Arnett Cobb, Dizzy Gillespie, Jewel Brown - Show Time

Styles: Vocal, Trumpet and Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:21
Size: 95,1 MB
Art: Front

(7:25)  1. Sweet Mama
(4:28)  2. Nearness Of You
(5:46)  3. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
(3:23)  4. Kathy's Blues
(5:06)  5. This Bitter Earth
(4:32)  6. Time After Time
(7:29)  7. Night In Tunisia
(3:09)  8. Jazz Heritage Boogie

Tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb's next-to-last recording was cut at a concert in Houston that was held to celebrate his 69th birthday. Cobb is in typically fine form. He plays three numbers with a rhythm section comprised of four local players; best is "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" although the lack of any romps is disappointing. His friend trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie helps out on two songs, an okay version of "Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy was past his prime) and "Sweet Mama" which contains some of Gillespie's humorous vocalizing. Jewel Brown, best-known for singing with Louis Armstrong in the 1960s, made her first public appearance in 17 years for this date, resulting in two so-so numbers. Closing the album is veteran pianist Sammy Price jamming a blues in a trio. This CD is a mixed bag, not essential but generally quite interesting. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/showtime-mw0000197698

Personnel: Arnett Cobb (tenor saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, trumpet); Jewel Brown (vocals); Paul English, Kenny Andrews, Sammy Price (piano); Clayton Dyess (guitar); Derrick Lewis (bass); Mike Lefebvre, Malcolm Pinson (drums).

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