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  
(Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Payne, Cecil," accessed June 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336830.

Payne, Cecil. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336830.

"Payne, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 June 2023.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336830

External Sources

Wikipedia: Cecil Payne

Discogs: Cecil Payne

Allmusic: Cecil Payne

Linked Open Data Sources

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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