Something Within Me
Jazz
| May 2004
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2004-05-17
Reviewed 2004-05-17
WILLIAM WARFIELD – “Something Within Me”
Delmark, 2004
This is a unique document. William Warfield, famed singer of African-American spirituals (best known for his work in “Showboat” and “Porgy and Bess”), teamed up with Bill Carter’s dixieland band in 2000 for a special concert in San Francisco. The day before, they recorded this great set of old-time gospel tunes and New Orleans jazz. Warfield, aged 79 at the time, played piano and sang with Carter’s septet on 9 tracks, then the band added 8 more (some in a separate session). It's a fine tribute to Warfield, who passed away in 2002.
Fo’s picks: vocal – 3, 8, 13, 14 inst – 4, 5, 6, 15, 16
1. nice instrumental shuffle, midtempo
2. churchy bounce: solo voice & piano
3. slow hymn, good clarinet, trumpet
4. upbeat march, nice clarinet, trombone
5. lazy intro, then a sweet sloooow drag
6. another slow drag, clarinet feature
7. powerful vocal + piano stride
8. slow and soulful solo, much feeling
9. upbeat stroll, good rhythm section
10. celebration: strong voice + full band
11. low & easy: solos for trumpet, guitar
12. gentle gospel, simple & heartfelt
13. excellent: deep and powerful solo
14. solo hymn starts gentle, gets strong
15. a swinging celebration, solos for all
16. N.O. funeral march, slow then fast
17. “Amazing Grace”: beautiful dignity
[ Fo ] – 5/14/2004
Delmark, 2004
This is a unique document. William Warfield, famed singer of African-American spirituals (best known for his work in “Showboat” and “Porgy and Bess”), teamed up with Bill Carter’s dixieland band in 2000 for a special concert in San Francisco. The day before, they recorded this great set of old-time gospel tunes and New Orleans jazz. Warfield, aged 79 at the time, played piano and sang with Carter’s septet on 9 tracks, then the band added 8 more (some in a separate session). It's a fine tribute to Warfield, who passed away in 2002.
Fo’s picks: vocal – 3, 8, 13, 14 inst – 4, 5, 6, 15, 16
1. nice instrumental shuffle, midtempo
2. churchy bounce: solo voice & piano
3. slow hymn, good clarinet, trumpet
4. upbeat march, nice clarinet, trombone
5. lazy intro, then a sweet sloooow drag
6. another slow drag, clarinet feature
7. powerful vocal + piano stride
8. slow and soulful solo, much feeling
9. upbeat stroll, good rhythm section
10. celebration: strong voice + full band
11. low & easy: solos for trumpet, guitar
12. gentle gospel, simple & heartfelt
13. excellent: deep and powerful solo
14. solo hymn starts gentle, gets strong
15. a swinging celebration, solos for all
16. N.O. funeral march, slow then fast
17. “Amazing Grace”: beautiful dignity
[ Fo ] – 5/14/2004
Recent airplay
Scandalizing My Name
Memory Select — Jul 16, 2004
The Old Rugged Cross
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 11, 2004
Scandalizing My Name
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 04, 2004
Charting
2004-05-17 — 2004-07-19
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 18 | 1 |
| Jun 13 | 1 |
| Jun 6 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Make Me a Pallet on the Floo | ||
| 2. | Every Time I Feel the Spirit | ||
| 3. | The Old Rugged Cross | ||
| 4. | Oh! Didn't He Ramble | ||
| 5. | Up a Lazy River | ||
| 6. | Blue Horizon | ||
| 7. | Down By the Riverside | ||
| 8. | Precious Lord | ||
| 9. | Just a Little While to Stay | ||
| 10. | When the Saints Go Marching | ||
| 11. | What a Friend We Have in Jes | ||
| 12. | Something Within Me | ||
| 13. | Scandalizing My Name | ||
| 14. | His Eye Is on the Sparrow | ||
| 15. | Swanee River | ||
| 16. | Just a Closer Walk with Thee | ||
| 17. | Amazing Grace |