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| 1. | Oh -- By The Way
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| 2. | Duck Soup
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| 3. | Tropical Breeze
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| 4. | One By One
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| 5. | Sudan Blue
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| 6. | My Funny Valentine
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| 7. | Alicia
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Jazz / Hard Bop
Recorded: 20 May 1982, Feudal Sound Studios, Loenen a/d Vecht, Holland
TERENCE BLANCHARD- Trumpet
DONALD HARRISON- Alto Sax
BILL PIERCE - Tenor Sax
JOHNNY O'NEAL - Piano
CHARLES FAMBROUGH -Bass
ART BLAKEY - Drums
first recording with Terence Blanchard and Donald Harrison
Recording Engineer: 'Jan Kranendonk
Produced by: John Ramsey
Executive Producer: Wim Wigt
Liner Notes: Russ Musto
Design: Monique Bleeker
Art Direction: Joost Leijen
Photography: Yasuo Konishi
Mixed: Feudal Sound Studios, Loenen a/d Vecht, Holland
When the Marsalis Brothers left The Jazz Messengers in early 1982, Wynton suggested that Art Blakey take a close listen to trumpeter Terence Blanchard (then 19) and 21-year old altoist Donald Harrison. The drummer took his advice, and after also adding young pianist Johnny O'Neal, Blakey soon had an exciting new version of The Jazz Messengers. Tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce and bassist Charles Fambrough were still present from the older band for this excellent LP. In the Blakey tradition, this set has five new compositions from bandmembers in addition to Wayne Shorter's "One by One" and the standard "My Funny Valentine"; the music is a fine example of high-quality hard bop. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
In the spring of 1982 Art Blakey was riding high on the crest of a wave success generated by the media attention garnered by Wynton and Branford Marsalis (who by the way both made their recording debut on the Messengers Big Band album Û Timeless SJP 150). When the brothers left the group to go on to major label success. Wynton recommended as their replacements two of his young friends from New Orleans.On this album, 19-Year-old trumpeter Terence Blanchard and 21-year old alto saxophonist Donald Harrison made their recording debut, proving that there was no lack of fine young talent to fill the ranks of the Messengers. As usual Blakey's choice was prophetic and the two hare gone on to major artistic and commercial success.
The music on this date once again bears out an ability to bring out the compositional abilities of his young stars. There are 'messages' here from each member of the band: Blanchard's title tune, Harrison's Duck Soup . Pierce's 'Sudan Blue, O'Neal's 'Tropical Breeze and Fambrough's 'Alicia'. Further Wayne Shorter's popular Messenger classic 'One By One' and the standard 'My Funny Valentine', filling out another Timeless Messenger classic.
--- RUSS MUSTO
Art Blakey
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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