Wild Bill Davis - The Everest Years

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 74:47
Size: 171.2 MB
Styles: Organ jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[2:44] 1. The Madison Time, Pt. 2
[2:11] 2. Blue Skies
[2:49] 3. Soft Winds
[4:39] 4. Organ Grinders Swing
[4:14] 5. Flying Home
[2:37] 6. Independence Hora
[3:10] 7. I Will Follow You
[2:37] 8. That Was Yesterday
[1:57] 9. Milk & Honey
[2:16] 10. Let's Not Waste A Moment
[5:30] 11. Dis Heah
[3:29] 12. Angel Eyes
[2:45] 13. What's New
[3:44] 14. Like Young Lovers Do
[3:32] 15. Wenkie
[3:50] 16. 'round Midnight
[2:51] 17. Blues For Joe
[2:50] 18. Cabato
[2:48] 19. The Nearness Of You
[2:23] 20. I Want A Little Girl
[2:05] 21. Show Me
[3:09] 22. On The Street Where You Live
[2:31] 23. Just You Wait
[1:56] 24. You Did It
[1:57] 25. Rain In Spain

Before Jimmy Smith became the dominant force of the jazz organ, Wild Bill Davis was a major influence. Davis emulated a swinging big band (specifically Count Basie's) in his playing, and his music was accessible, melodic, bluesy, and swinging. He recorded five albums for the Everest label during 1959-1961 and five selections apiece from each of the LPs are included on this single CD. Davis' organ-guitar-drums trio was augmented for these dates by a horn (either tenor saxophonist George Clark, trumpeter Charlie Shavers, or Maurice Simon on tenor) plus, on one set, bassist Milt Hinton. The horn players fare well but Wild Bill Davis is the dominant force throughout and is heard in prime form during the very likable performances, which serve as a strong introduction to his playing. ~ Scott Yanow

Wild Bill Davis (organ); Les Spann (guitar, flute); Bill Jennings, Calvin Newborn (guitar); George Clark (tenor saxophone); Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Milt Hinton, Tommy Bryant (double bass); Grady Tate, Jo Jones (drums).

The Everest Years

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