Review by Ken Dryden
This rare opportunity to hear veteran bassist Bill Crow as a leader came about in 1995 to serve as "musical accompaniment" to the Japanese translation of his autobiography, From Birdland to Broadway, though the CD was only released in Japan. Crow, who is an accomplished soloist when he chooses to take a chorus or two, is joined by veteran tenor saxophonist Carmen Leggio, guitarist Joe Cohn (son of tenor sax legend Al Cohn), and drummer David Jones. The packaging is a little confusing, with the outside cover showing only eight tracks, but there are actually 11 in all on this CD, which was evidently simultaneously issued on LP. Crow starts off with two originals. The title track is a catchy blues with a snappy strut rhythm and fine solos by both Cohn and Leggio, while "Share a Key" is a tasty bossa nova. Crow also revives an oldie, "News From Blueport," which the bassist had written in the early '60s while a member of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet; this memorable blues still inspires musicians to shine. In addition to several enjoyable arrangements of standards, Crow's subtle scoring of Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" and Mulligan's underappreciated ballad "Night Lights" round out this highly recommended release.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-birdland-to-broadway-mw0000741745
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Esta rara oportunidad de escuchar al veterano bajista Bill Crow como líder surgió en 1995 para servir de "acompañamiento musical" a la traducción japonesa de su autobiografía, From Birdland to Broadway, aunque el CD sólo se publicó en Japón. A Crow, que es un consumado solista cuando decide hacer uno o dos coros, le acompañan la veterana saxofonista tenor Carmen Leggio, el guitarrista Joe Cohn (hijo de la leyenda del saxo tenor Al Cohn) y el batería David Jones. El envase es un poco confuso, ya que la cubierta exterior muestra sólo ocho temas, pero en realidad hay 11 en total en este CD, que evidentemente se publicó simultáneamente en LP. Crow comienza con dos temas originales. El tema que da título al disco es un blues pegadizo con un ritmo ágil y buenos solos de Cohn y Leggio, mientras que "Share a Key" es una sabrosa bossa nova. Crow también recupera un viejo tema, "News From Blueport", que el bajista había escrito a principios de los 60 cuando era miembro del Gerry Mulligan Quartet; este memorable blues sigue inspirando a los músicos a brillar. Además de varios arreglos agradables de estándares, la sutil puntuación de Crow de "Tricotism" de Oscar Pettiford y la infravalorada balada de Mulligan "Night Lights" completan este lanzamiento altamente recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-birdland-to-broadway-mw0000741745
1 - From Birdland To Broadway - 5:15
2 - News From Blueport - 4:00
3 - Tricrotism - 4:57
4 - Fools Rush In - 7:16
5 - Autumn Leaves - 5:52
6 - My Funny Valentine - 8:15
7 - Night Lights - 4:01
8 - Broadway - 2:53
Credits:
Bass – Bill Crow
Coordinator – Toshiya Taenaka
Design – Iruka Studio
Engineer [Assistant] – Maureen Sickler
Engineer, Mixed By – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Joe Cohn
Lacquer Cut By [Cutting Engineer] – Kazumi Tezuka
Liner Notes – Bill Crow, Haruki Murakami (2)
Mastered By [Venus Hyper Magnum Sound System] – Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Photography By – Dennis Stock
Producer – Tetsuo Hara
Tenor Saxophone – Carmen Leggio
Label: Venus Records (5) – TKCV-79306
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Crow-Quartet-From-Birdland-To-Broadway/release/12048063
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