Description: The Big Soul-band + White Gardenia (2 Lps On 1 Cd) Johnny Griffin Featuring: Johnny Griffin (ts), with Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Nat Adderley (tp), Julian Priester, Matthew Gee, Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Frank Strozier (as), Eddie Williams (ts), Charles Davis (bs), Harold Mabern (p), Victor Sproles, Ron Carter (b), Charlie Persip (d) REFERENCE: FSRCD 723 The startling and formidably large sound in “The Big Soul Band” —led by Johnny Griffin and featuring arrangements by Norman Simmons—opened a new soul trend among the medium-sized recording units that had become popular in 1960. Simmons combined earthy new tunes and old spirituals, and Griffin, as the main soloist, plays with his customary swaggering groove and all-encompassing fervour. And there are fine solos by Clark Terry, Bobby Timmons, Matthew Gee, and Victor Sproles to add to the flavour. The second album, “White Gardenia”, is Griffin’s tribute to Billie Holiday. Reflecting the melancholy side of Lady Day’s repertoire, the arrangements by Melba Liston and Simmons are appropriately dark-hued and brooding. Nevertheless, the blending of a warm toned string section (cellos and violas) with the horns provides a setting that allows Griffin to reveal a more relaxed and pensive aspect of a musical personality renowned for his ability to deliver the kind of blistering, tear-the-door-down tenor that was his stock in trade. Tracklisting: 01. Wade in the Water (Traditional) 3:47 02. Panic Room Blues (Norman Simmons) 4:33 03. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen (Norman Simmons) 2:40 04. Meditation (Norman Simmons) 8:18 05. Holla (Norman Simmons) 3:35 06. So Tired (Bobby Timmons) 6:34 07. Deep River (traditional) 5:27 08. Jubilation (Junior Mance) 3:57 09. Gloomy Sunday (Seress-Lewis) 4:06 10. That Old Devil Called Love (Roberts-Fisher) 3:50 11. White Gardenia (Johnny Griffin) 3:18 12. God Bless the Child (Herzog-Holiday) 3:17 13. Detour Ahead (Carter-Ellis-Frigo) 4:33 14. Good Morning, Heartache (Fisher-Drake-Higginbotham) 4:10 15. Don’t Explain (Herzog-Holiday) 4:43 16. Travelin’ Light (Askst-Clare) 4:06 17. No More (Russell-Camarata) 3:57 18. Left Alone (Waldron-Holiday) 2:54 Total time: 79:00 min. approx. Sources: Tracks #1-8, from the Riverside album "The Big Soul-Band" (RLP-1179) Tracks #9-18, from the Riverside album "White Gardenia" (RLP-9387) Personnel on "The Big Soul-Band": Clark Terry, Bobby Bryant (trumpets), Julian Priester, Matthew Gee (trombones), Frank Strozier (alto sax), Johnny Griffin, Eddie Williams (tenor saxes), Charles Davis (baritone sax), Harold Mabern (piano), Victor Sproles (bass), Charlie Persip (drums). Pat Patrick (alto sax), and Bob Cranshaw (bass), replace Strozier and Sproles on # 1,2 & 7. Bobby Timmons (piano & celeste), replaces Mabern on #3 & 4. Arrangements by Norman Simmons. Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, May 24 (#1,2,7), 31 (#5,6,8) and June 3 (#3,4), 1960 Personnel on "White Gardenia": Johnny Griffin, tenor sax, is accompanied by: On #9,15,17: Clark Terry (flugelhorn), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Paul Faulice (trombones), Ray Alonge (French horn), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Ben Riley (drums), Alfred Brown, Harry Lookofsky, David Schwartz (violas), Charles McCracken, Lucien Schmit (cellos). On #10,13,16: Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Nat Adderley (trumpets), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Paul Faulice (trombones), Ray Alonge (French horn), Barry Harris (piano), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Ben Riley (drums), Maurice Bialkin, Ray Schweitzer, Edgardo Sodero, Lucien Schmit (cellos). On #11,12,14,18: Jimmy Jones (piano), and Abe Kessler, Peter Makas, Charles McCracken (cellos), replace Harris, Bialkin, Schweitzer and Sodero. Trumpet solo on #12 by Nat Adderley; on #15 by Clark Terry; trombone solo on #16 by Jimmy Cleveland. All piano solos by Barry Harris. Arrangements by Melba Liston or Norman Simmons (#12-14 & 17). Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, July 13 (#9,15,17), July 14 (#10,13,16) & 17 (#11,12,14,18), 1961 Original recordings produced by Bill Grauer and Orrin Keepnews Recording engineer: Ray Fowler This CD compilation produced by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
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Release Title: The Big Soul-Band + White Gardenia
Artist: Charles Persip, Ron Carter, Victor Sproles, Harold Mabern, Charles Davis, Eddie Williams, Frank Strozier, Jimmy Cleveland, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Nat Adderley, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin
Style: Soul
Genre: Jazz
Type: Album
