'Philly' Joe Jones & Paul Chambers • The Music of John Graas

 

Review by Scott Yanow
The packaging of this CD is a little confusing. Although John Graas gets first billing, he is actually only on the first three selections (taken from Jazz Lab, Vol. 2). Of the remaining ten numbers, five are by Graas but he does not play a single note. Those selections were originally issued under bassist Paul Chambers' name for Vee Jay but have long been obscure, being reissued on a Xanadu LP and in England by Affinity. There are individual features for Jack Montrose ("There Will Never Be Another You"), Bill Perkins ("The Song Is Ended") and Paul Moer ("Neat Foot") plus a previously unreleased bass-drums duet by Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones ("I'm Confessin' That I Love You"). The other seven selections are by a quintet with all of the musicians other than Graas. In any case, the music is well-played, cool-toned bop and gives one an opportunity to hear a variety of underrated musicians from the 1950s. This set is worth exploring. Just don't expect many French horn solos!
https://www.allmusic.com/album/westlake-bounce-mw0000633053

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El embalaje de este CD es un poco confuso. Aunque John Graas aparece en primer lugar, en realidad sólo está en las tres primeras selecciones (tomadas de Jazz Lab, Vol. 2). De los diez números restantes, cinco son de Graas, pero no toca ni una sola nota. Estas selecciones se publicaron originalmente bajo el nombre del bajista Paul Chambers para Vee Jay, pero hace tiempo que se han perdido de vista, siendo reeditadas en un LP de Xanadu y en Inglaterra por Affinity. Hay temas individuales de Jack Montrose ("There Will Never Be Another You"), Bill Perkins ("The Song Is Ended") y Paul Moer ("Neat Foot"), además de un dúo inédito de bajo y batería de Paul Chambers y Philly Joe Jones ("I'm Confessin' That I Love You"). Las otras siete selecciones son de un quinteto con todos los músicos excepto Graas. En cualquier caso, la música está bien tocada, es bop de tono fresco y ofrece la oportunidad de escuchar a una variedad de músicos infravalorados de los años cincuenta. Merece la pena explorar este conjunto. Eso sí, ¡no esperes muchos solos de trompa!
https://www.allmusic.com/album/westlake-bounce-mw0000633053

Tracks:
1 - Cluster - 6:07
2 - Mood - 3:20
3 - Canon-Friar - 5:30
4 - I'm Confessin' - 5:08
5 - Westlake Bounce - 5:57
6 - Mulliganesque - 6:10
7 - Motif - 3:54
8 - My Buddy - 2:31
9 - Canon Ball - 5:21
10 - Mood - 2:23
11 - There Will Never Be Another You - 2:22
12 - The Song Is Ended - 2:29
13 - Neat Foot - 2:57


Credits:
    Arranged By – John Graas
    Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
    Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 13), Mel Lewis (tracks: 5, 6)
    French Horn – John Graas (tracks: 1 to 3)
    Liner Notes [Reissue] – Alun Morgan
    Piano – Paul Moer (tracks: 1 to 4, 5 to 13)
    Reissue Producer – Jordi Pujol
    Tenor Saxophone – Bill Perkins (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 12), Jack Montrose (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11)
    Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bill Perkins (tracks: 7 to 10)
    Written-By – John Graas (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9, 10)

Recorded at Audio Arts Studio in Hollywood, January 21 (#1-4), 22 (#5-6), and 23 (#7-13), 1957

Label:    Fresh Sound Records – FSR-CD 508
Country:    Spain
Released:    2004
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/2699022-John-Graas-Westlake-Bounce-The-Music-Of-John-Graas

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