Teddy Edwards • Feelin's

Review by Ken Dryden
Teddy Edwards had not made a recording as a leader for quite a while at the time of this 1974 studio session for Muse, though after hearing this recording, one wonders why it took so long for someone to sign him. Focusing primarily on originals that mix hard bop and soul-jazz with a slight Latin flavor, the tenor saxophonist leads a fine sextet that includes trumpeter Conte Candoli, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Ray Brown, drummer Frank Butler, and percussionist Jerry Steinholz. "Bear Tracks" is a soulful, loping tune inspired by a local boogie woogie pianist that he heard. Edwards' gentle bossa nova "April Love" is easygoing yet features some of his best soloing of the date. Brown contributed the sassy, rather tricky bop vehicle "Ritta Ditta Blues," in which he switches to playing arco for the introduction. The only standard is a powerful rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" that showcases the leader and Condoli's muted horn. Long out of print, this disc is well worth acquiring.

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Teddy Edwards no había hecho una grabación como líder por un tiempo en el momento de esta sesión de estudio de 1974 para Muse, aunque después de escuchar esta grabación, uno se pregunta por qué tomó tanto tiempo para que alguien lo firmara. Centrándose principalmente en originales que mezclan el hard bop y el soul-jazz con un ligero sabor latino, el saxofonista tenor dirige un fino sexteto que incluye al trompetista Conte Candoli, el pianista Dolo Coker, el bajista Ray Brown, el baterista Frank Butler y el percusionista Jerry Steinholz. "Bear Tracks" es una conmovedora canción inspirada en un pianista local de boogie woogie que escuchó. La suave bossa nova de Edwards "April Love" es tranquila, pero presenta algunos de sus mejores solos de la fecha. Brown contribuyó con el descarado y bastante difícil vehículo de bop "Ritta Ditta Blues", en el que cambia a tocar arco para la introducción. El único estándar es una poderosa interpretación de "Georgia on My Mind" que muestra al líder y al cuerno mudo de Condoli. Este disco, que ya está agotado, merece la pena adquirirlo.

 

Tracks:
1 - Bear Tracks - 6:47
2 - April Love - 6:56
3 - Ritta Ditta Blues - 8:11
4 - Eleven Twenty Three - 5:51
5 - Georgia On My Mind - 6:54
6 - The Blue Sombrero - 5:25


Credits:
    Bass – Ray Brown
    Congas, Percussion – Jerry Steinholz
    Drums – Frank Butler
    Executive-Producer – Jordi Soley
    Mixed By – Paul Goodman
    Piano – Dolo Coker
    Producer, Photography By [Cover] – Don Schlitten
    Recorded By – Ed Barton
    Reissue Producer – Zev Feldman
    Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards
    Trumpet – Conte Candoli

Notes:
Recorded At Wally Heider's Studio, Hollywood, California, March 25, 1974.


Label: Elemental Music ‎– 906077
Series: Xanadu Master Edition –
Released: 18 Sep 2015
Genre: Jazz
Style: Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Cool Jazz

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