Herbie Brock • Herbie's Room

Review

The boppish pianist Herbie Brock led three albums in his career during 1955-1957, a pair of sets for Savoy and this live date, which was originally put out by the tiny Criteria label. Reissued as a CD by V.S.O.P., Herbie's Room features Brock playing with bassist Brooks Caperton and drummer Bill Ladley at a club in Miami, FL, stretching out on six standards and two obscurities ("Jim and Andy" and "Johnny Jaguaar"). Brock's playing is skillful within the straight-ahead bop idiom and, although not overly original, is pleasing and swinging. Pity that he has not recorded since this time, since he would remain part of the Florida jazz scene for decades. This CD gives listeners a good sampling of his talents.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/herbies-room-mw0000586713

Herbie Brock is a blind piano virtuoso steeped in the tradition of Art Tatum & Teddy Wilson, but also influenced by Horace Silver & others. He melds a strong classical background with exciting & instinctively astute improvisational ideas, joined by two very seasoned Miami pros, Bill Ladley & Bruce Caperton. Herbie recorded three albums during the late 1950s, and this was his best.

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Revision:

El pianista boppish Herbie Brock lideró tres álbumes en su carrera durante 1955-1957, un par de sets para Savoy y esta fecha en vivo, que fue originalmente publicado por el pequeño sello Criteria. Reeditado como CD por V.S.O.P., Herbie's Room presenta a Brock tocando con el bajista Brooks Caperton y el baterista Bill Ladley en un club de Miami, FL, extendiéndose en seis estándares y dos oscuros ("Jim and Andy" y "Johnny Jaguaar"). La forma de tocar de Brock es hábil dentro del lenguaje del bop directo y, aunque no es demasiado original, es agradable y swingante. Lástima que no haya grabado desde entonces, ya que permanecería en la escena del jazz de Florida durante décadas. Este CD le da a los oyentes una buena muestra de su talento.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/herbies-room-mw0000586713

Herbie Brock es un virtuoso ciego del piano empapado en la tradición de Art Tatum & Teddy Wilson, pero también influenciado por Horace Silver y otros. Combina un fuerte fondo clásico con ideas de improvisación excitantes e instintivamente astutas, junto con dos profesionales muy experimentados de Miami, Bill Ladley y Bruce Caperton. Herbie grabó tres álbumes a finales de los 50, y éste fue su mejor trabajo.

 Tracklist:
1 - Jim And Andy
2 - Tenderly
3 - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
4 - My Funny Valentine
5 - Doxy
6 - Laura
7 - Johnny Jaguaar
8 - Foggy Day


Credits:
Herbie Brock (piano);
Brooks Caperton (bass);
Bill Ladley (drums).

Label: Solid Records ‎– CDSOL-45123, Criteria ‎– CRR LP-2, V.S.O.P. Records ‎– #106 CD
Series: V.S.O.P. West Coast Jazz Masters – No. 022
Released: 19 Apr 2017
Genre: Jazz
Recorded at Herbie's Room, Miami, Florida in August 1957.

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