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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Joe Williams • American Blues Legends

Review
by Rovi Staff
Having the Blues Under a European Sky is a collection of some very engaging live performances Joe Williams gave in Europe in the early '70s -- a decade after embarking on a solo career. Williams had risen to fame as Count Basie's vocalist, and the first seven tracks (featuring small groups of varying personnel led by the wonderful pianist Ellis Larkins) show Williams' supreme artistry as a jazz singer. The arrangements are wide open and rich in vocal improvisation. Williams reunites with the Count Basie Orchestra on the last six tracks. These numbers find him in marvelous voice, at the top of his game, and still swinging his unique blend of sophisticated jazz blues at a time when most ears in the world were tuned to rock.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/having-the-blues-under-a-european-sky-mw0000192685

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Reseña
por Rovi Staff
Having the Blues Under a European Sky es una colección de algunas actuaciones en directo muy atractivas que Joe Williams ofreció en Europa a principios de los años 70, una década después de emprender su carrera en solitario. Williams había saltado a la fama como vocalista de Count Basie, y los primeros siete temas (con pequeños grupos de personal variable dirigidos por el maravilloso pianista Ellis Larkins) muestran el arte supremo de Williams como cantante de jazz. Los arreglos son muy abiertos y ricos en improvisación vocal. Williams se reúne con la Count Basie Orchestra en los últimos seis temas. En estos números se encuentra en una voz maravillosa, en la cima de su juego, y todavía balanceando su mezcla única de jazz blues sofisticado en un momento en que la mayoría de los oídos del mundo estaban sintonizados con el rock.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/having-the-blues-under-a-european-sky-mw0000192685

Tracks:
1 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore - 3:50
2 - Satin Doll - 5:00
3 - Experiment - 2:03
4 - Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You - 2:27
5 - Early In The Morning - 2:36
6 - Noboby Knows The Way I Feel This Morning - 3:05
7 - What A Difference A Day Made - 3:56
8 - Goin' To Chicago - 4:52
9 - Everyday I Have The Blues - 4:37
10 - All Right O.K. You Win - 2:52
11 - Evenin' - 5:51
12 - Roll 'Em Pete - 2:52
13 - One O'Clock Jump - 1:42

Credits:
    Bass – George Duvivier (pistas: 4 to 7), Major Holley (pistas: 1 to 3)
    Drums – J.C. Heard (pistas: 1 to 3), Mickey Roker (pistas: 4 to 7)
    Flugelhorn – Clark Terry (pistas: 1 to 3)
    Illustration [Cover] – Akira Yokoyama
    Liner Notes – Tom Ueno
    Orchestra – Count Basie Orchestra (pistas: 8 to 13)
    Piano – Ellis Larkins (pistas: 1 to 7)
    Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims (pistas: 1 to 3)
    Vocals – Joe Williams

Recorded in early 70's Europe

Label:    Lester Recording Catalog – 33C38-7684
Released:    Oct 21, 1985
Genre:    Jazz, Blues
Style:    Swing, Big Band