Friedrich Gulda and His Sextet • At Birdland

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Friedrich Gulda first made his mark in the world of classical music before making the first of many excursions into jazz. This 1956 date at the original Birdland in New York City features the pianist with some well-chosen sidemen: alto saxophonist Phil Woods, tenor saxophonist Seldon Powell, trumpeter Idrees Sulieman, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, bassist Aaron Bell, and drummer Nick Stabulas. Gulda's originals dominate the set, including the cool ballad "Dark Glow" and several strident bop numbers ("Scruby," "Dodo," and "New Shoes"); his septet also romps through "A Night in Tunisia" and "Bernie's Tune." The assertion that Gulda might be "the greatest piano virtuoso to emerge in the last ten years" is a bit of liner note hyperbole by John Hammond; Gulda is more than adequate but not worthy of comparison to any of the major jazz pianists active at the time of this recording. He does give his sidemen plenty of solo space, and Woods easily takes top solo honors for the evening. One amusing moment is the infamous midget Birdland MC Pee Wee Marquette's mispronunciation of Gulda's first name as "Frederick"; it can be safely assumed that the pianist forgot to tip him ahead of time, based on Marquette's legendary hustling of musicians appearing at the club. Long out of print, this LP has enough interesting moments to make it a worthwhile investment for fans of 1950s bop and cool jazz. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/friedrich-gulda-at-birdland-mw0000423105

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Revisión por Ken Dryden
Friedrich Gulda dejó su huella por primera vez en el mundo de la música clásica antes de hacer la primera de muchas excursiones al jazz. Esta cita de 1956 en el Birdland original de la ciudad de Nueva York presenta al pianista con algunos acompañantes bien elegidos: el saxofonista alto Phil Woods, el saxofonista tenor Seldon Powell, el trompetista Idrees Sulieman, el trombonista Jimmy Cleveland, el bajista Aaron Bell y el baterista Nick Stabulás. Los originales de Gulda dominan el set, incluida la genial balada "Dark Glow" y varios números estridentes de bop ("Scruby"," Dodo "y"New Shoes"); su septeto también repasa "A Night in Tunisia" y " Bernie's Tune. La afirmación de que Gulda podría ser "el mayor virtuoso del piano surgido en los últimos diez años" es un poco una hipérbole de John Hammond; Gulda es más que adecuado, pero no digno de comparación con ninguno de los principales pianistas de jazz activos en el momento de esta grabación .  Le da a sus acompañantes mucho espacio en solitario, y Woods se lleva fácilmente los máximos honores en solitario por la noche. Un momento divertido es la mala pronunciación del infame enano Birdland MC Pee Wee Marquette del primer nombre de Gulda como "Frederick".; se puede suponer con seguridad que el pianista olvidó darle propina con anticipación, basándose en el legendario ajetreo de músicos de Marquette que aparecían en el club. Agotado durante mucho tiempo, este LP tiene suficientes momentos interesantes como para convertirlo en una inversión que valga la pena para los fanáticos del bop y el cool jazz de la década de 1950. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/friedrich-gulda-at-birdland-mw0000423105

Tracks:
Friedrich Gulda At Birdland - 
1 - Theme Song : Vienna Discussion - 0:37
2 - Pee Wee Marquette's Introduces Friedrich Gulda And His Sextet - 0:46
3 - Scruby
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 5:19
4 - Dark Glow
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 4:26
5 - A Night In Tunisia
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli - 4:15
6 - Dodo
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 3:00
7 - Air From Other Planets
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 5:09
8 - New Shoes
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 3:22
9 - Bernie's Tune
Written-By – Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller - 10:01
 - A Man Of Letters - 
10 - Quintet
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 3:00
11 - Introvert
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 3:52
12 - Out Of Nowhere
Composed By – Edward Heyman, Johnny Green - 8:21
13 - Teheran
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 4:44
14 - All The Things You Are
Composed By – Jerome Kern - 7:31
15 - Cool Hill
Composed By – Friedrich Gulda - 5:31
16 - Lullaby Of Birdland
Composed By – George Shearing - 5:57


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods
    Bass – Aaron Bell
    Drums – Nick Stabulas
    Piano – Friedrich Gulda
    Tenor Saxophone – Seldon Powell
    Trombone – Jimmy Cleveland
    Trumpet – Idrees Sulieman

Live at "Birdland", New York City, June 28 (tracks 1-5, 7, 8, 15 & 16) and 29 (tracks 6, 9 & 14), 1956.

Sources
Tracks 1-9 from the RCA Victor album "Friedrich Gulda At Birdland" (LPM 1398)
Tracks 10-16 from the Decca album "A Man of Letters (LK 4189)

Label:    Fresh Sound Records – FSR-CD 648
Format:    
Country:    Spain
Released:    2011
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/6896539-Friedrich-Gulda-And-His-Sextet-At-Birdland?srsltid=AfmBOoomhBONZuIHwmrzzgalmVxrUaZMB0zbkQDuhRRz2KRAkvBN5yRF

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