Paul Quinichette • For Basie

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Tenor-saxophonist Paul Quinichette, who had played with the Count Basie Orchestra in the early 1950's, was a virtual soundalike of Lester Young in the 1950's. On the first of two Prestige sets that pay tribute to Basie, Quinichette is teamed up with four fellow Basie alumni (trumpeter Shad Collins, guitarist Freddie Green, bassist Walter Page and drummer Jo Jones) plus pianist Nat Pierce who comes as close as anyone to sounding like Count. On what would be probably Page's last date (the bassist passed away two months later), the sextet jams on five Basie-associated tunes from the 1930's and 40's, none of which are exactly overplayed: "Rock-A-Bye Basie," "Texas Shuffle," "Out The Window," "Jive At Five" and "Diggin' For Dex." Each of the songs serves as a strong vehicle for swing-oriented solos and the musicians (including Collins who rarely recorded this late in his career) sound quite inspired. Recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-basie-mw0000041216


Biography
by Scott Yanow
Paul Quinichette was known throughout his career as the "Vice Prez" because he sounded so similar to Lester Young. While most of Young's other followers emulated his '30s style, Quinichette sounded like Lester Young of the then-present day (the 1950s). After getting experience with Nat Towles, Lloyd Sherock, and Ernie Fields, Quinichette was featured with Jay McShann during 1942-1944. He played on the West Coast with Johnny Otis (1945-1947), traveled to New York with Louis Jordan, and performed with Lucky Millinder (1948-1949), Red Allen, and Hot Lips Page. Quinichette was with Count Basie during 1952-1953 (when Basie had re-formed his orchestra), worked with Benny Goodman in 1955, recorded with Billie Holiday, and held his own on a session with John Coltrane. Otherwise, Quinichette mostly led his own group in the 1950s, recording several excellent (if obviously derivative) records. He left music in the late '50s to become an electrical engineer, returning to jazz briefly in the early to mid-'70s, playing with Sammy Price, Brooks Kerr, and Buddy Tate before being forced to retire due to bad health.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-quinichette-mn0000028015/biography

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
El tenor-saxofonista Paul Quinichette, que había tocado con la Orquesta de Count Basie a principios de los años 50, era prácticamente un imitador de Lester Young en los años 50. En el primero de los dos conjuntos de Prestige que rinden homenaje a Basie, Quinichette forma equipo con cuatro compañeros ex alumnos de Basie (el trompetista Shad Collins, el guitarrista Freddie Green, el bajista Walter Page y el baterista Jo Jones), además del pianista Nat Pierce, que es el que más se acerca a sonar como Count. En la que probablemente sería la última cita de Page (el bajista falleció dos meses después), el sexteto improvisa cinco temas de los años 30 y 40 relacionados con Basie, ninguno de los cuales es precisamente exagerado: "Rock-A-Bye Basie", "Texas Shuffle", "Out The Window", "Jive At Five" y "Diggin' For Dex". Cada una de las canciones sirve como un vehículo fuerte para los solos orientados al swing y los músicos (incluyendo a Collins, que rara vez grabó a estas alturas de su carrera) suenan bastante inspirados. Recomendado.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-basie-mw0000041216


Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Paul Quinichette fue conocido a lo largo de su carrera como el "Vice Prez" porque sonaba muy parecido a Lester Young. Mientras que la mayoría de los otros seguidores de Young emulaban su estilo de los años 30, Quinichette sonaba como el Lester Young de la época actual (los años 50). Tras adquirir experiencia con Nat Towles, Lloyd Sherock y Ernie Fields, Quinichette se presentó con Jay McShann durante 1942-1944. Tocó en la Costa Oeste con Johnny Otis (1945-1947), viajó a Nueva York con Louis Jordan y actuó con Lucky Millinder (1948-1949), Red Allen y Hot Lips Page. Quinichette estuvo con Count Basie durante 1952-1953 (cuando Basie había vuelto a formar su orquesta), trabajó con Benny Goodman en 1955, grabó con Billie Holiday y se mantuvo en una sesión con John Coltrane. Por lo demás, Quinichette dirigió sobre todo su propio grupo en los años 50, grabando varios discos excelentes (aunque obviamente derivados). Dejó la música a finales de los 50 para convertirse en ingeniero eléctrico, y volvió al jazz brevemente a principios y mediados de los 70, tocando con Sammy Price, Brooks Kerr y Buddy Tate antes de verse obligado a retirarse debido a su mala salud.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-quinichette-mn0000028015/biography

Tracklist:
1. Rock-a-Bye Basie
2. Texas Shuffle
3. Out The Window
4. Jive At Five
5. Diggin' For Dex


Credits:
    Bass – Walter Page
    Cover – Marc Rice
    Drums – Jo Jones
    Guitar – Freddie Green
    Lacquer Cut By – RVG*
    Piano – Nat Pierce
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Supervised By – Bob Weinstock
    Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette
    Trumpet – Shad Collins

Notes:
Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; October 18, 1957.
LP-Rip

Label:    Prestige – Prestige 7127
Released:    Mar 1958
Genre:    Jazz

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