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Friday, July 30, 2021

Bennie Green • Walkin' And Talkin'

 



Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All of Bennie Green's Blue Note records were rich with joyously swinging blues and bop, highlighted by his warm, friendly tone and good humor. Walkin' & Talkin', his third record for the label, was no exception to the rule. Leading a quintet that features tenor saxophonist Eddy Williams, pianist Gildo Mahones, bassist George Tucker and drummer Al Dreares, Green keeps things light, swinging and immensely entertaining. Mahones wrote three of the six songs, including the swinging opener "The Shouter" and the Latin-tinged "Green Leaves"; Green contributed the bluesy title track, and the group offers two standards -- engaging, lightly swinging readings of "This Love of Mine" and "All I Do is Dream of You." The result is no different than Green's two previous Blue Note records, but it's no less satisfying, and fans of swinging bop should be contented with Walkin' & Talkin'.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walkin-talkin-mw0000741393


Biography by Ron Wynn
A capable bebop soloist despite his style having firm swing-era roots, Bennie Green was a major trombonist and bandleader in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s. His sound and tone were large and round, and his approach was heavily influenced by traditionalists like Trummy Young. Green's solos were enjoyable and always well-executed, but he was never as ambitious in his playing as latter-day trombonists like J.J. Johnson or Curtis Fuller.

Green had a musical background: one of his brothers played tenor sax with Roy Eldridge's band. He studied at the famous Du Sable High School in Chicago under Capt. Walt Dyett, then began playing professionally with local groups. Budd Johnson recommended Green to Earl Hines in the early '40s, and he worked with Hines until 1948 (except for two-year stint in the Army). Green played with Gene Ammons for a short time, then with Charlie Ventura in the late '40s and early '50s. He toured with Hines again from 1951 until 1953.

Green led his own combo in the '50s and '60s, often playing with either Charlie Rouse or Jimmy Forrest. He also worked with Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Sarah Vaughan, Ike Quebec, Booker Ervin, and Elvin Jones. Green performed and recorded with Duke Ellington in 1968, playing on his second sacred concert. He settled in Las Vegas in the late '60s, working in hotel bands. Green was also featured on recordings made at the Newport in New York festival in the early '70s. He recorded as a leader for Jubilee, Prestige, Blue Note, Enrica, Time, and Vee Jay.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bennie-green-mn0000160618/biography

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Reseña de Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Todos los discos de Bennie Green para Blue Note eran ricos en blues y bop alegremente oscilantes, resaltados por su tono cálido y amistoso y su buen humor. Walkin' & Talkin', su tercer disco para el sello, no fue una excepción a la regla. Al frente de un quinteto en el que figuran el saxofonista tenor Eddy Williams, el pianista Gildo Mahones, el bajista George Tucker y el baterista Al Dreares, Green mantiene las cosas ligeras, oscilantes e inmensamente entretenidas. Mahones ha escrito tres de las seis canciones, incluyendo el primer tema "The Shouter" y el tema latino "Green Leaves"; Green ha contribuido con el tema que da título al disco, y el grupo ofrece dos estándares: lecturas atractivas y ligeramente oscilantes de "This Love of Mine" y "All I Do is Dream of You". El resultado no es diferente de los dos discos anteriores de Green en Blue Note, pero no es menos satisfactorio, y los fans del swing bop deberían estar satisfechos con Walkin' & Talkin'.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walkin-talkin-mw0000741393


Biografía de Ron Wynn
Bennie Green, un solista de bebop capaz a pesar de que su estilo tiene firmes raíces de la era del swing, fue un importante trombonista y director de banda en las décadas de 1940, 1950 y 1960. Su sonido y su tono eran amplios y redondos, y su enfoque estaba muy influenciado por tradicionalistas como Trummy Young. Los solos de Green eran agradables y siempre estaban bien ejecutados, pero nunca fue tan ambicioso en su forma de tocar como los trombonistas de hoy en día, como J.J. Johnson o Curtis Fuller.

Green tenía antecedentes musicales: uno de sus hermanos tocaba el saxo tenor en la banda de Roy Eldridge. Estudió en la famosa Du Sable High School de Chicago con el capitán Walt Dyett, y luego empezó a tocar profesionalmente con grupos locales. Budd Johnson recomendó a Green a Earl Hines a principios de los años 40, y trabajó con Hines hasta 1948 (a excepción de un periodo de dos años en el ejército). Green tocó con Gene Ammons durante un corto periodo de tiempo, y luego con Charlie Ventura a finales de los años 40 y principios de los 50. Volvió a salir de gira con Hines desde 1951 hasta 1953.

Green dirigió su propio combo en los años 50 y 60, a menudo tocando con Charlie Rouse o Jimmy Forrest. También trabajó con Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Sarah Vaughan, Ike Quebec, Booker Ervin y Elvin Jones. Green actuó y grabó con Duke Ellington en 1968, tocando en su segundo concierto sagrado. Se instaló en Las Vegas a finales de los años 60, trabajando en las bandas de los hoteles. Green también apareció en grabaciones realizadas en el festival de Newport, en Nueva York, a principios de los años 70. Grabó como líder para Jubilee, Prestige, Blue Note, Enrica, Time y Vee Jay.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bennie-green-mn0000160618/biography


Tracklist:
1 - The Shouter - 4:59
2 - Green Leaves - 5:43
3 - This Love Of Mine - 6:43
4 - Walkin' And Talkin' - 8:56
5 - All I Do Is Dream Of You - 5:30
6 - Hoppin' Johns - 5:27


Credits:
    Bass – George Tucker
    Drums – Al Dreares
    Piano – Gildo Mahones
    Tenor Saxophone – Eddy Williams
    Trombone – Bennie Green

Notes
Recorded on January 25, 1959.
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    
Label: Blue Note ‎– 4010, Blue Note ‎– BLP 4010
Released: 1959
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Bennie-Green-Walkin-And-Talkin/release/1108769







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