Time: 76:11
Size: 174.4 MB
Styles: Swing, Big band
Year: 1957/2018
Art: Front
[2:37] 1. The Touch Of Your Lips
[3:13] 2. Walk With Me
[3:26] 3. Darn That Dream
[2:34] 4. Stop! Look And Run!
[3:39] 5. Prelude To A Kiss
[2:39] 6. Lullaby Of The Leaves
[2:09] 7. What Is There To Say
[2:34] 8. See How You Are
[2:52] 9. Take Care
[3:01] 10. I'll Be Back For More
[2:36] 11. Misty
[2:26] 12. Here I Am In Love Again
[4:14] 13. Autumn
[4:00] 14. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
[2:32] 15. Hey Now!
[4:00] 16. I Got It Bad!
[2:11] 17. Why Shouldn't I
[4:14] 18. Somewhere
[2:53] 19. Give Me The Simple Life
[3:40] 20. Cabin In The Sky
[2:15] 21. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
[4:22] 22. Lover Man
[3:25] 23. Honest Abe
[4:28] 24. Blues For Someone
Tracks #1-12, from the album “Shepard’s Flock” (Coral CRL 57110). Tommy Shepard, leader & trombone; Nick Travis, trumpet; Hal McKusick, alto sax & clarinet; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax & bass clarinet; Charlie O’Kane, baritone sax; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Nat Pierce, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums. Arrangements: Manny Albam, Al Cohn (#1 & 4), Nat Pierce (#9 & 12). Recorded in New York, October 1, 2 & 3, 1956.
Tracks #13-24, from the album “Music She Digs the Most...” (MGM E-3491). Nick Travis, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Jerry Sanfino, alto sax & flute; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Johnny Smith (#13,18,23,24), Mundell Lowe (#15,16,17,22) or Tony Mottola (#14,19,20,21), guitar; Richard Wess, leader, piano & arranger; Milt Hinton or Aaron Bell (#13,18,23,24), bass; Osie Johnson, drums. Recorded in New York City, January 1957
When the dust from the collapse of the Swing Era settled, there were few big bands left that had survived. Yet, because they loved the swinging drive of a full-on jazz orchestra, a series of adventurous and unsung bandleaders optimistically organized some fine, but short-lived big and medium-sized orchestras that were packed with jazz and studio musicians, holding the flag of Swing high.
The band on Shepard’s Flock is—almost—an All-Star band. It was the debut album of trombonist Tommy Shepard, and the leader, naturally, is heavily featured on trombone, playing with the soft, velvety sound of Tommy Dorsey, his main influence. The memories of Dorsey’s band frequently illuminate the scene, as the musicians load through familiar material and some originals. The arrangements, which stress tight harmonic writing, are all by Manny Albam and Nat Pierce, except Darn That Dream and Stop! Look and Run! which were worked out by Al Cohn, and they all keep in a rolling, relaxed groove.
She Digs the Most is a well-organized series of sessions arranged and conducted by pianist Richard Wess. Wess has Cabin in the Sky all to himself, and he comes off as a flowing and sensitive player. Cohn, always blowing with taste and his handsome tone; Travis sounds great throughout, particularly on Lover Man, a moving and declarative solo vehicle for his horn. Rehak managed to express himself effectively, and Richard Wess’ writing on the heads is neat and spare, and helps the group achieve a nice big band feel
Tracks #13-24, from the album “Music She Digs the Most...” (MGM E-3491). Nick Travis, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Jerry Sanfino, alto sax & flute; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Johnny Smith (#13,18,23,24), Mundell Lowe (#15,16,17,22) or Tony Mottola (#14,19,20,21), guitar; Richard Wess, leader, piano & arranger; Milt Hinton or Aaron Bell (#13,18,23,24), bass; Osie Johnson, drums. Recorded in New York City, January 1957
When the dust from the collapse of the Swing Era settled, there were few big bands left that had survived. Yet, because they loved the swinging drive of a full-on jazz orchestra, a series of adventurous and unsung bandleaders optimistically organized some fine, but short-lived big and medium-sized orchestras that were packed with jazz and studio musicians, holding the flag of Swing high.
The band on Shepard’s Flock is—almost—an All-Star band. It was the debut album of trombonist Tommy Shepard, and the leader, naturally, is heavily featured on trombone, playing with the soft, velvety sound of Tommy Dorsey, his main influence. The memories of Dorsey’s band frequently illuminate the scene, as the musicians load through familiar material and some originals. The arrangements, which stress tight harmonic writing, are all by Manny Albam and Nat Pierce, except Darn That Dream and Stop! Look and Run! which were worked out by Al Cohn, and they all keep in a rolling, relaxed groove.
She Digs the Most is a well-organized series of sessions arranged and conducted by pianist Richard Wess. Wess has Cabin in the Sky all to himself, and he comes off as a flowing and sensitive player. Cohn, always blowing with taste and his handsome tone; Travis sounds great throughout, particularly on Lover Man, a moving and declarative solo vehicle for his horn. Rehak managed to express himself effectively, and Richard Wess’ writing on the heads is neat and spare, and helps the group achieve a nice big band feel
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