Tommy Shepard & Richard Wess: Shepard's Flock / Music She Digs The Most
Shepard's Flock / Music She Digs The Most
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: Fresh Sound, 1956-57
- Bestellnummer: 8693532
- Erscheinungstermin: 10.7.2018
*** 24Bit digitally remastered
When the dust from the collapse of the Swing Era settled, there were few big bands left that had survived. Yet, because they loved the swinging drive of a full-on jazz orchestra, a series of adventurous and unsung bandleaders optimistically organized some fine, but short-lived big and medium-sized orchestras that were packed with jazz and studio musicians, holding the flag of Swing high.
The band on Shepard’s Flock is - almost - an All-Star band. It was the debut album of trombonist Tommy Shepard, and the leader, naturally, is heavily featured on trombone, playing with the soft, velvety sound of Tommy Dorsey, his main influence. The memories of Dorsey’s band frequently illuminate the scene, as the musicians load through familiar material and some originals. The arrangements, which stress tight harmonic writing, are all by Manny Albam and Nat Pierce, except Darn That Dream and Stop! Look and Run! which were worked out by Al Cohn, and they all keep in a rolling, relaxed groove.
Music She Digs the Most is a well-organized series of sessions arranged and conducted by pianist Richard Wess. Wess has Cabin in the Sky all to himself, and he comes off as a flowing and sensitive player. Cohn, always blowing with taste and his handsome tone; Travis sounds great throughout, particularly on Lover Man, a moving and declarative solo vehicle for his horn. Rehak managed to express himself effectively, and Richard Wess’ writing on the heads is neat and spare, and helps the group achieve a nice big band feel.
The band on Shepard’s Flock is - almost - an All-Star band. It was the debut album of trombonist Tommy Shepard, and the leader, naturally, is heavily featured on trombone, playing with the soft, velvety sound of Tommy Dorsey, his main influence. The memories of Dorsey’s band frequently illuminate the scene, as the musicians load through familiar material and some originals. The arrangements, which stress tight harmonic writing, are all by Manny Albam and Nat Pierce, except Darn That Dream and Stop! Look and Run! which were worked out by Al Cohn, and they all keep in a rolling, relaxed groove.
Music She Digs the Most is a well-organized series of sessions arranged and conducted by pianist Richard Wess. Wess has Cabin in the Sky all to himself, and he comes off as a flowing and sensitive player. Cohn, always blowing with taste and his handsome tone; Travis sounds great throughout, particularly on Lover Man, a moving and declarative solo vehicle for his horn. Rehak managed to express himself effectively, and Richard Wess’ writing on the heads is neat and spare, and helps the group achieve a nice big band feel.
- Tracklisting
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 The Touch of Your Lips (Ray Noble)
- 2 Walk With Me (Manny Albam)
- 3 Darn That Dream (Van Heusen-DeLange)
- 4 Stop! Look and Run! (Baker-Towne)
- 5 Prelude to a Kiss (Ellington-Gordon-Mills)
- 6 Lullaby of the Leaves (Petkere-Young)
- 7 What Is There to Say (Duke-Harburg)
- 8 See How You Are (Manny Albam)
- 9 Take Care (Cates-Auld-Auld)
- 10 I'll Be Back for More (Gallop-Sampson-Camero-Garner)
- 11 Misty (Erroll Garner)
- 12 Here I Am In Love Again (Charlap-Sweeney)
- 13 Autumn Leaves (Kosma-Prevert-Mercer)
- 14 I Didn't Know What Time It Was (R.Rodgers-L.Hart)
- 15 Hey Now! (Richard Wess)
- 16 I Got It Bad (Ellington-Webster)
- 17 Why Shouldn't I? (Cole Porter)
- 18 Somewhere (Richard Wess)
- 19 Give Me the Simple Life (Bloom-Ruby)
- 20 Cabin in the Sky (Duke-Latouche)
- 21 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (Cole Porter)
- 22 Lover Man (Ramirez-Sherman-Davis)
- 23 Honest Abe (Richard Wess)
- 24 Blues for Someone (Richard Wess)