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While this is hardly "the Swingin'est Big Band Ever," as hyped on the cover on this Verve CD reissue of an LP that originally appeared on Phillips, this 1963 edition of Woody Herman's big band is a strong one, with an emphasis on well-constructed blues charts. Joe Newman's hard-swinging "Molasses," which features tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico and trumpeter Bill Chase, is a snappy opener, followed by a driving arrangement of Horace Parlan's "Blues for J.P." Nistico takes the spotlight again in a memorable setting of Horace Silver's "Sister Sadie," while trombonist Phil Wilson shines as a soloist in both Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and the forgotten chestnut "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)." The only letdown of the date is Herman's throwaway vocal chorus in Chase's "Camel Walk," which follows the leader's potent clarinet solo. Although fans will prefer the earlier editions of the Woody Herman herd, this CD, which is available only until May 2005, is well worth acquiring by big band aficionados.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Nat Pierce, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer - Joseph Newman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nat Pierce, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Horace Parlan, ComposerLyricist - Woody Herman, MainArtist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Bob Russell, ComposerLyricist - Nat Pierce, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nat Pierce, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Horace Silver, ComposerLyricist - Nat Pierce, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman, MainArtist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jack Gale, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman, MainArtist - John Gale, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Tobias, ComposerLyricist - Woody Herman, MainArtist - Charles W. Kisco, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Newsom, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Chase, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman, MainArtist - William Chase, ComposerLyricist - Jack Tracy, Producer
℗ 1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
While this is hardly "the Swingin'est Big Band Ever," as hyped on the cover on this Verve CD reissue of an LP that originally appeared on Phillips, this 1963 edition of Woody Herman's big band is a strong one, with an emphasis on well-constructed blues charts. Joe Newman's hard-swinging "Molasses," which features tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico and trumpeter Bill Chase, is a snappy opener, followed by a driving arrangement of Horace Parlan's "Blues for J.P." Nistico takes the spotlight again in a memorable setting of Horace Silver's "Sister Sadie," while trombonist Phil Wilson shines as a soloist in both Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and the forgotten chestnut "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)." The only letdown of the date is Herman's throwaway vocal chorus in Chase's "Camel Walk," which follows the leader's potent clarinet solo. Although fans will prefer the earlier editions of the Woody Herman herd, this CD, which is available only until May 2005, is well worth acquiring by big band aficionados.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:14
- Main artists: Woody Herman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 2002 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1962 Polygram Records
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