Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Two long tracks in the jam session style originally on a 10" lp and including that old time favourite - The Ballad Medley.
The guitar player, Cedric West, never sought the limelight but he was much admired by his fellow musicians and it is a pity that there is so little of his work on record. What there is usually consists of short solos, so anything by him of more than eight bars is welcome.
Here's a link to YouTube showing the great Joe Pass visiting Cedric at his home in Essex, sitting on the sofa in his living room and duetting on 'Indian Summer'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCspmwjJ-I&feature=player_detailpage
As the young people say today - 'How cool is that?'
FLAC with cover picture and sleeve notes. Also pdf file.
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone
Joe Harriott - alto
Bertie King - alto
Bruce Turner - alto
Jimmy Skidmore - tenor
Harry Klein - baritone
Dill Jones - piano
Cedric West - guitar
Frank Clarke - bass
Eric Delaney - drums
01 Balad Medley (11:47) - What's New/Making Whoopee/How Long Hass This Been Going On?/Sweet and Lovely/I'm Beginning To See The Light
02 Blues In Threes (10:30)
Label: Polygon 10" lp - JTL 1
Recorded: February 21 (02) March 16 (01) 1955
What a fine recording. I defy anyone to pick Jimmy Skidmore from any top American tenor player in his outing on "Alamo". 5 stars just for that.
ReplyDeleteThank you Azule Serape. ( A Victor Feldman song title, isn't it? )
aroonie - yes, Victor Feldman composition as you say. Good shout on Jimmy Skidmore - don't imagine he gets too many accolades these days.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for that Ian Armit ! Great player and much forgotten, regrettably.
ReplyDeleteThis Kenny Baker Jam Session is amazing ! Thank you kindly for this gem - much appreciated, indeed :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry - I posted this "thank you" for Ian Armit in the Kenny Baker Jam-thread: My very best thanks also for the Kenny B. 10''-LP which is also new to me. Much appreciated, indeed.
ReplyDeleteSlipped past here too, Jaffa, but thanks for your support wherever it crops up.
ReplyDeleteI have copies of JTL 1-are they worth anything
ReplyDeleteif I sell? One of my favorite recordings.
Dudley Robinson
Dudley - After extensive research in all corners of the country, consulting experts far and wide, it has been established that a copy was sold on eBay last month, said to be in excellent condition, for $88US. Opinion is that a more usual price would be £30 to £40 in the same stated condition though. Expect a dealer to offer far less of course, perhaps a tenner.
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