The lyrics are by Clarence Gatemouth Brown, but the melody is newly composed by vocalist and saxophonist George Adams. Charles Mingus also has composing credits, possibly for the horn lines which follow the singing.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Django Reinhardt – Sweet Georgia Brown (1938)
Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France. Audio recorded 31st January 1938 London. Living Era Recordings 1998 ASV Ltd CD AJA5267. Video clips from ABC (Australia) DVD set “Jazz”.
Cedar Walton – Off Minor (1975)
Back from the edge of nowhere, veteran jazz keyboardist Cedar Walton delivers this set of space-jazz-funk, still with an electronic emphasis, yet nowhere near as metallic and dissonant as anything by Bayete. Walton cultivates a superb melodic sensibility with his playing, while drummer Steve Gadd works magic with his skittering, subtle funk beats, laying the groundwork for Walton’s own solos and those of his band, including Hendrixian guitarist Ryo Kawasaki and innovative tenor sax player/arranger Frank Foster. This is a hidden gem, something I had no idea about but knew would be good by virtue of the musicians present, and for real, this shit hits hard. [Source]
[Inspired by Bo Madsen]
Chico Hamilton – The Dealer (1966)
The Dealer is a 1966 release by jazz drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton. It was first released by Impulse! Records (AS-9130) and has been subsequently reissused on CD with the addition of bonus tracks from Chic Chic Chico, Definitive Jazz Scene Vol. 3 and Passin’ Thru. The bonus tracks feature different line-ups to that of the album, including Charles Lloyd and Gábor Szabó. In the 1960s, Chico Hamilton recorded five albums for Impulse! Records, The Dealer and Man from Two Worlds are the only two to be reissued on CD. The bonus track, “El Toro” is also featured on the Impulsive! Unmixed compilation. The packaging takes the form of a digipack-styled case with a 12-page booklet featuring the original liner notes and photographs. All tracks are originals, composed by Hamilton and some arranged by Jimmy Cheatham. The exceptions are Larry of Arabia composed by Larry Coryell where legend has it that this was his first recording and from where Mick Taylor of Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones fame got some of his licks later used with The Stones; and “For Mods Only”, composed by free jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, who features on the track playing piano.
Chico Hamilton – drums, percussion
Larry Coryell – electric guitar
Arnie Lawrence – saxophone alto
Richard Davis – bass
Airto Feat. Flora Purim – On Sonho (Moon Dreams) (1971)
Both Airto and Flora Purim have versions on their own albums but I like Airto’s version more. I get more percussion on this version and still get to hear Purim’s vocals.
From Seeds On The Ground LP, 1971
(Buddah Records)
Catalog#: BDS 5085
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums, Percussion – Airto
Keyboards – Hermeto Pascoal
Vocals – Flora Purim
