Philly Joe Jones • Mo' Joe

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Although one might think considering the personnel (which includes trumpeter Kenny Wheeler) and the time period that this CD reissue contains an avant-garde session, the music is generally straightahead hard bop. Drummer Philly Joe Jones, who has short solos on each of the six selections, is a dominant force even when playing brushes in the ensembles. He contributed two of the six selections (including "Trailways Express" which is a revisit to the Miles Davis arrangement of "Two Bass Hit") and clearly inspires the younger musicians, all of whom were from England; altoist Peter King and tenor-saxophonist Harold McNair are particularly impressive. Other highlights include George Gershwin's "Gone, Gone, Gone," a surprisingly cooking version of "Here's That Rainy Day" and Tadd Dameron's "Ladybird."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mo-joe-mw0000678443

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Aunque uno podría pensar, teniendo en cuenta el personal (que incluye al trompetista Kenny Wheeler) y el período de tiempo, que esta reedición en CD contiene una sesión de vanguardia, la música es en general hard bop directo. El batería Philly Joe Jones, que tiene breves solos en cada una de las seis selecciones, es una fuerza dominante incluso cuando toca las escobillas en los conjuntos. Contribuyó a dos de las seis selecciones (incluyendo "Trailways Express", que es una revisión del arreglo de Miles Davis de "Two Bass Hit") y claramente inspira a los músicos más jóvenes, todos ellos procedentes de Inglaterra; el contralto Peter King y el tenor-saxofonista Harold McNair son particularmente impresionantes. Otros temas destacados son "Gone, Gone, Gone" de George Gershwin, una versión sorprendentemente cocinada de "Here's That Rainy Day" y "Ladybird" de Tadd Dameron.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mo-joe-mw0000678443


 

Tracks:
1 - Mo' Joe
Written-By – Jones

2 - Gone. Gone, Gone
Written-By – Gershwin

3 - Baubles, Bangles And Beads
Written-By – Forrest, Wright

4 - Trailways Express
Bass – John Hart (10), Ron Mathewson
Trumpet – Les Condon
Written-By – Jones

5 - Here's That Rainy Day
Written-By – Van Heusen, Burke

6 - Ladybird
Written-By – Dameron


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Peter King (2)
    Bass – John Hart (10) (tracks: 4), Ron Mathewson (tracks: 4)
    Design – Malcolm Walker
    Drums – Philly Joe Jones
    Liner Notes – Brian Priestley
    Piano – Mike Pyne
    Producer – Alan Bates
    Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Harold McNair
    Trombone – Chris Pyne
    Trumpet – Les Condon (tracks: 4)
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6)

Recorded on October 1 & 31, 1968 in London, England.

Label:    Black Lion Records – BLCD760154
Country:    UK, Europe & US
Released:    1991
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/7570143-Philly-Joe-Jones-Mo-Joe

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