0041 Don Rendell [Meet Don Rendell] FLAC 21(1.12.39)

Contributed by grumpy
These 21 tracks constitute a fine slice of mid-1950s Rendell, with good-quality, lightly but firmly swinging accompaniment throughout (pianist Damian Robinson, in particular, impresses). If the spirit of Lester Young is to the fore, particularly in the relaxed, rhythmic suppleness of Rendell's lines, there are plenty of moments when one senses the growing depths of this sterling saxophonist's own personality. This is especially the case on the 1955 quartet sides: listen to Yesterdays, New Orleans, From This Moment On or Body And Soul, for example. With some nice touches from Hogg and Ross—the four concluding sides, on which the latter participates on baritone, are some of the most foot-tappingand smile-inducing here—this is a most enjoyable dip into early British modernism, complete with an original cover photo and edited melding of the original Tempo EP and LP sleevenotes by Mike Butcher and Alun Morgan.
Michael Tucker ~ Jazz Journal June 2002
Now in his eighties, Don is still active, advertising his services as a saxophone tutor in Jazz Journal.
Good as Rendell was in the 50s his best work lay in the future. The five albums he co-led with Ian Carr stand as a landmark in late 60s jazz; all are currently available on three CDs - well worth buying and Don deserves those royalties!

(01 02)
Dickie Hawdon - flugelhorn
Don Rendell - tenor
Ronnie Ross - tenor
Damian Robinson - piano
Ashley Kozak - bass
Derek Hogg - drums
(03)
Damian Robinson - piano
Pete Elderfield - bass
Don Lawson - drums
(04-07)
Dickie Hawdon - trumpet, flugelhorn
Don Rendell - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Damian Robinson - piano
Pete Elderfield - bass
Don Lawson - drums
(08-11)
Don Rendell - tenor
Damian Robinson - piano
Pete Elderfield - bass
Don Lawson - drums
(12-17)
Don Rendell - tenor
Damian Robinson - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Benny Goodman - drums
(18-21)
Don Rendell - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Damian Robinson - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Benny Goodman - drums

01 My Heart Belongs to Daddy
02 Little Boy Green
03 Sinbad the Tailor
04 Didn't We
05 Muskrat Ramble
06 Thames Walk
07 Dance of the Ooblies
08 You Stepped Out of a Dream
09 Sometimes I'm Happy
10 On a Slow Boat to China
11 Yesterdays
12 Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
13 That Old Feeling
14 New Orleans
15 From This Moment On
16 Body and Soul
17 Blow, Mr Dexter
18 The Griffin
19 Cool Sparks
20 Carolet
21 Some of Us

Label: JASCD 613
Recorded: London June 9 1954 (01 02) February 22 (03-11) May 2 (12-17) May 16 1955 (18-21)
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