Frank Strozier


Frank R. Strozier Jr. is a jazz alto saxophonist and occasional flutist.
Strozier was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where he learned to play piano. In 1954, he moved to Chicago, where he performed with Harold Mabern, George Coleman, and Booker Little. He recorded with the MJT + 3 from 1959 to 1960 and led sessions for Vee-Jay Records.
After moving to New York, Strozier was briefly with the Miles Davis Quintet in 1963 and also gigged with Roy Haynes. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked with Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and the Don Ellis big band. Returning to New York in 1971, he worked with Keno Duke's Jazz Contemporaries, the New York Jazz Repertory Company, Horace Parlan, and Woody Shaw.

Discography

As leader

Fantastic Frank Strozier Long Night March of the Siamese Children Remember Me What's Goin' On
  • ''Cool, Calm and Collected''

As sideman

With Roy HaynesCymbalism People
With Shelly ManneManne–That's Gershwin! Boss Sounds! Daktari Jazz Gunn Perk Up
With MJT+3Make Everybody Happy MJT + 3
With Oliver NelsonLive from Los Angeles Black, Brown and Beautiful
With others