The Modern Jazz Disciples was a group that offered a refreshing and unpretentious hard bop with deep, warm roots, performed with wit and taste. The crisp, wellblended ensembles were the platform for some superb improvising by the horn men, both of whom were exceptional soloists. Curtis Peagler was an effervescent altoist in the Parker-Stitt-Adderley mould, and his work here is outstanding for its heat and joy. The inclusion of William Kelley on normaphonea valve trombone in the shape of an alto saxophoneand euphoniuma kind of French horn, added body to the sound. Playing in a coolly understated, linear, easy-swinging way, he complemented Peaglers more dominant, coruscating manner. Pianist William Brown contributed some interesting solos, full of intensity, while Lee Tuckers propulsive bass and drummers Wilbur 'Slim' Jackson or Ron McCurdy, are well integrated and non-obtrusive, completed a solid and exciting rhythm section.
The Modern Jazz Disciples werent together for very long and this compilation gathers together the only two albums they recorded for Prestige between 1959 and 1960.
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Los Discípulos del Jazz Moderno era un grupo que ofrecía un refrescante y sin pretensiones hard bop de raíces profundas y cálidas, interpretado con ingenio y gusto. Los conjuntos, bien mezclados, eran la plataforma para una magnífica improvisación de los trompetistas, que eran solistas excepcionales. Curtis Peagler era un altoista efervescente en el molde Parker-Stitt-Adderley, y su trabajo aquí es excepcional por su calor y alegría. La inclusión de William Kelley en el trombón de válvula normafónica en forma de saxofón alto y eufonio, una especie de trompa francesa, añadió cuerpo al sonido. Tocando de una manera fría, lineal y de fácil balanceo, complementó los Peaglers de una manera más dominante y coruscante. El pianista William Brown contribuyó con algunos solos interesantes, llenos de intensidad, mientras que el bajo propulsor de Lee Tuckers y los bateristas Wilbur 'Slim' Jackson o Ron McCurdy, están bien integrados y no son molestos, completaron una sólida y excitante sección rítmica.
Los Discípulos del Jazz Moderno no estuvieron juntos durante mucho tiempo y esta compilación reúne los dos únicos álbumes que grabaron para Prestige entre 1959 y 1960.
01. After Youve Gone (Creamer-Layton) 6:02
02. Disciples Blues (Peagler-Kelley) 7:12
03. Slippin and Glidin (Baker) 5:06
04. A Little Taste (Adderley) 6:40
05. Perhaps (Parker) 5:52
06. Huks Delight (Franklin) 5:07
07. Dottie (Tucker) 4:32
08. Hapnins (Baker) 4:33
09. Right Down Front (Peagler) 5:32
10. Along Came Cheryl (Franklin) 3:50
11. Ros-Al (Peagler) 5:08
12. Autumn Serenade (DeRose-Gallup) 3:51
13. The Happy Blues (Ammons) 7:55
14. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers-Hart) 4:48
15. Kelleys Line (Kelley) 3:33
Sources:
Tracks #1-8, from the album
The Modern Jazz Disciples (New Jazz 8222)
Tracks #9-15, from the album
Right Down Front (New Jazz 8240)
Personnel on #1-8:
William 'Hicky' Kelley, normaphone, euphonium (only on #5); Curtis Peagler, alto and tenor saxophones; William 'Billy' Brown, piano; Lee Tucker, bass; Ron McCurdy, drums.
Recorded at Van Gelders Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on September 8, 1959
Personnel on #9-15:
Wilbur 'Slim' Jackson replaces McCurdy on drums, and William 'Hicky' Kelley plays only normaphone.
Recorded at Van Gelders Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on May 24, 1960
Original recordings produced by Esmond Edwards
Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Original photography: Esmond Edwards
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