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Friday, August 16, 2024

Jimmy Rushing, Zoot Sims & Al Cohn • The Scene - Live In New York

Review
by Ken Dryden
Jimmy Rushing made his mark singing the blues with Count Basie, though he recorded a number of memorable records under his own name during the last two decades of his life. Fortunately this compilation of live performances (presumably from New York City club remote radio broadcasts circa 1965-1970) shows Rushing was still very much in top form late in life, and here he's joined by tenor saxophonists Al Cohn and Zoot Sims (who frequently worked in clubs with the singer), pianist Dave Frishberg, bassist Major Holley, and drummer Mousie Alexander. The eight songs are all favorites recorded by Rushing and likely performed countless times during his career. The singer opens with a rousing "'Deed I Do," swinging like mad, followed by a sincere "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You?" with Cohn and Sims working their magic behind him. The vocalist's rendition of "I Want a Little Girl" is heartfelt, while he shows his playful side with "Goin' to Chicago," backed by Frishberg's blues-drenched piano, and the loping "Every Day I Have the Blues" is a spirited take of one of Rushing's signature songs. Two instrumental tracks, highlighted by Sims' "The Red Door" (co-written with Gerry Mulligan), feature the saxophonists with Alexander and an unidentified pianist and bassist. The audio quality is typical for a '60s broadcast, but fans of Jimmy Rushing will be delighted with these long-hidden treasures.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-scene-live-in-new-york-mw0000812700

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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
Jimmy Rushing se dio a conocer cantando blues con Count Basie, aunque grabó varios discos memorables con su propio nombre durante las dos últimas décadas de su vida. Afortunadamente, esta recopilación de actuaciones en directo (presumiblemente de emisiones de radio a distancia en clubes de la ciudad de Nueva York entre 1965 y 1970) muestra que Rushing seguía en plena forma al final de su vida, y aquí le acompañan los saxofonistas tenores Al Cohn y Zoot Sims (que a menudo trabajaban en clubes con el cantante), el pianista Dave Frishberg, el bajista Major Holley y el batería Mousie Alexander. Las ocho canciones son todas las favoritas grabadas por Rushing y probablemente interpretadas innumerables veces durante su carrera. El cantante abre con un entusiasta "'Deed I Do", que se balancea como un loco, seguido de un sincero "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You?" con Cohn y Sims haciendo su magia detrás de él. La interpretación del vocalista de "I Want a Little Girl" es sincera, mientras que muestra su lado juguetón con "Goin' to Chicago", respaldado por el piano empapado de blues de Frishberg, y la cadenciosa "Every Day I Have the Blues" es una animada versión de una de las canciones emblemáticas de Rushing. Dos temas instrumentales, entre los que destaca "The Red Door" de Sims (coescrito con Gerry Mulligan), presentan a los saxofonistas con Alexander y un pianista y bajista no identificados. La calidad de audio es la típica de una emisión de los años 60, pero los fans de Jimmy Rushing estarán encantados con estos tesoros ocultos durante mucho tiempo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-scene-live-in-new-york-mw0000812700

Tracks:
1 - 'Deed I Do    3:52
2 - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?    4:18
3 - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me    3:57
4 - I Want A Little Girl    6:00
5 - The Red Door [Instrumental]    6:46
6 - Goin' To Chicago    5:16
7 - I Cried For You    3:36
8 - Everyday I Have The Blues    6:41
9 - It's Noteworthy [Instrumental]    5:38
10 - Good Morning Blues    6:28

Credeits:
    Bass – John Beal, Major Holley
    Design – Keiji Obata
    Drums – Mousey Alexander
    Liner Notes – Jack McKinney
    Photography By – Chuck Stewart, Jack Bradley
    Piano – Dave Frishberg
    Producer – Joe Fields
    Remastered By – Jon Rosenberg
    Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Zoot Sims
    Vocals – Jimmy Rushing (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10)

Recorded between 1965 and 1970. The rhythm section on the two instrumental tracks (5 7 9) is unknown.

Label:    HighNote Records, Inc. – HCD 7196
Released:    2009
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Swing, Cool Jazz, Vocal
https://www.discogs.com/release/11137244-Jimmy-Rushing-Zoot-Sims-Al-Cohn-The-Scene-Live-In-New-York