Red Garland's third recording as a leader has him playing very well,
somewhat energetic and more inclusive in his direction to span the
mainstream jazz palate beyond the cool exterior he emanates. The title
might be a bit deceptive, for this is not a project where soul-jazz or
early boogaloo influences turned jazzmen into groovemeisters -- it's a
swinging groove. With bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor,
Garland has all the support he needs to wing it in a variety of
directions. Recorded in that most legendary year of jazz, 1957, Garland
is coming into his own in a more confident way, buoyed by his
association at the time with Miles Davis. Chambers is flawless in his
support role, and on this recording deserves a close listen, especially
for students of the acoustic upright. They immediately dig in on the
opener "C Jam Blues," with Garland at his heartiest during his bridge
solo, they agree in the affirmative during the entirety of the hard bop
take of "Will You Still Be Mine?," and repeat but modify the melody à la
"Cool Blues" in an adept display of artistry for "Hey Now." Of course
Garland has to play a ballad or two, as on "Willow Weep for Me,"
luscious with chord sequences, and really reflects the influence of
Erroll Garner in that chiming, two-handed sustenato style for Garner's
"Gone Again." It is said that by the third recording, most musicians
should have their style down pat and begin attempting to take the music
to a higher level. You really hear that in this recording, which was a
springboard to making Red Garland one of the most revered and respected
jazz pianists of the modern era. Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1 C-Jam Blues 8:21
Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington
2 Gone Again 6:46
Curley Hamner / Lionel Hampton / Curtis Lewis
3 Will You Still Be Mine? 4:43
Tom Adair / Matt Dennis
4 Willow Weep for Me 9:35
Ann Ronell
5 What Can I Say (After I Say I'm Sorry?) 7:14
Walter Donaldson / Abe Lyman
6 Hey Now 3:41
Red Garland / Sonny Gordon
Credits :
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Red Garland
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