Gloria Coleman • Sweet Missy

 

Review

One of the last surviving jazz organists of the 1960s, Gloria Coleman actually started her career as a bassist and occasional pianist. In 1960 she switched her focus to organ, working with Sonny Stitt. Although she has not recorded that extensively in her career, she is a powerful player and has not lost anything through the decades. Sweet Missy, her first recording in a while, has her leading a trio with either Eric Johnson or Calvin Keys on guitar and George Coleman, Jr.or Deszon Claiborne on drums. Five selections have her husband, the great tenor saxophonist George Coleman, making the group a quartet and Dr. Lonnie Smith (heard on piano rather than his customary organ) sits in on "Put 'Em in a Box, Tie 'Em with a Ribbon." However the main star throughout is Gloria Coleman. She sings on a few of the numbers in an expressive and conversational style that recalls the late Etta Jones. Her organ playing swings soulfully and, whether it is her original "Martin's Rhumba," Shirley Scott's "Blues Everywhere," or two versions of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation," Gloria Coleman is in prime form throughout this happy set.

by Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-missy-mw0000819054

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Reseña

Una de las últimas organistas de jazz sobrevivientes de los años 60, Gloria Coleman comenzó su carrera como bajista y pianista ocasional. En 1960 cambió su enfoque al órgano, trabajando con Sonny Stitt. Aunque no ha grabado tanto en su carrera, es una intérprete poderosa y no ha perdido nada a lo largo de las décadas. Sweet Missy, su primera grabación en un tiempo, la tiene liderando un trío con Eric Johnson o Calvin Keys en la guitarra y George Coleman, Jr. o Deszon Claiborne en la batería. Cinco selecciones tienen a su marido, el gran saxofonista tenor George Coleman, haciendo del grupo un cuarteto y el Dr. Lonnie Smith (que se escucha en el piano en lugar de su órgano habitual) se sienta en "Put 'Em in a Box, Tie 'Em with a Ribbon". Sin embargo, la principal estrella de todo el grupo es Gloria Coleman. Ella canta en algunos de los números en un estilo expresivo y conversacional que recuerda a la difunta Etta Jones. Su órgano se mueve con fuerza y, ya sea su "Martin's Rhumba" original, "Blues Everywhere" de Shirley Scott, o dos versiones de "Confirmation" de Charlie Parker, Gloria Coleman está en plena forma en este feliz conjunto.

por Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-missy-mw0000819054

 Tracklist:
1 - Do It Again - 6:35
2 - Too Close for Comfort - 6:38
3 - Martin's Rhumba - 4:20
4 - Sweet Missy - 6:15
5 - I Just Found Out About Love - 5:28
6 - Confirmation - 5:40
7 - Put'Em In A Box, Tie'Em With A Ribbon - 5:06
8 - Blues Everywhere - 3:54
9 - When Did You Leave Heaven? - 5:34
10 - Impressions - 6:25
11 - Confirmation (Alternate Take) - 6:11

Label: Doodlin' Records ‎– DR-006
Released: 2008
Genre: Jazz

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