Harold Vick • Straight Up

 

Review by Jason Ankeny
The superb Straight Up captures Harold Vick's shift away from the lithe tenor/organ sessions of his previous work toward the bold soul-jazz of his finest recordings. Supported by an unusual but effective lineup featuring guitarist Everett Barksdale, vibist Warren Chiasson, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Hugh Walker, Vick alternates between tenor, soprano, and flute, greatly expanding the parameters of his sound while maintaining the simplicity that is his hallmark. Above all, he remains a remarkably expressive player, communicating more in one or two notes than most reedists say over the span of an entire song.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/straight-up-mw0000669985

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Reseña de Jason Ankeny
El magnífico Straight Up captura el cambio de Harold Vick de las ágiles sesiones de tenor / órgano de su trabajo anterior hacia el atrevido soul-jazz de sus mejores grabaciones. Apoyado por una formación inusual pero efectiva con el guitarrista Everett Barksdale, el vibista Warren Chiasson, el bajista Walter Booker y el baterista Hugh Walker, Vick alterna entre tenor, soprano y flauta, ampliando enormemente los parámetros de su sonido y manteniendo la simplicidad que es su sello distintivo. Por encima de todo, sigue siendo un intérprete notablemente expresivo, que se comunica más en una o dos notas de lo que la mayoría de los reedistas dicen en el lapso de una canción completa.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/straight-up-mw0000669985

Tracks:
1 - If I Should Lose You
2 - Like A Breath Of Spring (Bossa)
3 - Gone With The Wind
4 - Straight Up
5 - We'll Be Together Again
6 - Lonely Girl
7 - A Rose For Wray (Bossa)
8 - Flamingo
9 - Winter Blossom

Credits:
    Bass – Walter Booker
    Drums – Hugh Walker
    Engineer – Don Miller
    Guitar – Everett Barksdale (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
    Piano – Al Dailey
    Producer – Brad McCuen
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Leader – Harold Vick
    Trumpet – Virgil Jones
    Vibraphone – Warren Chiasson

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studios B, New York City, October 3, 4th, 1966.

Label:    RCA – 82876643542
Released:    2004
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/9161433-Harold-Vick-Straight-Up

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