Nathan Davis Quintet • The Hip Walk

 

Considered one of Nathan Davis' best albums, and long a collector's item, The Hip Walk was recorded in 1965, a time when the Afro-American Davis lived in Europe, working with such legends as Kenny Clarke, Eric Dolphy, and Art Blakey. Nathan's Kansas City school mate, trumpeter Carmell Jones comes along for the ride. Jones played trumpet on Horace Silver's classic 1965 Song for My Father - 'nuff said about his credentials! Nathan's rhythm section represents the underpinning of one of the greatest big bands of the time, Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland, with Jimmy Woode. "The Hip Walk" struts along with outstanding solos over dense, dark chords. "While Children Sleep" reveals Davis as a superb balladeer. "Train of Thought" has something of Tad Dameron's "Super Jet" in it as Davis, Jones, and Boland fly through the changes. Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays" features Davis with a virtuoso exhibition of flute playing, whereas "That Keycee Thing" shows Davis's debt to Trane on this hard-swinging modal piece. The beautiful "Carmell's Black Forest Waltz" features Jones on his own composition in a fitting tribute to the MPS ethos. "B's Blues" finds Nathan on soprano. Jones and Davis exchange fours on the way out.

A superb album of soulful, swinging jazz - the perfect companion when you feel the need to get in the groove
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Considerado uno de los mejores álbumes de Nathan Davis, y durante mucho tiempo una pieza de coleccionista, The Hip Walk se grabó en 1965, una época en la que el afroamericano Davis vivía en Europa, trabajando con leyendas como Kenny Clarke, Eric Dolphy y Art Blakey. El trompetista Carmell Jones, compañero de Nathan en la escuela de Kansas City, le acompaña en el viaje. Jones tocó la trompeta en el clásico de Horace Silver de 1965 Song for My Father, ¡basta ya de hablar de sus credenciales! La sección rítmica de Nathan representa la base de una de las grandes bandas de la época, Kenny Clarke y Francy Boland, con Jimmy Woode. "The Hip Walk" se pavonea con solos excepcionales sobre acordes densos y oscuros. "While Children Sleep" revela a Davis como un magnífico baladista. "Train of Thought" tiene algo del "Super Jet" de Tad Dameron cuando Davis, Jones y Boland vuelan a través de los cambios. Yesterdays" de Jerome Kern presenta a Davis con una virtuosa exhibición de flauta, mientras que "That Keycee Thing" muestra la deuda de Davis con Trane en esta pieza modal de duro balanceo. La hermosa "Carmell's Black Forest Waltz" presenta a Jones en su propia composición en un tributo apropiado al espíritu de MPS. "B's Blues" cuenta con Nathan como soprano. Jones y Davis intercambian cuatros a la salida.

Un magnífico álbum de jazz con soul y swing, el acompañante perfecto cuando se siente la necesidad de entrar en la onda.
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Tracks:
1 - The Hip Walk - 06:58
2 - While Children Sleep - 07:21
3 - Train of Thought - 05:25
4 - Yesterdays - 02:53
5 - That Kaycee Thing - 07:54
6 - Carmell's Black Forest Waltz - 03:44
7 - B's Blues - 04:58


Credits:
    Bass – Jimmy Woode
    Composed By – Nathan Davis (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4)
    Drums – Kenny Clarke
    Engineer – Rolf Donner
    Piano – Francy Boland
    Producer – Joachim Ernst Berendt
    Recorded By – Willi Fruth
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Nathan Davis
    Trumpet – Carmell Jones

Label:    SABA – SB 15 063
Released:    1965
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Soul-Jazz, Modal, Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/master/202412-Nathan-Davis-Quintet-Featuring-Carmell-Jones-The-Hip-Walk

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