Helen Humes had not recorded as a leader in seven years when she made
the first of three albums for Contemporary, all of which have been
reissued on CD via the OJC imprint. Humes, 45 at the time, was at the
peak of her powers, although she never really made a bad record.
Accompanied by Benny Carter (on trumpet), trombonist Frank Rosolino,
tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards, pianist Andrew Previn, bassist Leroy
Vinnegar, and either Shelly Manne or Mel Lewis on drums, the singer is
typically enthusiastic, exuberant, and highly appealing on such numbers
as "You Can Depend on Me," "When I Grow Too Old to Dream," and "''Tain't
Nobody's Bizness If I Do." She even sings credible versions of "Bill
Bailey" and "When the Saints Go Marching In" on this easily recommended
CD. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 You Can Depend on Me 3:22
Charles Carpenter / Louis Dunlap / Earl Hines
2 Trouble in Mind 2:37
Richard M. Jones
3 Among My Souvenirs 3:37
Edgar Leslie / Horatio Nicholls
4 Ain't Misbehavin' 4:03
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
5 Stardust 4:45
Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish
6 Bill Bailey 2:21
Hughie Cannon
7 When I Grow Too Old to Dream 3:34
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
8 A Good Man Is Hard to Find 3:06
Eddie Green
9 Bill 2:37
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern / P.G. Wodehouse
10 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do 2:24
Percy Grainger / Porter Grainger / Robert Prince / Everett Robbins / Clarence Williams
11 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 3:26
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
12 When the Saints Go Marching In 4:03
James Black / Traditional
Credits :
Bass – Leroy Vinnegar
Drums – Mel Lewis (# 3, 8, 10, 11), Shelly Manne (# 1, 2, 4 ,7, 9)
Leader, Trumpet – Benny Carter
Piano – André Previn
Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards
Trombone – Frank Rosolino
Vocals – Helen Humes
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HELEN HUMES — 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do (1959-1990) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
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ART PEPPER – The Trip (1977-1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Art Pepper made a name for himself around Los Angeles in the '50s as a leading light in the style then known as West Coast jazz -- a cool alternative to the hot hard bop being made in East Coast cities like New York and Philadelphia. Pepper never really fit the cool stereotype, however; he was too incendiary a soloist (influenced by Lester Young, perhaps, and Bird certainly), more inclined to inject overt anger and passion into his playing than contemporaries like Getz or Mulligan. By the time these sides were made in 1976, any residual coolness had been displaced by hot emotionalism and an almost manic intensity. The lessons of John Coltrane had clearly been absorbed, harmonically and otherwise; not only was Pepper more assertive than ever, but he also took more chances. Polish is for shoes and fingernails: by the late '70s Pepper was rough, raw, and nakedly vulnerable. Every solo this late in his career was an adventure. On this record the adventure is joined by ex-Coltrane drummer Elvin Jones, who doesn't interact with Pepper as much as one might expect, but nevertheless puts down the hard grooves the altoist needed to be at his best. There's a bit of a tentative cast to much of this record, almost as if the musicians were not yet completely comfortable with one another. Pepper's playing is first-rate, however: his interpretation of Michel Legrand's melody, "The Summer Knows," is by itself worth the price of the album. Given that he would not live many years longer after its recording, this one is a keeper. Chris Kelsey
Tracklist :
1 The Trip (Original Take) 8:46
Composed By – Art Pepper
2 The Trip (Alternate Take) 12:58
Composed By – Art Pepper
3 A Song For Richard 6:17
Composed By – Joe Gordon
4 Sweet Love Of Mine 6:34
Composed By – Woody Shaw
5 Junior Cat 7:46
Composed By – Art Pepper
6 The Summer Knows 7:09
Composed By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michel LeGrand
7 Red Car 5:45
Composed By – Art Pepper
Credits :
Art Pepper - Alto Saxophone
George Cables - Piano
David Williams - Bass
Elvin Jones - Drums
WOODY SHAW — Blackstone Legacy (1970-1999) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Tracklist
1 Blackstone Legacy 16:08
Composed By – Woody Shaw
2 Think On Me 10:49
Composed By – George Cables
3 Lost And Found 10:45
Composed By – Woody Shaw
4 New World 17:06
Composed By – George Cables
5 Boo-Ann's Grand 14:25
Composed By – Woody Shaw
6 A Deed For Dolphy 8:56
Composed By – Woody Shaw
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Left Channel], Soprano Saxophone [Left Channel] – Gary Bartz
Bass [Left Channel] – Ron Carter (tracks: 2 to 6)
Bass [Right Channel] – Clint Houston (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6)
Drums – Lenny White
Piano, Electric Piano – George Cables
Tenor Saxophone [Right Channel], Bass Clarinet [Right Channel], Flute [Right Channel] – Bennie Maupin
Trumpet – Woody Shaw
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MILES DAVIS — Porgy And Bess (1959) Six Version | RM | SACD | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless
Tomes are available annotating the importance of this recording. The musical and social impact of Miles Davis, his collaborative efforts wit...
