Richie Kamuca • Drop Me Off In Harlem

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Richie Kamuca's three Concord albums, all recorded within a year of his death, are each highly recommended. This set has inspired instrumentation. Three songs feature the cool-toned tenor in a trio with Herb Ellis (playing acoustic guitar) and bassist Ray Brown, while the remaining five are duets with pianist Dave Frishberg. Kamuca takes a surprising and effective vocal on "Dear Bix" and alternates light romps with lyrical ballads. Highlights of the consistently memorable set include "Drop Me Off In Harlem," "Three Little Words" and "Harlem Butterfly."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/drop-me-off-in-harlem-mw0000919853

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Los tres álbumes Concord de Richie Kamuca, todos grabados un año antes de su muerte, son muy recomendables. Este conjunto tiene una instrumentación inspirada. Tres canciones presentan al tenor en un trío con Herb Ellis (guitarra acústica) y el bajista Ray Brown, mientras que las cinco restantes son dúos con el pianista Dave Frishberg. Kamuca interpreta una sorprendente y efectiva voz en "Dear Bix" y alterna ligeros jugueteos con baladas líricas. Entre las canciones más destacadas de este conjunto memorable figuran "Drop Me Off In Harlem", "Three Little Words" y "Harlem Butterfly".
https://www.allmusic.com/album/drop-me-off-in-harlem-mw0000919853

Tracks:
A1 - Drop Me Off In Harlem
Performer – Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Duke Ellington
A2 - I Didn't Know About You
Performer – Dave Frishberg, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Duke Ellington
A3 - All Alone
Performer – Dave Frishberg, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Irving Berlin
A4 - Dear Bix
Performer – Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Dave Frishberg
B1 - Three Little Words
Performer – Dave Frishberg, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby*
B2 - It Must Be True
Performer – Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Gordon Clifford, Gus Arnheim, Harry Barris
B3 - With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
Performer – Dave Frishberg, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Clara Edwards
B4 - Harlem Butterfly
Performer – Dave Frishberg, Richie Kamuca
Written-By – Johnny Mercer


Credits:
    Art Direction – D H Studio
    Bass – Ray Brown (pistas: A1, A4, B2)
    Engineer [Remix] – Phil Edwards
    Guitar – Herb Ellis (pistas: A1, A4, B2)
    Liner Notes – Gordon Raddue
    Photography By – Bill Binzen, The Image Bank
    Piano – Dave Frishberg (pistas: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4)
    Producer – Carl E. Jefferson
    Tenor Saxophone – Richie Kamuca
    Vocals – Richie Kamuca (pistas: A4)

Label:    Concord Jazz – CJ-39
Country:    US
Released:    1977
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz, Swing
https://www.discogs.com/release/2319142-Richie-Kamuca-Drop-Me-Off-In-Harlem

 

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