Arnett Cobb-Dizzy Gillespie-Jewel Brown • Showtime.txt

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb's next-to-last recording was cut at a concert in Houston that was held to celebrate his 69th birthday. Cobb is in typically fine form. He plays three numbers with a rhythm section comprised of four local players; best is "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" although the lack of any romps is disappointing. His friend trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie helps out on two songs, an okay version of "Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy was past his prime) and "Sweet Mama" which contains some of Gillespie's humorous vocalizing. Jewel Brown, best-known for singing with Louis Armstrong in the 1960s, made her first public appearance in 17 years for this date, resulting in two so-so numbers. Closing the album is veteran pianist Sammy Price jamming a blues in a trio. This CD is a mixed bag, not essential but generally quite interesting.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/showtime-mw0000197698

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
La penúltima grabación del saxofonista tenor Arnett Cobb se realizó en un concierto en Houston para celebrar su 69 cumpleaños. Cobb está en su forma típica. Toca tres números con una sección rítmica compuesta por cuatro músicos locales; el mejor es «Just a Closer Walk with Thee», aunque la falta de romanzas es decepcionante. Su amigo el trompetista Dizzy Gillespie colabora en dos canciones, una versión aceptable de «Night in Tunisia» (Dizzy ya había pasado su mejor momento) y «Sweet Mama» que contiene algunas de las vocalizaciones humorísticas de Gillespie. Jewel Brown, más conocida por haber cantado con Louis Armstrong en los años 60, hizo su primera aparición pública en 17 años para esta fecha, lo que resultó en dos números mediocres. El veterano pianista Sammy Price cierra el álbum con un blues en trío. Este CD es un conjunto heterogéneo, no esencial pero, en general, bastante interesante.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/showtime-mw0000197698

Tracks:
1 - Sweet Mama 7:16
2 - Nearness Of You 4:21
3 - Just A Closer Walk With Thee 5:40
4 - Kathy's Blues 3:19
5 - This Bitter Earth 5:03
6 - Time After Time 4:27
7 - Night In Tunisia 7:23
8 - Jazz Heritage Boogie 3:06


Credits:
    Art Direction – Phil Carroll
    Bass – Derrick Lewis (4)
    Cover [Design] – Gilles Margerin
    Cover [Photo] – Aker Photography
    Drums – Malcolm Pinson (tracks: 2 to 6), Mike Lefebvre (2) (tracks: 1, 7, 8)
    Engineer [Chief] – Andy Bradley, Rod Thibault
    Engineer [On-Site Assistant] – Erik Sweet, J.R. Griffith, John Britton (2), Philip Barrett*, Ray Bryant (2)
    Engineer [Remote Assistant] – Paul Christensen (2)
    Executive-Producer – Lizette Cobb
    Guitar – Clayton Dyess
    Mastered By – George Horn
    Piano – Kenny Andrews (2) (tracks: 2 to 6), Paul English (5) (tracks: 1, 7), Sammy Price (tracks: 8)
    Producer – David Thompson (3), Steve Williams (10)
    Tenor Saxophone – Arnett Cobb
    Trumpet, Vocals – Dizzy Gillespie
    Vocals – Jewel Brown

Recorded lve at the Gus S. Wortham Center, Houston, August 10, 1987

Label:    Fantasy – VDJ-1175
Country:    Japan
Released:    1988
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/14887344-Arnett-Cobb-Dizzy-Gillespie-Jewel-Brown-Show-Time

 

 

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