Budd Johnson His Septet & Quintet - Blues A La Mode

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:49
Size: 88.9 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Bop
Year: 1958/2013
Art: Front

[5:36] 1. Foggy Nights
[7:15] 2. Leave Room In Your Heart For Me
[5:15] 3. Destination Blues
[7:31] 4. À La Mode
[7:05] 5. Used Blues
[6:05] 6. Blues By Five

Originally released on the Felsted label and reissued by Master Jazz, this LP features underrated tenor and arranger Budd Johnson with two overlapping groups. Three selections feature Budd with the great trumpeter Charlie Shavers, trombonist Vic Dickenson, Al Sears on baritone, Bert Keyes doubling on piano and organ, bassist Joe Benjamin, and drummer Jo Jones, while three other pieces have Johnson, Shavers, Benjamin, Jones and pianist Ray Bryant. The leader contributed all six numbers and stars in prime form throughout; Shavers and Bryant also fare quite well. This album awaits reissue on CD and is an excellent example of 1950s mainstream jazz. ~Scott Yanow

Recording Date: February 11, 1958 - February 14, 1958

Blues A La Mode

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