Review by Ken Dryden
Gerry Mulligan's 1959 studio date with Johnny Hodges is one of the most
satisfying sessions of his various meetings with different saxophonists
for Verve, yet it was inexplicably the last to be made available on CD.
With a hand-picked rhythm section consisting of pianist Claude
Williamson, bassist Buddy Clark, and drummer Mel Lewis, and three
originals contributed by each of the two leaders, everything gels
nicely, though several tracks took more than three takes (in spite of
liner note writer Nat Hentoff's assertions) to reach their final form.
Mulligan contributed the gorgeous ballad "What's the Rush" (where he sat
back to enjoy Hodges' solo and never plays his own horn), the easygoing
swinger "Bunny," and the brisk cooker "18 Carrots (For Rabbit)," the
latter which its composer would revisit with his Concert Jazz Band. The
veteran alto saxophonist contributed the low-key ballad "Shady Side,"
the sassy blues "Back Beat" (later re-recorded by Hodges during a still
unreleased 1960 studio meeting with Ben Webster), and "What It's All
About," another potent blues. Throughout the date, the two saxophonists
blend beautifully and complement one another's efforts, even though this
was their only opportunity to record together in the studio. Sadly, no
alternate takes or unissued numbers (at least two of which exist) have
been added to this long anticipated reissue.
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Revisión por Ken Dryden
La cita en el estudio de Gerry Mulligan en 1959 con Johnny Hodges es una
de las sesiones más satisfactorias de sus varias reuniones con
diferentes saxofonistas para Verve, aunque fue inexplicablemente la
última en estar disponible en CD. Con una sección de ritmo
cuidadosamente seleccionada que consiste en el pianista Claude
Williamson, el bajista Buddy Clark y el baterista Mel Lewis, y tres
originales aportados por cada uno de los dos líderes, todo encaja bien,
aunque varias pistas tomaron más de tres tomas (a pesar de la línea tome
nota de las afirmaciones del escritor Nat Hentoff) para llegar a su
forma final. Mulligan contribuyó con la magnífica balada "What's the
Rush" (donde se sentó para disfrutar el solo de Hodges y nunca toca su
propia trompa), el sencillo "Bunny" y la cocina enérgica "18 Zanahorias
(Para Conejo)", esta última que su compositor volvería a ver con su
banda de jazz de concierto. El veterano saxofonista alto contribuyó con
la balada de bajo perfil "Shady Side", el sassy blues "Back Beat" (que
luego fue regrabada por Hodges durante una inédita reunión de estudio de
1960 con Ben Webster), y "What Is All About", otra azules potentes A lo
largo de la fecha, los dos saxofonistas se combinan a la perfección y
se complementan entre sí, aunque esta fue su única oportunidad de grabar
juntos en el estudio. Lamentablemente, no se han agregado tomas
alternativas o números no emitidos (al menos dos de los cuales existen) a
esta reedición tan esperada.
Tracklist:
1 Bunny
2 What's The Rush
3 Back Beat
4 What's It All About
5 18 Carrots For Rabbit
6 Shady Side
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
Bass – Buddy Clark
Drums – Mel Lewis
Piano – Claude Williamson
Notes:
Recorded in Los Angeles, November 17, 1959.
Label: Verve Records – 065 513-2, Verve Records – MG VS-68367
Series: LP Reproduction –
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz, Swing
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