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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The Jazz Voyager
The next destination Jazz Voyager lies in his plan to head up to Harlem to take a seat in one of the last authentic speakeasies on the island of Manhattan called Bill’s Place. Opened in the early years of the Twenties during Prohibition on the block between Lenox and 7th Avenues called Swingstreet in the parlor of a private house located at 148 W. 133rd Street, New York City 10030.
The club operates Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30pm to 11:30pm and due to its popularity reservations are required and one can be made by calling 212-281-0777. Nightly cover for the 8pm and 10pm shows is $30.00 and it’s a dry room but you can bring your own bottle. This week the Jazz Voyager hopes to see a few legends join in to play this small no-frills room as saxophonist Bill Saxton leads the Harlem All Stars.
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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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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is road tripping to the state south of Kentucky to check out a Tennessee club called Rudy’s Jazz Room. What is known as a cozy, mellow lounge featuring jazz musicians, classic cocktails & traditional Cajun/Creole dishes, it resides at 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
Stephanie Adlington will be the vocalist on tap as Saturday ushers The Siren of the South to the stage for this jazz voyager’s visit to the capital of both the state and country music. Jazz is no stranger to the city but clearly overshadowed, however, we shall witness how she handles originals and covers the Great American Songbook. Cover at the door is $15.00 and the show begins at 8:00pm
This moderately priced venue is open Monday through Wednesday from 5:00pm – Midnight, Thursday – 1:00am, Friday and Saturday – 2:00am and Sunday 11:00am – 12:30am. For more information the number is 615-988-2458.
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