Feb 2, 2010

Al Grey - Night Song

barabara sounds sez:
Actually I don't know a whole lot about trombonist Al Grey, barring what's out there on Wiki, which doesn't even mention this album on Argo from 1963. But this features some excellent early Bobby Hutcherson vibes, so that's good enough for me — plus Billy Mitchell on sax. Check out the great tribute to the man by Nancy Wilson on NPR (below), which includes some very nice sound clips.

Trombonist Al Grey was famous as "the last of the big time plungers," for his mastery at using a plumber's plunger to manipulate the color of his instrument. The result was a soulful quality that sounds as if he's singing the blues.

Personnel:
Al Grey (tb), Dave Burns (tp), Billy Mitchell (ts), Bobby Hutcherson (vib), Earl Washington (p), Herman Wright (b), Otis "Candy" Finch (dr), Philip Thomas (dr, cga)
recorded 1962/11/2,5 Chicago

Tracks:
Blues In The Night; Stella By Starlight; The Way You Look Tonight; Through For The Night; Stardust; Night And Day; Laughing Tonight



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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    comments please, oh yes they do!

    http://www.mediafire.com/?m1nyjinzmmk

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  2. E-mileFebruary 2, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    aaaaah, TN, another version of Stella here [:-)
    peace, E-mile

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  3. roberto t.February 2, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    With Billy Mitchell and Bobby Hutcherson it must be excellent. Thank you!!!

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  4. taro nombeiFebruary 2, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    @ E-mile
    yes, time for you to start preparing another stellar Stella mixtape!

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  5. taro nombeiFebruary 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    @ roberto t.
    you're very welcome and thanks for dropping by!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 4:00 AM

    thanks for another rare one..bobby hutch always makes the music better

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    interesting players. I'm scouring the internet for jazz downloads. without bloggers like you I'd never ever hear this. thanks from an anonymous lurker. I recently learned about the anon option on comments. that makes me less paranoid,

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  8. BhowaniFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:48 AM

    al Grey

    Thank You !

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  9. taro nombeiFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    @bhowani
    you're very welcome!

    @anonymous
    Like the rest of us! Me too — the music blogosphere has turned me on to so many great musicians and sounds I never knew existed (or had never checked out properly).
    And that in turn has impelled me to share some of the sounds I have that aren't known well enough, so others can get to know them too.
    It's also led to me buying more new music again :–)

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  10. sea slugMarch 31, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Thank you for this! Thanks to blogs like yours I am learning more about the lesser-acknowledged jazz artists than I could have ever come across with my meager duckets in a record store.

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  11. taro nombeiMarch 31, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    @ James

    Isn't that what it's all about? Same for me. Such a lot of great music I would never have found without the blogosphere (a lot of my mentors are in my blog roll on the right)...

    Thanks for dropping by!

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  12. tommythomasoMay 9, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    The tunes, Hutcherson's presence, and a recommend from Barbara: that does it! Thanx, Barbara!

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  13. AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    Nice, tasteful music. Arrangements are splendid. I must dig deeper into Grey's oeuvre. He seems worth the effort. Thanks!
    Bartek

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  14. taro nombeiJune 29, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    Damn right you should...
    Glad you like it — and thanks for the comment!

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  15. AnonymousDecember 19, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Mr. Grey was one of the best, and a kind, thoughtful man. Thanks for making this LP available.

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  16. taro nombeiDecember 20, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    @ anon
    thanks for taking the time to drop a comment :-)

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  17. BaronMarch 9, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Thanks for the Grey lp Argo 711 ... Baron

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  18. AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    It's terribly late for this one, I
    know, but is it possible to repost?
    I would really love to pick it up,
    please!
    Arvin

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  19. taro nombeiNovember 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    @ Arvin
    I wasn't planning to repost all the links that went down, but I'll see what I can do when I've got some time :-)
    ...though that probably won't be till the holidays now!

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  20. AnonymousDecember 1, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Thanks Taro for your kind reply!
    I'll be waiting confidently.
    In the meantime let me wish you
    happy holidays
    Arvin

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