "But the musicians played...
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Mabern, bassist Jymie Merritt and drummers Mickey Roker or Freddie Waits. Maupin, Mabern, Merritt, and Roker are featured on the well-regarded three-disc...
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the album Sonny Red, Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, and Mickey Roker. It was recorded in October 1967 but not released on the Blue Note label...
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As Good as It Gets (Concord Jazz, 1977) Quadrant with Milt Jackson, Mickey Roker, Joe Pass (Original Jazz Classics, 1977) Rockin' in Rhythm with Hank...
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with Cecil Bridgewater, Harold Vick, Richie Resnicoff, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker, with vocals by Salome Bey and Andy Bey. In 2004, it was included as...
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Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records. Bootsie Barnes, Mickey Roker and Jimmy Oliver are among the other Philadelphia-based musicians he...
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with Cecil Bridgewater, Harold Vick, Richie Resnicoff, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker, with vocals by Andy Bey, Salome Bey and Gail Nelson. It is the third...
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Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie's Big 4 with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Mickey Roker 720 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton and Buddy Rich The Tatum-Hampton-Rich Trio...
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