Review by Jim Todd
Everyone's in good form on these two sessions from the mid-'50s. The earlier 1954 set, though, is the more interesting. It teams Modern Jazz Quartet alumni Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson, and Percy Heath with West Coast beboppers Frank Morgan, Walter Benton, and Gerald Wiggins. Jackson's spirited solos and strong presence in the ensembles make clear he is enjoying a change of pace from the austere formalism of the MJQ. Altoist Frank Morgan, too, comes to play, tempering tart Parker-isms with sounds that Jackie McLean, a Morgan contemporary, was also exploring at this time. Section partner Walter Benton counters with a rich, sonorous Websterian fog, rounding out a horn section that has range, depth, ideas, and chops. Wiggins, a commanding, understated presence, is in a role that would probably have gone to Wynton Kelly or Red Garland if the casting had not been for a West Coaster. Between them, Wiggins, Morgan, and Benton further undermine the artificial and meaningless dichotomy of West Coast cool versus New York City heat.
The four tracks from the later 1955 date feature a familiar Savoy grouping of Count Basie band members: Frank Wess, Henry Coker, Charlie Fowlkes, and Eddie Jones, with Jackson, and Clarke. In the company of the Count's men, Clarke and Jackson create a successful hybrid of bop and Basie-style swing. Frank Wess' tenor and flute playing, both on form, is most at home with the Jackson and Clarke direction. Bassist Jones and Clarke are an effective study in contrasts, with Jones walks his bass unperturbedly as Clarke throws curves and change-ups to his cohorts. Telefunken Blues is recommended for the set with Morgan, Benton, and Wiggins, although the session with the Count's men does offer several pleasures, notably, the work of the rhythm section, Wess' flute, and Ernie Wilkins' arrangements.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/telefunken-blues-mw0000095531
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Reseña de Jim Todd
Todos están en buena forma en estas dos sesiones de mediados de los 50. La primera sesión de 1954, sin embargo, es la más interesante. En él se juntan los alumnos del Modern Jazz Quartet Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson y Percy Heath con los bebopers de la Costa Oeste Frank Morgan, Walter Benton y Gerald Wiggins. Los animados solos de Jackson y su fuerte presencia en los conjuntos dejan claro que está disfrutando de un cambio de ritmo respecto al austero formalismo del MJQ. El contralto Frank Morgan también entra en juego, atemperando los agrios parkerismos con sonidos que Jackie McLean, un contemporáneo de Morgan, también estaba explorando en esta época. Su compañero de sección, Walter Benton, contrarresta con una rica y sonora niebla Websteriana, completando una sección de vientos que tiene rango, profundidad, ideas y habilidades. Wiggins, una presencia imponente y discreta, está en un papel que probablemente habría ido a parar a Wynton Kelly o Red Garland si el casting no hubiera sido para un West Coaster. Entre ellos, Wiggins, Morgan y Benton socavan aún más la dicotomía artificial y sin sentido de la frialdad de la Costa Oeste frente al calor de la ciudad de Nueva York.
Los cuatro temas de la última fecha de 1955 presentan una agrupación familiar de Savoy de miembros de la banda de Count Basie: Frank Wess, Henry Coker, Charlie Fowlkes y Eddie Jones, con Jackson y Clarke. En compañía de los hombres del Conde, Clarke y Jackson crean un exitoso híbrido de bop y swing al estilo Basie. El tenor y la flauta de Frank Wess, ambos en forma, se sienten más a gusto con la dirección de Jackson y Clarke. El bajista Jones y Clarke son un efectivo estudio de contrastes, con Jones paseando su bajo imperturbablemente mientras Clarke lanza curvas y cambios a sus compañeros. Telefunken Blues se recomienda por el conjunto con Morgan, Benton y Wiggins, aunque la sesión con los hombres del Conde ofrece varios placeres, especialmente, el trabajo de la sección rítmica, la flauta de Wess y los arreglos de Ernie Wilkins.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/telefunken-blues-mw0000095531
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1 - Strollin' - 4:24
2 - Sonor - 4:52
3 - Blue's Mood - 4:20
4 - Skoot - 3:51
5 - Telefunken Blues - 5:52
6 - Klook's Nook - 5:11
7 - Baggin' The Blues - 5:42
8 - Inhibitions - 3:54
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Frank Morgan (tracks: 1 to 4)
Arranged By – Ernie Wilkins (tracks: 5 to 8)
Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes (tracks: 5 to 8)
Bass – Eddie Jones (tracks: 5 to 8), Percy Heath (tracks: 1 to 4)
Drums, Leader – Kenny Clarke
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: 5 to 8)
Liner Notes – H. Alan Stein
Mastered By [1955] – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Gerald Wiggins (tracks: 1 to 4)
Supervised By – Kenny Clarke (tracks: 1 to 4)
Supervised By [Supervision By] – Ozzie Cadena
Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess (tracks: 5 to 8), Walter Benton (tracks: 1 to 4)
Trombone – Henry Coker (tracks: 5 to 8)
Vibraphone – Milt Jackson
Notes:
Recorded November 1, 1954 (1~4) in Hollywood, Calif.
Recorded February 7, 1955 (5~8) in Hackensack, N. J.
https://www.discogs.com/Kenny-Clarke-Telefunken-Blues/release/13282721
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