egroj world: Jimmy Heath • Triple Threat

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Jimmy Heath • Triple Threat

Review
by Scott Yanow
Jimmy Heath has long been at least a triple threat as a musician (tenor, flute and soprano), arranger and composer. On this 1998 CD reissue, Heath sticks to tenor, performing "Make Someone Happy" and "The More I See You' while joined by pianist Cedar Walton and his two brothers, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath. The other five numbers consist of four of his originals (best-known is "Gemini") plus a reworking of the ballad "Goodbye." For these selections, the quartet is augmented by young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (who takes a few fiery solos) and Julius Watkins on French horn. The arrangements of Heath uplift the straightahead music and make each selection seem a bit special.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/triple-threat-mw0000037366

///////

Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Jimmy Heath ha sido durante mucho tiempo una triple amenaza como músico (tenor, flauta y soprano), arreglista y compositor. En esta reedición del CD de 1998, Heath se ciñe al tenor, interpretando "Make Someone Happy" y "The More I See You' mientras se le unen el pianista Cedar Walton y sus dos hermanos, el bajista Percy Heath y el batería Albert "Tootie" Heath. Los otros cinco números consisten en cuatro de sus originales (el más conocido es "Gemini") más una reelaboración de la balada "Goodbye". Para estas selecciones, el cuarteto se ve reforzado por el joven trompetista Freddie Hubbard (que hace algunos solos ardientes) y Julius Watkins en la trompa. Los arreglos de Heath elevan la música directa y hacen que cada selección parezca un poco especial.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/triple-threat-mw0000037366

www.jimmyheath.com ...

1 - Gemini 6:09
2 - Bruh’ Slim 5:16
3 - Goodbye 6:59
4 - Dew and Mud 5:01
5 - Make Someone Happy 3:41
6 - The More I See You 4:18
7 - Prospecting 5:40

Credits:
    Bass – Percy Heath
    Design [Cover] – Ken Deardoff
    Drums – Albert Heath
    Engineer – Ray Fowler
    French Horn – Julius Watkins (tracks: 1 to 4, 7)
    Mastered By – Neal Ceppos
    Photography By [Booklet] – Steve Schapiro
    Photography [Front Cover] – Mike Cuesta*
    Piano – Cedar Walton
    Producer – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
    Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Heath
    Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard (tracks: 1 to 4, 7)

Tracks 1-4 and 7 recorded January 4, 1962 (sextet).
Tracks 5 & 6 recorded January 17, 1962 (quartet).

Label: Riverside Records – RLP 9400, Riverside Records – RLP 400
Released: 1962
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/1350758-Jimmy-Heath-Triple-Threat