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| 1. | Jumpin' the Blues
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| 2. | Cocktails For Two
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| 3. | Smooth Sailin'
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| 4. | Someone to Watch Over Me
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| 5. | Go Red Go
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| 6. | When I Grow Too Old to Dream
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| 7. | The Shy One
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| 8. | It's Too Soon to Know
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| 9. | Only a Moment Ago
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| 10. | Make Believe Dreams
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| 11. | Journey's End
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| 12. | Dinah Speaks
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| 13. | It's Magic
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| 14. | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
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Jazz / Soul Jazz, Jump Blues, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Arnette Cobb- tenor saxophone
Dinah Washington- vocals
Cootie Williams- trumpet
This fine session dating from 1952 finds the "Wild Man of the Tenor Saxophone" in a particularly exuberant mood. Cobb and his band romp through seven tunes including those most associated with Cobb, "Go Red Go", "Smooth Sailin'" and others. Then, Dinah Washington comes out for her set and sings a handful of her tunes ("Only a Moment Ago", "Make Believe Dreams") before spying trumpeter Cootie Williams in the audience and inviting him up for a "run-for-cover" jam on "I Got It Bad". A rare slice of jazz history, restored to the catalog after an absence of more than two decades.
Formerly released on LP by an obscure collector's label, this live session features two different groups. Despite the fact that tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb and singer Dinah Washington get co-billing, they actually never appear together. The first seven selections feature Cobb and an unidentified group; chances are that the sextet also includes trumpeter Ed Lewis and trombonist Dickie Harris. The enthusiastic tenorman sounds in top form during the basic material which includes "Jumpin' the Blues," "Smooth Sailin'," and "When I Grow Too Old to Dream." Dinah Washington is showcased on six selections with her rhythm section of the era (pianist Johnny Acea, bassist Keter Betts, and drummer Jimmy Cobb), mostly lesser-known material such as "It's Too Soon to Know," "Make Believe Dreams," and "Journey's End," in addition to covering Sarah Vaughan's hit "It's Magic." The closing number, "I Got It Bad," has the singer joined by veteran trumpeter Cootie Williams. Overall the recording quality is pretty good, making this a worthwhile purchase. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Arnett Cobb
Active Decades: '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s
Born: Aug 10, 1918 in Houston, TX
Died: Mar 24, 1989 in Houston, TX
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Texas Blues, Bop, Soul Jazz, Jump Blues, Jazz Blues, Mainstream Jazz, New York Blues, Regional Blues, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz
A stomping Texas tenor player in the tradition of Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb's accessible playing was between swing and early rhythm & blues. After playing in Texas with Chester Boone (1934-1936) and Milt Larkin (1936-1942), Cobb emerged in the big leagues by succeeding Illinois Jacquet with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra (1942-1947). His version of "Flying Home No. 2" became a hit, and he was a very popular soloist with Hampton. After leaving the band, Cobb formed his own group, but his initial success was interrupted in 1948, when he had to undergo an operation on his spine. After recovering, he resumed touring. But a major car accident in 1956 crushed Cobb's legs and he was reduced to using crutches for the rest of his life. However, by 1959, he returned to active playing and recording. Cobb spent most of the 1960s leading bands back in Texas, but starting in 1973, he toured and recorded more extensively, including a tenor summit with Jimmy Heath and Joe Henderson in Europe as late as 1988. Arnett Cobb made many fine records through the years for such labels as Apollo, ColumbiaOkeh, Prestige (many of the latter are available on the OJC series), Black & Blue, Progressive, Muse, and Bee Hive.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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