Go Ahead And Blow!

Bennie Green

One of the greatest bone players who did not follow the J.J. Johnson's influence. Capable of playing Swing, Bop and rooted R&B projecting a strong feeling of joy in all his music. This CD retains all his powerful sound backing Charlie Ventura or fronting his early 50s quintets for Jubilee, Esquire, Prestige & Decca supported with the soul and passion of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Budd Johnson, Cliff Smalls, Osie Johnson and a rare collaboration with Coleman Hawkins. Undoubtedly the most enjoyable introduction to Green's wonderful friendly style.


Tracklisting:

1. Euphoria (3:04)
2. F.Y.I. (3:03)
3. Oh, Lady Be Good (3:13)
4. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:11)
5. Birdland (3:02)
6. Platinum Love (3:24)
7. Our Very Own (2:28)
8. Lowland Bounce (2:39)
9. Green Junction (2:54)
10. Flowing River (2:40)
11. Whirl-A-Licks (3:18)
12. Pennies From Heaven (2:15)
13. Tenor Sax Shuffle (3:06)
14. Sugar Syrup (3:02)
15. Serenade To Love (2:55)
16. Embraceable You (2:58)
17. Stardust (3:16)
18. There's A Small Hotel (2:43)
19. Blues In Lament (3:05)
20. Blow Your Horn (2:42)
21. Takin' My Time (3:06)
22. I Wanna Blow (2:23)
23. People Will Say We're In Love (2:52)
24. Rhumblues (2:54)

Total Time: (70:00)


Tracks #1-4: Charlie Ventura and his Orchestra:
Norman Faye (tp); Bennie Green (tb); Charlie Ventura (ts, bs); Ben Ventura (bs); Roy Kral (p, vcl on 1 & 2); Gus Cole or Chubby Jackson (b); Ed Shaughnessy (d). Jackie Cain (vcl on 1 & 2).
Chicago, October 1948

#5: Charlie Ventura Septet:
Norman Faye (tp); Bennie Green (tb); Charlie Ventura (ts, bs); Roy Kral (p, vcl); Kenny O'Brien (b); Ed Shaughnessy (d). Jackie Cain (vcl).
New York, January 6, 1949

#6: Coleman Hawkins Quintet:
Coleman Hawkins (ts); Bennie Green (tb); Al Haig (p); John Collins (g); Nelson Boyd (b); Shadow Wilson (d)
New York, August 29, 1949

#7-8:
Bennie Green (tb); Budd Johnson (ts); Jimmy Jones (p); John Collins (g); Tommy Potter (b); Roy Haynes (d).
New York, August 13, 1950

#9-14: Bennie Green Septet:
Bennie Green (tb); Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, "Big Nick" Nicholas (ts); Rudy Williams (bs); Teddy Brannon (p); Tommy Potter (b); Art Blakey (d).
New York, October 5, 1951

#15-18: Bennie Green with Strings:
Bennie Green (tb); John Malachi (p); Tommy Potter (b); Osie Johnson (d, arr.); Alan Lane, Harold Sonn, Autrey Mckissack, Max Waxler, Adam Micevich, Donald White (strings).
Chicago, May 13, 1952

#19-21: Bennie Green and his Band:
Bennie Green (tb); Frank Wess (ts); Cecil Payne (bs); Cliff Smalls (p); Tommy Potter (b); Osie Johnson (d); Candido Camero (bgo, cga)
New York, July 23, 1953

#22-24:
Bennie Green (tb, vcl); Billy Root (ts); Cliff Smalls (p); Ike Isaacs (b); Jerry Seagle (d).
New York, April 13, 1954