Monday, September 22, 2014

Dick Sudhalter & His London Friends - After Awhile

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:20
Size: 143,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:01)  1. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
(4:34)  2. Emaline
(4:07)  3. How Could We Be Wrong?
(3:32)  4. Rose Of Washington Square
(4:41)  5. P.S. I Love You
(4:26)  6. After Awhile
(6:09)  7. People Will Say We're In Love
(3:38)  8. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
(5:00)  9. Tea For Two
(4:17) 10. Concentratin'
(4:03) 11. The Blue Room
(3:50) 12. Chasing Shadows
(5:15) 13. My Heart Stood Still
(3:44) 14. The Love Nest

Dick Sudhalter, best known as one of the three writers responsible for one of the great jazz biographies (Bix - Man and Legend), is also a fine trumpeter who has the influence of Bix Beiderbecke fairly well-buried in his own lyrical style. Sudhalter had lived in England during the 1965-75 period, making this get-together (subtitled "& His London Friends") a musical reunion. Sudhalter and 13 other musicians are heard together in different combinations caressing a set of high-quality swing standards. With Keith Nichols (doubling on piano and trombone), altoist John R.T. Davies and trombonists Roy Williams and Jim Shepherd emerging as the top soloists in the supporting cast, Sudhlater sounds quite inspired. Whether it be "Dream a Little Dream of Me," "Tea for Two," "The Blue Room" or "Rose of Washington Square," this is a delightful and very melodic set. ~ Scott Yanow  
http://www.allmusic.com/album/after-awhile-mw0000124909

Personnel: Dick Sudhalter (trumpet, flugelhorn); Chris Ellis (vocals); John R.T. Davies (alto saxophone); Al Gay (tenor saxophone); Jim Shepherd (bass saxophone, trombone); Keith Nichols (trombone, piano); Roy Williams (trombone); Mick Pyne (piano); Nevil Skrimshire (acoustic guitar); Paul Sealey (electric guitar); Dave Green, Jack Fallon (bass); Allan Ganley, Jack Parnell (drums).

2 comments:

  1. This is a wonderful album that aptly demonstrates the the wonderful playing of Dick Sudhalter, I was hooked after the first track on which he plays flugel horn, it's superb. Thank you Giullia.

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