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Music : Basie Jam: Montreux '77
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Basie Jam: Montreux '77 by: Count Basie Big Band |
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Binding: LP Record EAN: 0025218037914 Format: Live Label: Ojc Manufacturer: Ojc Publisher: Ojc Release Date: July 01, 1991 Studio: Ojc Sales Rank: 898016 Disc 1:
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 Rating: - Eldridge almost convinces me to eat some "Kidney Stew"I bought the LP of this recording when it was first released, and it knocked my socks off. Strangely, I have yet to acquire the CD, but I just corrected that egregious oversight. Roy Eldridge's vocal on "Kidney Stew" is a gass. He manages to sound like Louis when he sings the line, "Love that woman like a rootin' hog loves his corn, bop,bop, bop." and then scats like Pops. A Basie jam is always exciting, and great fun. Ever since I was a child in the 1940's I have always loved Basie. I heard him in person with his big band for the first time at Birdland with Joe Williams in 1959. I sat in the Bullpen till they closed. I was the last one out through those glass doors. I thought, "even the doors swing at Birdland." Read More: Rating: - Jammin' at MontreuxOne of a number of albums recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival by Norman Granz on his Pablo label, this Count Basie led jam session features some excellent blowing from some of the best jazzmen in the business, including Zoot Sims, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Al Grey, and Benny Carter. Some highlights are: Benny Carter darting all over the place on THESE FOOLISH THINGS, Zoot Sims lyrical yet adventurous solo on SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY, Al Grey playing muted trombone on I GOT IT BAD, and the crowd pleasing Basie-Ray Brown humorous musical conversation on TRIO BLUES. Roy is marvelous on a number of tunes, smearing his notes one minute, calling down the angels the next with clarity and power; he even sings in his inimitable style on KIDNEY STEW. ... Read More: Rating:  - Bonhomie...but a bit forcedWhat is great IS great here...but the long Blues and I Got Rhythm jams don't rock MY world. It is heartening to know that Swing Jazz could still be played this authentically as late as '77. But there are tired moments. Right now I'm listening to Vic Dickenson being cruelly goosed by drummer Smith's relentless woodchopping...and then there are these joyless riffs that don't do what ensemble riffing is supposed to do - propel! Basie sounds amazing - vivid and alive. A great rhythm section pianist. Ray Brown's switching to pedal point at the beginning of Roy Eldridge's solo on Bookie Blues (not a Blues, by the way) is a stunning moment. but then Roy tries to play the sax chorus from Ellington's Cottontail - Roy, it ain't 1944! It's pretty approximate... ... Read More: Rating: - just a really fun album!This relatively unknown title is a truelly a great JAM session. Pick this one up and enjoy some Basie in a trully unique/relaxed setting. This CD swings so hard you will not be able to sit still when listening to it. I've had this CD for several years now and still enjoy it immensely each time I listen to it. ...seems to be one of 12-20 jazz CDs that ALWAYS gets packed up when going on a trip Rating: - Swingin Live BasieProducer Norman Granz commonly liked to showcase his artists for the Pablo label in jam session settings, producing fun results. This Count Basie jam session recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977 is brimming with good times, featuring ex bandmates like Vic Dickenson and Al Grey on trombones, the fiery Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto sax, and Zoot Sims on tenor. The band gets loose on "Bookie Blues", featuring all six soloists and Basie being greatly encouraged in his sparse but excellent stride piano solo. There are a few ballad features for selected hornmen, and a suprise vocal by Roy Eldridge on a roaring "Kidney Stew". Perhaps the best performance on the album is "Trio Blues", with the Count being backed only ... Read More: |
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