Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Bill Hardman Quintet - Saying Something

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:20
Size: 113,5 MB
Art: Front

( 7:12)  1. Capers
( 5:57)  2. Angel Eyes
( 9:53)  3. Jo B
(10:46)  4. Buckeye Blues
( 6:12)  5. Assunta
( 5:21)  6. It Ain't Happened Yet
( 3:57)  7. With Malice Towards None (Bonus Track)

Trumpeter Bill Hardman's debut album as a leader was his only chance to lead a record date until 1978. Teamed up with altoist Sonny Red, pianist Ronnie Matthews, either Doug Watkins or Bob Cunningham on bass, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, Hardman performs originals and obscurities, with "Angel Eyes" being the only standard. 

The music overall is solid hard bop, very much of the period but still fairly fresh. This music was last available on a 1986 reissue Savoy LP. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/saying-something-mw0000895310 

By the time trumpeter Bill Hardman made his leader debut for Savoy with this album, his grasp of the contemporary bop idiom had established him as a prolific and reliable sideman. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1933, he gigged with Tadd Dameron while a teenager, and recorded rhythm and blues with Tiny Bradshaw between 1952 and 1954. He played with Charles Mingus in 1956, along with alto sax Jackie McLean, and their friendship led to a McLean album introducing Bill, Jackie s Pal , recorded that summer. Shortly thereafter both joined Art Blakey s Jazz Messengers, where Bill began to gain recognition as a soloist during the following two years Saying Something CD music. In this 1961 debut album his only chance to lead a record date until 1978 he teamed up with altoist Sonny Red, pianist Ronnie Mathews, either Doug Watkins or Bob Cunningham on bass, and drummer Jimmy Cobb Saying Something album for sale. The music overall, mostly originals with Angel Eyes the only standard, is solid hard bop, very much of the period but full of the energy, fire and invention required Saying Something songs. Urgent and edgy, with a raw, tart, and slightly pinched tone, Hardman s playing was well-suited to the soulful style Saying Something buy CD music. He believed in the jazz ideal of Saying Something while there is still time, and remained active until his death in Paris in 1990. His message speaks for itself. Saying Something album for sale by Bill Hardman Quintet / Bill Hardman was released Oct 02, 2012 on the Fresh Sound label.

Personnel:  Bill Hardman (trumpet), Sonny Red (alto sax, except on #7), Ronnie Mathews (piano), Bob Cunningham (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums).

Saying Something

4 comments:

  1. Thx, your posts are top notch as usual!

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  2. Many thanks, dear Giullia! Have a nice weekend!

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