Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

1 hour 9 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Ballad Tune, Bop

Label

Prestige

Page Count

16

Performer

Clark Terry, 1920-2015, Budd Johnson, 1910-1984, Lester Robertson, George Barrow, Eddie Costa, Art Davis, 1934-1997, Ed Shaughnessy

Date Recorded

1962-05-15

Release Date

1994

Review

This CD combines together two former LPs by flugelhornist Clark Terry: Everything's Mellow and All American. Since those two sessions were cut for the Moodsville label (where all of the sets were supposed to be emphasizing quiet ballads) and the second date has songs from a forgotten musical, this CD would not seem to have much potential. However Terry is highly expressive on the former date (a quartet outing with pianist Junior Mance, bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Charlie Persip) and does not stick only to ballads, throwing in some blues and obscure melodies. As for the All American score, Oliver Nelson was enlisted to write arrangements for Terry's septet (which is comprised of Budd Johnson on tenor, trombonist Lester Robertson, baritonist George Barrow, pianist Eddie Costa in one of his final recordings, bassist Art Davis and drummer Ed Shaughnessy) and, except for a couple of purposely corny moments, the music is greatly uplifted; in fact a few of the songs deserve to be revived. C.T. and Budd are in great form throughout. This surprising CD is recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Bop, Bop

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Bop