Paul Moer
Paul Moer (actually Paul Moerschbacher , born July 22, 1916 in Meadville , Pennsylvania , † June 9, 2010 ) was an American modern jazz pianist .
At the beginning of his career Paul Moer played with Benny Carter and 1953 with Vido Musso , 1954 with Zoot Sims and Stan Getz , 1955 with Jerry Gray and Bill Holman . He then worked with Bob Gordon , Paul Horn , Jack Montrose and Shorty Rogers and other formations of West Coast jazz . He was a member of John Graas' West Coast All Star Ninets . In 1961 he had his own trio with whom he recorded an album live in San Francisco . In 1991 he played again with a trio and recorded the album Plays The Music of Elmo Hope .
Selection discography
As a leader
- Paul Moer Trio Live at the Pour House (Fresh Sound, 1961) with Jimmy Bond (b), Maurice Miller (dr)
- Plays The Music of Elmo Hope (Fresh Sound Records, 1991) with John Heard (b), Lawrence Marable (dr)
As a sideman
- Bob Gordon: Bob Gordon memorial (Fresh Sound, 1953–54)
- Paul Horn Quintet: Something Blue (HiFi Jazz / Fresh Sound, 1960)
- Bob Keene Quintet: The Bob Keene Quintet (Del-Fi / Fresh Sound, 1960)
- Dave Pell Octet: A Pell Of A Time (RCA / Fresh Sound, 1957)
- Bill Usselton Sextet: His First Album ; Modern Jazz Gallery (Kapp / Fresh Sound, 1956)
- West Coast All Star Ninett - Premiere in Jazz ( Andex / Fresh Sound, 1958) with John Graas , Art Pepper , Red Mitchell , Larry Sheldon , Bob Enevoldsen , Larry Bunker
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
- Bielefeld catalog 1988 & 2002
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moer, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moerschbacher, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 22, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Meadville , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 2010 |