Cy Touff & Richie Kamuca - Primitive Cats

Styles: Trumpet And Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:34
Size: 118,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:41)  1. Primitive Cats
(5:27)  2. It's Sand, Man
(5:27)  3. Prez-Ence
(3:53)  4. Half Past Jumping Time
(7:01)  5. A Smooth One
(7:53)  6. Keenster Parade
(4:58)  7. TNT
(4:25)  8. What Am I Here For
(4:13)  9. Groovin' Wailin'
(2:32) 10. A Smooth One

When these recordings were made, Cy Touff had been sitting in the Woody Herman trombone section for almost two years. His ungainly looking instrument seldom has been heard in the Jazz field. It sounds much like a valve trombone, but seems to be more flexible and more personal than the bone. Richie Kamuca, who co-featured with Cy on these sessions, was also a member of the Herman Herd. Both men have Lester Youngs spirit in their playing. They typify the mainstream school of Jazz. The groups on this CD achieve a compulsive swing and joy that is practically guaranteed to make you pat a hole in the floor with your foot. The quintet sides are marked by lengthier solos from Cy and Richie, and presented them with an auspicious bow as recorded leaders. Johnny Mandel and Ernie Wilkins charts provide ample chance for the octet to get a walking, pulsing, Basie-ish beat going behind all the soloists. https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/cy-touff-richie-kamuca-albums/4582-primitive-cats.html

Personnel:  Cy Touff (bass trumpet), Richie Kamuca (tenor sax), Matt Utal (alto sax, baritone sax), Pete Jolly (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), and Chuck Flores (drums).

Primitive Cats

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Cy Touff & Sandy Mosse - Tickle Toe

Styles: Trumpet And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:49
Size: 158,6 MB
Art:

( 8:03)  1. Tickle Toe
(10:11)  2. Centerpiece
(11:30)  3. The Man I Love
( 6:31)  4. Allen's Alley
(13:03)  5. Alone Together
(10:51)  6. Secret Love
( 7:37)  7. What's New?

The pairing-up of jazz personalities often fails to live up to the hype, falling short of listener expectations. Musical camaraderie is not something that can simply be conjured up by outside sources despite the ongoing efforts of record labels and festival promoters. Successful musical partnerships are more often than not the result of experiential similarities between artists, with regard to a particular era or style. A fine example of this can be heard on Tickle Toe, a long-lost Chicago session from 1981 featuring bass trumpeter Cy Touff and tenor saxophonist Sandy Mosse. With a fiery rhythm section and a set of familiar standards, Touff (1927-2003) and Mosse (1929-1983) gracefully swing along throughout the recording with intuitive ease. Both musicians float effortlessly over the minor-key title track, demonstrating patiently-lyrical, yet buoyant phrasing. Straight-ahead readings of "Alone Together" and "Secret Love" highlight the disc with inspired improvising and good-natured exchanges between the two leaders. The rhythm section, comprised of pianist John Campbell, bassist Kelly Sill and drummer Jerry Coleman, lay down a warm, cushy foundation.

Both Coleman and Sill are given ample solo space, demonstrating well- developed, inventive lines. Coleman's crisp ride cymbal is unfaltering, even during the challenging slow-tempo blues of "Keester Parade." Touff and Mosse built-up impressive resumes by playing with big stars like Woody Herman and Django Reinhardt in the 1950s, but for the most part have become forgotten names in jazz history. Hopefully, with the release of Tickle Toe, some light will be shed on the legacy of these two under-appreciated heavyweights. ~ John Barron https://www.allaboutjazz.com/tickle-toe-cy-touff-delmark-records-review-by-john-barron.php

Personnel: Cy Touff: bass trumpet; Sandy Mosse: tenor sax; John Campbell: piano; Kelly Sill: bass; Jerry Coleman: drums.

Tickle Toe

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Cy Touff - Touff Assignment

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:27
Size: 65,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:11)  1. Soulsville
(3:07)  2. Cyril's Dream
(3:33)  3. How Long Has This Been Going On
(3:04)  4. Kissin Cousins
(3:48)  5. Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
(3:35)  6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(2:38)  7. Lamp Is Low
(5:27)  8. Tough Touff

Cy Touff played the bass trumpet as a lead instrument in several small jazz ensembles, though this LP, made for Argo in 1958, seems to be his final recording as a leader. His instrument sounds much like Sandy Mosse's trombone, so it is somewhat easy to confuse their respective solos, unless one is paying close attention. The strong rhythm section includes pianist Eddie Higgins, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Marty Clausen. The music is a mix of cool originals by Al Cohn ("Soulsville") and Ernie Wilkins ("Tough Touff"), along with classic jazz compositions ("Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" and "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart") plus swinging takes of standards such as "How Long Has This Been Going On" and "The Lamp Is Low." Touff continued to record on occasion as a sideman following this date. The only disappointing part of this release is the abbreviated total time of less than 28 minutes. Long out of print, this album was briefly available in the early 1990s as a Fresh Sound LP, but the original issue will likely only be found in auction lists. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/touff-assignment-mw0000917739

Personnel:  [Bass Trumpet] – Cy Touff;  Bass – Bob Cranshaw;  Drums – Marty Clausen;  Piano – Ed Higgins;  Saxophone – Sandy Mosse

Touff Assignment

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