Edgar Bateman, Jr. Memorial Broadcast
Drummer Edgar Bateman, Jr., a long-time resident of Philadelphia, died on May 18, 2010 at the age of 81. Though he was not as well known as some of his contemporaries, his playing was much admired by other musicians. His name is often mentioned in the same breath as Elvin Jones, and when you hear his early recordings you'll understand why. Edgar was a man of great warmth, generosity, and faith. He will be greatly missed by Philadelphia's jazz community.
This special extended edition of the Lucky Old Souls radio show celebrated Edgar Bateman's life and career with music from all 12 of the commercially released albums that he appeared on, rare live recordings, reminiscinses from some of the musicians who knew and worked with him, and a conversation with his son Edgar Bateman III.
The first six studio albums that Edgar Bateman appeared on, from 1961-1966, were played in their entirety, and individual selections were played from the remaining six albums in his discography.
Thanks to Daniel Peterson, Dan Buskirk, Bobby Zankel, and Tom L. (aka the Lone Gunman) for supplying some of the recordings used for this broadcast and to Kelvyn Anderson, host of G-town Radio's Anderson Taped, who assisted in the studio. A very special thanks also to Edgar Bateman III for his support of and participation in this broadcast.
Recommended reading:
All About Jazz article, February 13, 2005
Ethan Iverson's blog post, May 25, 2010
Philadelphia Inquirer obituary, May 31, 2010
Recommended viewing:
Edgar Bateman playing "Milestones" with Booker Ervin, Ted Curson et al. (from a European TV broadcast)
Edgar Bateman drum solo, live at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Philadelphia, April 3, 2009
This special extended edition of the Lucky Old Souls radio show celebrated Edgar Bateman's life and career with music from all 12 of the commercially released albums that he appeared on, rare live recordings, reminiscinses from some of the musicians who knew and worked with him, and a conversation with his son Edgar Bateman III.
The first six studio albums that Edgar Bateman appeared on, from 1961-1966, were played in their entirety, and individual selections were played from the remaining six albums in his discography.
Thanks to Daniel Peterson, Dan Buskirk, Bobby Zankel, and Tom L. (aka the Lone Gunman) for supplying some of the recordings used for this broadcast and to Kelvyn Anderson, host of G-town Radio's Anderson Taped, who assisted in the studio. A very special thanks also to Edgar Bateman III for his support of and participation in this broadcast.
Recommended reading:
All About Jazz article, February 13, 2005
Ethan Iverson's blog post, May 25, 2010
Philadelphia Inquirer obituary, May 31, 2010
Recommended viewing:
Edgar Bateman playing "Milestones" with Booker Ervin, Ted Curson et al. (from a European TV broadcast)
Edgar Bateman drum solo, live at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Philadelphia, April 3, 2009
The broadcast, which originally aired on May 25, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m, is presented here in ten parts, each approximately 45-60 minutes long.
Part 1
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Walt Dickerson, A Sense of Direction (New Jazz, 1961)
Sense of Direction (Dickerson)
Ode To Boy (Dickerson)
Togetherness (Dickerson)
What's New (Burke-Haggart)
Good Earth (Dickerson)
Why (Dickerson)
You Go To My Head (Gillespie-Coots)
If I Should Lose You (Robin-Rainger)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Austin Crowe, piano; Eustis Guillemet, bass
Sense of Direction (Dickerson)
Ode To Boy (Dickerson)
Togetherness (Dickerson)
What's New (Burke-Haggart)
Good Earth (Dickerson)
Why (Dickerson)
You Go To My Head (Gillespie-Coots)
If I Should Lose You (Robin-Rainger)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Austin Crowe, piano; Eustis Guillemet, bass
Part 2
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Dave Burns, Dave Burns (Vanguard, 1962)
C.B. Blues (Burns)
Tali (McIntosh)
Something Easy (Burns)
Secret Love (Sain-Webster)
Straight Ahead (Burns)
Imagination (Burke-Van Heusen)
Rhodesian Rhapsody (Barron)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Dave Burns, trumpet; Herbie Morgan, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Steve Davis, bass
C.B. Blues (Burns)
Tali (McIntosh)
Something Easy (Burns)
Secret Love (Sain-Webster)
Straight Ahead (Burns)
Imagination (Burke-Van Heusen)
Rhodesian Rhapsody (Barron)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Dave Burns, trumpet; Herbie Morgan, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Steve Davis, bass
Part 3
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John Handy, Jazz (Roulette, 1962)
From Bird (Handy)
Blues for M.F. (Handy)
East of the Sun (West of the Moon) (Bowman)
No Smiles Please (Handy)
Strugglin' (Handy)
Afternoon Outing (Handy)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; John Handy, alto sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Julian Euell, bass
Eric Dolphy, Live at the Gaslight Inn, October 1962 (Ingo, 1962)
Miss Ann (Dolphy)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Ed Armour, trumpet; Herbie Hancock, piano; Richard Davis, bass
From Bird (Handy)
Blues for M.F. (Handy)
East of the Sun (West of the Moon) (Bowman)
No Smiles Please (Handy)
Strugglin' (Handy)
Afternoon Outing (Handy)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; John Handy, alto sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Julian Euell, bass
Eric Dolphy, Live at the Gaslight Inn, October 1962 (Ingo, 1962)
Miss Ann (Dolphy)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Ed Armour, trumpet; Herbie Hancock, piano; Richard Davis, bass
Part 4
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Ken McIntyre, Way, Way Out (United Artists, 1963)
Miss Ann (McIntyre)
Lois Marie (McIntyre)
Chittlins and Cavyah (McIntyre)
Permanentity (McIntyre)
Tip Top (McIntyre)
Kaijee (McIntyre)
Reflections (McIntyre)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Ken McIntyre, alto sax, flute, oboe; Bob Cunningham, bass; Selwart Clarke, violin; twelve unidentified string players
Miss Ann (McIntyre)
Lois Marie (McIntyre)
Chittlins and Cavyah (McIntyre)
Permanentity (McIntyre)
Tip Top (McIntyre)
Kaijee (McIntyre)
Reflections (McIntyre)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Ken McIntyre, alto sax, flute, oboe; Bob Cunningham, bass; Selwart Clarke, violin; twelve unidentified string players
Part 5
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Live at J.C. Dobbs, Philadelphia, December 13, 2009 (recorded by the Lone Gunman)
Untitled group improvisation
Edgar Bateman, Jr.; Elliott Levin, tenor sax; Marshall Allen, alto sax, EWI; Raymond King, keys; Warren Oree, bass
Telephone conversation with Elliott Levin
In-studio conversation with Kevin Diehl (of Sonic Liberation Front)
Walt Dickerson, Walt Dickerson Plays Unity (Audio Fidelity, 1964)
Unity (Dickerson)
High Moon (Dickerson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Walter Davis, Jr., piano; George Tucker, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums
Untitled group improvisation
Edgar Bateman, Jr.; Elliott Levin, tenor sax; Marshall Allen, alto sax, EWI; Raymond King, keys; Warren Oree, bass
Telephone conversation with Elliott Levin
In-studio conversation with Kevin Diehl (of Sonic Liberation Front)
Walt Dickerson, Walt Dickerson Plays Unity (Audio Fidelity, 1964)
Unity (Dickerson)
High Moon (Dickerson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Walter Davis, Jr., piano; George Tucker, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums
Part 6
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Ted Curson, Urge (Fontana, 1966)
Roy's Boys (Curson)
You Don't Know What Love Is (Ray-DePaul)
Cinq Quatre (Curson)
Musis Sacrum (Curson)
The Leopard (Curson)
Latino (Curson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Ted Curson, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Jimmy Woode, bass
Roy's Boys (Curson)
You Don't Know What Love Is (Ray-DePaul)
Cinq Quatre (Curson)
Musis Sacrum (Curson)
The Leopard (Curson)
Latino (Curson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Ted Curson, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Jimmy Woode, bass
Part 7
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Telephone conversation with Maxfield Gast
Walt Dickerson, Walt Dickerson 1976 (Why Not, 1976)
Keys of Wisdom (Dickerson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Wilbur Ware, bass
Walt Dickerson, Serendipity (SteepleChase, 1976)
Serendipity (Dickerson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass
Orrin Evans, Blessed Ones (Criss Cross Jazz, 2001)
Some Other Blues (Coltrane)
The Inchworm (Loesser)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Orrin Evans, piano; Eric Revis, bass
Walt Dickerson, Walt Dickerson 1976 (Why Not, 1976)
Keys of Wisdom (Dickerson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Wilbur Ware, bass
Walt Dickerson, Serendipity (SteepleChase, 1976)
Serendipity (Dickerson)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass
Orrin Evans, Blessed Ones (Criss Cross Jazz, 2001)
Some Other Blues (Coltrane)
The Inchworm (Loesser)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Orrin Evans, piano; Eric Revis, bass
Part 8
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Bobby Zankel, Many in Body, One in Mind (CIMP, 2008)
Observing the Mind (Zankel)
Journey to Life (Bateman)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Bobby Zankel, alto sax; Dylan Taylor, bass
Telephone conversation with Victor North
Observing the Mind (Zankel)
Journey to Life (Bateman)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Bobby Zankel, alto sax; Dylan Taylor, bass
Telephone conversation with Victor North
Part 9
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Khan Jamal, Impressions of Coltrane (SteepleChase, 2009)
Central Park West (Coltrane)
One Up, One Down (Coltrane)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Khan Jamal, vibraphone; Farid Barron, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass
In-studio conversation with Edgar Bateman III
Live at the "Jazz Loft," New York City, January 4, 1964 (courtesy of the The Jazz Loft Project)
Yesterdays (Kern-Harbach)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Roland Kirk, various horns; Jay Cameron, baritone sax
Central Park West (Coltrane)
One Up, One Down (Coltrane)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Khan Jamal, vibraphone; Farid Barron, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass
In-studio conversation with Edgar Bateman III
Live at the "Jazz Loft," New York City, January 4, 1964 (courtesy of the The Jazz Loft Project)
Yesterdays (Kern-Harbach)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Roland Kirk, various horns; Jay Cameron, baritone sax
Part 10
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In-studio conversation with Edgar Bateman III
Walt Dickerson, Walt Dickerson 1976 (Why Not, 1976)
Yesterdays (Kern-Harbach)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Wilbur Ware, bass
Live at Tritone, Philadelphia, March 17, 2010 (recorded by the Lone Gunman)
Untitled group improvisation
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Elliott Levin, tenor saxophone, poetry; Warren Oree, bass
Walt Dickerson, A Sense of Direction (New Jazz, 1961)
If I Should Lose You (Robin-Rainger)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Austin Crowe, piano; Eustis Guillemet, bass
Walt Dickerson, Walt Dickerson 1976 (Why Not, 1976)
Yesterdays (Kern-Harbach)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Wilbur Ware, bass
Live at Tritone, Philadelphia, March 17, 2010 (recorded by the Lone Gunman)
Untitled group improvisation
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Elliott Levin, tenor saxophone, poetry; Warren Oree, bass
Walt Dickerson, A Sense of Direction (New Jazz, 1961)
If I Should Lose You (Robin-Rainger)
Edgar Bateman, Jr., drums; Walt Dickerson, vibraphone; Austin Crowe, piano; Eustis Guillemet, bass
