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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ed Thigpen • Out Of The Storm

Review
by Scott Yanow
Drummer Ed Thigpen's first album as a leader (recorded a year after he left the Oscar Peterson Trio) was reissued as a CD in 1998. Although not soloing much, Thigpen wrote three of the seven selections and occasionally played tuned drums, which sound a little bit like timbales. In addition to the leader, the main star is Clark Terry (on flugelhorn and trumpet), who plays quite freely on two numbers utilizing only a trumpet mouthpiece in spots. Guitarist Kenny Burrell gets in a few good solos and is showcased on "Struttin' With Some Barbeque" while bassist Ron Carter and pianist Herbie Hancock also make strong contributions. Unfortunately, there are only 32 minutes of music on this CD (which is highlighted by "Cielito Lindo"), so its brevity keeps it from being too essential, but the performances are enjoyable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/out-of-the-storm-mw0000040830

Biography
by Scott Yanow
A tasteful and subtle drummer who is a master with brushes, Ed Thigpen is still most famous for his longtime membership with the Oscar Peterson Trio. The son of Ben Thigpen (who played drums with Andy Kirk's Orchestra throughout the 1930s), Ed gained early experience playing with Cootie Williams from 1951-1952. After a period in the Army, he worked with Dinah Washington (1954), Lennie Tristano, Johnny Hodges, Bud Powell, and Billy Taylor's Trio (1956-1959). Thigpen replaced guitarist Herb Ellis with Peterson's group in 1959, staying with the masterful pianist through 1965 and appearing on dozens of records. His quiet yet swinging style perfectly supported Peterson and bassist Ray Brown. After leaving Peterson, Thigpen spent two periods touring the world with Ella Fitzgerald during 1966-1972. He settled in Copenhagen in 1972, worked as a teacher, wrote several instructional books, and continued playing with the who's who of jazz as a freelancer. As an occasional leader, Ed Thigpen has recorded dates for Verve (an obscurity from 1966), GNP Crescendo, Reckless, Timeless, and Justin Time.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-thigpen-mn0000166153/biography

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
El primer álbum del batería Ed Thigpen como líder (grabado un año después de que dejara el Oscar Peterson Trio) se reeditó en CD en 1998. Aunque no hace muchos solos, Thigpen escribió tres de las siete selecciones y ocasionalmente tocó tambores afinados, que suenan un poco como timbales. Además del líder, la estrella principal es Clark Terry (fliscorno y trompeta), que toca con bastante libertad en dos números utilizando sólo una boquilla de trompeta en algunos momentos. El guitarrista Kenny Burrell consigue algunos buenos solos y se luce en "Struttin' With Some Barbeque", mientras que el bajista Ron Carter y el pianista Herbie Hancock también contribuyen con fuerza. Por desgracia, sólo hay 32 minutos de música en este CD (que destaca por "Cielito Lindo"), por lo que su brevedad impide que sea demasiado esencial, pero las interpretaciones son agradables.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/out-of-the-storm-mw0000040830

Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Ed Thigpen, un baterista sutil y de buen gusto que es un maestro con las escobillas, sigue siendo más famoso por su larga pertenencia al Oscar Peterson Trio. Hijo de Ben Thigpen (que tocó la batería con la orquesta de Andy Kirk durante los años 30), Ed adquirió una temprana experiencia tocando con Cootie Williams entre 1951 y 1952. Tras un periodo en el ejército, trabajó con Dinah Washington (1954), Lennie Tristano, Johnny Hodges, Bud Powell y Billy Taylor's Trio (1956-1959). Thigpen sustituyó al guitarrista Herb Ellis en el grupo de Peterson en 1959, permaneciendo con el magistral pianista hasta 1965 y apareciendo en docenas de discos. Su estilo tranquilo pero con swing apoyaba perfectamente a Peterson y al bajista Ray Brown. Tras dejar a Peterson, Thigpen pasó dos periodos de gira por todo el mundo con Ella Fitzgerald entre 1966 y 1972. Se instaló en Copenhague en 1972, trabajó como profesor, escribió varios libros didácticos y continuó tocando como freelance con la flor y nata del jazz. Como líder ocasional, Ed Thigpen ha grabado para Verve (un disco oscuro de 1966), GNP Crescendo, Reckless, Timeless y Justin Time.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-thigpen-mn0000166153/biography

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Tracks:
1 - Cielito Lindo - 4:35
2 - Cloud Break (Up Blues) - 1:45
3 - Out Of The Storm - 7:20
4 - Harper (From The Warner Bros. Motion Picture "Harper") - 2:30
5 - Elbow And Mouth - 6:32
6 - Heritage - 5:10
7 - Struttin' With Some Barbecue - 4:15

Credits:
    Bass – Ron Carter
    Design [Cover Design] – Acy Lehman
    Drums – Ed Thigpen
    Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
    Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
    Guitar – Kenny Burrell
    Piano – Herbie Hancock
    Producer – Creed Taylor
    Trumpet – Clark Terry

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on April 18, 19 and 20, 1966.

Label:    Verve Records – V6-8663
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Deep Groove
Country:    US
Released:    1966
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1882201-Ed-Thigpen-Out-Of-The-Storm