Albert Ammons • The Boogie Woogie Trio, Vols. 1-2

Review:

Although The Boogie Woogie Trio is the title of this two-CD compilation, boogie-woogie pianists Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, and Meade "Lux" Lewis are featured as a trio on just 12 of the 45 tracks in this collection. Most of these trio performances come from two transcription sessions made for MacGregor in 1944, with two songs coming from 1939 airchecks originating at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago, with "Boogie Woogie Prayer" and their lively treatment of "St. Louis Blues" standing out as highlights. One error in the notes to this reissue is the omission of Johnson's rhythm section for his set from the 1947 Just Jazz concert in Pasadena, as guitarist Sonny Rogers, bassist Johnny Parker, and drummer Roy Milton are also on hand. Of course, a rhythm section was superfluous for a powerful boogie-woogie interpreter, so Johnson really didn't need any help. Especially noteworthy is Johnson's "Four O'Clock Blues." Likewise, drummer Smokey Stover's name is omitted from Lewis' various early-'50s airchecks from Club Hangover in San Francisco, though a second take of his "Six Wheel Chaser" is newly added. The instrument Lewis is stuck playing in this venue had obviously seen better days, but like many pianists of the day, he made the most of what he had to work with. The second CD focuses on vintage 1939 airchecks from the Hotel Sherman by each of the pianists individually, plus two trio selections. The sound quality is quite good, while all three artists are in top form, with Lewis stealing the show with his fine whistling in his appropriately titled "Whistling Blues." This two-CD set should be considered an essential acquisition for anyone interested in boogie-woogie.

by Ken Dryden

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 Reseña:

Aunque The Boogie Woogie Trio es el título de esta compilación de dos CDs, los pianistas de boogie-woogie Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson y Meade "Lux" Lewis aparecen como trío en sólo 12 de los 45 temas de esta colección. La mayoría de estas actuaciones en trío provienen de dos sesiones de transcripción hechas para MacGregor en 1944, con dos canciones procedentes de los aires de 1939 originadas en el Hotel Sherman de Chicago, destacando "Boogie Woogie Prayer" y su animado tratamiento del "St. Louis Blues". Un error en las notas de esta reedición es la omisión de la sección rítmica de Johnson para su set del concierto de Just Jazz de 1947 en Pasadena, ya que el guitarrista Sonny Rogers, el bajista Johnny Parker y el baterista Roy Milton también están presentes. Por supuesto, una sección rítmica era superflua para un intérprete de boogie-woogie poderoso, así que Johnson no necesitaba ayuda. Especialmente digno de mención es el "Four O'Clock Blues" de Johnson. Asimismo, el nombre del baterista Smokey Stover se omite en las varias grabaciones de Lewis a principios de los 50 en el Club Hangover de San Francisco, aunque se ha añadido una segunda toma de su "Six Wheel Chaser". El instrumento que Lewis está atrapado tocando en este lugar obviamente había visto mejores días, pero como muchos pianistas de la época, aprovechó al máximo lo que tenía para trabajar. El segundo CD se centra en los controles aéreos de la época de 1939 del Hotel Sherman por cada uno de los pianistas individualmente, además de dos selecciones de trío. La calidad del sonido es bastante buena, mientras que los tres artistas están en plena forma, con Lewis robando el show con su fino silbido en su apropiadamente titulado "Whistling Blues". Este conjunto de dos CDs debe considerarse una adquisición esencial para cualquiera que esté interesado en el boogie-woogie.

por Ken Dryden


Vol 1
1. Boogie Woogie Prayer
2. Foot Pedal Blues
3. Jumpin' The Boogie
4. Cuttin' The Boogie
5. St. Louis Blues
6. Lady Be Good
7. The Sheik Of Araby
8. Pistol Packin' Mama
9. Rumboogie
10. Boogie Woogie Man
11. Yancey Special (Boogie Woogie) (Live)
12. J. J. Boogie (Live)
13. Swanee River Blues (Live)
14. St. Louis Blues (Live Pasadena, Ca 1947)
15. Glendale Glide (Live)
16. St. Louis Blues (Live San Francisco, Ca 1953)
17. Boogie Tidal (Live)
18. Mr. Freddie Blues (Live)
19. Spoony Sam (Live)
20. Six Wheel Chaser (Live San Francisco, 1954)
21. Meade's Boogie (Live)
22. Six Wheel Chaser (Live)

Vol 2
1. Pinetop Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
2. G Flat Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
3. Whistling Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
4. Jesse James (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
5. Has Anyone Seen Corrinne (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
6. St Louis Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
7. Woo Woo
8. Saturday Night Struggle (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
9. Hersal Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
10. Bear Cat Crawl (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
11. Pete's Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
12. Try Again (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
13. Mama's Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
14. Shout For Joy (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
15. Boogie Woogie Prayer (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
16. Boogie Woogie (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
17. Boogie Woogie Jump (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
18. Jo Jo (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
19. Four O'Clock Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
20. Dupree Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
21. Monday Struggle (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
22. Chapel Blues (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)
23. Closing Time (Broadcast From The Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 1939)

Release Date August 3, 2004
Duration: 01:58:55
Genre: Jazz, Blues
Styles: Boogie-Woogie, Piano Blues, Swing,
Recording Date: September, 1939 - September 11, 1954

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