Big Al Sears: Sear-Iously
Sear-Iously
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: Bear Family, 1950-92
- Bestellnummer: 6551870
- Erscheinungstermin: 13.6.2008
+ Charles Lee, William Tinney, Allen Tinney u.a.
CD mit 28-seitigem Booklet, 25 Einzeltitel, Spieldauer: 68 Minuten. - Er brachte das Saxophon in den R&B! Al begann bei Duke Ellington und leitete die Haus-Bands bei vielen legendären Rock'n'Roll-Tourneen! Jazz- und R&B-Fans werden begeistert sein: Tenorsaxophon in Vollendung! - Im New York der 50er Jahre traten sich exzellente R&B-Tenorsaxophonisten fast auf die Füße. Das wilde Aufheulen ihrer Instrumente sorgte für die Ausrichtung des Rock 'n' Roll in seinen Anfangsjahren. Auf dieser Szene war Big Al Sears Erster unter Gleichen. Bevor er voll im R&B einstieg, spielte Big Al mit den Orchestern von Andy Kirk und Duke Ellington, bevor er 1951 laut und vehement auf 'Castle Rock', dem 1951er-Instrumental-Hit von Johnny Hodges, zu hören war. Big Al gründete außerdem eigene Labels und einen Musikverlag. Auf 'Seariously' geht es um seine mächtig swingenden Aufnahmen als Bandleader für Coral, RCA Victor, Herald und Groove ' zu einer Zeit, als heiße Instrumentals total angesagt und der Brille tragende Sax-Mann so etwas wie die Vorhut dessen darstellte, was noch kommen würde. Sears wurde von einem illustren Kreis New Yorker Top-Sessionmusiker wie Budd Johnson (sax), Mickey Baker (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass) und Panama Francis (drums) begleitet. Mit ihnen sorgte er für unbändige Kracher! Der Sound von Big Al setzte sofort jedes Publikum unter Strom.
CD with 28-page booklet, 25 tracks, playing time: 82 mns. - He invented R&B saxophony! He started with Duke Ellington and ended up leading the house bands on those fabulous rock'n'roll tours! Jazz and R&B fans will want this. Tenor sax comes no better! New York was loaded with blasting R&B tenor saxophonists during the 1950s. Their frantic wails helped define rock 'n' roll during its formative years. In that scene, Big Al Sears was a titan among titans. Prior to his full-fledged leap into the R&B arena, Big Al played with the orchestras of Andy Kirk and Duke Ellington, later blowing his mighty horn loud and long on Johnny Hodges' 1951 instrumental hit 'Castle Rock'. 'Sear-iously' deals with his swinging 1949-1956 sides as a bandleader for Coral, RCA Victor, Herald, and Groove, when scorching instrumentals were in vogue and the bespectacled saxist was in the vanguard of it all. Backed by a coterie of New York heavy hitters including saxman Budd Johnson, guitarist Mickey Baker, bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Panama Francis, Sears rattles the rafters time and. Big Al's big tone could instantly ignite any audience.
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CD with 28-page booklet, 25 tracks, playing time: 82 mns. - He invented R&B saxophony! He started with Duke Ellington and ended up leading the house bands on those fabulous rock'n'roll tours! Jazz and R&B fans will want this. Tenor sax comes no better! New York was loaded with blasting R&B tenor saxophonists during the 1950s. Their frantic wails helped define rock 'n' roll during its formative years. In that scene, Big Al Sears was a titan among titans. Prior to his full-fledged leap into the R&B arena, Big Al played with the orchestras of Andy Kirk and Duke Ellington, later blowing his mighty horn loud and long on Johnny Hodges' 1951 instrumental hit 'Castle Rock'. 'Sear-iously' deals with his swinging 1949-1956 sides as a bandleader for Coral, RCA Victor, Herald, and Groove, when scorching instrumentals were in vogue and the bespectacled saxist was in the vanguard of it all. Backed by a coterie of New York heavy hitters including saxman Budd Johnson, guitarist Mickey Baker, bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Panama Francis, Sears rattles the rafters time and. Big Al's big tone could instantly ignite any audience.
- Tracklisting
- Mitwirkende
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 125th Street, New York
- 2 Shake Hands
- 3 Tan Skin Lad
- 4 Brown Boy
- 5 Huffin' and Puffin'
- 6 Sear-iously
- 7 Mag's Alley
- 8 Fo-Yah
- 9 In The Good Old Summertime
- 10 Ivory Cliffs
- 11 Easy Ernie
- 12 Vo-Sa
- 13 Goin' Uptown
- 14 Tweedle Dee
- 15 Come And Dance With Me
- 16 Come A' Runnin'
- 17 Tom, Dick 'N' Harry
- 18 Tina's Canteen
- 19 Right Now, Right Now
- 20 Midnight Wail
- 21 Love Call
- 22 Rock And Roll Ball
- 23 Here's The Beat
- 24 Great Googa Mooga
- 25 Fo Yah (take B)