Bobby Hackett • Butterfly Airs

 

Review by Scott Yanow
The always subtle and creative cornetist Bobby Hackett is teamed with pianist Sir Charles Thompson's trio on this live reissue. The dozen songs were originally issued, along with two others ("Poor Butterfly" and a second version of "How High the Moon"), on a pair of LPs put out by the obscure Honeydew label. It is a pity that all 14 performances were not reissued on this CD, since the 12 songs only total 62 minutes. The recording quality is decent but not impeccable; however, it is improved from the LPs. Thompson's boppish solos and accompaniment work surprisingly well with Hackett, and the cornetist plays melodically, showing that he was much more than a Dixieland player. Few surprises occur on this relaxed and sometimes sleepy outing (things do not pick up much until the final two songs), but the overall results are pleasing and lightly swinging.
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Bobby Hackett was admired by Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis for his unique improvisation and inventive chord progressions, which are found in abundance on this live club session. Hackett displays great harmonic command on the cornet, as well as a sense of humor. The listener can feel the warmth, relaxed atmosphere and rising intensity of this intimate session. Sir Charles Thompson's straight-ahead piano accompaniment is perfectly suited to Bobby Hackett's subtle, laid-back style. This 62 min. CD (12 numbers) was originally released as a double LP on the obscure Honeydew label. The material consists of popular tunes, such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", and jazz standards, including many Ellington/Strayhorn compositions.
https://www.storyvillerecords.com/products/butterfly-airs-196467-1018344

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El siempre sutil y creativo cornetista Bobby Hackett se une al trío del pianista Sir Charles Thompson en esta reedición en vivo. La docena de canciones se publicaron originalmente, junto con otras dos ("Poor Butterfly" y una segunda versión de "How High the Moon"), en un par de LP del oscuro sello Honeydew. Es una lástima que las 14 actuaciones no se hayan reeditado en este CD, ya que las 12 canciones solo suman 62 minutos. La calidad de grabación es decente pero no impecable; sin embargo, se ha mejorado con respecto a los LP. Los solos boppish y el acompañamiento de Thompson funcionan sorprendentemente bien con Hackett, y el cornetista toca melódicamente, demostrando que era mucho más que un jugador de Dixieland. Pocas sorpresas ocurren en esta salida relajada y a veces somnolienta (las cosas no mejoran mucho hasta las dos últimas canciones), pero los resultados generales son agradables y ligeramente oscilantes.
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Bobby Hackett fue admirado por Dizzy Gillespie y Miles Davis por su improvisación única y progresiones de acordes inventivas, que se encuentran en abundancia en esta sesión de club en vivo. Hackett muestra un gran dominio armónico en la corneta, así como un sentido del humor. El oyente puede sentir la calidez, la atmósfera relajada y la creciente intensidad de esta sesión íntima. El acompañamiento de piano directo de Sir Charles Thompson se adapta perfectamente al estilo sutil y relajado de Bobby Hackett. Este 62 min. El CD (12 números) se lanzó originalmente como un LP doble en el oscuro sello Honeydew. El material consta de melodías populares, como "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", y estándares de jazz, incluidas muchas composiciones de Ellington / Strayhorn.
https://www.storyvillerecords.com/products/butterfly-airs-196467-1018344


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Tracks:
1 - The Good Life 04:31
2 - Take The A Train 08:00
3 - You Stepped Out of a Dream 06:35
4 - Satin Doll 04:22
5 - How High the Moon 06:51
6 - Poinciana 03:14
7 - Sweet Georgia Brown 05:42
8 - You Do Something to Me 03:23
9 - As Long as He Needs Me 03:38
10 - I Left My Heart in San Francisco 03:10
11 - Exactly Like You 05:55
12 - Perdido 06:38


Credits:
Bobby Hackett - cornet, Sir Charles Thompson - piano, Benny Wheeler - bass, Ed Polito - drums

Recorded 1964 - 67
Released March 20, 2003

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