Hank Jones • Just For Fun

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Pianist Hank Jones recorded many dates as a leader during the latter half of the 1970s. A superior transitional player whose two-handed style looks toward both swing and bop, Jones is mostly featured on this Galaxy date in a trio with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, although three numbers also welcome guitarist Howard Roberts. None of the seven compositions (by Jones, Brown, Pepper Adams, Thad Jones, and J.J. Johnson, along with Sara Cassey's title cut) became well-known, but the fine interplay between the musicians and the concise and purposeful solos uplift the tunes.
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El pianista Hank Jones grabó muchas fechas como líder durante la segunda mitad de la década de 1970. Un intérprete de transición superior cuyo estilo a dos manos mira hacia el swing y el bop, Jones aparece principalmente en esta fecha de Galaxy en un trío con el bajista Ray Brown y el baterista Shelly Manne, aunque tres números también dan la bienvenida al guitarrista Howard Roberts. Ninguna de las siete composiciones (de Jones, Brown, Pepper Adams, Thad Jones y J.J. Johnson, junto con el corte que da título al disco, de Sara Cassey) llegó a ser muy conocida, pero la buena interacción entre los músicos y los solos concisos y decididos elevan las melodías.
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Tracks:
1 - Interlude 5:14
2 - A Very Hip Rock And Roll Tune 4:59
3 - Lullaby 5:36
4 - Little Rascal On A Rock 4:02
5 - Bossa Nouveau 5:01
6 - Just For Fun 7:21
7 - Kids Are Pretty People 7:30

Credits:
Piano – Hank Jones
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Shelly Manne
Guitar – Howard Roberts (tracks: 2, 5, 7)
Producer – Ed Michel
Engineer – Baker Bigsby
Executive Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Photography By – Paul Hoeffler, Ton Davids

Recorded live at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, June 27-28, 1977

Label: Galaxy – GXY 5105
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
source: https://www.discogs.com/release/8714791-Hank-Jones-Just-For-Fun

 

 

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