Jimmy Giuffre set forth with these 1954-1955 sessions a bold new form for improvised music. In all, it was touted by many influential figures as one of the most stimulating contributions to first-rate modern jazz literature. In these, his first recordings as a leader, Giuffre shows a fine versatility, a communicative emotion and the ability to swing that made him a respected soloist on tenor, baritone and clarinet. Fifty years later, theres still some fascinating listening enjoyment here, and there will be for quite a while to come.
Tracklist
Total time: 69:29 min.
01. Do It! 3:17
02. All For You 2:46
03. I Only Have Eyes For You 6:14
04. Four Brothers 3:13
05. Sultana 2:50
06. Nutty Pine 3:10
07. Wrought Of Iron 2:48
08. Someone To Watch Over Me 3:07
09. A Ring-Tail Monkey 2:33
10. Iranic 4:47
11. Scintilla One 0:54
12. Finger Snapper 2:35
13. Lazy Tones 4:10
14. Scintilla Two 2:27
15. Chirpin Time 5:47
16. This Is My Beloved 3:30
17. The Leprechaun 6:35
18. Scintilla Three 1:38
19. Rethoric 3:25
20. Scintilla Four 2:52
Album details
All tracks composed by Giuffre, except #3 by Warren-Dubin, #8 Gershwin-Gershwin and #16 by Vernon Duke
Original sources:
Tracks #1-10, from the album
"Jimmy Giuffre" (Capitol T549)
Tracks #11-20, from the album
"Tangents in Jazz" (Capitol T634)
Personnel and dates:
Tracks #1-3: Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bs), Jack Sheldon (tp), Russ Freeman (p), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d).
Recorded in Hollywood, February 19, 1954
Tracks #4-7: Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bs), Jack Sheldon (tp), Shorty Rogers (flgh), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, b), Bud Shank (as), Ralph Peña (b), Shelly Manne (d).
Recorded in Hollywood, April 15, 1954
Tracks #8-20: Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bs), Jack Sheldon (tp), Ralph Peña (b), Artie Anton (d).
Recorded in Hollywood, January 31 (8-9) and June 6,7 & 10 (11-20), 1955
This CD compilation produced by Jordi Pujol
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