Review
The short-lived label Wax was active during 1947. It was run by bassist Al Hall and usually featured pianist Jimmy Jones. Most of its sessions (all but five numbers by Jones) are reissued on this definitive CD. There are eight piano solos or trio numbers showcasing Jimmy Jones, four by the Al Hall Quintet (with trumpeter Dick Vance in top form along with tenor saxophonist Ben Webster), and various selections with solos by trumpeter Bill Coleman, altoist Otto Hardwick, trombonist Lawrence Brown, altoist Johnny Hodges, and baritonist Harry Carney. The music overall is small-group swing without any real hint of bebop. The performances were formerly quite rare and they have dated well. Since there are not that many selections around from this era featuring Coleman, Hardwick, and Vance, this is a particularly valuable historical release.
by Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wax-label-sessions-mw0000228540
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La etiqueta de corta duración Wax estuvo activa durante 1947. Lo dirigía el bajista Al Hall y solía contar con el pianista Jimmy Jones. La mayoría de sus sesiones (todas menos cinco números de Jones) se reeditan en este CD definitivo. Hay ocho solos de piano o números de trío en los que se muestra a Jimmy Jones, cuatro del Al Hall Quintet (con el trompetista Dick Vance en plena forma junto con el saxofonista tenor Ben Webster), y varias selecciones con solos del trompetista Bill Coleman, el altoista Otto Hardwick, el trombonista Lawrence Brown, el altoista Johnny Hodges y el barítono Harry Carney. La música en general es un pequeño grupo de swing sin ningún indicio real de bebop. Las actuaciones eran antes bastante raras y han salido bien. Como no hay muchas selecciones de esta época con Coleman, Hardwick y Vance, este es un lanzamiento histórico particularmente valioso.
por Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wax-label-sessions-mw0000228540
Tracklist:
1 - Al Hall Quintet - Blues In My Heart - 2:51
2 - Al Hall Quintet - Emaline - 2:38
3 - Al Hall Quintet - Am I Blue - 2:52
4 - Al Hall Quintet - Rose Of The Rio Grande - 2:44
5 - Otto Hardwick Quartet - Come Sunday - 2:57
6 - Jimmy Jones Quintet - Birth Of The Blues - 2:57
7 - Jimmy Jones Quintet - Five O'Clock Drag - 3:02
8 - Jimmy Jones Trio - New World A-Coming - 2:46
9 - Otto Hardwick's Wax Quintet - I Remember Your Eyes - 3:07
10 - Al Hall Quartet - Lazy River - 2:35
11 - Ben Webster's Wax Quintet - As Long As I Live - 2:23
12 - Denzil Best's Wax Quintet - All Alone - 2:54
13 - Ben Webster's Wax Quintet - Blue Belles Of Harlem - 2:55
14 - Jimmy Jones - What's New - 2:52
15 - Jimmy Jones - When I Walk With You - 3:01
16 - Jimmy Jones - I'll See You Again - 2:56
17 - Jimmy Jones - Loverman - 3:07
18 - Jimmy Jones - New York City Blues - 2:46
19 - Jimmy Jones - On A Turquoise Cloud - 2:46
20 - Jimmy Jones - Bakiff - 3:00
21 - Ellington Gang - Key Largo - 2:33
22 - Johnny Hodges Trio - You're Driving Me Crazy - 2:50
23 - Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Billy Taylor - Why Was I Born - 3:07
24 - Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Billy Taylor - Triple Play - 2:39
Notes:
1-4: New York, January 24, (prob. 1947).
5, 9, 10: New York, April 17, 1947.
6-8: New York, March 4, 1947.
All other tracks New York 1947 (no specific dates mentioned).
Label: Storyville – STCD 8217
Released: 2002
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing
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