Al Tinney
Al Tinney | |
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 Tinney in 1954 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Allen Tinney May 28, 1921 Ansonia, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2002 (aged 81) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1935–2002 |
| Formerly of | The Jive Bombers |
Allen Tinney (May 28, 1921 – December 11, 2002) was an American jazz pianist.
Early life
[edit]Born in Ansonia, Connecticut, Tinney was a child actor and was a cast member in the original production of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1935. As a child, he lived with his family in Greenwich Village and Harlem in New York City.[1] He led the house band at Monroe's from 1939 to 1943, which featured Charlie Parker, Max Roach, Benny Harris, George Treadwell, and Victor Coulsen. He was an influential bebop pianist, whose style can be heard echoed in the playing of Bud Powell, George Wallington, Al Haig, and Duke Jordan.[2]
Career
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From January 1943 to May 1946, Tinney served in the United States Army. After 1946, he began to play increasingly in other styles and outlets. He was a member of the one-hit wonder group The Jive Bombers in 1957. In 1968 he moved to Buffalo, New York, where he worked locally in jazz music, did work in a state prison music program, and lectured at SUNY Buffalo. He recorded an album with Peggy Farrell (Margaret Alice Farrell), Peg & Al, for Border City Records in 2000.[3]
Later in life, Tinney often played at the historic Colored Musicians Club in downtown Buffalo or with Peggy Farrell's house band.[4] Tinney spent much of his free time supporting the local arts and music scene in Buffalo, and would often be seen in the Allentown, Johnson Park, and Elmwood Village neighborhoods in Buffalo.
Personal life
[edit]Tinney died in Buffalo, New York, in 2002.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Berger, Edward; Morgenstern, Dan; Porter, Lewis, eds. (January 28, 1983). Annual Review of Jazz Studies 2. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-8108-2296-2.
- ↑ Kernfeld, Barry, ed. (1994). "Tinney, Al(len)". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-11357-5. LCCN 94012667. OCLC 1036756107 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Peg & Al". WorldCat. Retrieved February 16, 2013. [Sound recording details including track listing].
- ↑ "Colored Musicians Club". Colored Musicians Club. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ↑ Porter, Christopher (December 18, 2002). "Al Tinney Dies". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ Gokldman, Mary Kunz (December 13, 2002). "Al Tinney, Admired Pianist with a Legacy of Bebop Jazz Back to Its Birth, Dies at 81". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Al Tinney at AllMusic
- "The Tinney Family Reunion" (archived)
