Arnett Cobb - Jumpin' At The Woodside

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 68:08
Size: 156.0 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1974/2002
Art: Front

[5:43] 1. Jumpin' At The Woodside
[6:46] 2. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance
[7:05] 3. Blues For The Hot Club De France
[6:54] 4. I Want A Little Girl
[7:10] 5. Jumpin' In France
[6:11] 6. Salty Mama Blues
[9:01] 7. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[7:25] 8. Take The A Train
[6:49] 9. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance 2
[4:12] 10. Swingin Mama
[0:48] 11. Drum Solo

A stomping Texas tenor player in the tradition of Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb's accessible playing was between swing and early rhythm & blues. After playing in Texas with Chester Boone (1934-1936) and Milt Larkin (1936-1942), Cobb emerged in the big leagues by succeeding Illinois Jacquet with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra (1942-1947). His version of "Flying Home No. 2" became a hit, and he was a very popular soloist with Hampton. After leaving the band, Cobb formed his own group, but his initial success was interrupted in 1948, when he had to undergo an operation on his spine. After recovering, he resumed touring. But a major car accident in 1956 crushed Cobb's legs and he was reduced to using crutches for the rest of his life. However, by 1959, he returned to active playing and recording. Cobb spent most of the 1960s leading bands back in Texas, but starting in 1973, he toured and recorded more extensively, including a tenor summit with Jimmy Heath and Joe Henderson in Europe as late as 1988. Arnett Cobb made many fine records through the years for such labels as Apollo, Columbia/Okeh, Prestige (many of the latter are available on the OJC series), Black & Blue, Progressive, Muse, and Bee Hive. ~ Scott Yanow

As the sixties drew to a close, Jean-Marie Monestier and Jean-Pierre Tahmazian discovered the whereabouts of the last living classical jazz musicians. They decided to bring them to France, out of the anonymity into which forgetfulness had plunged them. With the applause of the concert audience still ringing in their ears, these musicians then recorded some of their most beautiful music for Black & Blue. Jean-Michel Proust and Jean-Marc Fritz who were aware of their historical value, listened to these treasures. The result was “The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions”.

Recorded May 21, 1974 in Paris, France. Digitally Remastered.

Arnett Cobb (ts), Lloyd Glenn (p), Tiny Grimes (g, vcl), Roland Lobligeois (b), Panama Francis (d).

Jumpin' At The Woodside

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