Don Joseph (1923-1994) merged jazz and poetry in his style. He was a cornet player of sweet sound and controlled passion, with the most delicate of timbres, a feeling for melody and an exquisite choice of notes, who was not at all compromised by any particular style. Too shy to ask for recognition, as if playing was the essential thing, it was a pity that such a gifted, sensitive player like his friend trumpeter Tony Fruscella was seemingly incapable of sustained work habits.
His imagination and cornet sound was a marriage that yielded sheer poetry. Throughout a well-structured, diverse set his solos are consistently excellent, but his chorus on What a Difference a Day Made is certainly one of the highpoints. It is poetry expressed in music, a combination of emotion and creative invention intuitively brought to life by his wonderfully expressive, personal sound, and an impeccable sense of time and pacing, all facets to be found in his work over this set.
His appearances on records were very few, and his solos rare. This CD contains the most complete collection of his work. Some of his phrases are timeless statements. He was a unique personification of jazz.
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Don Joseph (1923-1994) fusionó en su estilo el jazz y la poesía. Era un cornetista de sonido dulce y pasión controlada, con el más delicado de los timbres, un sentimiento para la melodía y una exquisita elección de notas, que no se veía comprometido en absoluto por ningún estilo en particular. Demasiado tímido para pedir reconocimiento, como si tocar fuera lo esencial, era una pena que un intérprete tan dotado y sensible como su amigo el trompetista Tony Fruscella fuera aparentemente incapaz de tener hábitos de trabajo sostenidos.
Su imaginación y el sonido de su corneta eran un matrimonio que producía pura poesía. A lo largo de un conjunto bien estructurado y diverso, sus solos son siempre excelentes, pero su coro en What a Difference a Day Made es sin duda uno de los puntos álgidos. Es poesía expresada en música, una combinación de emoción e invención creativa que cobra vida de forma intuitiva gracias a su sonido maravillosamente expresivo y personal, y a un impecable sentido del tiempo y del ritmo, facetas todas ellas que se encuentran en su trabajo a lo largo de este conjunto.
Sus apariciones en discos fueron muy escasas, y sus solos, raros. Este CD contiene la colección más completa de su obra. Algunas de sus frases son declaraciones intemporales. Fue una personificación única del jazz.
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/don-joseph-albums/6526-three-leaders-one-sideman-a-tribute-to-the-jazz-poetry-of-don-joseph.html
02 – Al Cohn Sextet - Moroccan Blues
03 – Al Cohn Sextet - Old Gold
04 – Al Cohn Sextet - Golden Touch
05 – Chuck Wayne Sextet - What A Difference A Day Made
06 – Chuck Wayne Sextet - Embraceable You
07 – Chuck Wayne Sextet - How About You?
08 – Chuck Wayne Sextet - Lover Man
09 – Chuck Wayne Sextet - Love For Sale
10 – Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra - Mullenium
11 – Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra - All The Things You Are
12 – Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra - Thruway
13 – Dave Schildkraut Quartet - Jackie's Blues
14 – Dave Schildkraut Quartet - Buzzy
15 – Dave Schildkraut Quartet - Whooz Blues
Alto Saxophone – Dave Schildkraut (tracks: 13 to 15), Gene Quill (tracks: 8, 9), Hal McKusick (tracks: 10 to 12), Lee Konitz (tracks: 10 to 12)
Baritone Saxophone – Gene Allen (tracks: 10 to 12)
Bass – Clyde Lombardi (tracks: 5 to 7), Curly Russell (tracks: 13 to 15), Joe Benjamin (tracks: 10 to 12), Teddy Kotick (tracks: 1 to 4)
Cornet – Don Joseph (tracks: 1 to 12,14, 15)
Drums – Art Mardigan (tracks: 1 to 4), Dave Bailey (tracks: 11, 12), Earl Walker (tracks: 13 to 15), Gus Johnson (tracks: 10), Jimmy Campbell (tracks: 5 to 7), Sonny Igoe (tracks: 8, 9)
Guitar – Chuck Wayne (tracks: 5 to 9)
Piano – Bill Triglia (tracks: 13 to 15), John Williams (tracks: 1 to 4)
Piano, Vibraphone – Eddie Costa (tracks: 5 to 7)
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn (tracks: 1 to 4), Caesar Di Mauro (tracks: 5 to 9), Charlie Rouse (tracks: 10 to 12), Zoot Sims (tracks: 10 to 12)
Trombone – Frank Rehak (tracks: 10-12), James Dahl (tracks: 10-12), Milt Gold (tracks: 1 to 4)
Trumpet – Don Ferrara (tracks: 10 to 12), Don Joseph (tracks: 13), Jerry Lloyd (tracks: 10 to 12), Phil Sunkel (tracks: 10 to 12)
Vocals – Jackie Paris (tracks: 13)
Label: Fresh Sound Records – FSR-CD 919
Released: 2016
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz, Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Featuring-Al-Cohn-Chuck-Wayne-Gerry-Mulligan-A-Tribute-To-The-Jazz-Poetry-Of-Don-Joseph/release/10067582
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