Jimmy Ponder • Ain't Misbehavin

 

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

An excellent guitarist with a soulful sound and the ability to uplift any funky jazz date, Jimmy Ponder has appeared on many recordings during his long career, over 80 as a sideman and 15 as a leader. Ponder began playing guitar when he was 14 and considers Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell to be his two main early influences and Wes Montgomery later on. Offered a job with Charles Earland after having only played guitar three years, Ponder waited until he graduated from high school and then spent three years with the organist's group, recording several dates with Earland. He worked and recording with Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, and Jimmy McGriff and in the early '70s moved to New York (from Philadelphia), leading his own groups. Ponder has since recorded as a leader in the 1970s for Cadet, ABC/Impulse, TK, CBS, and Toshiba, in the '80s for Milestone, and in the '90s for Muse and HighNote. In the 21st century his albums included Ain't Misbehavin' (2000), Thumbs Up (2001), Alone (2003), What's New (2005), and Somebody's Child and Solo: Live at the Other Side, both released in 2007.

Quotes about Jimmy Ponder

“When you count up the years and numbers, few if any authentic jazz guitarists have sustained as long, consistent, fruitful or interesting a recording career as Ponder. His many efforts for the Muse and High Note labels have set high standards for musicality with integrity" —Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

“Pittsburgh is a blessed with so many great musicians. Jimmy Ponder continues this great tradition by being one of the finest jazz guitarists in the country." —Tony Mowod producer/jazz host

“One of the great pioneers of the guitar coming out of Pittsburgh — he and George Benson." —Roger Humphries

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 Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Un excelente guitarrista con un sonido conmovedor y la capacidad de elevar cualquier fecha de jazz funky, Jimmy Ponder ha aparecido en muchas grabaciones durante su larga carrera, más de 80 como sideman y 15 como líder. Ponder comenzó a tocar la guitarra a los 14 años y considera que Wes Montgomery y Kenny Burrell son sus dos principales influencias tempranas y Wes Montgomery más tarde. Ofreció un trabajo con Charles Earland después de haber tocado la guitarra sólo tres años, Ponder esperó hasta que se graduó de la escuela secundaria y luego pasó tres años con el grupo del organista, grabando varias fechas con Earland. Trabajó y grabó con Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine y Jimmy McGriff y a principios de los 70 se mudó a Nueva York (desde Filadelfia), liderando sus propios grupos. Desde entonces, Ponder ha grabado como líder en los 70 para Cadet, ABC/Impulse, TK, CBS y Toshiba, en los 80 para Milestone y en los 90 para Muse y HighNote. En el siglo XXI sus álbumes incluyeron Ain't Misbehavin' (2000), Thumbs Up (2001), Alone (2003), What's New (2005), y Somebody's Child and Solo: Live at the Other Side, ambos lanzados en 2007.

Citas sobre Jimmy Ponder

"Cuando cuentas los años y los números, pocos, si es que hay algún guitarrista de jazz auténtico, han sostenido una carrera discográfica tan larga, consistente, fructífera o interesante como Ponder. Sus muchos esfuerzos para los sellos Muse y High Note han establecido altos estándares de musicalidad con integridad" -Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

"Pittsburgh es una ciudad bendecida por tantos grandes músicos. Jimmy Ponder continúa esta gran tradición siendo uno de los mejores guitarristas de jazz del país." -Tony Mowod productor/presentador de jazz

"Uno de los grandes pioneros de la guitarra de Pittsburgh, él y George Benson." -Roger Humphries

Colaborador / Contributor:  Michel

 Tracklist:
1 - On Broadway - 6:11
2 - Sunny - 6:38
3 - I'll Remember April - 5:53
4 - Who Can I Turn To - 4:47
5 - Three Little Words - 3:42
6 - My One And Only Love - 4:11
7 - Summertime - 4:27
8 - The Man Ain't Got No Thing On Me - 5:49
9 - Wave - 7:20
10 - All Blues - 4:38
11 - Ain't Misbehavin' - 1:57


Label: HighNote Records, Inc. ‎– HCD 7041
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz

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