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| Phineas Newborn Plays Harold Arlen's Music from "Jamaica" / Fabulous Phineas |
| Phineas Newborn Jr. |
| első megjelenés éve: 1999 |
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| (1999)
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| 4.201 Ft
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| 1. | Savannah
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| 2. | Little Biscuit
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| 3. | Cocoanut Sweet
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| 4. | Push de Button
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| 5. | Napoleon
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| 6. | Hooray for de Yankee Dollar
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| 7. | For Every Fish
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| 8. | Take It Slow, Joe
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| 9. | Pity the Sunset
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| 10. | Pretty to Walk With
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| 11. | Sweet Lorraine
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| 12. | What's New?
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| 13. | Pamela
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| 14. | 45 Degree Angle
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| 15. | No Moon at All
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| 16. | I'll Remember April
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| 17. | Cherokee
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Jazz
2 LPs on 1 CD:
* JAMAICA-PHINEAS NEWBORN, JR. PLAYS HAROLD ARLEN'S MUSIC FROM JAMAICA (1957)
* FABULOUS PHINEAS (1958)
Phineas Newborn, Jr. - Piano
Ernie Royal - Trumpet
Francisco Pozo - Percussion
George Duvivier - Bass
Jerome Richardson - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Cleveland - Trombone
Les Spann - Guitar
Osie Johnson - Drums
Sahib Shihab - Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)
Willie Rodriguez - Percussion
Phineas Newborn, Jr. was one of the most 'romantic' of jazz pianists. This compact disc is highlighted by his interpretation of the legendary composer Harold Arlen's score for the Broadway musical, "Jamaica."
This single CD has all of the music from two of pianist Phineas Newborn's RCA records, except for leaving "Down Home" off from Fabulous Phineas due to space limitations. The first set is rather unusual since it was the pianist's only album with a medium-size (ten-piece) band. The ten songs are all taken from the Harold Arlen musical Jamaica, a forgotten play that did not generate any hits. Newborn and the musicians (which include trumpeter Ernie Royal, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, the reeds of Jerome Richardson, and Sahib Shihab and two Latin percussionists) play quite well, even if the material is mostly forgettable. The second half of the CD is on a higher level, a quartet date (with guitarist Calvin Newborne, bassist George Joyner, and drummer Denzil Best) that puts the focus on the leader's brilliant piano playing. In fact, these versions of "Cherokee" and "What's New" are unaccompanied piano solos; other highlights include "No Moon at All" and "I'll Remember April." This generous CD is a gap-filler since both of these Phineas Newborn albums have been out of print for quite some time.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Phineas Newborn, Jr.
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s
Born: Dec 14, 1931 in Whiteville, TN
Died: May 26, 1989 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz
One of the most technically skilled and brilliant pianists in jazz during his prime, Phineas Newborn remains a bit of a mystery. Plagued by mental and physical problems of unknown origin, Newborn faded from the scene in the mid-1960s, only to re-emerge at irregular intervals throughout his life. Newborn could be compared to Oscar Peterson in that his bop-based style was largely unclassifiable, his technique was phenomenal, and he was very capable of enthralling an audience playing a full song with just his left hand.
He started out working in Memphis R&B bands with his brother, guitarist Calvin Newborn, and recorded with local players including B.B. King in the early 1950s. Brief stints with Lionel Hampton and Willis Jackson preceded a period in the military (1952-54). After moving to New York in 1956, Newborn astounded fans and critics alike. Although he worked briefly with Charles Mingus (1958) and Roy Haynes, Newborn usually performed at the head of a trio or quartet. His early recordings for Atlantic (1956), Victor, Roulette and Contemporary are quite outstanding. Unfortunately, after the mid-'60s, Newborn's profile dropped sharply, and although there were further recordings for Contemporary (1969), Atlantic (1969), Pablo (1976) and the Japanese Philips (1977) label, and although he still sounded strong when appearing in public, the pianist was in danger of being forgotten by most of the jazz world during his last decade. Spending most of his time in Memphis, he was an inspiration to many younger pianists including James Williams, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, Donald Brown and Geoff Keezer, who after Newborn's death would dedicate their work as the Contemporary Piano Ensemble to Phineas. Fortunately, the episode of Jazz Scene USA that features Phineas Newborn in 1962 has been made available on a video by Shanachie.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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