Paul Gonsalves • Ellingtonia Moods And Blues

 

Review
by Cub Koda  
Paul Gonsalves was considered some kind of new genius of the tenor saxophone after he blew an astounding 27 choruses with Duke Ellington's Orchestra on the Duke's "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. As part of RCA's reissue series to celebrate Ellington's 100th birthday, Ellingtonia Moods & Blues brings back a 1960 date featuring Gonsalves and other Ellington soloists. Although nominally credited to Gonsalves, this, in fact, is a co-chaired date with Johnny Hodges. Hodges shares the composing, arranging and -- as always -- swinging soloing. Add the fine trumpet work of Ray Nance and the swinging trombone work of Booty Wood -- both contributing just the right blend to offset the two saxophonists -- and this makes for one potent date. The rhythm section is solid and supportive, with great playing from Jimmy Jones on piano, Al Hall on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. Gonsalves plays his usual breathy tenor, full of warmth and depth, caressing his notes in much the same time-honored manner as Hodges, making their solos on the Duke's "Daydream" a study in both similarities and contrasts. The set also features three seldom-heard Gonsalves tunes ("Chocataw" and "The Line-Up") and a Hodges tune ("D.A. Blues"), along with songs that Hodges co-wrote for the Ellington band, like "I'm Beginning to See the Light." This is jazz from the days when albums were recorded in one day, and that was a good thing.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ellingtonia-moods-blues-mw0000248164

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Reseña
por Cub Koda  
Paul Gonsalves fue considerado una especie de nuevo genio del saxo tenor después de que soplara la asombrosa cifra de 27 coros con la Orquesta de Duke Ellington en el "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" del Duque en el Festival de Jazz de Newport de 1956. Como parte de la serie de reediciones de RCA para celebrar el centenario de Ellington, Ellingtonia Moods & Blues recupera una cita de 1960 en la que aparecen Gonsalves y otros solistas de Ellington. Aunque nominalmente está acreditada a Gonsalves, se trata, de hecho, de una fecha coproducida con Johnny Hodges. Hodges comparte la composición, los arreglos y, como siempre, los solos. Añádase el buen trabajo de trompeta de Ray Nance y el swing del trombón de Booty Wood -ambos contribuyen con la mezcla justa para compensar a los dos saxofonistas- y esto hace que sea una fecha potente. La sección rítmica es sólida y de apoyo, con una gran interpretación de Jimmy Jones al piano, Al Hall al bajo y Oliver Jackson a la batería. Gonsalves toca su tenor habitual, lleno de calidez y profundidad, acariciando sus notas de la misma manera que Hodges, haciendo de sus solos en "Daydream" de Duke un estudio de similitudes y contrastes. El disco también incluye tres temas de Gonsalves poco escuchados ("Chocataw" y "The Line-Up") y un tema de Hodges ("D.A. Blues"), junto con canciones que Hodges co-escribió para la banda de Ellington, como "I'm Beginning to See the Light". Esto es jazz de los días en que los álbumes se grababan en un día, y eso era algo bueno.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ellingtonia-moods-blues-mw0000248164

Tracks:
1 - It's Something That You Ought To Know
Written-By – Johnny Hodges, Mercer Ellington

2 - Chocataw
Written-By – Paul Gonsalves

3 - The Line-Up
Written-By – Paul Gonsalves

4 - Way, Way Back
Written-By – Johnny Hodges, Mercer Ellington

5 - Daydream
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche*

6 - I'm Beginning To See The Light
Written-By – Don George, Ellington*, Harry James (2), Johnny Hodges

7 - D.A. Blues
Written-By – Johnny Hodges


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
    Art Direction – David Neidhart
    Bass – Al Hall
    Coordinator [Series Coordinator] – Joshua Sherman
    Design – Griffin Norman
    Drums – Oliver Jackson
    Engineer [Reissue Engineer] – Hsi-Ling Chang
    Liner Notes – Jacques Morgantini, Stephanie L. Stein*
    Photography By [Interior Photo] – Chuck Stewart
    Piano – Jimmy Jones (3)
    Reissue Producer – Harold Hagopian*
    Reissue Producer [Series Producer] – Steven Gates (2)
    Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves
    Trombone – Mitchell "Booty" Wood*
    Trumpet – Ray Nance

Recorded in New York City on February 29, 1960.

Label:    RCA Victor – 09026 63562-2
Series:    Classic Edition
Country:    US
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Swing
https://www.discogs.com/release/8989600-Paul-Gonsalves-Ellingtonia-Moods-Blues

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