Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cozy Cole And His All Stars

Hey gang.  This is a wonderful, swingin album filled with exciting, inventive solos and uptempo jazz.  The jacket has no info on the back, simply listings for more titles from Paris Records.  I was under the impression that this was a Cole album, but that's not fully the case.

Big thanks to our Crypt brother yewsta.  He gathered all the info and as it turns out, the album is quite the mash-up of artists.  That said, it's still a worthwhile side with some classic jazz.  Lots of star power throughout which gives us some really inspired soloing, and really tight swing.

I did my best to restore this album, which is far from mint.  Overall it's quite listenable, with varying fidelity due to the source material used by Paris.  Ripped at 24/44.1 wav and dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC... enjoy!!!

Paris Records P-122
Originally released on Plymouth P-12-155
1944, 1945, 1955

November 14 1944 (01 02) - Cozy Cole (New York)
November 21 1944 (03 06) - Cozy Cole (New York)
May 02 1955 (12) - Henri Carels Jean Fanis (Brussels)
August 22 1945 (04 05) - Timme Rosenkrantz and His Barons (New York)
August 1955 (07-11) - Herman Sandy's Quartet (Brussels)

Timme Rosenkrantz - leader (04 05); Charlie Shavers - trumpet (01-03 06); Herman Sandy - trumpet (07-11); Henri Carels - trumpet (12)
Otto Hardwick - alto (04 05); Johnny Bothwell - alto (04 05); Walter Foots Thomas - alto, tenor (01 02)
Coleman Hawkins - tenor (01-03 06); Don Byas - tenor (03 06); Charlie Ventura - tenor (04 05)
Harry Carney - baritone (04 05); Hank D'Amico - clarinet (01-03 06); Roger Asselberghs - clarinet (12)
Red Norvo - vibes (04 05); Clyde Hart - piano (01 02); Johnny Guarnieri - piano(03 06)
Jimmy Jones - piano (04 05); Jean Fanis - piano (07-12); Tiny Grimes - guitar (01 02)
Slam Stewart - bass (01-03 06); John Levy - bass (04 05); Jean Warland - bass (07-11)
Nick Klechkovsky - bass (12); Cozy Cole - drums (01-03 06); Specs Powell - drums (04 05)
Freddie Rottier - drums (07-11); Leon Bodash Demeuldre - drums (12)
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13 comments:

  1. poppachubbyJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    http://www.packupload.com/2SNZBJIF2QY

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  2. anon'n'onJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    cozy had a hit single, topsy way back when..i used to have the 45..now i'll have to go find that..thanks for the music

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  3. greenishthingJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    groovy grroovy! thanks!

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  4. zeroJanuary 30, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    Nice one, poppa! There are a few sessions missing from the two CC Cozy Cole CDs.

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  5. steveJanuary 30, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Nice PC! Give the Drummer some! This is really a fine historic document. Thanks!

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  6. zootJanuary 31, 2013 at 2:08 AM

    many thanks for all your work. and for the discog. info. and the rare euro sides.

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  7. peer57January 31, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    anything with Tiny Grimes is worth listening! Thanks

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  8. zootFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    http://www.jazzbaron.com/timme_music.html

    seems to offer the complete works of Baron Timme

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  9. zootFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:12 AM

    the very nice Carels comes from

    http://www.jazzinbelgium.com/album/henri.carels.quintet_jazz-a-la-rose-noire

    now who in the world is gonna have that ?

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  10. poppachubbyFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Yes Zoot, this is why although the transfer is not perfect, I felt the music was worthy still. My standards are generally high, there have been many sides not posted but some are too good to not share - analog noise aside. Glad everyone is enjoying this one.

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  11. zootFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    yes man, your rip of the two Timmes is better than on http://www.jazzbaron.com/timme_music.html . much appreciated.

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  12. Paul KellyFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Many thanks!!

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  13. EricFebruary 13, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Thank you for this. I have the vinyl and the pressings were done on horrible plastic.I also had no idea who played on the different tracks ao thank you for the research.

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