Vic Dickenson • Ding Dong

 

Review by Scott Yanow
This 1999 CD reissue brings back an earlier LP (simply titled Vic Dickenson Quintet), adding three previously unheard alternate takes to the original eight-song program. A sideman during most of his career, the great trombonist Dickenson had several opportunities to record as a leader during 1974-76. Dickenson, tenor-saxophonist Buddy Tate (who plays baritone on "Penthouse Serenade"), pianist Red Richards, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Oliver Jackson perform seven standards (which include such offbeat choices as "Isle of Golden Dreams," "Black Bottom" and "Five O'Clock Whistle") plus Vic's "Ding Dong." Dickenson's sly wit is very much in evidence on this strong set, the trombone/tenor blend is quite appealing and the date is easily recommended to small group swing collectors.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ding-dong-mw0000033777

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Esta reedición en CD de 1999 recupera un LP anterior (titulado simplemente Vic Dickenson Quintet), añadiendo tres tomas alternativas inéditas al programa original de ocho canciones. Acompañante durante la mayor parte de su carrera, el gran trombonista Dickenson tuvo varias oportunidades de grabar como líder durante 1974-76. Dickenson, el tenor-saxofonista Buddy Tate (que toca el barítono en "Penthouse Serenade"), el pianista Red Richards, el bajista George Duvivier y el baterista Oliver Jackson interpretan siete estándares (que incluyen opciones tan poco convencionales como "Isle of Golden Dreams", "Black Bottom" y "Five O'Clock Whistle") más "Ding Dong" de Vic. El ingenio astuto de Dickenson está muy presente en este sólido conjunto, la mezcla de trombón y tenor es bastante atractiva y la fecha es fácilmente recomendable para los coleccionistas de swing de grupos pequeños.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ding-dong-mw0000033777

Tracklist:
1 - Rosetta - 5:28
2 - Blue And Brokenhearted (Take 2) - 3:43
3 - Isle Of Golden Dreams (Take 2) - 4:45
4 - Dear Old Southland - 5:14
5 - Ding Dong - 6:19
6 - Penthouse Serenade - 5:25
7 - Black Bottom - 5:41
8 - Five O'Clock Whistle (Take 2) - 3:06
9 - Isle Of Golden Dreams (Take 1) - 4:56
10 - Blue And Brokenhearted (Take 1) - 4:01
11 - Five O'Clock Whistle (Take 3) - 3:16


Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone – Buddy Tate (tracks: 6)
    Bass – George Duvivier
    Drums – Oliver Jackson
    Layout – Richard Meyrick
    Liner Notes [1977] – Dig Fairweather
    Liner Notes [1994] – Campbell Burnap
    Photography By – Art Zimmerman
    Piano – Red Richards
    Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Tate (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 11)
    Trombone – Vic Dickenson

Notes:
Tracks 1 to 8 previously issued on Storyville SLP 269/4021.
Tracks 9 to 11 are previously unissued.


Label: Storyville ‎– STCD 8229
Released: 01 Oct 1999
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing

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