Biography by Scott Yanow
A fine all-round tenor player, Jimmy Forrest is best-known for recording "Night Train," a song that he "borrowed" from the last part of Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local." While in high school in St. Louis, Forrest worked with pianist Eddie Johnson, the legendary Fate Marable, and the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra. In 1938, he went on the road with Don Albert and then was with Jay McShann's Orchestra (1940-1942). In New York, Forrest played with Andy Kirk (1942-1948) and Duke Ellington (1949) before returning to St. Louis. After recording "Night Train," Forrest became a popular attraction and recorded a series of jazz-oriented R&B singles. Among his most important later associations were with Harry "Sweets" Edison (1958-1963), Count Basie's Orchestra (1972-1977), and Al Grey, with whom he co-led a quintet until his death. Forrest recorded for United (reissued by Delmark), Prestige/New Jazz (1960-1962), and Palo Alto (1978).
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Jimmy Forrest, un excelente tenor polifacético, es más conocido por haber grabado "Night Train", una canción que "tomó prestada" de la última parte de "Happy Go Lucky Local" de Duke Ellington. Mientras estudiaba en el instituto de St. Louis, Forrest trabajó con el pianista Eddie Johnson, el legendario Fate Marable y la Orquesta Jeter-Pillars. En 1938, salió de gira con Don Albert y luego estuvo con la Orquesta de Jay McShann (1940-1942). En Nueva York, Forrest tocó con Andy Kirk (1942-1948) y Duke Ellington (1949) antes de regresar a San Luis. Tras grabar "Night Train", Forrest se convirtió en una atracción popular y grabó una serie de singles de R&B orientados al jazz. Entre sus asociaciones posteriores más importantes se encuentran las de Harry "Sweets" Edison (1958-1963), la Orquesta de Count Basie (1972-1977) y Al Grey, con quien codirigió un quinteto hasta su muerte. Forrest grabó para United (reeditado por Delmark), Prestige/New Jazz (1960-1962) y Palo Alto (1978).
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1 - Black Forrest - 5:15
2 - Dog It - 4:41
3 - These Foolish Things - 6:02
4 - Sunkenfoal - 5:49
5 - You Go To My Head - 4:38
6 - Black Forrest - 2:23
7 - What's New - 2:06
8 - But Beautiful - 4:14
9 - All The Gin Is Gone - 4:43
10 - These Foolish Things (Alternate) - 4:13
Credits:
Bass – Gene Ramey
Design – Kate Hoddinott
Drums – Elvin Jones
Guitar – Grant Green
Liner Notes [1972] – Joe Segal
Photography By – Jeff Lowenthal
Piano – Harold Mabern
Producer [Album Production] – Robert G. Koester
Recorded By – Stu Black
Supervised By [Supervision] – Joe Segal
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest
Notes:
In jewel case with smooth black tray and obi. Four page cover insert includes 1972 liner notes in English and a list of other Delmark albums. An additional single sided four panel fold out insert includes 2012 liner notes in Japanese. Track 3 is misspelled "These Foolisf Things" on the disc.
Recorded December 10 and 12, 1959 at the same session that produced Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone. Track 10 previously unissued.
Label: Delmark Records – PCD-20214, P-Vine Records – PCD-20214
Series: Delmark Jazz Master Collection –
Released: 19 Sep 2012
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Forrest-Black-Forrest/release/16483011
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Very nice Jorge! This is a companion to "All the Gin is Gone" recorded at same session it would appear. Grant Green's first recorded efforts or so they say. Many thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat's right Steve, the other session will be forthcoming.
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