Three Wishes
When Nica asked Freddie Redd what his three wishes would be, his reply was:- “A ranch and horses.”
- “To be able to travel the world over.”
- “The ideal group.”
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Requisites
The year was 1967 when a young lady from Philadelphia recorded the first of two sessions for the album Girl Talk. Her name was Shirley Scott. On January 12th & 13th the organist went into the studio and recorded nine tracks that were released on the Impulse! label.
The cover design was by Robert and Barbara Flynn with photography by Charles “Chuck” Stewart. The sessions were produced by Bob Thiele.
The Trio
- Shirley Scott — organ
- George Duvivier – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
The Songs | 34:32
- Girl Talk (Neil Hefti, Bobby Troup)
- Come Back To Me (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner)
- We’ll Be Together Again (Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine
- Love Nest (Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach)
- Swingin’ the Blues (Count Basie, Ed Durham)
- Keep The Faith, Baby (Shirley Scott)
- Chicago, My Kind of Town (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
- On The Trail | From Grand Canyon Suite (Ferde Grofé
- You’re A Sweetheart (Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson)
Recorded at Capitol Studios in New York City on August 22, 1966 (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7) and January 12, 1967 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8).
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to Beantown to the South End of town to sit-in on a set or two at The Beehive. Located in the Boston Center for the Arts complex, this popular Bohemian venue is the backdrop for an eclectic, funky yet elegant art space where one can enjoy world-class live music every day of the week, or so it is said.
Serving up a menu of Middle East, Eastern Europe and American cuisine food along with a full list of cocktails this jazz voyager is going to find out what all the hubbub is about.
This week the Jazz Voyager will be checking out singer-songwriter Sarah Brindell to see how she mixes it all up. It all happens at 541 Tremont Street 02116. For more info 617-423-0069.
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Three Wishes
When Nica questioned Mal Waldron what his three wishes would be, his reply was:- “That clubs should have better acoustics, and that they should all have good pianos.”
- “Tremendous exploitation of my records.”
- “That selection should be made purely on an aural or should I say auditory-basis.”
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Requisites
In 1975 bassist Larry Ridley went into the Generation Sound Studios and recorded the album Sum Of The Parts between June 9th – June 30th for the Strata-East record label. The little-known Art Krasinky photographed an design the cover for bassist Larry Ridley, with typography by Bexar. The sessions were produced by Elliot Meadow. Tony May was the engineer for the date and the remix.Liner notes were written and arrangements were done by Ridley.
This former sideman for such luminaries as Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan and Duke Ellington balanced a jazz career with lifelong academic achievement. He gained a doctorate and served as chairman of the Jazz Panel of the National Endowment for the Arts and as Professor of Jazz Bass.
Venturing a little further into the realms of fusion and smooth jazz than most Strata-East titles, Ridley’s level of musicianship remains high throughout, thanks to a strong lineup.
The Band: Larry Ridley – Bass Errol “Crusher” Bennett – Congas, Percussion Sonny Fortune – Saxophone, Flute Cornell Dupree _ Guitar Grady Tate – Drums Onaje Allan Gumbs – Arranger, Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, String Synthesizer Tracks | 41:25 1. Chango Chikuyo (Onaje Allan Gumbs) 2. It Was A Very Good Year (Ervin Drake) 3. Well, You Needn’t (Thelonious Monk) 4. Go Down Moses (Public Domain) 5. Feelin’ Blue (Kenny Altman) 6. Indiana Avenue (Larry Ridley) 7. In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) 8. Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis)
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