Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
This was another pianist who hovered on the fringe of jazz and who made his living mainly as arranger and orchestra leader until his early death in 1976 aged 52.
Here he is with his trio from the 1954 period playing a set of standards but not veering too far from the melody. Nicely played though but not too exciting.
I have the original 10" lp which contained 12 tunes but the condition of the lp did not lend itself to effective restoration. The 10 tunes you hear are from a re-issue cd so missing from the original lp are 'Stars Fell On Alabama' and 'It's Easy To Remember'.
And how about that beautiful 1950s cover picture?
Original front and back cover.
Malcolm Lockyer - piano
Ralph Collier - bass
Jock Cummings - drums
01 That Old Feeling
02 Taking a Chance on Love
03 They Can't Take That Away from Me
04 There Was a Time
05 I Only Have Eyes for You
06 I'll Never Smile Again
07 You Turned the Tables on Me
08 Embraceable You
09 I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
10 Two Sleepy People
Label: Decca 10" lp - LF 1167
Recorded: 1954
Lineage: CD>FLAC
Thanks a lot! And beautiful cover art indeed!
ReplyDeleteI'm familiar with Malcolm Lockyer from the Sam Fox Production Music & Chappell. I've always loved his music. This album is really beautiful. The arrangements are sweet and you did a fantastic job on the artwork.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, and you're right that cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJust got to listen to this. Thanks. Its very enjoyable.
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MALCOLM LOCKYER - THAT OLD FEELING
ReplyDelete"Hovered on the fringe of jazz" and "not too exciting" describe this pretty well. I think I want it more jazzy than this.
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