Time: 73:17
Size: 167.8 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 2001/2008
Art: Front
[3:21] 1. This Can't Be Love
[3:49] 2. Sysmo Blues
[4:21] 3. Watch What Happens
[2:51] 4. The Lady Is A Tramp
[6:47] 5. Stolen Sweets
[4:09] 6. What Is There To Say
[3:52] 7. On A Clear Day
[6:43] 8. A Beautiful Frienship (This Is The End Of)
[6:20] 9. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
[5:28] 10. Edith Is The Sweetest
[6:08] 11. Lover
[8:17] 12. F B O T
[5:17] 13. Oh ! Give Me Something To Remember You By
[5:48] 14. There Is No Greater Love
This Black & Blue set (which has been reissued on CD with additional selections) was pianist Gerald Wiggins' first recording session as a leader in 13 years even though he was quite active in the Los Angeles area during that time. Recorded in Paris with bassist Major Holley (who has a few solos on which he sings along with his bass) and drummer Ed Thigpen, Wig performs some standards (including "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," "Lover" and "There Is No Greater Love"), obscurities and a couple of originals. The music always swings and has plenty of subtle surprises; worth searching for. ~Scott Yanow
Wig Is Here
Thank you Mat Tiggas for this Gerry Wiggins album, this is a pianist that we don't hear much about but who is eminently listenable.
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