Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
If you've never heard Vic Ash on tenor during the early part of his career then this will be a treat for you. This was a working group jointly led by Vic and Harry Klein and here 5 of the 6 tunes are written by the band members. Vic is heard mainly on tenor, an instrument he had recently taken up, with just one clarinet outing but the whole groups swings in this very attractive programme recorded originally for Tempo.
The Americans must obviously have been impressed because Riverside issued this on their label in the USA, it being their first imported music. For some reason they re-titled the lp 'The Hooter' and re-named the tune ' Hootin' also as 'The Hooter'. They also referred to it as a 'Soul' album which probably amused Vic and Co.
Tempo producer Tony Hall wrote a completely different set of sleeve notes but the music remained the same except for the track 'There It Is' being nearly half a minute shorter on the Riverside issue.
But never mind the detail, just enjoy the music.
FLAC with original Tempo front cover picture and original Riverside (US) front and back cover pictures and pdf file.
(01-04)
Vic Ash - tenor, clarinet
Harry Klein - baritone
Brian Dee - piano
Malcolm Cecil - bass
Bill Eyden - drums
(05 06)
Vic Ash - tenor, clarinet
Harry Klein - baritone
Brian Dee - piano
Malcolm Cecil - bass
Tonny Mann - drums
01 There It Is (Dee) (7:01)
02 The Five Of Us (Dee) (7:10)
03 'Pon My Soul (Cecil) (7:44)
04 Hootin' (Ash) (9:31)
05 Autumn Leaves (Kosma, Mercer, Prevert) (6:14)
06 Still Life (Cecil) (5:23)
Label: Tempo TAP 32 Riverside (US) 361
Recorded: October 23 (01-04) November 12 (05 06) 1960
Lineage: CD>FLAC
Thanks bluebird. Can't wait to hear!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bluebird ... Baron
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolutely ace set - I have had the Jasmine cd for several years now and listen to it regularly. Absolutely brilliant version of Autumn Leaves, with great bass contribution from Malcolm Cecil, small but perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank You !
ReplyDeleteAn ace set as Greg says. Nice one Vic! Thanks bluebird.
ReplyDeletethanks bluebird
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This Americans is certainly impressed. Two of the hippest Brits of the period together!
ReplyDeletelink is gone unfortunately, just heard them on radio last night
ReplyDeletecan someone please reup?
links gone unfortunately, just heard them on the radio yesterday
ReplyDeletecan someone please reup?
Thanks
please forget my earlier question about reup it was my fault link is fine thanks alot
ReplyDeleteThis one's a beaut. I really enjoy the arrangements for tenor and baritone during ensemble sections that don't ignore differences in the two ranges, but exploit them. The comparison in the notes holding Vic Ash to Mobley or Harold Land isn't a hard sell, either. When I first heard him on tenor, I was immediately reminded of Mobley's Soul Station or the first two Johnny Griffin's LPs. Plus these guys were all great composers. Thanks for cleaning out my ears, once again.
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Hi Guys. Any chance you could re-up this one by the late, great, Vic Ash
ReplyDeleteNewlyner - somehow the old link had stayed posted here but what I should have done is replaced it a while ago with the link which is now below.
DeleteLately these cjoint tier domain links have not been working - at least, not for everybody, including me - but today this one seems okay.
Please let me know how you get on with it.
All posts on this blog should now have an active 1fichier link (or more in a few cases), either on 1fichier domain itself or, the majority, using the cjoint tier domain.
Got It ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rodney for steering me in the right directions. Made a couple of wrong turns to start with, but once I found the right route all went well. Took a little time but well worth it for this gem of a recording. Once again many thanks for all your help.
Good! Appreciate the feedback. Lots of these problems sort themselves out in time.
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