Jimmy Witherspoon • Blues For Easy Livers

 

Review
by Richie Unterberger
Despite the title, this actually leans considerably further to the jazz side of Witherspoon's muse than the blues one, with backing by Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Roger Kellaway on piano, Bill Watrous on trombone, Richard Davis on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums. The songs, too, are much more in the jazz/pop vein than the blues/jazz one, heavy on standards by the likes of Johnny Mercer, the Gershwins, and Ellington. Witherspoon's one of the masters of closing-time bluesy jazz, and he doesn't let anyone down on that account on this relaxed (but not sleepy) session.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-for-easy-livers-mw0000184490

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Reseña
por Richie Unterberger
A pesar del título, en realidad se inclina considerablemente más hacia el lado jazzístico de la musa de Witherspoon que hacia el blues, con el apoyo de Pepper Adams al saxo barítono, Roger Kellaway al piano, Bill Watrous al trombón, Richard Davis al bajo y Mel Lewis a la batería. Las canciones también están mucho más en la onda del jazz/pop que en la del blues/jazz, con abundancia de estándares de la talla de Johnny Mercer, los Gershwin y Ellington. Witherspoon es uno de los maestros del blues jazz de última hora, y no defrauda a nadie en esta relajada (pero no somnolienta) sesión.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-for-easy-livers-mw0000184490

Tracks:
1 - Lotus Blossom - 2:57
2 - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - 2:59
3 - Travellin' Light - 4:08
4 - P.S. I Love You - 2:59
5 - I'll Always Be In Love With You - 2:23
6 - Don't Worry 'Bout Me - 3:03
7 - Easy Living - 3:20
8 - Embraceable You - 3:10
9 - Blues In The Night - 4:00
10 - Trouble In Mind - 1:57
11 - How Long Will It Take To Be A Man? - 3:10
12 - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - 3:11


Credits:
    Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
    Bass – Richard Davis
    Drums – Mel Lewis
    Liner Notes – Fred Nurdley
    Piano, Arranged By – Roger Kellaway
    Producer – Peter Paul
    Trombone – Bill Watrous
    Vocals – Jimmy Witherspoon

Label:    Prestige – PRST 7475
Format:   
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:    US
Released:    1967
Genre:    Jazz, Blues
https://www.discogs.com/release/4306674-Jimmy-Witherspoon-Blues-For-Easy-Livers

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