Review by Scott Yanow
A popular yet underrated tenor saxophonist, Jimmy Forrest is featured in several different settings on this 1998 CD reissue. Forrest matches wits with fellow tenors King Curtis and Oliver Nelson on "Soul Street" (his opening phrase is a classic), plays three standards (including an effective "Sonny Boy") with a combo that includes pianist Hugh Lawson and is featured on "I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow" with a nonet also featuring trombonist Buster Cooper. The remainder of the CD has Forrest showcased on three numbers with an octet arranged by Oliver Nelson. These tracks are of lesser interest (particularly Henry Mancini's "Experiment in Terror") but still include some fine tenor playing. With this reissue, all of Forrest's work for the Prestige and New Jazz labels has been made available on CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-street-mw0000040390
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Jimmy Forrest, un saxofonista tenor popular pero subestimado, aparece en varios escenarios diferentes en esta reedición en CD de 1998. Forrest combina ingenio con sus compañeros tenores King Curtis y Oliver Nelson en "Soul Street" (su frase de apertura es un clásico), toca tres estándares (incluido un efectivo "Sonny Boy") con un combo que incluye al pianista Hugh Lawson y aparece en "I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow" con un noneto que también presenta al trombonista Buster Cooper. El resto del CD tiene a Forrest presentado en tres números con un octeto arreglado por Oliver Nelson. Estas pistas son de menor interés (particularmente "Experiment in Terror" de Henry Mancini) pero aún incluyen una excelente interpretación de tenor. Con esta reedición, todo el trabajo de Forrest para los sellos Prestige y New Jazz está disponible en CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-street-mw0000040390
1 - Soul Street - 9:06
2 - I Love You - 5:13
3 - Sonny Boy - 3:19
4 - Soft Summer Breeze - 4:07
5 - Experiment In Terror - 2:25
6 - Just A' Sittin' And A' Rockin' - 3:56
7 - That's All - 4:51
8 - I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow (Take 2) - 5:53
Credits:
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson (tracks: 8)
Arranged By – Jerry Valentin* (tracks: 8)
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams (tracks: 8)
Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: 1), Richard Davis (2) (tracks: 4 to 6), Tommy Potter (tracks: 2, 3, 7), Wendell Marshall (tracks: 8)
Congas – Ray Barretto (tracks: 2, 3)
Drums – Clarence Johnston (tracks: 2, 3, 7), Ed Shaughnessy (tracks: 4 to 6), Osie Johnson (tracks: 8), Roy Haynes (tracks: 1)
Guitar – Calvin Newborn (tracks: 7), Mundell Lowe (tracks: 4 to 6), Tiny Grimes (tracks: 8)
Liner Notes – Dan Morgenstern
Piano – Chris Woods (10) (tracks: 4 to 6), Gene Casey (tracks: 1), Hugh Lawson (tracks: 2, 3, 7), Ray Bryant (tracks: 8)
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Reeds – George Barrow (tracks: 4 to 6), Seldon Powell (tracks: 4 to 6)
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest, King Curtis (tracks: 1), Oliver Nelson (tracks: 1)
Trombone – Buster Cooper (tracks: 8), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: 4 to 6)
Trumpet – Art Farmer (tracks: 8), Ernie Royal (tracks: 4 to 6), Idrees Sulieman (tracks: 8)
U.S. CD release on OJC. Bonus Track.
Tracks dates - 1, 9/9/1960. 7, 1/9/1961. 2-3, 19/10/1961. 4,5 and 6, 1/6/1962. 8, 29/9/1958.
Label: New Jazz – NJLP 8293
Country: US
Released: 1964
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/9197461-Jimmy-Forrest-Soul-Street
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