Jon Eardley (30 September 1928 – 1 April 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist.[1][2]

Life and career

Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Eardley first started on trumpet at the age of 11; his father played in Paul Whiteman's orchestra. From 1946 to 1949 Eardley played in an Air Force band in Washington, D.C., then led with his own quartet in D.C. from 1950 to 1953.

He moved to New York City in 1953, playing with Phil Woods (1954), Gerry Mulligan (1954–57), and Hal McIntyre (1956). Following this he returned to his hometown and played there until 1963, when he moved to Belgium. In 1969 he moved to Cologne, Germany, playing there with Harald Banter [de] and Chet Baker and working through the 1980s. The last years before death he played in the WDR Big Band Cologne, Germany. He died in Lambermont, near Verviers, Belgium.

Discography

As leader

Year recorded Title Label Year released Personnel/Notes
1954 Jon Eardley in Hollywood New Jazz 1955 Quartet, with Eardley (trumpet), Pete Jolly (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Larry Bunker (drums); 10" LP, reissued together with Hey There, Jon Eardley! as From Hollywood to New York (Prestige, 1990)[3]
1955 Hey There, Jon Eardley! Prestige 1955 Quintet, with Eardley (trumpet), J. R. Monterose (tenor sax), George Syran (piano), Teddy Kotick (bass), Nick Stabulas (drums); 10" LP, reissued together with Jon Eardley in Hollywood as From Hollywood to New York (Prestige, 1990)[3]
1956 The Jon Eardley Seven Prestige 1956 Septet, with Eardley (trumpet), Milt Gold (trombone), Phil Woods (alto sax), Zoot Sims (tenor sax), George Syran (piano), Teddy Kotick (bass), Nick Stabulas (drums)[4]
1977 Namely Me Spotlite 1979 Quintet, with Eardley (trumpet, flugelhorn), Peter King (alto sax), John Taylor (piano), Ron Mathewson (bass), Mickey Roker (drums)[5]
1977 Stablemates – with Al Haig Spotlite 1979 Quintet, with Eardley (trumpet, flugelhorn), Art Themen (tenor sax), Al Haig (piano), Daryl Runswick (bass), Allan Ganley (drums)[6]
1977 Two of a Kind – with Mick Pyne Spotlite 1977 Duo, with Eardley (flugelhorn), Mick Pyne (piano)[7]

As sideman

With Gerry Mulligan

With others

References

  1. ^ Scott Yanow, Jon Eardley at Allmusic.
  2. ^ Frederick A. Beck, "Jon Eardley". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
  3. ^ a b "Jon Eardley – From Hollywood To New York". Discogs. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Zoot Sims Discography". Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Jon Eardley – Namely Me". Discogs. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Jon Eardley / Al Haig – Stablemates". Discogs. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Jon Eardley / Mick Pyne – Two Of A Kind". Discogs. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Eardley
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