Cat Anderson • Plays W.C. Handy

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Cat Anderson only led a scattering of sessions throughout his career, and this particular set (reissued on CD in 1997) was only his second date as a leader since 1965. For a tribute to the music of W.C. Handy, Anderson performs nine Handy classics (including "Careless Love," "Beale Street Blues," "St. Louis Blues," and "Memphis Blues"), plus three alternate takes that were released for the first time in this reissue. Anderson, arguably the greatest of all high-note trumpeters, mostly plays in the middle-register during this set, but he cuts loose in the stratosphere now and then to remind listeners who he is, most notably on the opening "Yellow Dog Blues." On a swing date that sometimes hints at Dixieland, Anderson takes solo honors while being assisted by ex-Ellingtonians altoist Norris Turney, tenor saxophonist Harold Ashby, trombonist Booty Wood, bassist Aaron Bell, and drummer Sam Woodyard. Philippe Baudoin or Andre Persiany is on piano. A near classic.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/plays-wc-handy-mw0001882005

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Cat Anderson sólo dirigió un puñado de sesiones a lo largo de su carrera, y este conjunto en particular (reeditado en CD en 1997) fue sólo su segunda cita como líder desde 1965. En un homenaje a la música de W.C. Handy, Anderson interpreta nueve clásicos de Handy (entre ellos "Careless Love", "Beale Street Blues", "St. Louis Blues" y "Memphis Blues"), además de tres tomas alternativas que se publicaron por primera vez en esta reedición. Anderson, posiblemente el más grande de todos los trompetistas de notas altas, toca sobre todo en el registro medio durante este disco, pero se suelta en la estratosfera de vez en cuando para recordar a los oyentes quién es, sobre todo en la inicial "Yellow Dog Blues". En una cita con el swing que a veces se asoma al Dixieland, Anderson se hace con los honores de solista, asistido por el contralto Norris Turney, el saxo tenor Harold Ashby, el trombonista Booty Wood, el bajista Aaron Bell y el batería Sam Woodyard. Philippe Baudoin o Andre Persiany están al piano. Casi un clásico.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/plays-wc-handy-mw0001882005

Tracks:
1 - Yellow Dog Blues
2 - Ole Miss
3 - Careless Love (Loveless Love)
4 - Beale Street Blues
5 - Saint Louis Blues
6 - Hesitating Blues
7 - Aunt Hagar's Blues
8 - Harlem Blues
9 - Memphis Blues
10 - Aunt Hagar's Blues (Take 1)
11 - Harlem Blues (Take 1)
12 - Memphis Blues (Take 3)


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Norris Turney
    Bass – Aaron Bell
    Cornet – Cat Anderson
    Drums – Sam Woodyard
    Piano – André Persiany, Philippe Baudoin
    Tenor Saxophone – Harold Ashby
    Trombone – Booty Wood

Recorded on May 5th 1978 at Sysmo Studio, Paris by Dominique Samarcq

Label:    Black And Blue – 33.163
Series:    Jazz Greatest Names
Country:    France
Released:   
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/7784192-Cat-Anderson-Plays-WC-Handy

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