Wardell Gray & Hampton Hawes • Live at the Haig 1952

 

"This decently recorded live session features tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray, trumpeter Art Farmer, pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Joe Mondragon and drummer Shelly Manne stretching out on eight numbers (most of which clock in at 7-10 minutes). The CD reissue adds "Lady Bird" to the original set, which is highlighted by "The Squirrel," "Jackie," "Donna Lee" and "Get Happy." Because of his consistency and truncated life, every Wardell Gray recording is well worth picking up."
Scott Yanow -All Music Guide


"The contributions of Wardell Gray are often overlooked due to his premature death from a drug overdose in 1955, but this promising tenor saxophonist caught the ears of fellow West Coast musicians. This bop-oriented date was recorded in 1952 during a live engagement at the Haig (the famous tiny club where the Gerry Mulligan-Chet Baker Quartet became famous). Gray is joined by trumpeter Art Farmer, pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Joe Mondragon, and drummer Shelly Manne, making up a powerful quintet. Although the horn soloists aren't always heard as well as the rhythm section, they are clearly inspiring one another. Highlights include a spirited take of "Bernie's Tune," a romp through Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee," and "Jackie," a smoky, brisk blues riff by Hampton Hawes in which Gray sounds a bit like Dexter Gordon, his old bandstand sparring partner. Wardell Gray takes top solo honors, but not by much. The source material, which is quite good for the era, is evidently from a radio broadcast."
Ken Dryden -All Music Guide

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"Esta sesión en vivo decentemente grabada presenta al saxofonista tenor Wardell Gray, al trompetista Art Farmer, al pianista Hampton Hawes, al bajista Joe Mondragón y a la baterista Shelly Manne tocando ocho números (la mayoría de los cuales duran entre 7 y 10 minutos). La reedición en CD agrega "Lady Bird" al set original, que se destaca con "The Squirrel", "Jackie", "Donna Lee" y " Get Happy."Debido a su consistencia y vida truncada, vale la pena recoger todas las grabaciones de Wardell Gray."
Scott Yanow-Guía de toda la Música


"Las contribuciones de Wardell Gray a menudo se pasan por alto debido a su muerte prematura por sobredosis de drogas en 1955, pero este prometedor saxofonista tenor llamó la atención de otros músicos de la Costa Oeste. Esta fecha orientada al bop fue grabada en 1952 durante un compromiso en vivo en el Haig (el famoso club diminuto donde se hizo famoso el Cuarteto Gerry Mulligan-Chet Baker). A Gray se le unen el trompetista Art Farmer, el pianista Hampton Hawes, el bajista Joe Mondragón y la baterista Shelly Manne, formando un poderoso quinteto. Aunque los solistas de trompa no siempre se escuchan tan bien como la sección rítmica, claramente se inspiran mutuamente. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen una versión animada de" Bernie's Tune", un jugueteo con" Donna Lee "de Charlie Parker y" Jackie", un riff de blues ahumado y enérgico de Hampton Hawes en el que Gray suena un poco como Dexter Gordon, su antiguo compañero de entrenamiento del quiosco de música.. Wardell Gray se lleva los máximos honores en solitario, pero no por mucho. El material fuente, que es bastante bueno para la época, es evidentemente de una transmisión de radio."
Ken Dryden-Guía de toda la Música

Tracks:
1 - Jumpin' Jacque
Written-By – Hampton Hawes
2 - Don't Get Around Anymore
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3 - I Hear Music
Written-By – Burton Lane
4 - It's You Or No One
Written-By – Sammy Cahn
5 - Buzzy
Written-By – Charlie Parker
6 - Bernie's Tune
Written-By – Bernie Miller
7 - The Squirrel
Written-By – Tadd Dameron
8 - Pennies From Heaven
Written-By – Arthur Johnston
9 - Donna Lee
Written-By – Charlie Parker, Miles Davis
10 - Taking A Chance On Love
Written-By – Vernon Duke
11 - Jackie
Written-By – Wardell Gray


Credits:
    Bass – Joe Mondragon
    Compiled By [Selection] – Luca Conti (3)
    Design – Silvano Belloni
    Drums – Shelly Manne
    Engineer [Sound] – Bob Andrews (2)
    Piano – Hampton Hawes
    Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray (tracks: 6 to 11)
    Trumpet – Art Farmer (tracks: 6 to 11)

Recorded at The Haig, 638 South Kenmore Avenue, Hollywood, Tuesday, September 9, 1952.

Label:    Musica Jazz – MJCD 1347
Country:    Italy
Released:    Feb 2019
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/13264168-Wardell-Gray-Hampton-Hawes-Live-At-The-Haig-1952

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