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| 1. | Two Of A Kind
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| 2. | Blue Minor
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| 3. | Blue Night
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| 4. | Body And Soul
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| 5. | Mr.Combinated
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| 6. | Two Of A Kind *
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| 7. | Blue Minor *
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| 8. | Mr.Combinated *
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Jazz / Hard Bop
Recorded: 17 March 1985, Studio 44, Monster, Holland
Art Blakey - drums
Terence Blanchard - trumpet
Donald Harrison
Jean Toussaint
Mulgrew Miller - piano
Lonnie Plaxico - bass
* Previously unissued recording
The last time that drummer Art Blakey was able to keep a consistent personnel in his Jazz Messengers together for a lengthy period of time was the version he had with trumpeter Terence Blanchard and altoist Donald Harrison in the mid-'80s (a band which also included Jean Toussaint on tenor, pianist Mulgrew Miller and bassist Lonnie Plaxico). This excellent Timeless CD has a version of "Body and Soul" along with seven stimulating (if not overly memorable) recent originals by bandmembers. Fine modern hard bop. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
The fall 1986 tour of Germany and Europe by the 'Wild' Bill Davidson All Stars stood under the sign of good companionship right from the start. From the moment I picked up the musicians at Bremen airport, the group was in excellent spirits that could not even dampened by a delay of several days in the arrival of Tommy Saunders' luggage. The two Europeans, Isla Eckinger and Danny Moss, were warmly welcomed in the band. The genial atmosphere, and the fact that 'Wild' Bill Davidson's manner of leading the band was that of a Primus inter pares, a father rather than an aloof star, were the main factors that made a wonderful band out of this group. It does not take much to assemble a formation of All Stars for a tour, except, of course, money. This, however, was not just a group, but a unit. One that presented excellent collective interplay in addition to shining solos, though there had been only two hours of rehearsal time for head arrangements. This rehearsal in my living room, incidentally, resembled a coffee klatch more than anything else, But then again, it did demonstrate the manner in which true professionals go about their business.
'Wild' Bill Davidson is a phenomenon. At 80 he is full of vitality, his sparkling wit intact, and his music as exciting as ever. Inevitably, he is a little shorter on breath, but, as one observer aptly stated: "At 80, I'll count myself lucky if I can tie my shoelaces whereas Bill is still blowing such wonderful trumpet." As a relief man "the wild one" had brought along Tommy Saunders of Detroit, another cornetist, who normally heads his own band. Saunders did full justice to his supporting role, holding back whenever it was appropriate to let "his father" shine, yet never hiding his own considerable talent. The two-cornet interplay stirred thoughts of the King Oliver band. Danny Moss with his tenor sax proved to e another valuable addition. Earlier apprehensions that the two cornets, trombone, clarinet, and tenor might trample on each other, were quickly dispelled. The Englishman is a great artist and his playing added in distinct flavor to this band. In its collective work, the front line never sounded mushy or woolly, all its lines were so clear and lucid as to satisfy even the strictest purist. Bill Allred, leader of a bans of his own in Orlando, Florida, was outstanding not just as a soloist but in the ensembles as well. For Chuck Hedges, the man from Milwaukee, on wishes the jazz world would finally recognize that the counts among the best clarinetists around.
The rhythm section was a hornman's dream. Johnny Varro, who has made in Los Angeles his home, is not just a virtuoso accompanist an soloist, but an unbelievably hard swinger ass well. Isla Eckinger provided the backbone to the rhythm team. There was hardly a solo necessary to demonstrate why he was in such high demand as a bassist in Europe. Yes, was, because shortly after his tour the man from Switzerland left us to settle in Los Angeles. Europe's loss is America's gain. What to write about Butch Miles? It takes just one look at the endless list of name musicians he worked with to realize that this is a drummer whose services are in constant demand. During this tour he demonstrated aptly the virtues of an outstanding drummer, i.e. to play in support o his colleagues.
Last but not least, there was Banu Gibson from New Orleans, who came along as the band's vocalist. This bundle of energy and joy has a good name in the U.S. In Europe, however, she had the audience on their feet. |
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