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Friday, July 9, 2021

Terry Pollard ‎• A Detroit Jazz Legend



Pianist and vibraphonist Terry Pollard (1931-2009) was one of the leading jazz musicians in the thriving Detroit jazz scene of the 1940s and 50s. She was a well- known figure in her hometown as early as 1948, but it was not until 1953 when her musical talent achieved national prominence, after Terry Gibbs USA s top vibraphonist asked her to join his quartet for a country-wide tour. Both played with such authority, that Terry ended up tempering Gibbs usual irrepressibility with the sobriety of her piano, the sensitive eloquence that flows from her solos, and her uncanny ability to match Gibbs in the hard swinging tunes.
This CD set gathers the best of Pollard s piano, highlighting the only album she recorded as a leader, but including too the best of her performances with the groups of Terry Gibbs and guitarist Dick Garcia. These are some memorable mementos of her short career, brilliant and wonderfully pulsating, full of consistently well-conceived solos.
She plays with the freshness and extended logic conception of Bud Powell, but cuts Wynton Kelly and Horace Silver in the strength of her playing, the irresistible impact of her emotion, and the deep sureness of her beat.
In 1958, just as she was emerging as an original voice, as an exciting asset to the contemporary scene, Terry Pollard retired from her full-time music career in order to raise a family. Still, she continued to play locally in Detroit, where she led a fine trio at the Hobby Bar, and performed with visiting artists. 
 
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La pianista y vibrafonista Terry Pollard (1931-2009) fue una de las principales músicas de jazz de la próspera escena jazzística de Detroit de los años 40 y 50. Ya era una figura conocida en su ciudad natal en 1948, pero no fue hasta 1953 cuando su talento musical alcanzó relevancia nacional, después de que el mejor vibrafonista de Terry Gibbs USA le pidiera que se uniera a su cuarteto para una gira por todo el país. Ambos tocaban con tal autoridad, que Terry acabó atemperando la habitual irrepresividad de Gibbs con la sobriedad de su piano, la sensible elocuencia que brota de sus solos y su asombrosa capacidad para igualar a Gibbs en las melodías de swing duro.
Este CD recoge lo mejor del piano de Pollard, destacando el único álbum que grabó como líder, pero incluyendo también lo mejor de sus actuaciones con los grupos de Terry Gibbs y el guitarrista Dick García. Se trata de algunos recuerdos memorables de su corta carrera, brillantes y maravillosamente palpitantes, llenos de solos constantemente bien concebidos.
Toca con la frescura y la concepción lógica extendida de Bud Powell, pero supera a Wynton Kelly y Horace Silver en la fuerza de su interpretación, el irresistible impacto de su emoción y la profunda seguridad de su ritmo.
En 1958, justo cuando emergía como una voz original, como un activo emocionante para la escena contemporánea, Terry Pollard se retiró de su carrera musical a tiempo completo para criar una familia. Sin embargo, continuó tocando localmente en Detroit, donde dirigió un buen trío en el Hobby Bar, y actuó con artistas visitantes. 





Tracks:
  1. Where Or When
  2. The More I See You
  3. Stompin' at the Savoy
  4. Lonely Dreams
  5. Almost Like Being in Love
  6. I'll Remember April
  7. Laura
  8. Scrapple from the Apple
  9. Mean to Me
  10. Dicky's Dream
  11. Emaline
  12. Nutty Notes
  13. Autumn Serenade
  14. Pretty Face
  15. Then It Happens
  16. Fedj
  17. It Could Happen to You
  18. Blue Room

Sources:
Tracks # 1,2,5,7,8,11,13 & 16, from the 10-inch album
“Terry Pollard” (Bethlehem BCP-1015)
Tracks #4,10,12 & 14, from the 12-inch album “Terry Gibbs” (EmArcy MG 36047)
Tracks #6,9 & 15, from the 12-inch album
“Terry Gibbs –Mallets-A-Plenty” (EmArcy MG 36075)
Tracks # 3 & 17, from the 12-inch album
“Dick Garcia –A Message from Garcia” (Dawn DLP-1106)
Track 18, from the 7-inch EP “Billy Mitchell Quintet” (Dee Gee EP 4009)

Personnel on "Terry Pollard":
Howard Roberts, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Frank DeVito, drums; Don Fagerquist, trumpet (#5,13,16).
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, January 10, 1955

Personnel on "Terry Gibbs" & "Mallets-A-Plenty":
Terry Gibbs, vibes; Herman Wright, bass; Niels Dahlander (#4, 10, 12, 14), Jerry Segal (#6, 9, 15), drums.
Recorded in New York City, Sept. 14, 1955 (#4,10,12,14), June 15, 1956 (#6,9,15)

Personnel on "A Message from Garcia":
Gene Quill, alto sax; Dick Garcia, guitar; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 1956

Personnel on "Billy Mitchell Quintet":
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Alvin Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Recorded in Detroit, 1953







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