Pete (LaRoca) Sims • Swing Time

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Drummer Pete La Roca (who has gone back to his original name of Pete Sims) had an opportunity in 1997 to lead his first record date in 30 years. Sims, who had become active in jazz again after a long period outside of music, put together a particularly strong band for this CD, utilizing both Dave Liebman and Lance Bryant on sopranos, trumpeter Jimmy Owens, tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford, pianist George Cables, and bassist Santi Debriano. Owens and Liebman, especially, sound inspired, while Ford displays a more original tone than he had had previously, although Dexter Gordon's influence can still be felt in some of his phrases. The music is essentially advanced hard bop with plenty of variety. Highlights include a version of "Body and Soul" based on the famous John Coltrane recording, "Susan's Waltz," "Nhon Bashi," and Chick Corea's "Amandas Song." Even a perky, if slightly out-of-place rendition of "The Candyman" works well. Highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/swingtime-mw0000025682

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El batería Pete La Roca (que ha vuelto a su nombre original de Pete Sims) tuvo la oportunidad en 1997 de encabezar su primera cita discográfica en 30 años. Sims, que había vuelto a ser activo en el jazz después de un largo periodo fuera de la música, reunió una banda particularmente fuerte para este CD, utilizando tanto a Dave Liebman como a Lance Bryant en las sopranos, al trompetista Jimmy Owens, al saxofonista tenor Ricky Ford, al pianista George Cables y al bajista Santi Debriano. Owens y Liebman, especialmente, suenan inspirados, mientras que Ford despliega un tono más original que el que había tenido anteriormente, aunque la influencia de Dexter Gordon todavía puede sentirse en algunas de sus frases. La música es esencialmente hard bop avanzado con mucha variedad. Destacan una versión de «Body and Soul» basada en la famosa grabación de John Coltrane, «Susan's Waltz», «Nhon Bashi» y «Amandas Song» de Chick Corea. Incluso una interpretación alegre, aunque ligeramente fuera de lugar, de «The Candyman» funciona bien. Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/swingtime-mw0000025682


 

Tracks:
1 - Drumtown
Written-By – Pete Sims*
2 - Body And Soul
Lyrics By – Heyman*
Written-By – Green*
3 - Susan's Waltz
Written-By – Pete Sims*
4 - Tomorrow's Expectations
Written-By – Dave Leibman*
5 - Nihon Bashi
Written-By – Sadao Watanabe
6 - The Candyman
Lyrics By – Bricusse*
Written-By – Newley*
7 - Candu
Written-By – Pete Sims*
8 - Amandas Song
Written-By – Chick Corea

Credits:
    Art Direction – Darcy Cloutier-Fernald
    Design – Brigid Pearson
    Double Bass – Santi Debriano
    Drums [Uncredited] – Pete (LaRoca) Sims*
    Engineer – Jim Anderson
    Engineer [Assistant] – Kristina Schwarz*
    Mastered By – Alan Tucker*, Nick Prout*
    Photography By – Jimmy Katz
    Piano [Uncredited] – George Cables
    Producer – Bill Goodwin
    Soprano Saxophone [Uncredited] – Dave Liebman*, Lance Bryant
    Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – Ricky Ford
    Trumpet [Uncredited], Flugelhorn [Uncredited] – Jimmy Owens

Recorded on February 28 and March 1, 1997.

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 8 54876 2 0
Country:    Europe
Released:    1997
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop, Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/7981988-Pete-LaRoca-Sims-SwingTime-SwingTime

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