Soul jazz trombone session,
recorded in Chicago, with players like John Young on piano, Leo Blevins on
guitar, and Ike Isaacs on bass. The groove is tight and hard, and Grey wrote a
lot of catchy originals for the session. Titles include "Tacos &
Grits", "Salty Mama", "The Give Off", and "Grey
Being Blue". © Dusty Groove,
Inc.
This well-loved LP truly
demonstrates that Al Grey at the time of recording was the ‘Boss Bone’. He has
such a sweet tone that just literally sings along with the music. In addition, Al
showcases his writing ability; six out of the nine compositions are his
creation, the other three are reliable jazz standards which he plays with great
finesse. This is all achievable by the wondrously harmonic playing of the rest
of the group. Both the pianist and guitarist in particular blend perfectly with
Al’s bone with some marvelous soloing. Considering the condition of the vinyl, with
some tweaking the sound comes off well, Enjoy!
Argo Records, LP-731, 1964
Recorded 17th December,
1963 at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Musicians:
Al Grey - Trombone
John Young - Piano
Leo Blevins - Guitar
Ike Isaacs - Bass
Phil Thomas - Drums
Tracks:
A1. Smile {John Turner,
Geoffrey Parsons, Charlie Chaplin} (2:38)
A2. Terrible Cap {Al Grey}
(3:01)
A3. Mona Lisa {Jay
Livingston, Ray Evans} (3:27)
A4. Tacos And Grits {Al Grey}
(3:18)
A5. Can't You Feel It {Al
Grey} (3:59)
B1. Salty Mama {Al Grey}
(3:24)
B2. The Give Off {Al Grey}
(4:06)
B3. Day In Day Out {Robe
Bloom, Johnny Mercer} (5:13)
B4. Grey Being Blue {Al Grey}
(3:45)
Credits:
Supervision - Esmond Edwards
Engineer - Ron Malo
Cover Photo - Don Bronstein
Liner Notes - Daddy-O Daylie
