Jazz
Red Norvo, vibes
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet 1-8 (1)
Charlie Parker, alto saxophone 1-8 (1)
Flip Phillips, tenor saxophone 1-8 (1)
Teddy Wilson, piano 1-8 (1)
Slam Stewart, bass 1-8 (1)
J.C. Heard, drums 1, 2, 5, 6 (1)
Specs Powell, drums 3, 4, 7, 8 (1)
Tal Farlow, guitar 9-20 (1) ALL (2)
Charles Mingus, bass 9-20 (1) ALL (2)
"Featuring RED NORVO and His Selected Sextet: Red Norvo, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker; Flip Phillips, Teddy Wilson, Slam Stewart, J. C. Heard or Specs Powell"
* Albert Marx - Producer
* Bob Parent - Photography
* Dan Marx - Production Coordination
* Dick Bock - Producer
* Frank Driggs - Photography
* Gary Burton - Annotation, Liner Notes
* Ilene Weingard - Art Direction
* Orrin Keepnews - Liner Notes, Reissue Producer
* Paul Reid III - Mastering, Reissue Engineer
* Steve Backer - Executive Producer
Total Time Disc 1: 69:40
Total Time Disc 2: 71:40
This two-disc compilation, one of the first in a new series by the rekindled Savoy Jazz label, documents the masterful bop vibraphone of Red Norvo. The first eight tracks of disc one feature Norvo with his Selected Sextet of 1945, an astonishing lineup indeed: Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Charlie Parker on alto, Flip Phillips on tenor, Teddy Wilson on piano, Slam Stewart on bass, and J.C. Heard or Specs Powell on drums. The remainder of disc one and all of disc two focus on Norvo's timeless, drummerless trio with guitarist Tal Farlow and bassist Charles Mingus. These are the 1950-1951 sessions that gave listeners the Move! album; here most of the tunes appear back to back with at least one alternate take (three in the case of George Wallington's "Godchild"). Tunes that don't appear on Move! -- like "Little White Lies," "Time and Tide," "I'm Yours," and a few others -- can be found on The Savoy Sessions, a single disc released in 1995. But die-hard fans will want to study these alternates, particularly versions of "Night and Day" and "Cheek to Cheek" that were previously unreleased on CD and LP. Additional bonuses include thorough annotation, sepia photographs, sleek black-and-silver packaging, and essays by producer Orrin Keepnews and Norvo disciple Gary Burton.
--- David R. Adler, All Music Guide |
