Vocal
Swing
Standards
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
Recorded: Jun 1962, Birdland, New York City
Joe Williams - Vocals
Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet, Conductor
Hugh Lawson - Piano
Jimmy Forrest - Sax (Tenor)
Clarence Johnson - Drums
Ike Issacs - Bass
In 1961, after six years as one of the main attractions of Count Basie's orchestra, Joe Williams went out on his own. One of his first sessions was this live recording; cut at Birdland with a strong quintet that featured trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and Jimmy Forrest on tenor. Williams mostly sings standards and ballads, but also tosses in a few of his popular blues (including "Well Alright, OK, You Win" and "Goin' to Chicago") during a well-rounded and thoroughly enjoyable set. |
