Clark Terry - Clark After Dark: The Ballad Album

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:20
Size: 122,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:33) 1. Misty
(4:26) 2. Nature Boy
(5:25) 3. Georgia On My Mind
(5:07) 4. November Song
(6:16) 5. Clark After Dark
(5:50) 6. Willow Weep For Me
(4:27) 7. Yesterdays
(4:33) 8. Emily
(5:34) 9. Angel Eyes
(5:06) 10. Girl Talk

Clark Terry's 1977 studio date with an orchestra conducted by Peter Herbolzheimer might very well fall into the easy listening category were it not for his brilliant improvisations on fluegelhorn, which he plays throughout the session. Most of the material consists of classic songs that Terry was undoubtedly very familiar with by the time of this 1977 recording, including "Misty," "Willow Weep for Me," "Angel Eyes," and "Yesterdays," with the arrangements all having pretty much a low-key, late-night feeling, hence the album title. Producer Mike Hennessey co-wrote "November Song" with Willi Fruth, a ballad with swirling strings; and Herbolzheimer contributed "Clark After Dark," a tasty blues that is a good deal looser than most of the rest of the album, which also features great solos by pianist Gordon Beck and trombonist Dave Horler, as well as some great muted horn from Terry. The loping "Girl Talk" showcases tenor saxophonist Tony Coe and guitarist Martin Kershaw briefly. While this isn't one of Clark Terry's most essential LPs, his flawless playing make it a worthwhile investment if you can only find it.~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/clark-after-dark-the-ballad-album-mw0001182361

Personnel: Flugelhorn – Clark Terry; Alto Flute – Stan Sulzman; Alto Saxophone – Al Newman, Roy Willox; Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross; Bass – Chris Laurence; Bass Clarinet – Al Newman; Cello – Alan Dalziel, Bram Martin, Derek Simpson, Vivien Joseph; Clarinet – Ronnie Ross, Roy Willox, Tony Coe; Concertmaster [Violin, Leader] – Tony Gilbert; Double Bass – Arthur Watts, Rodney Stratford; Flute – Roy Willox, Stan Sulzman, Tony Coe; French Horn – Terry Johns; Guitar – Martin Kershaw; Piano – Gordon Beck; Tenor Saxophone – Stan Sulzman, Tony Coe; Trombone – Cliff Hardy*, Dave Horler, Nat Peck, Ray Premru; Trumpet – Dave Hancock, Derek Watkins, Eddie Blair, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Fisher); Viola – Ken Essex, Luciano Jorio, Margaret Major, Rusein Gunes; Violin – Bela Dekany, Charles Vorzanger, Dennis McConnell, Derek Solomon, Desmond Bradley, Diana Cummings, Fred Parrington, Hans Geiger, Homi Kagnga, Jim Archer, John Willison, Max Salpeter, Michael Jones (6), Paul Sherman (3), Peter Benson, Bill Armon, Bill Reid

Clark After Dark: The Ballad Album

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