 Исполнитель: Don Redman & His Orchestra Название альбома: For Europeans Only Год выпуска: 1983, SteepleChase Формат файлов: Mp3, 320 Размер архива: 150 Mb Скачать с: rusfolder
After World War II the first jazz concerts in Denmark by foreign musicians had been by Swedish bands. In April 1946, after visits of the English orchestras of Vic Lewis, Nat Gonella, and Ted Heath, the jazz Danish magazine Jazzinformation wrote: “We want jazz – real Negro jazz!” The reactions on Redman’s Danish concerts show that everybody felt that this was what they had got.
In the audience in KB-Hallen was a young Dan Morgenstern, living in Copenhagen at this time. He remembers: “…I was 16; the proud owner of a few hundred jazz records… and an avid reader of Panassié. I could hardly wait, and when the magic moment came and the band appeared at KB-Hallen, it was even more exiting than I had anticipated. This was the real thing”
Dan Morgenstern, liner notes
No, it was later in the night in Klampenborg, at the house of bassist Peter Schiøler when things really started to happen. Among the eagerest ones were two white musicians, trumpeter Alan Jeffreys and trombonist Jackie Carman, and the sound that came out of their horns was, to put it mildly, weird. If Redman had to take a couple of palefaces, why then had he chosen those who couldn’t play? Later it became still more mysterious when it seemed that they were apparently contented to play those odd phrases and figures – at the same time! On the following evening things got cooking in Hvidovre, another suburb of Copenhagen, at drummer Willy Traving’s place. The first one I met when I arrived was my good friend trombonist John Darville, who said “That crazy white trumpeter is here again – and nobody can stop him!” One that night I came to realize that he wasn’t after all that crazy. After a while we started talking and for the first time in my life I heard the word “rebop” and a demonstration of how to sing it. That evening changed my life. And I ‘m sorry to admit that my feelings for the idols of that time like Sidney Bechet and Johnny Hodges would never be the same again.
Boris Rabinowitch, liner notes
BLACK MASTERS
The Europe Premiere of Don Redman’s Tour in KB-Hallen
A trumpet roar, a roll of drum increasing into a complete drum rhapsody, this was the opening of Don Redman and His Orchestra’ Europe-tour yesterday in KB-Hallen. Three sold out houses cheered “The Little Giant of Rhythm” and his superb musicians. And they indeed were worth a cheer.
Hardly ever have the citizens of Copenhagen listened to an orchestra with such a crowd of outstanding jazz soloists. With their solo performances they made the concert a great experience. The band Redman has gathered for the tour of Europe does not appear as spontaneous as one had expected. This is primarily caused by numbers played in arrangements held in an utmost strict form, not giving very much opportunity for improvisation. Technically seen they are without doubt exemplary, delicious and grandiose, but it cannot be denied that several times they made one think of the abominable notion symphonic jazz. One had not expected this from a classic figure like Don Redman.
However, the playing was extra-ordinary. One has never enjoyed a drum solo like the one Buford Oliver, the eternal chewing gum chewing percussionist, produced in Ellington’s “Metronome All Out.” Or the strongly sensual playing of Don Byas –who may be the finest tenor-saxophonist in the world- in “Laura,” America’s greatest hit success for the moment. Also his amusing tenor sax duel with Ray Abrams in Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm.” In grand style is also Tyree Glenn’s trombone playing, shining of tenderness and gentleness, the trumpeter “Peanuts” Holland, and the dazzling pianist Billy Taylor. They simply number among the masters of jazz.”
Review in Politiken September 16, 1946.
Side 1
1. Metronome All Out
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Pete Clarke
Arranged By – Don Redman
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
Drums, Soloist – Buford Oliver
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas
Trombone, Soloist – Tyree Glenn 6:21
2. For Europeans Only
Composed By, Arranged By – Tadd Dameron
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas
Trumpet, Soloist – Alan Jeffries 4:03
3. Don't Blame Me
Arranged By – Elton Hill
Composed By – Jimmy McHugh
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas
Trombone, Soloist – Tyree Glenn 5:01
Side 2
1. All The Things You Are
Arranged By – Don Redman
Composed By – Jerome Kern
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor 5:13
2. Everytime I Feel The Spirit
Arranged By – Don Redman
Composed By – Traditional
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Ray Abrams
Vocals – Inez Cavanaugh 4:35
3. Frantic Atlantic
Composed By, Arranged By – Don Redman
Drums, Soloist – Buford Oliver
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Ray Abrams
Trumpet, Soloist – Bob Williams 4:55
4. How High The Moon
Arranged By, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas
Composed By – William M. Lewis 3:23
Side 3
1. Laura
Arranged By, Soloist – Don Byas
Composed By – David Raskin 4:40
2. I Got Rhythm
Arranged By – Don Byas
Bass, Soloist – Ted Sturgis
Composed By – George Gershwin
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas, Don Byas, Ray Abrams
Trombone, Soloist – Jackie Carman
Trumpet, Soloist – Alan Jeffries 4:28
3. Chant Of The Weeds
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Don Redman
Composed By, Arranged By – Don Redman
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas
Trumpet, Soloist – Bob Williams 4:36
4. Dark Glasses
Composed By, Arranged By – Don Redman
Piano, Soloist, Vocals – Don Redman 3:05
Side 4
1. Oo-Ba-Ba-Le-Ba
Composed By, Arranged By – Unknown Artist
Trumpet, Soloist, Vocals – Peanuts Holland 5:10
2. My Melancholy Baby
Arranged By – Elton Hill
Composed By – Baker, Burnett, Norton
Vibraphone, Soloist – Tyree Glenn 4:54
3. Stompin' At The Savoy
Arranged By – Don Redman
Clarinet, Soloist – Pete Clarke
Composed By – Edgar Sampson
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Don Byas
Trumpet, Soloist, Vocals – Peanuts Holland
Vibraphone, Soloist – Tyree Glenn 6:06
4. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Arranged By – Don Redman
Piano, Soloist – Billy Taylor
Recorded live in Concert K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, September 15, 1946. There were three concerts that day: 16 h, 18:45 h and 21h, it is not known which set(s) were recorded.
Personnel:
Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Directed By – Don Redman
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Chauncey Haughton
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Pete Clarke
Bass – Ted Sturgis
Drums – Buford Oliver
Piano – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas, Ray Abrams
Trombone – Jackie Carman, Quintin Jackson, Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – Alan Jeffries, Bob Williams
Trumpet, Vocals – Peanuts Holland
Vocals – Inez Cavanaugh
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