Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Home Cookin'

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:30
Size: 92,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:26) 1. Home Cookin'
(2:18) 2. Halloween Spooks
(4:47) 3. Popity Pop
(3:52) 4. Blue
(3:17) 5. Mr P.C.
(5:27) 6. Come on Home
(3:05) 7. The New ABC
(2:33) 8. Farmer's Market
(3:06) 9. Cookin' at the Continental
(2:50) 10. With Malice Towards None
(3:45) 11. Hi-Fly

The premier jazz vocal act of all time, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross revolutionized vocal music during the late '50s and early '60s by turning away from the increasingly crossover slant of the pop world to embrace the sheer musicianship inherent in vocal jazz. Applying the concepts of bop harmonies to swinging vocal music, the trio transformed dozens of instrumental jazz classics into their own songs, taking scat solos and trading off licks and riffs in precisely the same fashion as their favorite improvising musicians. Vocal arranger Dave Lambert wrote dense clusters of vocal lines for each voice that, while only distantly related, came together splendidly. Jon Hendricks wrote clever, witty lyrics to jazz standards like "Summertime," "Moanin'," and "Twisted," and Annie Ross proved to be one of the strongest, most dexterous female voices in the history of jazz vocals. Together Lambert, Hendricks & Ross paved the way for vocal groups like Manhattan Transfer while earning respect from vocalists and jazz musicians alike.

The act grew out of apartment jam sessions by Lambert, a pioneering arranger and bop vocalist who had appeared in groups led by Gene Krupa and Buddy Stewart though he had also gained infamy leading a vocal choir on the disastrous "Charlie Parker with Voices" session recorded for Clef in 1953. That same year, Lambert met Jon Hendricks, who had similar vocal specialties that extended to lyrical changes. The pair debuted with a radically reworked version of "Four Brothers," which featured lyrics by Hendricks and note-for-note duplications of the original solos by Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, and Woody Herman. They recorded a few other sides but were unsuccessful until a chance meeting with solo vocalist Annie Ross hit paydirt.

The first LP by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross was 1957's Sing a Song of Basie. Though the trio originally intended to hire a complete vocal choir to supplement their voices, the general incompetence of the studio voices led them to multitrack their own voices. The results were excellent, incredible vocal re-creations of complete solos from Basie classics like "One O'Clock Jump," "Down for Double," and "Avenue C" with added lyrics by Hendricks. The next year's follow-up, Sing Along with Basie, featured the bandleader himself and his group in a supporting role. Perhaps realizing that multi-tracking was a bit of a gimmick, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross then recruited a straight rhythm trio and began touring and recording that way. The first studio effort, 1959's The Swingers!, represented a leap in quality and musicianship, leading to a contract with Columbia later that year. The trio recorded three albums for the label during the next two years, including a tribute to Duke Ellington.

All three had pursued separate solo projects during the trio's run. After constant touring began to wear her out, Ross left the group in 1962. Lambert and Hendricks replaced her with Yolande Bavan, and continued recording for RCA. However, it was nearly impossible to replace a soloist of Ross' caliber, and the three albums Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan recorded between 1962 and 1964 were decidedly below par. The group broke up in 1964, and Lambert's death in a traffic accident just two years later quashed any hopes of a reunion. Both Hendricks and Ross continued to perform and record, with Ross doing much theater and film work as well.~ John Bush https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lambert-hendricks-ross-mn0000106987/biography

Home Cookin'

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - The Hottest New Group In Jazz Disc 1 And Disc 2

Album: The Hottest New Group In Jazz Disc 1

Styles: Vocal 

Year: 1996

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 60:22

Size: 140,8 MB

Art: Front

(3:18)  1. Charleston Alley

(2:33)  2. Moanin'

(2:17)  3. Twisted

(3:15)  4. Bijou

(2:15)  5. Cloudburst

(2:26)  6. Centerpiece

(2:57)  7. Gimme That Wine

(3:48)  8. Sermonette

(1:43)  9. Summertime

(4:10) 10. Everybody's Boppin'

(2:55) 11. Cottontail

(3:27) 12. All Too Soon

(1:18) 13. Happy Anatomy

(3:09) 14. Rocks In My Bed

(2:53) 15. Main Stem

(3:29) 16. I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got

(2:48) 17. Things Ain't What They Used To Be

(2:32) 18. Midnight Indigo

(2:59) 19. What Am I Here For?

(3:28) 20. In A Mellow Tone - Vocal Version

(2:33) 21. Caravan

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Album: The Hottest New Group In Jazz Disc 2

Time: 61:18

Size: 142,6 MB

(5:26)  1. Come On Home

(3:05)  2. The New A B C

(2:32)  3. Farmer's Market

(3:07)  4. Cookin' At The Continental

(2:48)  5. With Malice Toward None

(3:44)  6. Hi-Fly

(4:26)  7. Home Cookin'

(2:18)  8. Halloween Spooks

(4:48)  9. Popity Pop

(3:50) 10. Blue

(3:17) 11. Mr. P. C.

(2:14) 12. Walkin'

(4:06) 13. This Here (Dis Hyunh)

(5:19) 14. Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home

(2:22) 15. Twist City

(2:22) 16. Just A little Bit of Twist

(2:43) 17. A Night In Tunisia

(2:43) 18. A Night In Tunisia - Alternate Version

The immortal vocal jazz group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross recorded five albums during its career: one apiece for Impulse! and World Pacific and three for Columbia. This two-CD set has all of the music from LH&R's Columbia dates (The Hottest Group in Jazz, Sing Ellington, and High Flying), plus four previously unissued and three very obscure selections. Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross were all very talented jazz singers as individuals, and were masters of vocalese. Virtually every one of their performances was special and, in the long run, influential. With assistance from the Gildo Mahones Trio, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison (on the earliest album), and altoist Pony Poindexter (during the seven bonus tracks), the vocal group is heard in memorable form throughout the two-fer. Among the many highlights are "Twisted," "Cloudburst," Hendricks' hilarious "Gimme That Wine," "Everybody's Boppin'," "Cotton Tail," "All Too Soon," "Main Stem," "Farmer's Market," "Cookin' at the Continental," "Halloween Spooks," and "Popity Pop." Essential music for all serious jazz collections. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-hottest-new-group-in-jazz-compilation-mw0000079757

The Hottest New Group In Jazz Disc 1, Disc 2

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Everybody's Boppin'

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1959
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:35
Size: 112,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:21)  1. Charleston Alley
(2:37)  2. Moanin'
(2:18)  3. Twisted
(3:19)  4. Bijou
(2:18)  5. Cloudburst
(2:29)  6. Centerpiece
(3:01)  7. Gimme That Wine
(3:49)  8. Sermonette
(1:46)  9. Summertime
(4:13) 10. Everybody's Boppin'
(4:28) 11. Home Cookin'
(3:51) 12. Blue
(5:29) 13. Come on Home
(2:57) 14. Cotton Tail
(2:32) 15. Midnight Indigo

Lambert, Hendricks and Ross made their debut on Columbia in 1959, and this CD contains not only all of the music from their first CBS album, but five titles from two later records. This set has many memorable classics from the great singers Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks (the top vocalese lyricist) and Annie Ross. Highlights include the upbeat "Charleston Alley," a remake of Ross' "Twisted," the heated "Cloudburst," Hendricks' humorous "Gimme That Wine," "Summertime" (a recreation of Miles Davis' version with Gil Evans), and "Come on Home." Although Lambert, Hendricks and Ross only lasted a few years, their influence on other vocal groups was enormous. This set is a perfect place for collectors to begin to explore their vocal magic. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/everybodys-boppin-mw0000653429

Personnel:  Vocals – Annie Ross, Dave Lambert , Jon Hendricks;   Bass – Charles "Ike" Isaacs;  Drums – Jimmy Wormworth , Walter Lee Bolden;  Piano – Gildo Mahones;  Trumpet – Harry Edward Edison

Everybody's Boppin'

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - High Flying

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1961
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:13
Size: 92,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:32)  1. Come On Home
(3:11)  2. The New A B C
(2:36)  3. Farmer's Market
(3:10)  4. Cookin' at the Continental
(2:53)  5. With Malice Toward None
(3:48)  6. Hi-Fly
(4:30)  7. Home Cookin'
(2:21)  8. Halloween Spooks
(4:52)  9. Popity Pop
(3:55) 10. Blue
(3:19) 11. Mr. P. C.

High Flying, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross' third album for Columbia, features more of the group's inventive and playful vocalese, including a vocal adaptation of John Coltrane's "Mr. P.C." The group's active imagination leaves no stone unturned, finding musical inspiration in the alphabet ("The New ABC"), shopping at the "Farmer's Market," and shivering through the seasonal hijinks of "Halloween Spooks." Dave Lambert and company cover kindred soul Slim Gaillard's "Popity Pop," and answer their critics with a disarmingly straightforward vocal group performance on "With Malice Toward None." The Ike Isaacs Trio provides instrumental accompaniment on this delightful outing that was the group's final album with Annie Ross. The album was reissued in its entirety with different cover art as The Way-Out Voices of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. ~ Greg Adams http://www.allmusic.com/album/high-flying-mw0000894932

Personnel:  Bass – Ike Isaacs;  Drums – Jimmy Wormworth;  Piano – Gildo Mahoneys;  Vocals – Annie Ross, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks .

High Flying

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - The Swingers

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:50
Size: 96,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:32)  1. Airegin
(3:16)  2. Babe's Blues
(3:32)  3. Dark Cloud
(2:04)  4. Jackie
(5:07)  5. Swingin' 'Til the Girls Come Home
(4:13)  6. Four
(3:30)  7. Little Niles
(2:57)  8. Where
(2:58)  9. Now's the Time
(3:46) 10. Love Makes the World Go Around
(6:49) 11. Clap Hands! Here Somes Charley

One of the lesser-known sets by the classic jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, this LP holds its own with their more famous recordings. Assisted by tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims, pianist Russ Freeman, and guitarist Jim Hall, among others, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross sound at their best on such numbers as "Airegin," "Jackie" (a feature for Ross), "Swingin' 'Til the Girls Come Home," "Four," and "Now's the Time." 

This album is recommended to fans of this unique and influential vocal trio. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-swingers!-mw0000194210

Personnel:  Vocals – Annie Ross, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks;  Bass – Ed Jones;  Drums – Sonny Payne;  Guitar – Freddie Green;  Piano – Russ Freeman;  Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims

The Swingers

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Dave Lambert - Sing And Swing Along With Dave Lambert / Evolution Of The Blues Song

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:27
Size: 179.6 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:57] 1. All Alone
[2:17] 2. The Best Thing For You
[2:12] 3. Autumn Nocturne
[3:04] 4. Blues
[3:17] 5. We Could Make Some Beautiful Music Together
[4:50] 6. Short Blues Around The Broadway Bridge
[2:02] 7. Lover Come Back To Me
[3:33] 8. Yesterday's Gardenias
[2:44] 9. Over The Weekend
[2:53] 10. Yesterdays
[3:14] 11. Evolution Of The Blues Song-Intro
[1:10] 12. Amo
[2:29] 13. Some Stopped On De Way
[5:23] 14. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
[3:40] 15. New Orleans
[4:33] 16. If I Had My Share
[3:21] 17. Please Send Me Someone To Love
[2:24] 18. Sufferin Blues
[2:25] 19. That's Enough
[1:50] 20. Aw, Gal
[3:51] 21. See See Rider
[2:47] 22. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
[2:05] 23. Sun Gonna Shine In My Door
[2:48] 24. W.P.A. Blues
[4:26] 25. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

UK collection that combines two Jazz concept albums, long out of print long-players recorded in 1960 by Dave Lambert and Jon Hendricks, two of the original members of the pioneering vocalese trio Lambert Hendricks and Ross. As striking as any of his musical achievements, Evolution of the Blues Song was written by Hendricks for the 1960 Monterey Jazz Festival and written on the spot. Legend has it that the performance received a 20 minute standing ovation. The work generated enormous interest, on the modified and augmented version that graces this edition Hendricks narrates and sings with contributions from Jimmy Witherspoon, 'Big' Miller, 'Pony' Poindexter, Ike Issacs and the Hannah Dean Chorus. The recording was made in Los Angeles before the revue was staged at the Broadway Theatre in San Francisco where it ran for five years.

Sing And Swing Along With Dave Lambert

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Zoot Sims, Lambert Hendricks & Ross - Zoot Sims Meets Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (2-Disc Set)

Zoot Sims, Bill Perkins (ts), Russ Freeman (p), Freddie Green, Jim Hall, Billy Bean (g), Eddie Jones, Monty Budwig (b), Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Frank Capp (d), Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross (vcl).

Although Zoot Sims was born in Inglewood, in southwest downtown Los Angeles, he is always regarded as one of the great talents of the New York scene, to which he had moved in 1955, tired of the jazz they played on the West Coast and looking for fresh excitement. A follower of Lester Young, he became one of the most innovative tenor saxophonists of his generation. In March 1959 he went back to Los Angeles for a month. The first night, he was offered a spot in the Terry Gibbs band.

Highly regarded by the musicians, he was much in demand in clubs around the L.A. area. And, significantly, he also joined as a featured tenor soloist in two remarkable albums for the World Pacific Jazz Records label. The first was The Swingers!, by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, who added vocals to famous instrumentals and had become the hottest singing group in the country. The second, A Gasser! featured the talented voice of Annie Ross, with Zoot booting her along, and swinging superbly in his own solos. During these sessions, Zoot and the rhythm sections which included Russ Freeman on piano, and guitarists Freddie Green, Jim Hall, and Billy Bean also recorded some instrumental sides that were issued on several LP compilations later on.

All the recordings from these two albums are gathered here for the first time in chronological order, including two tracks recorded after Zoot had returned to New York, on which he would be replaced by Bill Perkins. It had been a memorable visit, as these recordings amply prove.

Album: Zoot Sims Meets Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:23
Size: 94.8 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Contemporary jazz vocals
Year: 2011

[3:27] 1. Little Niles
[2:01] 2. Jackie
[4:11] 3. Four
[5:05] 4. Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home
[2:54] 5. Where
[3:14] 6. Babe's Blues
[3:29] 7. Airegin
[2:56] 8. Now's The Time
[3:30] 9. Dark Cloud
[3:43] 10. Love Makes The World Go 'round
[6:48] 11. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie

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Album: Zoot Sims Meets Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:06
Size: 135.3 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Contemporary jazz vocals
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Everything I've Got
[5:29] 2. I Didn't Know About You
[2:34] 3. I Was Doin' All Right
[3:51] 4. You Took Advantage Of Me
[5:59] 5. I Don't Want To Cry Any More
[5:38] 6. Brushes
[4:21] 7. Bones For Zoot
[2:12] 8. Lucky Day
[4:09] 9. Invitation To The Blues
[4:49] 10. You're Driving Me Crazy
[2:52] 11. Nobody's Baby
[4:24] 12. Choice Blues
[5:02] 13. You're Nearer
[4:46] 14. Lucky So And So


Zoot Sims Meets Lambert, Hendricks & Ross(Disc 1),(Disc 2)

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King Pleasure, Annie Ross - King Pleasure Sings - Annie Ross Sings

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:21
Size: 111,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. Red Top
(2:33)  2. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
(2:55)  3. Sometimes I'm Happy
(3:13)  4. This Is Always
(3:09)  5. What Can I Say (After I Say I'm Sorry)
(3:17)  6. Don't Get Scared
(2:57)  7. Parker's Mood
(3:29)  8. I'm Gone
(3:01)  9. I'm In The Mood For Love
(2:37) 10. Exclamation Blues
(3:10) 11. You're Crying
(3:04) 12. Funk Junction
(2:37) 13. Twisted
(2:43) 14. Farmer's Market
(3:16) 15. The Time Was Right
(2:58) 16. Annie's Lament

The brief life span of classic jazz vocalese singing found its first inspiration in these King Pleasure sides. Pleasure vocalized many bebop solos by the likes of James Moody, Charlie Parker, and Lester Young, often adding his own hip and witty lyrics to the mix. Initially issued on his debut, Moody's Mood for Love, the first eight sides here include solid senders like "Parker's Mood," "Red Top" (based on a Gene Ammons solo and featuring singer Betty Carter), and "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" (Lester Young). Balancing out the boppish fare, Pleasure also delivers ballads like "This Is Always" (featuring the Dave Lambert Singers) and his own composition, "Don't Be Scared" (up-and-coming vocalese star Jon Hendriks guests). Future Hendriks cohort Annie Ross co-headlines this LP, matching Pleasure's best with hits like "Twisted" (Wardell Gray) and "Farmer's Market" (Art Farmer). Her wordless scat feature, "Annie's Lament," is a highlight as well. A must for bop and vocal jazz fans. ~ Stephen Cook  http://www.allmusic.com/album/king-pleasure-sings-annie-ross-sings-mw0000188272

Personnel: King Pleasure, Annie Ross, Betty Carter, Blossom Dearie, The Three Riffs, The Dave Lambert Singers, Jon Hendricks (vocals); Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone); Danny Bank (baritone saxophone); Eddie Lewis (trumpet); J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone); Charlie Ferguson, Teacho Wiltshire, John Lewis, George Wallington, Ed Swanston, Jimmy Jones (piano); Ram Ramirez (organ); Peck Morrison, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath (bass); Herbie Lovelle, Art Blakey, Joe Harris, Kenny Clarke (drums).

King Pleasure Sings - Annie Ross Sings

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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Sing A Song of Basie

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1957
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:14
Size: 109,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:21)  1. Everyday
(2:30)  2. It's Sand, Man!
(2:46)  3. Two for the Blues
(3:04)  4. One O'Clock Jump
(2:32)  5. Little Pony
(2:13)  6. Down for Double
(3:18)  7. Fiesta in Blue
(3:01)  8. Down for the Count
(3:02)  9. Blues Backstage
(3:05) 10. Avenue C
(3:10) 11. Four Brothers
(2:41) 12. Cloudburst
(2:26) 13. Standin' on the Corner (Whistlin' at the Pretty Girls)

Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross are pioneers of a unique singing style called vocalese, which involves replacing instrumental jazz with sung lines and invented lyrics. The method was first used by artists such as King Pleasure, who with a rhythm section backing him added lyrics to a Charlie Parker solo in a version that Parker hated. Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross took it to the logical next step, which was to duplicate an entire instrumental arrangement for voices; in this case, Count Basie's charts. Their first attempts involved an entire choir and were largely unsuccessful, mainly because Lambert had trouble locating enough singers that could swing the parts. They then decided to do all the parts themselves, using multiple overdubs, building each track from the ground up. This was probably the best way to do it anyway, since doubling and tripling up on parts makes the individual voices blend together well and cuts down on the clutter.

The results are instantly appealing and downright fun; the Basie charts are enjoyable enough as played by the orchestra, but gain a new level of excitement and a different spirit in these vocalized versions. The lyrics are written not only to communicate the feeling of each song, but also for the rhythm and sound of each word. Some clever interplay is created through the back and forth banter of individual voices, harkening back to the original source of call-and-response. 

The singing is impressive; some of these lines were difficult enough as instrumental solos, but singing them adds another degree of challenge. Hendricks in particular seems to have a knack for tongue-twisting, rapid lines delivered in huge intervals. Annie Ross has an impressive range as well; she can mimic the high register trumpet lines with ease. The smartest move of all was to include Basie veterans in the rhythm section; they keeps things firmly grounded in the spirit of the Basie orchestra and add the right amount of swing and authenticity to ensure a great delivery. Vocals are always more. 

~ David Rickert  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/sing-a-song-of-basie-lambert-hendricks-and-ross-verve-music-group-review-by-david-rickert__5314.php

Personnel: Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross, vocals; Nat Pierce, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums

Sing A Song of Basie

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