Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Elliot Mason


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The result was   no consensus. WP:NPASR. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 18:56, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Elliot Mason

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Fails on WP:MUSICBIO. Hitro  talk  07:12, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  -- the wub  "?!"  09:19, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I have added reference to Elliot's solo performance with the JLCO on PBS, but I cannot find a good source which references his solo directly, other than video footage. I think any expert on jazz or trombone would consent that Elliot is one of the top players today, and is certainly notable. Unfortunately, literature with direct indication of this is scarce. I will continue to search for ways in which Mason meets Wikipedia notability guidelines, but I think anyone familiar with jazz trombone would see how ridiculous it is that his notability is being questioned..
 * One criterion for notability (as per WP:MUSICBIO) is "a musician who has been a member of two or more independently notable ensembles, or an ensemble which contains two or more independently notable musicians. " Elliot has been a member of numerous notable ensembles, which include the JLCO, Count Basie Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau, Mingus Big Band, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi Orchestra, George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band and The Temptations. I could add this information to the article. Abromwell (talk) 21:09, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Edited: Abromwell (talk) 21:48, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

 Weak Keep - Reviews such as these:, , , , specifically identify the subject and his solo performances. The article can use better referencing, but the information fromt hese reviews would indicate there is notability. -- Whpq (talk) 16:15, 28 July 2009 (UTC)  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:03, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Delete Fails WP:MUSICBIO, bios from concert programmes are not significant coverage in reliable sources. Jonathan Hall (talk) 20:03, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * What about WP:MUSICBIO #6? 146.130.97.105 (talk) 20:38, 29 July 2009 (UTC)


 * comment - The items I linked to are not bios from music programmes. -- Whpq (talk) 21:08, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
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