Paul Gonsalves: Ellingtonia Moods & Blues + Gettin' Together! [2 LP's on 1CD!]

Modern Jazz
premiera polska: 2011-06-01
opakowanie: plastikowe etui
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Editor's info:
2 LP's on 1CD, plus 12 page booklet
Both albums recorded by Paul Gonsalves as a leader in 1960 in their entirety : 'Ellingtonia Moods & Blues' (originally on RCA) and 'Gettin' Together!' (originally on Jazzland).

The first album presents Gonsalves in a septet format, surrounded by Ellingtonian friends Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, and Mitchell "Booty" Wood, among others, while the second features him in a more modern quintet setting with Nat Adderley, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones and Jimmy Cobb, later in 1960.

Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on July 12, 1920, to parents from Cape Verde, Gonsalves' first instrument was the guitar. He played sax as a member of the Sabby Lewis Orchestra before and after his military service during World War II). He later played with the big bands of Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, prior to joining Duke Ellington's orchestra in 1950. At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, Gonsalves' solo on Ellington's song "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" contained 27 choruses, the publicity from this is credited with reviving Ellington's career.

muzycy:
Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, and Mitchell "Booty" Wood, among others,

utwory:
1. It's Something That You Ought To Know 4:17
2. Chocataw 7:24
3. The Line-Up 5:27
4. Way, Way Back 5:07
5. Daydream 3:27
6. I'm Beginning To See The Light 4:04
7. D.A. Blues 6:26
8. Yesterdays 3:35
9. J. And B. Blues 5:00
10. I Surrender Dear 4:24
11. Hard Groove 5:00
12. Low Gravy 7:55
13. I Cover The Waterfront 4:09
14. Gettin' Together 4:57
15. Walkin' 4:45

total time - 76:06