Tommy Potter • Hard Funk In Sweden [recorded 1956]

 

 

One of the best-respected bop bass players, Tommy Potter (1918-1988) was well-know as a member of the classic Charlie Parker quintet during the 1947-1950 period. He played alongside soloists such as Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, J.J. Johnson, Bud Powell, Duke Jordan, Al Haig, Max Roach, Fats Navarro, Stan Getz, and Count Basies group, among many others.

This edition contains the only tracks Tommy Potter recorded as a leader. They were originally issued on various EPs by the Swedish label Metronome, and later reissued on a rare LP (Hard Funk) by the American label East-West, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records.

Recorded in a Stockholm studio in September 1956, during a Sweden twomonth tour by an All-American Bop All-Stars, in addition to bassist Tommy Potter, the remainder players of the sextet are Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Ake Persson on trombone, Gunnar Hacke Bjorksten (alias Woody Birch) or Erik Norstrom on tenor sax, Stig Gabrielsson on baritone sax, Freddie Redd on piano, and Joe Harris on drums.

This CD also includes the only eight titles recorded on the July 1956 concert that took place during the same tour by trumpeter Ericson, baritone sax Lars Gullin, pianist Redd, bassist Potter, and drummer Harris. The program four standards and four originals, one in trio format, and another one featuring the bass in every one of its solos.
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Uno de los bajistas de bop más respetados, Tommy Potter (1918-1988) fue muy conocido como miembro del quinteto clásico de Charlie Parker durante el periodo 1947-1950. Tocó junto a solistas como Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, J.J. Johnson, Bud Powell, Duke Jordan, Al Haig, Max Roach, Fats Navarro, Stan Getz y el grupo Count Basies, entre muchos otros.

Esta edición contiene los únicos temas que Tommy Potter grabó como líder. Se publicaron originalmente en varios EP por el sello sueco Metronome, y más tarde se reeditaron en un raro LP (Hard Funk) por el sello estadounidense East-West, filial de Atlantic Records.

Grabado en un estudio de Estocolmo en septiembre de 1956, durante una gira sueca de dos meses de All-American Bop All-Stars, además del bajista Tommy Potter, el resto de músicos del sexteto son Rolf Ericson a la trompeta, Ake Persson al trombón, Gunnar Hacke Bjorksten (alias Woody Birch) o Erik Norstrom al saxo tenor, Stig Gabrielsson al saxo barítono, Freddie Redd al piano y Joe Harris a la batería.

Este CD también incluye los ocho únicos títulos grabados en el concierto de julio de 1956 que tuvo lugar durante la misma gira por el trompetista Ericson, el saxo barítono Lars Gullin, el pianista Redd, el bajista Potter y el batería Harris. El programa cuatro standards y cuatro originales, uno en formato trío, y otro protagonizado por el bajo en cada uno de sus solos.
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Tracks:
1 - The Imp
2 - Keester Parade
3 - Russ and Arlene
4 - Punsch
5 - T.N.T
6 - Reets and I
7 - Dig [Live]
8 - I'll Remember April [Live]
9 - Oh, Lady Be Good [Live]
10 - Half Nelson [Live]
11 - These Foolish Things [Live]
12 - Stella By Starlight [Live]
13 - A Night in Tunisia [Live]
14 - The Theme [Live]


Personnel on #1, 5 & 6:
Tommy Potter Sextet: Rolf Ericson (tp), Ake Persson (tb), Gunnar Hacke Bjorksen (as Woody Birch) (ts), Stig Gabrielsson (bs), Freddie Redd (p), Tommy Potter (b), Joe Harris (d).
Recorded in Stockholm, September 10, 1956.

Personnel on #2-4:
Same personnel except Erik Norstrom (ts) replaces Bjorksten.
Recorded in Stockholm, September 13, 1956.

Personnel on #7-14:
Rolf Ericson (tp), Lars Gullin (bs), Freddie Redd (p), Tommy Potter (b), Joe Harris (d).
Recorded live in Folkets Park, Varnamo, Sweden. July 30, 1956

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