On Unbroken, we're treated to the full band blasting through ensemble melodies, individual solos, quiet and down tempo ballads & high flying dance numbers. Aside from Tate, Bascomb really shines as a soloist - he has perfect tone.
I think it's easy to look back and see why albums like this, which at the time may have seemed average or relic, were infact essential to mainstream music's survival.
This MPS side was ripped at 24/44.1 wav and dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC. It's wonderfully minty and quiet.
More of that old school vibe here at the Crypt... enjoy!!!
Recorded MPS Studio Villingen, Black Forrest June 30th/July 1st, 1970
MPS / BASF Stereo 20740
1972
Bass – Eddie Jones
Drums – George Reed
Piano – Nat Pierce
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Tate
Trombone – Eli Robinson
Trumpet – Wilbur Dud Bascomb
Starting in 1952 and continuing into the early 1970s, tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate worked regularly at the Celebrity Club in Harlem with his septet/octet, which he logically called the Celebrity Club Orchestra. Tate and his group made relatively few recordings, which makes this set (cut for MPS and last available domestically as a Pausa LP) quite valuable. In addition to Tate, the group features trumpeter Dud Bascomb (who was with Erskine Hawkins' Orchestra during the swing era), pianist Nat Pierce, bassist Eddie Jones, and such lesser-known players as trombonist Eli Robinson, Ben Richardson (on clarinet, alto and baritone) and drummer George Reed. The unit performs six veteran swing standards (including "Undecided," "Airmail Special" and "Tuxedo Junction") and a couple of basic originals. The enjoyable music swings hard, making one wish that this fine session were reissued on CD. - Scott Yanow / AMGClarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ben Richardson
Bass – Eddie Jones
Drums – George Reed
Piano – Nat Pierce
Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Tate
Trombone – Eli Robinson
Trumpet – Wilbur Dud Bascomb
