Jimmy Forrest • Sit Down and Relax with Jimmy Forrest

 

Biography:
A fine all-round tenor player, Jimmy Forrest is best-known for recording "Night Train," a song that he "borrowed" from the last part of Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local." While in high school in St. Louis, Forrest worked with pianist Eddie Johnson, the legendary Fate Marable, and the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra. In 1938, he went on the road with Don Albert and then was with Jay McShann's Orchestra (1940-1942). In New York, Forrest played with Andy Kirk (1942-1948) and Duke Ellington (1949) before returning to St. Louis. After recording "Night Train," Forrest became a popular attraction and recorded a series of jazz-oriented R&B singles. Among his most important later associations were with Harry "Sweets" Edison (1958-1963), Count Basie's Orchestra (1972-1977), and Al Grey, with whom he co-led a quintet until his death. Forrest recorded for United (reissued by Delmark), Prestige/New Jazz (1960-1962), and Palo Alto (1978).
by Scott Yanow

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Biografía:

Jimmy Forrest es conocido por haber grabado "Night Train", una canción que tomó prestada de la última parte de "Happy Go Lucky Local" de Duke Ellington. Mientras estaba en el instituto en St. Louis, Forrest trabajó con el pianista Eddie Johnson, la legendaria Fate Marable, y la Jeter-Pillars Orchestra. En 1938, se fue de gira con Don Albert y luego estuvo con la Orquesta de Jay McShann (1940-1942). En Nueva York, Forrest tocó con Andy Kirk (1942-1948) y Duke Ellington (1949) antes de regresar a St. Después de grabar "Night Train", Forrest se convirtió en una atracción popular y grabó una serie de singles de R&B orientados al jazz. Entre sus asociaciones posteriores más importantes se encuentran con Harry "Sweets" Edison (1958-1963), la Orquesta del Conde Basie (1972-1977) y Al Grey, con quien dirigió un quinteto hasta su muerte. Forrest grabó para United (reeditado por Delmark), Prestige/New Jazz (1960-1962) y Palo Alto (1978).

por Scott Yanow

Tracks:
1. Tuxedo Junction (6:34)
2. Organ Grinder's Swing (5:27)
3. Moonglow (5:49)
4. Tin Tin Deo (7:33)
5. Rocks In My Bed (7:09)
6. The Moon Was Yellow (4:23)
7. That's All (4:52)


Credits:
Jimmy Forrest - tenor sax
Hugh Lawson - piano
Calvin Newborn - guitar
Tommy Potter - bass
Clarendon Johnston - drums

Note:
Recorded At The Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1961

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