Harry Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Simply Sweets (1978) [vinyl]

Trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis always made a potent pair. They both possessed immediately identifiable sounds, were veterans of Count Basie's Orchestra and never had any difficulty swinging. The repertoire of this Edison album is not too creative with five blues among its eight songs and one of the others, "Feelings," being quite forgettable. However, the playing of the principals (along with pianist Dolo Coker who also makes a couple of surprising appearances on electric keyboard) holds one's interest throughout. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG

If you love 'Sweet' jazz you have to have this LP, Harry is 'Simply' at his best.

Pablo Records, 2310-806, 1978

Recorded 22^nd September, 1977 At Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

Musicians:

Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Tenor Saxophone

Dolo Coker - Piano

Harvey Newmark - Bass

Jimmie Smith - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Dirty Butt Blues {Harry "Sweets" Edison} (6:49)

A2. Feelings {Morris Albert} (5:23)

A3. One For The Count {Harry "Sweets" Edison} (5:38)

A4. My Ideal {Richard A. Whiting, Leo Robin, Newell Chase} (5:55)

B1. Simply Sweet {Harry "Sweets" Edison, Dolo Coker} (4:28)

B2. Opus Funk {Harry "Sweets" Edison} (7:06)

B3. Lax {Harry "Sweets" Edison} (3:26)

B4. Miz Kitty's Blues {Harry "Sweets" Edison} (8:00)

Credits:

Producer - Norman Granz

Recording Engineer - Val Valentin

Cover Design and Layout - Norman Granz, Bill Smith

Photography - Phil Stern

Liner Notes - Benny Green

Ray Bryant And His Combo - Dancing The Big Twist (1960) [re-rip]

This Ray Bryant album was released on Columbia Records in 1961. Dancing The Big Twist is basically an album of novelty tunes with a twist theme, including "Twist City," "Twistin' On A Cat's Paw," and "Do That Twist." This session will appeal to those who favour Bryant's dance hit of the era, "MadisonTime."

Columbia Records, CS 8546, 1961

Musicians:

Ray Bryant - Piano

Harry Edison - Trumpet (#B3)

Joe Newman - Trumpet (#A1-B2,B4)

Pat Jenkins - Trumpet (#A1-B2,B4)

Matthew Gee - Trombone (#A1-B2,B4)

Buddy Tate - Tenor Saxophone (#A1-B2,B4)

Ben Richardson - Baritone Saxophone (#B3)

Jimmy Rowser - Bass (#A1-B2,B4)

Bill Lee - Bass (#B3)

Mickey Roker - Drums (#A1-B2,B4)

Gus Johnson - Drums (#B3)

Ray Barretto - Bongos, Scraper (#B3)

Don Covay - Vocals (#A2)

Tracks:

A1. Twist City {Matthew Gee} (5:44)

A2. Just A Little Bit Of Twist {Don Covay} (2:47)

A3. Big Susie {Ray Bryant} (5:21)

A4. Twist On {Ray Bryant} (4:45)

B1. Twistin' On A Cat's Paw {Buddy Tate} (5:00)

B2. Mo-Lasses {Joe Newman} (5:16)

B3. Fast Twist {Harry Edison, Ray Bryant} (2:16)

B4. Do That Twist [Early In The Morning] {Matthew Gee} (5:32)

Credits:

Producer, Liner Notes - John Hammond

Ray Bryant Combo - Madison Time (1960) [re-rip]

Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label. The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single "The Madison Time" which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart. The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.

Columbia Records, CL 1476, 1960

Recorded 16^th March, 1959 (#A1,A2); 20^th March, 1960 (#A3,B3,B4) and 12^th July, 1960 (#A4-B2) in New York City

Musicians:

Ray Bryant - Piano

Harry Edison - Trumpet

Urbie Green - Trombone (#A1,A2)

Benny Morton - Trombone (#A3,B3,B4)

Al Grey - Trombone (#A4,A5,B1,B2)

Buddy Tate - Tenor Saxophone

Tommy Bryant - Bass

Bill English - Drums (#A1,A2)

Jimmy Griffin - Drums (#A3,B3,B4)

Dave Pochonet [Gérard Pochonet] - Drums (#A4,A5,B1,B2)

Eddie Morrison - Caller (#A1,A4,B1)

Tracks:

A1. The Madison Time, Part I {Eddie Morrison, Ray Bryant} (3:01)

A2. The Madison Time, Part II {Eddie Morrison, Ray Bryant} (2:44)

A3. Centerpiece {Harry Edison} (4:14)

A4. Split T, Part I {Ray Bryant} (3:55)

A5. Split T, Part II {Ray Bryant} (5:11)

B1. Hit It!, Part I {Ray Bryant} (3:14)

B2. Hit It!, Part II {Ray Bryant} (4:02)

B3. Young Buddy {Ray Bryant} (3:54)

B4. The Huckle-Buck {Andy Gibson, Roy Alfred} (4:59)

BUDDY RICH - THIS ONE'S FOR BASIE (1956) VINYL

1956
Norgran MGN-1086
My Vinyl Rip
DR value 14
Front & Back Covers
WAVE

This early Buddy Rich album is a wonderful tribute to Count Basie.  Harry "Sweets" Edison is brilliant!  If you're a Basie fan, then this one's for you.....

Drummer Buddy Rich put together an interesting 11-piece group for this tribute to Count Basie. The only Basie alumnus present is trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison but the other soloists (trombonist Frank Rosolino and Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper on tenor and pianist Jimmy Rowles) easily fit into the setting. Marty Paich contributed the arrangements, there are plenty of drum solos and the music, if not all that memorable, can easily be enjoyed by straightahead jazz fans......AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

01 Blue And Sentimental / 02 Down For The Double / 

03 Jump For Me / 04 Blues For Basie / 

05 Jumping At The Woodside / 06 Ain't It The Truth / 

07 Shorty George / 08 9~20 Special

Joe Williams - Live! A Swingin' Night At Birdland

I'm sure many of you already have this one, but for those who don't... here's a treat.  Joe Williams backed by a quintet of pros in a small club, Birdland.  We are even treated to an intro from none other than Pee Wee Marquette.

This one is a winner from start to finish and has many nuances of a live performance.  Very intimate.  Brought to you in glorious mono, the fidelity is superb as the vinyl is clean.  24/44.1 wav dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC... enjoy!!!

In 1961, after six years as one of the main attractions of  Count Basie's orchestra, Williams (with Basie's blessing) went out on his own. One of his first sessions was this live recording, cut at Birdland with a strong quintet that featured trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and Jimmy Forrest on tenor.  Williams mostly sings standards and ballads, but also tosses in a few of his popular blues (including "Well Alright, OK, You Win" and "Goin' to Chicago") during a well-rounded and thoroughly enjoyable set. - Scott Yanow / AMG

1. September in the rain (Warren-Dubin)
2. Come back baby (Mina-Bromley)
3. Five o'clock in the morning (Joe Williams)
4. By the river St.Marie (Warren-Leslie)
5. This can't be love (Rodgers-Hart)
6. Teach me tonight (DePaul-Cahn)
7. Well alright (Faye-Raye-Howell)
8. I was telling her about you (Charlap-George)
9. Have you met Miss Jones? (Rodgers-Hart)
10. Well oh well (Gillis-Bullard)

Roulette R-52085
1961

Joe Williams (vocal), Harry Edison (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Jimmy Forrest (tenor sax), Joe Benjamin (bass), Charlie Persip (drums)