American jazz musician
Musical artist
Anthony Cox (born October 24, 1954) is an American jazz bass player.[ 1] [ 2] He is known for his work with several leading musicians including Geri Allen , Dewey Redman , Dave Douglas , John Scofield , Pat Metheny , Gary Thomas , Marty Ehrlich , Ed Blackwell , Joe Lovano , and Dave King .[ 1]
Early life
Cox grew up in Minneapolis and attended college at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire .[ 3]
Career
Cox plays mainly in the post-bop , avant-garde , and traditional styles, though has been described as "versatile enough to work in any style effectively."[ 4] [ 5] Peter Madsen wrote that Cox is "open to all kinds of great music from around the world" and that "his bass sound is full of beauty and warmth and his ability to accompany and still add very creative ideas into whatever music he is playing is remarkable. He is equally comfortable playing chord changes with a Stan Getz or Kenny Wheeler or playing open music with a Dewey Redman or Geri Allen."[ 1]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
Third Kind of Blue (Minor Music, 1986), trio with John Purcell and Ronnie Burrage
Falling Man (Muse , 1989), duo with Marty Ehrlich
Dark Metals (Polygram , 1992), with Dewey Redman, Michael Cain and Billy Higgins
Factor of Faces (Minor Music, 1993), with Bobby Franceschini, Michael Cain and Ralph Peterson Jr.
Ríos (Intuition, 1995), trio with Dino Saluzzi and David Friedman
Work (Sketch, 2002), trio with Steve Lacy and Daniel Humair
That and This (Sketch, 2002), solo bass
As sideman
With Geri Allen
With Uri Caine
With Andrew Cyrille
With David Friedman
Shades of Change (Enja , 1986), with Geri Allen and Ronnie Burrage
Other Worlds (Intuition, 1997), trio with Jean-Louis Matinier
With Craig Harris
With Joe Lovano
With the Ron Miles Quartet
Laughing Barrel (Sterling Circle, 2003), with Brandon Ross and Rudy Royston
With James Newton
With Mike Nock
Not We But One (Naxos Jazz, 1997)
With Jim Pepper
With Bobby Previte
With Dewey Redman
With Sam Rivers ' Rivbea Orchestra
Jazzbühne Berlin '82 (Repertoire, 1990)
With John Scofield
With Rory Stuart
With Gary Thomas
With Gust William Tsilis
With Jack Walrath
In Europe (SteepleChase , 1982)
A Plea for Sanity (Stash , 1982)
Jack Walrath Quintet at Umbria Jazz Festival, Vol. 1 (Red , 1983 [1985])
Jack Walrath Quintet at Umbria Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Red, 1983 [1985])
Master of Suspense (Blue Note, 1987)
Neohippus (Blue Note, 1988)
Out of the Tradition (Muse , 1990 [1992])
Gut Feelings (Muse, 1990 [1992])
References
^ a b c Jazz, All About (May 30, 2006). "Anthony Cox" . All About Jazz . Retrieved June 28, 2017 .
^ The rough guide to jazz , page 176
^ Jazz Police - Bryan Nichols Trio With Anthony Cox and Dave King at the AQ, September 16-17 Archived March 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Anthony Cox | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved June 28, 2017 .
^ Jazz Police – Anthony Cox Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
International National Artists