Howard McGhee • Dusty Blue

 

Review
by Ken Dryden
The 1950s had largely been a waste for Howard McGhee, as drug addiction had taken its toll on his playing. But he is in good form for this 1961 studio session for Bethlehem, leading a septet with baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, trombonist Bennie Green, and tenor saxophonist Roland Alexander, with a top-notch rhythm section of Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter, and Walter Bolden an added bonus. His delicious muted horn is the centerpiece of the lightly swinging take of "The Sound of Music" and strolling rendition of the normally bittersweet "Cottage for Sale," while he's on open horn for a snappy take of Cole Porter's "I Concentrate on You." McGhee's explosive side comes out in bop favorites like "Groovin' High," yet he is just as powerful playing long notes in the lush ballad "With Malice Toward None." McGhee's originals are all enjoyable, though none caught on with other jazz musicians.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/dusty-blue-mw0000242421

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Reseña:
por Ken Dryden
La década de 1950 había sido en gran medida un desperdicio para Howard McGhee, ya que la adicción a las drogas había hecho mella en su forma de tocar. Pero está en buena forma en esta sesión de estudio de 1961 para Bethlehem, liderando un septeto con el saxofonista barítono Pepper Adams, el trombonista Bennie Green y el saxofonista tenor Roland Alexander, con una sección rítmica de primera categoría formada por Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter y Walter Bolden, un extra. Su deliciosa trompa silenciada es la pieza central de la versión ligeramente oscilante de "The Sound of Music" y de la interpretación de la normalmente agridulce "Cottage for Sale", mientras que está en la trompa abierta para una ágil versión de "I Concentrate on You" de Cole Porter. El lado explosivo de McGhee sale a relucir en los favoritos del bop como "Groovin' High", aunque es igual de poderoso tocando notas largas en la exuberante balada "With Malice Toward None". Los originales de McGhee son todos agradables, aunque ninguno de ellos ha sido aceptado por otros músicos de jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/dusty-blue-mw0000242421

Tracklist
1 - Dusty Blue - 2:51
2 - Sound Of Music - 3:20
3 - I Concentrate On You - 4:04
4 - Sleep Talk - 2:53
5 - Park Avenue Petite - 3:30
6 - Flyin`Colours - 5:50
7 - With Malice Towards None - 4:00
8 - Groovin' High - 4:17
9 - Cottage For Sale - 4:28


Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 8)
    Bass – Ron Carter
    Drums – Walter Bolden
    Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Roland Alexander (tracks: 1, 5)
    Piano – Tommy Flanagan
    Tenor Saxophone – Roland Alexander (tracks: 6, 8)
    Trombone – Bennie Green (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 8)
    Trumpet – Howard McGhee

Notes:
Recorded NYC, June 13, 1960

Label: Avenue Jazz – R2 75818
Series: Bethlehem Archives
Released: 1999
Original Release: 1961
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/9666126-Howard-McGhee-Dusty-Blue

 

 

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