Review by Alex Henderson
The
name Hillbilly Jazz might sound like an oxymoron to some, but when you
think about it, jazz and "hillbilly music" have made for a healthy
combination from time to time. The seminal country singer Jimmie Rodgers
featured Louis Armstrong as a vocalist on some of his classic 1920s
recordings, and Western swing came about when, in the 1930s, Bob Wills
and others combined jazz with country and bluegrass. Then, in the 1950s
and early '60s, jazz and pre-rock pop influenced country-pop stars like
Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson. Hillbilly Jazz was a project that, in
1974, drew on jazz, bluegrass, Western swing, blues, and country. With
such talented players as fiddle great Vassar Clements, guitarist David
Bromberg, drummer D.J. Fontana, and singer Gordon Terry on board,
Hillbilly Jazz successfully turns its attention to everything from
Wills' "San Antonio Rose" (a natural choice) to Duke Ellington's "'C'
Jam Blues," Benny Goodman's "Breakfast Feud," and Les Brown's
"Sentimental Journey." Improvisation is a high priority on Hillbilly
Jazz, and a love of improvisation is one thing that jazz, bluegrass, and
Western swing players have in common. This rewarding but little-known
CD reminds listeners that jazz and "hillbilly music" can fit together
quite nicely.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/hillbilly-jazz-mw0000270449
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Reseña de Alex Henderson
El
nombre Hillbilly Jazz puede sonar como un oxímoron para algunos, pero
cuando lo piensas, el jazz y la "música hillbilly" han hecho una
combinación saludable de vez en cuando. El cantante de country Jimmie
Rodgers presentó a Louis Armstrong como vocalista en algunas de sus
grabaciones clásicas de la década de 1920, y el Western swing surgió
cuando, en la década de 1930, Bob Wills y otros combinaron el jazz con
el country y el bluegrass. Luego, en la década de 1950 y principios de
los 60, el jazz y el pop pre-rock influyeron en estrellas del
country-pop como Patsy Cline y Willie Nelson. Hillbilly Jazz fue un
proyecto que, en 1974, se basó en el jazz, el bluegrass, el Western
swing, el blues y el country. Con músicos tan talentosos como el gran
violinista Vassar Clements, el guitarrista David Bromberg, el baterista
D. J. Fontana, y el cantante Gordon Terry a bordo, Hillbilly Jazz dirige
con éxito su atención a todo, desde "San Antonio Rose" de Wills (una
elección natural) hasta "C" Jam Blues "de Duke Ellington," Breakfast
Feud " de Benny Goodman y "Sentimental Journey" de Les Brown."La
improvisación es una alta prioridad en el Hillbilly Jazz, y el amor por
la improvisación es una cosa que los músicos de jazz, bluegrass y
Western swing tienen en común. Este CD gratificante pero poco conocido
recuerda a los oyentes que el jazz y la "música hillbilly" pueden
encajar muy bien.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/hillbilly-jazz-mw0000270449
www.vassarclements.com ...
1 - San Antonio Rose
2 - Texas Blues
3 - Take Me Back To Tulsa
4 - Delta Blues
5 - Fais Do Do
6 - Breakfast Feud
7 - Browns Ferry Blues
8 - It's Dark Outside
9 - Panhandle Rag
10 - Blues For Dixie
11 - Sentimental Journey
12 - Back Home In Indiana
13 - Sitting On Top Of The World
14 - Crazy Cause I Love You
15 - Hang Your Head In Shame
16 - Vassar's Boogie
17 - Little Rock Getaway
18 - Yellow Sun
19 - Gravity Waltz
20 - C Jam Blues
21 - Tippin In
22 - You All Come
23 - Last Song For Shelby Jean
Credits:
Bass – Ellis Padgett
Design – Raymond Simone
Drums – D.J. FonTana
Electric Bass – Kenneth Smith (5)
Fiddle, Viola, Vocals – Vassar Clements
Guitar – David Bromberg, Sam Pruett
Guitar, Mandolin, Piano – Michael Melford
Piano – Benny Kennerson
Producer – Michael Melford
Steel Guitar, Resonator Guitar – Doug Jernigan
Vocals – Gorden Terry*
Label: Flying Fish (2) – FF70101
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
https://www.discogs.com/release/7229744-Vassar-Clements-Hillbilly-Jazz
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