Genius Of Eddie Jefferson, The

Reviewed: 2018-06-15
Genre: Jazz
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Review: For his latest session, world-renowned vocalist & guitarist Harris chose one of his jazz vocal heroes to pay homage to in conjunction with Eddie Jefferson’s centennial year, brilliant! Harris gave the tracks all a fresh sound: instead of imitating, he renovated Eddie’s music without losing the essence of them. In addition to the reinvigoration of the music, Mr. Harris chose an excellent cast of accompanists, including the gifted saxophonist, “Alto Madness” Richie Cole who recorded with Eddie
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Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ So What (3:59) – vocal starts slow & swings into uptempo song> piano solo> uptempo song> quick fade
*2/ Sister Sadie (4:09) – piano/drums start> uptempo song> sax solo> uptempo song> quick fade
*3/ Dexter Digs In (3:31) – vocal start> uptempo jam & song> piano solo> sax solo> uptempo song> quick fade
*4/ Billy’s Bounce (3:53) – piano starts with swinging uptempo solo> uptempo song> crescendo end
5/ Body And Soul (4:30) – piano starts> slow song> slow fade
6/ Jeanine (4:18) – bass/piano start> midtempo song> piano solo> song> quick fade
*7/ Filthy McNasty (3:29) – bass starts> midtempo song> blowing sax solo swings into uptempo song> crescendo end
*8/ Lester’s Trip To The Moon (3:51) – drums start> uptempo song> piano solo> bass solo> drum solo> uptempo song> crescendo end
*9/ Memphis (3:53) – honky-tonk piano starts> slow song> piano solo> slow song> crescendo end
10/ Waltz for a Rainy Bebop Evening (5:17) – piano starts> very slow waltz & song> sax solo> piano solo> midtempo song> slow fade