Frank Wess & Thad Jones: Opus De Blues + Bonus Tracks

Description: Opus De Blues + Bonus Tracks Frank Wess & Thad Jones Featuring: Thad Jones (tp), Curtis Fuller, Al Grey (tb), Frank Wess (fl, ts), Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs), Hank Jones (p), Eddie Jones, Richard Davis (b), Gus Johnson, Osie Johnson (d) REFERENCE: FSRCD 727 Frank Wess is among the more assured and accomplished of all jazz flautists and one of the most authoritative tenor saxophonists from the great Count Basie band of the Fifties. In the 1959 Savoy session here he fronts his own septet with his Basie teammate, trumpeter Thad Jones, who wrote most of the compositions on the date, by his side. Idiomatically it is typical of the various Basie-type small group albums of the time, with beautifully relaxed and swinging ensembles and plenty of well-ordered room for a roster of excellent front line soloists. Hank Jones contributes some gem-like solos in a rocksolid rhythm section completed by bassist Eddie Jones and drummer Gus Johnson and the overall feeling is an unalloyed joy. The second septet date of this CD—recorded in 1960 for the Roulette label—is another pocket edition of the Basie band—leader Thad Jones, Wess, tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell, and trombonist Al Grey—with the exception of the rhythm section, again under the guidance of Thad’s young brother, pianist Hank Jones, assisted this time by Richard Davis, bass and Osie Johnson, drums. The tunes, composed by Thad Jones, and the arrangements reflect a progressive and consistent mainstream jazz approach. Wess impresses on flute, and in both tenor and alto, while Billy Mitchell and Al Grey are consistency personified on a date replete with that warm, moving feeling that characterized the Basie band. Tracklisting: 01. I Hear Ya Talkin’ (Frank Wess) 4:09 02. Liz (Thad Jones) 3:33 03. Boop De Doop (Curtis Fuller) 8:39 04. Opus De Blues (Thad Jones) 10:57 05. Struttin’ Down His Broadway (Thad Jones) 5:36 06. Subtle Rebuttal (Thad Jones) 3:56 07. Tip Toe (Thad Jones) 3:29 08. H & T Blues (Thad Jones) 9:47 09. Friday the 13th (Thad Jones) 6:49 Sources: Tracks #1-5, from the album “Opus De Blues” (Savoy MG12142) Tracks #6-8, from the album “The Birdland Story” (Roulette SRB-2) Track #9, from the album “Lee Morgan/Thad Jones – Minor Strain” (Roulette 94574) Personnel on #1-5: The Frank Wess Septet Thad Jones, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone, Frank Wess, flute on #2 & 4, tenor sax on #1,3 & 5, Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano, Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 8, 1959 Personnel on #6-9: The Thad Jones Septet Thad Jones, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax, Frank Wess, flute on #6 & 7, tenor sax on #7 & 8, alto sax on #9, Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Osie Johnson, drums Capitol Studios, New York City, May 12, 1960 Original recordings produced by Ozzie Cadena and Teddy Reig This CD compilation produced by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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