Cecil Payne
Cecil Payne (December 14, 1922 – November 27, 2007) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist born in Brooklyn, New York. Payne also played the alto saxophone and flute. He played with other prominent jazz musicians, in particular Dizzy Gillespie and Randy Weston, in addition to his solo work as bandleader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1922 (Brooklyn), Died November 17, 2007 (New Jersey)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D8VB-4148 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Guarachi guaro | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4149 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Duff capers | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4150 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Lover, come back to me | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4151 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | I'm be boppin' too | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 73688 | 9/24/1946 | Lover come back to me | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73689 | 9/24/1946 | Rockin' chair | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73690 | 9/24/1946 | It's the talk of the town | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73691 | 9/24/1946 | I surrender dear | Roy Eldridge Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 74786 | 3/2/1949 | Milk cow blues | Cozy Cole Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 74787 | 3/2/1949 | Until I fell for you | Cozy Cole Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 74788 | 3/2/1949 | The hucklebuck | Cozy Cole Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 74789 | 3/2/1949 | Red light | Cozy Cole Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75004 | 6/21/1949 | Egg head | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75005 | 6/21/1949 | No chops | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75006 | 6/21/1949 | Big Joe | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75007 | 6/21/1949 | Hippy dippy | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75523 | 11/25/1949 | The worst is yet to come | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75524 | 11/25/1949 | Angel child | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75525 | 11/25/1949 | Block buster boogie | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75526 | 11/25/1949 | Ham hocks | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81483 | 10/19/1951 | (It's a) Sin | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81484 | 10/19/1951 | And so to sleep again | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81601 | 9/21/1951 | What's the reason | Dick (Dickie) Thompson | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81602 | 9/21/1951 | Whiskey and gin | Dick (Dickie) Thompson | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81603 | 9/21/1951 | You can't run away from love | Dick (Dickie) Thompson | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Payne, Cecil," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336830.
Payne, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336830.
"Payne, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Payne, Cecil - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91066947
Wikidata: Cecil Payne - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q485927
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32184283
MusicBrainz: Cecil Payne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/783132e6-fed7-40b6-9173-aa7e82e7d953
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