Al Grey - Snap Your Fingers

Styles: Trombone Jazz

Year: 1962

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 41:43

Size: 96,0 MB

Art: Front

(3:20)  1. Nothing But The Truth

(5:23)  2. Three-Fourth Blues

(2:57)  3. Just Waiting

(4:58)  4. R. B. Q.

(4:19)  5. Green Dolphin Street

(6:50)  6. Minor On Top

(4:29)  7. African Lady

(9:22)  8. Hi Fly

Trombonist Al Grey is joined by emerging young tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell on this pair of 1962 sessions, which were originally issued as an Argo LP and finally reissued on a limited-edition CD by Verve in 2003. The first five tracks also feature trumpeter Dave Burns and obscure pianist Floyd Morris. "Nothing But the Truth" is smoldering up-tempo blues with a bit of a gospel flavor, while Morris gets into the groove of the mid-tempo "Three-Fourth Blues." Mitchell especially shines on Melba Liston's soulful ballad "Just Waiting." The three tracks from the earlier session feature Donald Byrd on trumpet and Herbie Hancock on piano. Also here is the slashing hard bop composition "Minor on Top." Another Liston piece, "African Lady," is complex and showcases Grey's sensitive solo. There's not a bad track on this recommended CD.~Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/snap-your-fingers-mw0000600174

Personnel: Al Grey (trombone); Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone); Dave Burns (trumpet); Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone); Floyd Morris, Herbie Hancock (piano); Herman Wright (bass); Eddie Williams (drums).

Snap Your Fingers

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