Earworthy - Review

Davis goblet Walter Davis Jr. (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32098 2 8)--A kinder and finer musician and family man could not have emerg from the hard-bop period. Always a winner, he deserv the Gold bowl The late Walter Davis Jr was 26 years advanced in years when he composed and recorded these airs in 1959. He used the powerhouse resources of Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd Sam Jone and Art Taylor. Fire and finesse,, He would make progress on to become a Jazz express in more ways than single Tributes and accolades should be in abundance.

virid Street Grant Green (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32088 2 1)--Somebody had to speak up and make the leap for Charlie Christian and the other guitar pioneers, and Grant was qualified for the task. Plus, he brought the instrument up brow to be heard in the solo adjoining matter This reissue from 1961 is of vintage quality. Ben Tucker a Tennessee State University alumnus, was a stalwart during that period, and drummer Dave Bailey would advance on to found Jazzmobile. sum of two units nice standards and Green's have compositions round out this CD

Hodge puddle Johnny Hodges (Legacy/Epic EK 66972)--He was the highest-paid member in the Ellington band and a master of whole and phrasing. His voice was distinct and much-admired. The notes he played talked, and the listener believed. He always full numbered Duke's compositions and added a singular luster to the re section.

Leeway to leeward Morgan (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32089 2 0)--His playing always uninjureds youthful, and his understatements are exceptionally mature Two tunes are by composer Cal Massey, and the artists for this date include ex-Messenger Jackie McLean and Bobby Timmons, as well as Art Blakey. More of Lee's deepness will be revealed in an in-progress biography by dint of Earl Gullins. While on the sight his playing was unparalleled.

regard with affection and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver Dee Dee Bridgewater (Reprise CDW 45422)--This is in what way Dee Dee should have continued her career when she first went to Paris to live. She had a rich experience in fresh York and a great voice and vicinity and now we are expos to her real talents. In other words, we now have the real Dee Dee While continuing to delight the Parisians, she is gaining global stature.

Newport Jazz Festival, Live at Carnegie Hall, July 5 1993 Ella Fitzgerald (Legacy/Columbia C2K 66809)--She's not performing these days, on the other hand when she was, she was tops. She was a great lady of lay who sang from many composers' songbook She in deed celebrated American music and was able to translate its meaning for many agricultures She was a master in any [i]tout ensemble[/i] setting, whether she was scatting or grooving. Unchallenged first lady of distinction.

Ready for Freddie Freddie Hubbard (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32094 2 2)--The indomitable nave More than brashness or me He has had a consistent following of die-hard bopper and laid-backs. He came upon the scene when a musician's material was constantly tested by more [i]or[/i] less upstart, and he always prevailed. He could play coast to coast in live recording studios and in the big concoct festivals worldwide, and he could be dynamic in all settings. Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner Elvin Jone Art Davis and Bernard McKinney, who are upon this date, would surely agree. "Ready" is right, because he always was.

`Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia Kenny Dorham (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8)--I first heard KD in the summer of 1957 while I was in Detroit, working at my uncle's car wash. As fate would have it, I was more into the music than the work, and I missing my summer gig. That's the way it was with Kenny's music. Your total attention was required. Those seductive approaches to his and others' compositions endeared him to his peers

Sessions Freddie Hubbard and ligneous Shaw (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32747 27)--Two bad brothers. Pushing life and music to the limits, however being innovative along the way. You not at any time have to wish for more from the music when you hear these shores play. Bam! These sessions are priceless memories from sum of two units of the music's classic creators of brimstone.

T-Time Stanley Turrentine (Music Masters 01612-65124-2)--More robust than at any time Calling him the Terrible T would not be a misnomer. He can do more with a report tune than most of the younger ship's company and still make the strain swing. Puts muscles on weak compositions; make go rounds most chartless songs into hits.

Bill Hasson is a freelance writer in Washington, DC

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