Paul Gonsalves • Gettin' Together

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
The most easily available of tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves' infrequent sessions as a leader, this CD is a straight reissue of his original Jazzland LP. Three songs (including two ballads) showcase Gonsalves in a quartet with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Jimmy Cobb, while five other pieces add cornetist Nat Adderley (in his prime during the era) to the band. The music is straight-ahead and shows that Gonsalves was quite capable of playing with younger "modernists."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/gettin-together%21-mw0000191878


Biography
by Scott Yanow
The greatest moment of Paul Gonsalves' musical career occurred at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival when, to bridge the gap between "Diminuendo in Blue" and "Crescendo in Blue," Duke Ellington urged him to take a long solo, egging him on through 27 exciting choruses that almost caused a riot. That well-publicized episode resulted in Ellington having a major "comeback," and Gonsalves forever earning Ellington's gratitude.

Gonsalves had already earned a strong reputation during his stints with Count Basie (1946-1949) and the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra (1949-1950). Joining Ellington in 1950, Gonsalves' warm breathy tone and harmonically advanced solos were a constant fixture for 24 years (except for a brief time in 1953 when he was with Tommy Dorsey) and he was well-featured up until his death, just ten days before Ellington passed on. In addition to his countless number of recorded performances with Ellington, Gonsalves led dates of his own on an occasional basis, including for Argo, Jazzland, Impulse (highlighted by a combative meeting with Sonny Stitt), Storyville, Black Lion, and Fantasy.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-gonsalves-mn0000016925/biography

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Este CD es la reedición más fácil de conseguir de las poco frecuentes sesiones del saxofonista tenor Paul Gonsalves como líder, y es una reedición directa de su LP original Jazzland. Tres canciones (incluidas dos baladas) muestran a Gonsalves en un cuarteto con el pianista Wynton Kelly, el bajista Sam Jones y el batería Jimmy Cobb, mientras que otras cinco piezas añaden al cornetista Nat Adderley (en su mejor momento de la época) a la banda. La música es directa y demuestra que Gonsalves era muy capaz de tocar con "modernistas" más jóvenes.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/gettin-together%21-mw0000191878


Biografía
por Scott Yanow
El mejor momento de la carrera musical de Paul Gonsalves tuvo lugar en el Festival de Jazz de Newport de 1956 cuando, para salvar la distancia entre "Diminuendo in Blue" y "Crescendo in Blue", Duke Ellington le instó a hacer un largo solo, animándole a hacer 27 emocionantes coros que casi provocan un motín. Aquel episodio tan publicitado dio lugar a un gran "regreso" de Ellington, y Gonsalves se ganó para siempre la gratitud de Ellington.

Gonsalves ya se había labrado una sólida reputación durante sus estancias con Count Basie (1946-1949) y la orquesta de Dizzy Gillespie (1949-1950). Tras unirse a Ellington en 1950, el cálido tono de Gonsalves y sus solos armónicamente avanzados fueron una constante durante 24 años (salvo un breve periodo en 1953, cuando estuvo con Tommy Dorsey) y estuvo muy presente hasta su muerte, sólo diez días antes de que Ellington falleciera. Además de su incontable número de actuaciones grabadas con Ellington, Gonsalves dirigió sus propias actuaciones de forma ocasional, entre ellas para Argo, Jazzland, Impulse (destacada por un combativo encuentro con Sonny Stitt), Storyville, Black Lion y Fantasy.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-gonsalves-mn0000016925/biography

Tracks:
1 - Yesterdays
Written-By – Kern*, Harbach*
2 - J. and B. Blues
Written-By – J. Liveramento*
3 - I Surrender Dear
Written-By – Clifford*, Barris*
4 - Hard Groove
Written-By – Unknown*
5 - Low Gravy
Written-By – Jelly Roll Morton
6 - I Cover The Waterfront
Written-By – Heyman*, Green*
7 - Getting' Together
Written-By – Babs Gonsalez*
8 - Walkin'
Written-By – Richard Carpenter*


Credits:
    Bass – Sam Jones
    Cornet – Nat Adderley
    Design [Cover] – Ken Deardoff
    Drums – Jimmy Cobb
    Engineer – Bill Stoddard
    Liner Notes – Chris Albertson, Orrin Keepnews
    Mastered By – Jack Matthews
    Photography By [Back Liner] – Lawrence N. Shustak
    Piano – Wynton Kelly
    Producer – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By – Joe Tarantino
    Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves

Recorded in New York City; December 20, 1960.

Label:    Jazzland – JLP 36
Country:    US
Released:    1961
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/1341864-Paul-Gonsalves-Gettin-Together

 

 

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