FREDDIE ROACH — Good Move! (1963-2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Laid-back and loosely swinging, Good Move captures organist Freddie Roach near the peak of his form. Roach never leans too heavily on his instrument, preferring a calmer, tasteful attack, yet he is never boring because he has a strong sense of groove. He keeps things moving on slower numbers like Erroll Garner's "Pastel" and Gershwin's "It Ain't Necessarily So," but the true highlights are on originals like "Wine, Wine, Wine" and "On Our Way Up," where the bluesy structures and fluid rhythms give Roach a chance to stretch out. Throughout the record, he is capably supported by guitarist Eddie Wright and drummer Clarence Johnston, as well as trumpeter Blue Mitchell and tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, who both contribute fine solos. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1. It Ain't Necessarily So (5:02)
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2. When Malindy Sings (5:21)
 Paul Lawrence Dunbar / Oscar Brown, Jr.
3. Pastel (4:31)
 Erroll Garner
4. Wine, Wine, Wine (6:32)
 Freddie Roach
5. On Our Way Up (6:20)
 Freddie Roach
6. 'Tain't What You Do (4:59)
 Sy Oliver / Trummy Young
7. Lots of Lovely Love (4:59)
 Richard Rodgers
8. I.Q. Blues (5:21)
 Freddie Roach
Credits :
Freddie Roach - Organ
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet
Hank Mobley - Tenor sax
Eddie Wright - Guitar
Clarence Johnston - Drums

'SWEETS' EDISON & 'LOCKJAW' DAVIS - Jawbreakers (1961-1990) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Harry "Sweets" Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis always made for a logical combination for both had immediately recognizable sounds and could say an awful lot with one note. This early collaboration (reissued on CD), their first joint recording, finds the pair joined by pianist Hugh Lawson, bassist Ike Isaacs and drummer Clarence Johnston. The repertoire (three basic Edison originals plus five jazz standards) serves as strong vehicles for swinging solos with highlights including "Broadway," "Four" and "A Gal in Calico." Easily recommended to straightahead jazz fans as are the later Sweets-Lockjaw recordings. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Oo-Ee! 5'15
Harry "Sweets" Edison
2     Broadway 5'20
Billy Bird / Ray Henderson / Teddy McRae / Henri Woode
3     Jawbreakers 6'36
Harry "Sweets" Edison
4     Four 3'36
Miles Davis
5     Moolah 4'39
Harry "Sweets" Edison
6     A Gal in Calico 4'43
Leo Robin / Arthur Schwartz
7     I've Got a Crush on You 5'55
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
8     Close Your Eyes 5'34
Bernice Petkere
Credits:
Bass – Ike Isaac
Drums – Clarence Johnston
Piano – Hugh Lawson
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By [Digitally] – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Trumpet – Harry Edison

BEN WEBSTER & HARRY 'SWEETS' EDISON - Ben & Sweets (1962-1987) RM / Columbia Jazz Masterpieces / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, both veterans of the swing era (although associated with different orchestras), had long wanted to record a full album together. The results, a swinging quintet set with pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Clarence Johnston, are quite rewarding. There are two ballad features for the tenor ("How Long Has This Been Going On" and a beautiful version of "My Romance") and one for Edison ("Embraceable You"), along with three medium-tempo collaborations. Nothing unexpected occurs but the melodic music is quite enjoyable.  by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1  Better Go 8:58
Ben Webster
2    How Long Has This Been Going On? 5:31
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
3 Kitty 7:59
Harry "Sweets" Edison
4 My Romance 4:14
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5 Did You Call Her Today 8:54  
Ben Webster
6 Embraceable You 4:07
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Credits :
Trumpet – Harry Edison
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Clarence Johnston
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster

JIMMY FORREST - Out of the Forrest (1961-1994) RM / APE (image+.cue), lossless

This CD reissue is an excellent example of tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest in a soulful but fairly straight-ahead setting. Accompanied by pianist Joe Zawinul, bassist Tommy Potter and drummer Clarence Johnston, Forrest revives his "Bolo Blues," and plays his basic "Crash Program," and otherwise sticks to melodic standards. His highly expressive powers and ability to say a lot with a few notes is very much in evidence on this excellent set. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Bolo Blues 4:07
Jimmy Forrest
2     I Cried for You 5:03
Gus Arnheim / Arthur Freed / Abe Lyman
3     I've Got a Right to Cry 4:22
Joe Liggins
4     This Can't Be Love 4:03
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5     By the River Sainte Marie 5:13
Edgar Leslie / Harry Warren
6     Yesterdays 5:08
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
7     Crash Program 4:02
Jimmy Forrest / J.J. Johnson / Johnson
8     That's All 4:54
Alan Brandt / Bob Haymes
Credits :
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Clarence Johnston
Piano – Joe Zawinul
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest