Johnny Letman • A Funky Day In Paris

 

Biography by Scott Yanow
Never a household name, John Letman nevertheless had a long and frequently productive career as a solid and swinging trumpeter. He worked with Gerald Valentine in Illinois, Scat Man Crothers and Jimmy Raschelle in Columbus, OH, and then spent time playing in Chicago with Delbert Bright, Bob Tinsley, Johnny Lang, Nat King Cole (1938), Horace Henderson (1941-1942), Red Saunders (1942), and other local players. After a period living in Detroit (where he worked with Teddy Buckner and John Kirby), Letman settled in New York in 1944 and played with many groups including the Phil Moore Four, Lucky Millinder (1945), Cab Calloway (1947-1949), Milt Buckner, and the Count Basie Orchestra (1951). Letman spent the '50s and '60s mostly working in the studios, on television, and in Broadway shows although he also headed his own combo and recorded occasionally in jazz settings including (during 1958-1960) with Joe Thomas, Stuff Smith, Chubby Jackson, and Panama Francis. Letman freelanced for years, playing with Sam "The Man" Taylor, Eddie Condon, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Hopkins, and many others. He visited Paris in 1968 and made a few recordings (including with Tiny Grimes and Milt Buckner). Letman stayed busy in the '70s, recording (in 1977) with Lionel Hampton, Cozy Cole, and Earl Hines. His New Orleans Blues Serenaders toured Europe during 1985-1986. Letman recorded as a leader in 1959 (four titles with a quartet that includes pianist Dick Wellstood), 1960 (a quintet album for Bethlehem) and Black & Blue (1968 with Hal Singer and Milt Buckner) in addition to participating on many dates as a sideman.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-letman-mn0001343372

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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Nunca fue un nombre muy conocido, pero John Letman tuvo una larga y a menudo productiva carrera como trompetista sólido y pendenciero. Trabajó con Gerald Valentine en Illinois, Scat Man Crothers y Jimmy Raschelle en Columbus, OH, y luego pasó un tiempo jugando en Chicago con Delbert Bright, Bob Tinsley, Johnny Lang, Nat King Cole (1938), Horace Henderson (1941-1942), Red Saunders (1942), y otros jugadores locales. Después de un período viviendo en Detroit (donde trabajó con Teddy Buckner y John Kirby), Letman se estableció en Nueva York en 1944 y tocó con muchos grupos, incluyendo los Phil Moore Four, Lucky Millinder (1945), Cab Calloway (1947-1949), Milt Buckner, y la Count Basie Orchestra (1951). Letman pasó los años 50 y 60 trabajando principalmente en los estudios, en la televisión y en espectáculos de Broadway, aunque también dirigió su propio combo y grabó ocasionalmente en escenarios de jazz, incluyendo (durante 1958-1960) con Joe Thomas, Stuff Smith, Chubby Jackson y Panama Francis. Letman trabajó como freelance durante años, tocando con Sam "The Man" Taylor, Eddie Condon, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Hopkins, y muchos otros. Visitó París en 1968 e hizo algunas grabaciones (incluyendo con Tiny Grimes y Milt Buckner). Letman se mantuvo ocupado en los años 70, grabando (en 1977) con Lionel Hampton, Cozy Cole y Earl Hines. Sus New Orleans Blues Serenaders recorrieron Europa durante 1985-1986. Letman grabó como líder en 1959 (cuatro títulos con un cuarteto que incluye al pianista Dick Wellstood), 1960 (un álbum de quinteto para Bethlehem) y Black & Blue (1968 con Hal Singer y Milt Buckner) además de participar en muchas fechas como sideman.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-letman-mn0001343372

Tracklist:
1 - A Funky Day In Paris - 6:07
2 - Tenderly - 3:08
3 - Baby Won't You Please Come Home - 4:16
4 - It's All In The Game - 3:00
5 - Po's Man Blues - 6:21
6 - On A Persian Market - 6:05
7 - Someday, You'll Be Sorry - 4:59
8 - There's A Small Hotel - Take 2 - 7:29
9 - Someday, You'll Be Sorry - Take 1 - 5:10
10 - Tea For Two - Take 2 - 4:08
11 - Aujourd'hui In Paris - Take 2 - 3:37


Credits:
    Bass – Jacky Samson (tracks: 10, 11)
    Drums – Wallace Bishop
    Guitar – Tiny Grimes (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 9)
    Organ – Milt Buckner (tracks: 1 to 9)
    Piano, Vocals – Milt Buckner (tracks: 10, 11)
    Tenor Saxophone – Hal Singer (tracks: 1, 3, 6 to 9)
    Trumpet – Johnny Letman (tracks: 1 to 9)
    Vocals – Johnny Letman (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 9)

Notes
#1 to 9 Recorded July 31 & August 1, 1968 in Boulogne, France
#10, 11 Recorded September 9, 1968 in Paris, France
https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Letman-A-Funky-Day-In-Paris/release/16407126

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