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JAZZ,
DANCE BANDS, VOCALISTS
Paulinho Da Costa -> John Davis
| EDDIE DANIELS |
Original Jazz Classics 771 |
First Prize! |
● CD $12.98 |
8 tracks, 47 min., recommended. Excellent debut disc
recorded in September '66 by clarinetist/ tenor saxophonist Eddie Daniels.
At the time a featured reedman with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band (he is
now known primarily as an NYC educator and jazz clarinet master), Daniels is
well served here by accompanists Roland Hanna, Richard Davis and Lewis
himself - the big unit's incomparable rhythm section. The band blows mellow
and mad on Felicidade and Time Marches On, Sir Roland (piano)
solos magnificently on That Waltz and Daniels steps out strong on The
Rocker. An all-star session of swinging, well-arranged modern jazz, First
Prize! is a winner. (PL)
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| JOE DANIELS |
Empress 853 |
Swing Is The Thing |
● CD $13.98 |
22 sides from this English tub-thumper, recorded with his
own hot jazz aggregations in the 30s. Joe obviously felt a little
stifled in his regular gig with Harry Roy's dance band, and on these
recordings he really cut loose with a plethora of percussive passages; some
amazing, some just novel, and some dangerously close to Spike Jones' turf.
The ensemble work on the chestnut-laden repertoire is generally a bit stiff,
but there are some great soloists too, notably Max Goldberg (tpt), Albert
Harris (gtr) and Harry Hayes (as/clnt). Unforgettable too is the
unbelievably clumsy piano of Pat Dodd, who sounds like he was molesting the
keyboard with a handful of rather large sausages. (MB)
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| KENNY DAVERN |
Jazzology 197 |
Playing For Kicks |
● CD $14.98 |
Fine clarinetist recorded in England in 1985 in a trio
setting.
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| KENNY DAVERN
& DICK WELLSTOOD |
Jazzology 187 |
Stretchin' Out |
● CD $14.98 |
Davern and pianist Wellstood with drummer Chuck Riggs jam on
a selection of six tunes from the 30s - The Man I Love/ Lover Come Back
To Me/ (There Is) No Greater Love, etc.
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| KENNY DAVERN &
KEN PELOWSKI |
Arbors 19246 |
The Jazz KENnection |
● CD $16.98 |
Clarinetist Davern and alto saxist Pelowksi are joined by a
tight rhythm section on a selection of jazz and pop
standards - I'm Satisfied
With My Gal/ I'll See You In My Dreams/ Careless Love/ Creole Love Call/ All
Of Me, etc.
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| EDDIE "LOCKJAW"
DAVIS |
King KCD 506 |
Modern Jazz |
● CD $9.98 |
Reissue of King 506 from 1955 with Doc Bagby and Charlie
Rice. This trio setting gives Lockjaw ample room to show his chops; Eddie
blows sometimes soft, sometimes hard, but always swinging. While Davis is
proving just what a fine tenor player he is, Bagby adds just the right
amount of cheesy organ and Rice contributes some basic unobtrusive drumming.
The whole package is a period piece (sax-organ-drum trios no longer being
the rage) but one worth investigating.
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| EDDIE "LOCKJAW"
DAVIS |
Original Jazz Classics 403 |
Afro-Jaws |
● CD $12.98 |
1961 album with "Lockjaw" playing tenor, backed by Clark
Terry and Ernie Royal with Ray Barretto's fiery Latin drumming. Arranged by
Gil Lopez.
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| EDDIE "LOCKJAW"
DAVIS |
Original Jazz Classics 652 |
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Vol. 1 |
● CD $12.98 |
See 653 below
for review.
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| EDDIE "LOCKJAW"
DAVIS |
Original Jazz Classics 653 |
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Vol. 2 |
● CD $12.98 |
These two delicious dishes were served up back in 1958, and
represent the first time tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis donned the
apron to lead his own sessions for Prestige. His stint with the mid-50's
Basie band made him a name to watch, and shortly afterward he devoted
himself to the R&B-flavored organ combo style which supported him through
many years. Davis' keyboard partner on these albums is Shirley Scott,
probably the hippest of the "true" jazz organists, and the two of them keep
things simmering, even when the heat is turned down low. In the style of the
times, these cuts are swinging and lengthy, with an
emphasis on propulsive soloing by our star chefs, plus the tasty tenorisms
and slightly less flavorful flute solos of Jerome Richardson. A must-have
for connoisseurs of the soulful style - get 'em both. (MB)
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| EDDIE "LOCKJAW"
DAVIS |
Prestige 11014 |
Straight Blues |
● CD $15.98 |
11 blues flavored sides recorded for Prestige in the late
50s & early 60s with Count Basie, George Duvivier, Eric Dolphy, Red Garland,
Roy Haynes, Junior Mance and many others - The Rev/ Heat 'n' Serve/
Edison's Lights/ Jawbreakers, etc.
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EDDIE "LOCKJAW"
DAVIS WITH SHIRLEY SCOTT |
Original Jazz Classics 322 |
Jaws In Orbit |
● CD $12.98 |
6 tracks, 38 min., recommended. The pairing of tenor ace
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and organist Shirley Scott can only mean one thing -
motivated swing with a whole lotta soul. And this 1959 quintet delivers,
with the unusual addition of Steve Pulliam on trombone, and George Duvivier
(bs) and Arthur Edgehill (dm) laying the foundation. Intermission Riff/
Can't Get Out Of This Mood/ Foxy/ Our Delight/ Bingo Domingo is the
stuff that organ combo lovers love, with straight-ahead walking bass and
gritty, no-B.S. soloing all around. Scott is an especially musical
accompanist, favoring spare "shout" chords that link up with the rhythm
section, and avoiding the treacly goop that many organists pour on. Bahia
is a groover with Latin flair, no ballads here, and Davis...he's tops. (MB)
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| JOHN DAVIS |
Newport Classics 85660 |
Plays Blind Tom |
● CD $16.98 |
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