Artist Biography by Bill Dahl
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Review by Scott Yanow
Between his Paris sessions of 1950 and 1951 for Vogue, trumpeter Roy Eldridge traveled to Sweden and recorded nine spirited selections for Metronome which were reissued on this EmArcy LP. None of Eldridge's sidemen (except for clarinetist Ove Lind who is just on two songs) gained much of a reputation outside of Sweden, but they fare well during these fairly basic performances which are based in swing but also influenced a little by early rhythm & blues. Highlights include "The Heat's On," the two-part "Saturday Nite Fish Fry," "School Days," "Echoes of Harlem" and a pair of numbers that feature Charles Norman on harpsichord. A bit of a collector's item, this LP will be difficult to find.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/roys-got-rhythm-mw0000870385
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Entre sus sesiones de París de 1950 y 1951 para Vogue, el trompetista Roy Eldridge viajó a Suecia y grabó nueve selecciones animadas para Metronome que fueron reeditadas en este LP de EmArcy. Ninguno de los acompañantes de Eldridge (excepto el clarinetista Ove Lind, que solo está en dos canciones) ganó mucha reputación fuera de Suecia, pero les va bien durante estas actuaciones bastante básicas que se basan en el swing pero también están influenciadas un poco por el rhythm & blues temprano. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen "The Heat's On", las dos partes "Saturday Nite Fish Fry", "School Days", "Echoes of Harlem" y un par de números que presentan a Charles Norman en el clavicordio. Un poco de un artículo de coleccionista, este LP será difícil de encontrar.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/roys-got-rhythm-mw0000870385
Review by Ken Dryden
Don Bagley was better known as a sideman than a leader during the 1950s, touring with Stan Kenton and recording with the likes of Nat King Cole and Dexter Gordon. This is the second of just three records the bassist made as a leader, with a lineup of rising young stars including Phil Woods, Eddie Costa, Sal Salvador, and Charlie Persip. All six tracks are originals by Bagley, starting with the perky "Batter Up." The leader and the drummer set up the exotic groove to "Come Out Swingin'," which features a superb solo by Woods. "Odd Man Out" spotlights Bagley, with some delicate background accompaniment by Costa on piano. Costa switches to vibes for the driving bop vehicle "Bull Pen" and the playful "Hold in There." Originally recorded for Regent and reissued by Savoy on LP, this album finally reappeared in 1999 as a CD on the Spanish Blue Moon label.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-on-the-rocks-mw0000614306
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Don Bagley era más conocido como sideman que como líder durante los años 50, haciendo giras con Stan Kenton y grabando con gente como Nat King Cole y Dexter Gordon. Este es el segundo de los tres discos que el bajista grabó como líder, con una alineación de jóvenes estrellas en ascenso, incluyendo a Phil Woods, Eddie Costa, Sal Salvador y Charlie Persip. Los seis temas son originales de Bagley, comenzando con el alegre "Batter Up". El líder y el baterista crearon el exótico ritmo de "Come Out Swingin'", que cuenta con un magnífico solo de Woods. "Odd Man Out" se centra en Bagley, con un delicado acompañamiento de fondo de Costa al piano. Costa cambia a las vibraciones para el vehículo de bop "Bull Pen" y el juguetón "Hold in There". Originalmente grabado para Regent y reeditado por Savoy en LP, este álbum finalmente reapareció en 1999 como un CD en el sello español Blue Moon.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-on-the-rocks-mw0000614306