Bob Graf

The Bob Graf Sessions

Fresh Sound 1600 Series

Personnel:
Bob Graf (ts), Ron Ruff (ts,fl), Jimmy Williams (p), Bob Maisel (b), Johnny Mixon (b), Al St. James (d)

Reference: FSRCD 1616

Bar code: 8427328616164

Bob Graf was a classic example of a jazzman who enjoyed local-hero status in in his hometown but never became well known nationally. Born and raised in St. Louis, the tenor saxophonist was a friend of Clark Terry and played alongside the celebrated trumpeter in a small group Count Basie led in 1948. Graf (who was influenced by Lester Young, but had a harder tone) never recorded with the group, although he remained in Basie's employ until 1950 (when he was replaced by Wardell Gray). After recording with Woody Herman's big band in 1950-51, Graf was featured on some of Chet Baker's big band recordings for Pacific Jazz in 1956. In 1959 and the early 1960s, Graf played around St. Louis with a group that included guitarist Grant Green, and later in the 1960s, he played with Gerry Mulligan's big band.



01. Street of Dreams (Young-Lewis) 6:32
02. Dear Old Stockholm (Stan Getz) 14:10
03. Stella by Starlight (Young-Washington) 4:18
04. Alley Blues (Bob Graf) 13:28

Album details

Personnel on tracks #1-2: Bob Graf (ts), Ron Ruff (ts,fl), Jimmy Williams (p), Bob Maisel (b), Al St. James (d). Recorded at Westminster College, Fulton Missouri, Jaunuary 1958.

Personnel on tracks #3-4: Bob Graf (ts), Jimmy Williams (p), Johnny Mixon (b), Al St. James (d). Recorded at meeting of Modern Music, St. Louis, February 1958.
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