Requisites
Butch Warren French 5Tet was recorded in 2011, two years prior to his passing away. The double bassist was joined by a cohesive collection of four French musicians ~ saxophonist Pierrick Menuau, pianist Pierre Christophe, with Mourad Benhammou on drums and Jean Philippe Bordier playing guitar.
Unfortunately for the jazz world, this was his debut and only album as a leader, however, it was worth the wait. Warren brings a total of eight songs to this recording – four original compositions to this live recording, adding a classic from Johnny Mercer and David Raksin, one by Hank Mobley, and two from Kenny Dorham, having recorded regularly with the latter two.
Tracks:
- A Little Chipie (Warren)
- East of the Village (Mobley)
- Laura (Mercer/Raksin)
- I Remember Monk (Warren)
- Barack Obama (Warren)
- Eric Walks (Warren)
- The Theme (Dorham)
- Blue Bossa (Dorham)
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Three Wishes
Baroness Pannonica inquired of Anita O’Day what her three wishes would be and she responded with:
- “To find a trio of swinging musicians who care for me enough to play with feeling; correct, musically and technically.”
- To keep all my necessary bills down to a minimum of which I’m sure I can keep them up to date.”
- “With high hopes to have some health. Hoping to have no cancer, which my mother did have. I do hope it does not run in the family. To be active until i die. You know! Up and at ’em, like!”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Requisites
Together is a 1961 album by vocalist Joe Williams and trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison which was originally released on the Roulette label. The session was recorded on January 31st and February 1st & 2nd in Los Angeles, California and produced by Teddy Reig.
Track Listing- Winter Weather (Ted Shapiro) – 1:52
- I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 2:30
- There’s a Small Hotel (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:19
- Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 2:14
- Aren’t You Glad You’re You (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 2:27
- Remember (Irving Berlin) – 1:52
- Together (Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) – 2:28
- Deep Purple ([Peter DeRose]], Mitchell Parish) – 2:48
- Always” (Irving Berlin) – 2:37
- Lover Came Back (Victor Herbert, Frederika de Grasec, Harry B. Smith) – 4:05
- By the River Sainte Marie (Edgar Leslie]], Harry Warren) – 1:57
- Alone Together (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 2:30
- Joe Williams – vocals
- Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
- Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
- “Sir” Charles Thompson – piano
- Tommy Potter – bass
- Clarence Johnston – drums
- Unidentified musician – guitar
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Three Wishes
When the Baroness inquired of Lin Halliday what his three wishes would be he told her:- “I’d be satisfied with a steady gig with Miles.”
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Requisites
Lenox And Seventh: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions is a 1985 album led by Alvin Queen and Dr. Lonnie Smith. The sessions were recorded in a studio in Paris, France on May 28 1985. The recording engineer was Dominique Samarcq, with liner notes provided by Alain Antonietto.
Track Listing
- L.S. Blues ~ 6:20
- Slightly Monkish ~ 5:49
- Who Can I Turn To ~ 8:00
- Billie’s Bounce ~ 5:58
- There Is No Greater Love ~ 9:09
- Minor Chant ~ 4:55
- Oleo ~ 4:27Chopstick ~ 6:51
- Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Organ
- Alvin Queen ~ Drums
- Melvin Sparks ~ Guitar
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