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Deguello -- CD
ZZ Top
1979 Warner Bros. Records
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First released in 1979, Deguello was three years in the making. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard had disappeared into the sagebrush to recharge their batteries following their grueling World Texas Tour. They returned with a new antic sense of themselves that first appeared in songs like "Cheap Sunglasses," "She Loves My Automobile," and "Esther Be the One" and came to fruition almost four years later with Eliminator. Deguello forges the last link to the band's early blues-rock years, before they became the sleeker, less threatening entity that graced MTV during the '80s. Tunes like their rendering of David Porter and Isaac Hayes's steamy "I Thank You," the salacious "Hi Fi Mama," and the boastful "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" careen on the edges of good taste, but these guys didn't give a *** who they offended as long as they entertained. And, of course, they did entertain legions of fans with their ribald lyrics, off-kilter timing, and Gibbons's daredevil guitar wizardry. But ZZ Top isn't all hard edges and pinup fantasies; the heartbreakingly beautiful intro to their eccentric love song, "Fool for Her Stockings" rivals the lyricism of Jimi Hendrix's "The Wind Cries Mary." --Jaan Uhelszki
All songs by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, except where noted.
Side A
"I Thank You" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:23
"She Loves My Automobile" – 2:24
"I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" – 4:46
"A Fool for Your Stockings" – 4:15
"Manic Mechanic" – 2:37
Side B
"Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) – 3:06
"Lowdown in the Street" – 2:49
"Hi Fi Mama" – 2:23
"Cheap Sunglasses" – 4:48
"Esther Be the One" – 3:31
Deguello -- CD
ZZ Top
1979 Warner Bros. Records
Amazon.com
First released in 1979, Deguello was three years in the making. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard had disappeared into the sagebrush to recharge their batteries following their grueling World Texas Tour. They returned with a new antic sense of themselves that first appeared in songs like "Cheap Sunglasses," "She Loves My Automobile," and "Esther Be the One" and came to fruition almost four years later with Eliminator. Deguello forges the last link to the band's early blues-rock years, before they became the sleeker, less threatening entity that graced MTV during the '80s. Tunes like their rendering of David Porter and Isaac Hayes's steamy "I Thank You," the salacious "Hi Fi Mama," and the boastful "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" careen on the edges of good taste, but these guys didn't give a *** who they offended as long as they entertained. And, of course, they did entertain legions of fans with their ribald lyrics, off-kilter timing, and Gibbons's daredevil guitar wizardry. But ZZ Top isn't all hard edges and pinup fantasies; the heartbreakingly beautiful intro to their eccentric love song, "Fool for Her Stockings" rivals the lyricism of Jimi Hendrix's "The Wind Cries Mary." --Jaan Uhelszki
All songs by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, except where noted.
Side A
"I Thank You" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:23
"She Loves My Automobile" – 2:24
"I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" – 4:46
"A Fool for Your Stockings" – 4:15
"Manic Mechanic" – 2:37
Side B
"Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) – 3:06
"Lowdown in the Street" – 2:49
"Hi Fi Mama" – 2:23
"Cheap Sunglasses" – 4:48
"Esther Be the One" – 3:31
I got RLJ's sophomore album Pirates based on a glowing review in Stereo Review, first track started soft, then some powerful tom fills by Steve Gadd :bow-blue: , and with just three hi-hat hits, the entire band was suddenly swinging like nobody's business. To this day Pirates is one of my top-10 albums ever.
Was a continued fan for quite awhile but felt like she'd gone downhill with each release, Pop! Pop! was almost unlistenable to me and I gave up on her.
Saw this one came out recently, didn't know she was still recording. It's not bad at all, more folk quality than her earlier stuff; recording quality is really nice. Will have to digest this one awhile. :handgestures-thumbup:
Dennie
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Happy Sunday everyone... :banana-dance:
Smokin' At The Half Note -- CD
Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery
1965/1989 Verve Records
Product Description
Smokin' at the Half Note by Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly, originally released by Verve in 1965, shouldn't need a build-up for anyone whose ears have been open for the last 40 years. When you begin a live session with 13 minutes of "No Blues," a cornerstone of the Miles Davis Quintet with Hank Mobley, circa 1961, you'd better have your stuff together. Montgomery, one of a handful of truly great 20th century jazz guitarists, and Kelly, the ultimate piano accompanist, are backed by Miles' fabulous Kind of Blue rhythm section consisting of bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. This 1965 live set, is indeed smoking! From a churning "If You Could See Me Now," written by bebop piano great Tadd Dameron, to Wes' own tour de force, "Four On Six," Montgomery and Kelly are two Jazz giants cutting loose with the best they've got.
1. "No Blues" (Miles Davis) – 13:00
2. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) –8:21
3. "Unit 7" (Sam Jones) –6:45
4. "Four on Six" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:44
5. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) – 6:11
* Wes Montgomery – guitar
* Wynton Kelly – piano
* Paul Chambers – bass
* Jimmy Cobb – drums
* Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Smokin' At The Half Note -- CD
Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery
1965/1989 Verve Records
Product Description
Smokin' at the Half Note by Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly, originally released by Verve in 1965, shouldn't need a build-up for anyone whose ears have been open for the last 40 years. When you begin a live session with 13 minutes of "No Blues," a cornerstone of the Miles Davis Quintet with Hank Mobley, circa 1961, you'd better have your stuff together. Montgomery, one of a handful of truly great 20th century jazz guitarists, and Kelly, the ultimate piano accompanist, are backed by Miles' fabulous Kind of Blue rhythm section consisting of bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. This 1965 live set, is indeed smoking! From a churning "If You Could See Me Now," written by bebop piano great Tadd Dameron, to Wes' own tour de force, "Four On Six," Montgomery and Kelly are two Jazz giants cutting loose with the best they've got.
1. "No Blues" (Miles Davis) – 13:00
2. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) –8:21
3. "Unit 7" (Sam Jones) –6:45
4. "Four on Six" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:44
5. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) – 6:11
* Wes Montgomery – guitar
* Wynton Kelly – piano
* Paul Chambers – bass
* Jimmy Cobb – drums
* Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Dennie
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Home Cookin' -- Remastered CD
Jimmy Smith
1960/2004 Blue Note Records
Soul Food, Chicken Grease, and Hammond B-3 soul, April 20, 2000
By Sean K Hur (New Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Home Cookin (Audio CD)
Wow, now here's a good work for you hammond b-3 fans. The small 3 personal group that basically epitomizes the Jimmy Smith sound in his blue-note years are here. With the added tenor saxophone work of Percy France, you got a great combination of soul food for you ears! Like the title of the album, there is a great deal of blues entwined inside every track. Highlights on the album were immediately the really driving "I Got a Woman," a great Ray Charles standard that Kenny Burrell, another fine jazz guitarist really shines. There are points when it seems that this is more a blues-jazz group, there isn't much in terms of be-bop flashiness, which may turn off some arrogant jazz types. It seems that Jimmy Smith's greatest work isn't in the spitty organ leads he pumps, its the subtle organ bass lines that sound incredible. THERE IS NO BASS PLAYER IN HIS GROUP! Every track reveals a good blues sensibility that the hammond b-3 organ seems to lend itself too. Jimmy Smith's album here helps to bridge a great gap between the intellectual and heady jazz of the era with the low-down chicken house organ sounds... Incredible, and this album is one of his best!
All compositions by Jimmy Smith except as indicated
"See See Rider" (Ma Rainey) - 6:35
"Sugar Hill" (Kenny Burrell) - 5:19
"I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) - 3:55
"Messin' Around" - 5:55
"Gracie" - 5:54
"Come on Baby" (Burrell) - 6:50
"Motorin' Along" (Jimmy McGriff) - 5:09
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
"Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 4:19
"Apostrophe" (Percy France) - 6:35
"Groanin'" (Jack McDuff) - 8:10
"Motorin' Along" [alternate take] (McGriff) - 5:02
"Since I Fell for You" [alternate take] (Johnson) - 6:27
Recorded on July 15, 1958 (tracks 7, 8, 11, 12), May 24, 1959 (tracks 3, 10) and June 16, 1959 (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 9).
Jimmy Smith – organ
Percy France - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 4-6 & 9)
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Donald Bailey – drums
Dennie
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Live At The Blue Note -- CD
Kenny Burrell and The Jazz Heritage All-Stars
1996 Concord Jazz
Always one of the most tasteful of musicians, guitarist Kenny Burrell is in fine form on this set from 1996. He is joined by a rhythm section led by pianist Sir Roland Hanna, trumpeter Jimmy Owens (who is in excellent form), either Steve Turre or Benny Powell on trombone and the underrated tenor-saxophonist and flutist Jerome Richardson. Burrell sings a heartfelt "Dear Ella" (his voice is just average) and there is a vocal apiece by Jeannie Bryson (a sensuous "I've Got A Crush On You") and Vanessa Rubin ("All Blues"). Other highlights of this relaxed bop set include Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer," Richardson's "Groove Merchant" and a medley of "Embraceable You" and Charlie Parker's "Quasimodo." ~ Scott Yanow
Track Listing
1. Tones for Joan's Bones
2. The Entertainer
3. Medley: Embraceable You/Quasi Modo: Embraceable You / Quasi Modo
4. Dear Ella
5. Birk's Works
6. I've Got a Crush on You
7. Take the "A" Train
8. All Blues
9. Groove Merchant
Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Heritage All-Stars: Kenny Burrell (guitar); Jerome Richardson (saxophone, flute); Jimmy Owens (trumpet, flugelhorn); Steve Turre, Benny Powell (trombone); Sir Roland Hanna (piano); Ray Drummond (bass); Sherman Ferguson, Horace Arnold (drums).Additional personnel: Jeannie Bryson, Vanessa Rubin (vocals).Recorded live at the Blue Note, New York, New York on July 17 & 18, 1996. Includes liner notes by Jack DeJohnette and John Burk.
Dennie
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Swingsation -- Remastered CD
Lionel Hampton
1998 GRP Records
Since Hampton's big band started in the late '20s and endured for decades beyond, this collection cannot be comprehensive. But in the mid-'30s to late '40s, they were in their prime and a force to be reckoned with. So this slice of history is a decent introduction for those not familiar with the drummer and vibists' mix of unflappable swing, layered charts and friendly jive. Of course you get two obligatory versions of "Flying Home," classics "Air Mail Special," "Blow Top Blues," and "Red Top," goof tunes like "Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop!," the ultimate heart stopper "Midnight Sun," and lesser known but potent jam numbers "Cobb's Idea" and "Hamp's Got a Duke." It's a good start toward learning about one of the more important musical and sociological icons of America. ~ Michael G. Nastos
Track Listing
1. Flying Home
2. Royal Family
3. In the Bag
4. Loose Wig
5. No. 2 Flying Home
6. Hamp's Boogie Woogie
7. Million Dollar Smile
8. Ribs and Hot Sauce
9. Blow Top Blues
10. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
11. Pts. 1 & 2 Rockin' in Rhythm
12. Pts. 1 & 2 Air Mail Special
13. Cobb's Idea
14. Hamp's Got a Duke
15. Midnight Sun
16. Red Top
Personnel includes: Lionel Hampton (vocals, vibraphone, piano); Dinah Washington (vocals); Marshall Royal, Jack Kelson (alto saxophone, clarinet); Ray Perry (alto saxophone, violin); Earl Bostic, Herbie Fields, Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxophone); Illinois Jacquet, Eddie Barefield, Al Sears, Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); Jack McVea, Charles Fowlkes (baritone saxophone); Ernie Royal, Eddie Hutchinson, Cat Anderson, Kenny Dorham (trumpet); Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan (trombone); Milt Buckner (piano); Irving Ashby, Eric Miller, Billy Mackel (guitar); Charles Mingus, Charles Harris, Ted Sinclair, Vernon Alley, Vernon King (bass); Lee Young, Fred Radcliffe, George Jones, George Jenkins (drums).Recorded between 1942 and 1947. Includes liner notes by Jim Macnie.Digitally remastered by Erick Labson.This is part of GRP Records' Swingsation series.
