Made in October 1960, just a few months before Lem Winchesters accidental death in early 1961, With Feeling, the first of the albums here, was intended to be part of Prestiges Moodsville ballad series. But the results were rather livelier than that suggests, as the vibist, impeccably supported by pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Roy Haynes, distinguishes himself on an enjoyable date, especially on Why Dont They Understand, But Beautiful and Skylark.
He joined the same rhythm section that August for Nocturne, another Moodsville album, this time led by alto and tenor saxophonist Oliver Nelson, on which all involved contributed warmly evocative music.
And in between these albums Winchester was reunited with the same rhythm section in September, along with Oliver Nelson, for another swinging and effective session, this time with Etta Jones. A singer influenced by among others, Billie Holiday, she delivers unforced and persuasively engaging interpretations of a set of superior standards, admirably backed by the quintet.
Tracklisting:
CD 1
01. Why Dont They Understand? (Henderson-Fishman) 4:31
02. Butterfly (Patricia Bradshaw) 4:30
03. With a Song in My Heart (Rodgers-Hart) 4:28
04. But Beautiful (Van Heusen-Burke) 4:10
05. Skylark (Carmichael-Mercer) 6:39
06. To Love and Be Loved (Van Heusen-Cahn) 3:48
07. The Kids (Lem Winchester) 3:59
08. My Romance (Rodgers-Hart) 4:05
09. Nocturne (Oliver Nelson) 3:44
10. Bobs Blues (Oliver Nelson) 5:28
11. Man with a Horn (DeLange-Jenney-Lake) 6:05
12. In a Sentimental Mood (Ellington-Kurtz-Mills) 6:12
CD 2
01. Early Morning (Oliver Nelson) 4:44
02. AzurTe [Paris Blues] (Davis-Wolf) 5:40
03. Time After Time (Cahn-Styne) 7:23
04. The More I See You (Warren-Gordon) 4:10
05. Our Love is Here to Stay (G. & I. Gershwin) 3:44
06. Easy Living (Robin-Rainger) 4:51
07. They Cant Take that Away from Me (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:48
08. Canadian Sunset (Heywood-Gimbel) 2:34
09. I Got it Bad (Ellington-Webster) 4:07
10. Thats All There is to That (Otis-Owens) 3:56
11. I Only Have Eyes for You (Dubin-Warren) 3:12
12. Almost Like Being in Love (Lerner-Loewe) 2:44
13. Lady Day (Roy Johnson) 2:51 (*) Bonus Track
Sources CD 1:
Tracks #1-8, from the Prestige/Moodsville album "Lem Winchester - With Feeling" (MVLP11)
Tracks #9-12, from the Prestige/Moodsville album "Oliver Nelson - Nocturne" (MVLP13)
Sources CD 2:
Tracks #1-3, from Oliver Nelson "Nocturne" (Prestige/Moodsville MVLP13)
Tracks #6,8,10,11 & 12, from the album "Etta Jones - Something Nice" (Prestige PR7194)
Tracks #4,5,7 & 9, from the album "Etta Jones - Hollar!" (Prestige PR7284)
Track #13, from the Lem Winchester album "Lems Beat" (Prestige/New Jazz 8239)
Personnel on CD 1
Tracks #1-8: Lem Winchester, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums
Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., October 7, 1960
Tracks #9-12 & CD2 #1-3: Oliver Nelson, alto and tenor sax; Lem Winchester, vibes except on CD1 #9; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums
Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., August 23, 1960
Personnel on CD 2
Tracks #4-12: Etta Jones, vocals, accompanied by Oliver Nelson, tenor sax except on #7-12; Lem Winchester, vibes except on #10-12; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., September 16, 1960
Track #13: Curtis Peagler, alto sax; Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; Lem Winchester, vibes; Roy Johnson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums
Recorded at Englewood Cliffs, N.J., April 19, 1960
Original recordings produced by Esmond Edwards
Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Compiled for CD release by Jordi Pujol
Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
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