Label: Emarcy
Audio CD: (May 19, 1998)
Recorded at Fine Sound, New York on January 18, 19 & 20, 1955
Jazz
Several jazz musicians have tried "with strings" albums (e.g., Bird) to varying effect. I'm happy to report that this works extremely well. The strings, (arranged by Neal Hefti) never overpower Brownie's playing. Rather they set down a background against which one hears the extraordinary ideas and famous round tone of Brown. Only on a few songs (for example, "Laura") did I feel that the strings were too much in the foreground.
Nothing challenging here... but this is an album that soothes and nourishes. Aside from the strings, there is excellent understated accompaniment by Max Roach on drums, Richie Powell (piano), George Morrow on bass (i.e., the great Brown group of the era), and Barry Galbraith on guitar.
These are all standards, taken at a relaxed pace: Highlights include the power and tone of "Yesterdays," the interplay between strings and trumpet on "Cant's Help Lovin' Dat Man," the lyrical, fluid playing on "Embraceable You," the yearning sounds and short fast riffs of "Memories of You"
Those who like Brownie's playing should check out his more famous (and typical) hard bop efforts-all excellent. Very highly recommended-as long as you don't mind some orchestra (and some sentimentalism) in your jazz.
By M. Allen Greenbaum.
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Clifford Brown- Trumpet
Max Roach- Drums
Barry Galbraith- Guitar
George Morrow- Bass
Richie Powell- Piano
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01. Yesterdays 3:01
02. Laura 3:28
03. What's New 3:27
04. Blue Moon 3:16
05. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 3:46
06. Embraceable You 3:03
07. Willow Weep For Me 3:27
08. Memories Of You 3:34
09. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3:15
10. Portrait Of Jenny 3:26
11. Where Or When 3:30
12. Stardust 3:22
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