Jo Jones - The Essential Jo Jones

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:28
Size: 180,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:55)  1. Shoe Shine Boy (first take)
(6:33)  2. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
(4:50)  3. Georgia Mae
(4:01)  4. Caravan
(7:50)  5. Lincoln Heights
(6:44)  6. Embraceable You
(5:54)  7. Satin Doll
(5:22)  8. Little Susie
(4:48)  9. Spider Kelly's Blues
(4:03) 10. Cubano Chant
(4:55) 11. Splittin'
(4:42) 12. Sweet Lorraine
(2:40) 13. Bicycle for Two
(6:44) 14. Old Man River
(3:26) 15. Sometimes I'm Happy

Jo Jones, one of the most influential drummers of the swing era, did not lead that many recording sessions of his own during his career. Producer John Hammond gave him his first two dates when he was working for Vanguard and, with the exception of a second take of "Shoe Shine Boy," all of the music from the two LPs is on this single-CD reissue. The first session is very much in the spirit of Count Basie's band; in fact, Basie himself makes a guest appearance on "Shoe Shine Boy." The other swing-oriented players include trumpeter Emmett Berry, guitarist Freddie Green, tenor saxophonist Lucky Thompson, and (on one song apiece) trombonist Lawrence Brown and clarinetist Rudy Powell. The later date is quite a bit different: a trio session with pianist Ray Bryant and bassist Tommy Bryant. There is a liberal amount of drum soloing but the early versions of Ray Bryant's "Cubano Chant" and "Little Susie" are of greatest interest. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-essential-jo-jones-mw0000644547

Personnel:  Drums – Jo Jones;  Bass – Tommy Bryant, Walter Page;  Clarinet – Rudy Powell;  Guitar – Freddie Green;  Piano – Count Basie, Nat Pierce, Ray Bryant;  Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson;  Trombone – Benny Green, Lawrence Brown;  Trumpet – Emmett Berry    

The Essential Jo Jones

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