- Audio CD (4 April 1995)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording reissued
- Label: Chiaroscuro
- ASIN: B000003H9T
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 221,227 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This remarkable album is really something special, extremely expressive, swinging hard and mighty...
Putting aside the fact that Jay McShann, the leader with whom Charlie Parker recorded his early tracks, was still capable of first class performance in the beginning of the 90s, this is simply a brilliant jazz album, with plenty of good spirited (and often great) vocals to complete the playing...
The players vary a bit, since this was recorded in several sessions(and, sadly, not every participant lived long enough to finish recording) but the album sounds not only uplifting and swinging, but also logical...
Slowly, the line-up grows as Al Grey on trombone joins in, and after him Clark Terry, making the music more and more impressive, bordering on completely zany and "Some Blues" goes towards the exuberant climax. And just as you think you've heard all, there's McShann's lovely monologue on the last track, recounting the memories of Earl "Fatha" Hines, Joe Turner who would say "Roll' em Pete" to his buddy Pete Johnson...
Highly recommended to all classic jazz fans and jazz history buffs: this is an example of history being very much alive at the moment where some would gladly see it dead and forgotten.
p.s.
The owl on the cover plays the piano because Jay McShann's nickname is Hootie..
p.p.s.
The title is not misleading; there's "some" blues here as well as some swing and ballads
Putting aside the fact that Jay McShann, the leader with whom Charlie Parker recorded his early tracks, was still capable of first class performance in the beginning of the 90s, this is simply a brilliant jazz album, with plenty of good spirited (and often great) vocals to complete the playing...
The players vary a bit, since this was recorded in several sessions(and, sadly, not every participant lived long enough to finish recording) but the album sounds not only uplifting and swinging, but also logical...
Slowly, the line-up grows as Al Grey on trombone joins in, and after him Clark Terry, making the music more and more impressive, bordering on completely zany and "Some Blues" goes towards the exuberant climax. And just as you think you've heard all, there's McShann's lovely monologue on the last track, recounting the memories of Earl "Fatha" Hines, Joe Turner who would say "Roll' em Pete" to his buddy Pete Johnson...
Highly recommended to all classic jazz fans and jazz history buffs: this is an example of history being very much alive at the moment where some would gladly see it dead and forgotten.
p.s.
The owl on the cover plays the piano because Jay McShann's nickname is Hootie..
p.p.s.
The title is not misleading; there's "some" blues here as well as some swing and ballads
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
you'll like it
22 Dec 2000
Format:Audio CD
Normally I just read reviews (as youfll soon surmise), but when I noticed gSome Bluesh had no stars by the title, I thought Ifd better get the word out. I got this title because of an Amazon jazz section editorfs recommendation. It soon became my favorite CD and Jay McShann has become my favorite piano player. There isnft one weak track. Put on the headphones and groove or make it your living room background music. Great starter for your Jay McShann collection. Last track, gJazzspeakh is a gem. Even though itfs just the personable McShann rambling on, it can be listened to over and over. Foot tappinf, head bobbinf music that will make you anything but blue.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The Spirit! The Swing! The Joy! The Blues!
17 Jun 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This remarkable album is really something special, extremely expressive, swinging hard and mighty...
Putting aside the fact that the Jay McShann, the leader with whom Charlie Parker recorded his early tracks, was still capable of first class performance in the beginning of the 90s, this is simply a brilliant jazz album, with plenty of good spirited (and often brilliant) vocals to complete the playing...
The players vary a bit, since this was recorded in several sessions (and, sadly, not every participant lived long enough to finish recording) but the album sounds not only uplifting and swinging, but also logical...
Slowly, the line-up grows as Al Grey on trombone joins in, and after him Clark Terry, making the music more and more impressive, bordering on completely zany and "Some Blues" goes towards the exuberant climax. And just as you think you've heard all, there's McShann's lovely monologue on the last track, recounting the memories of Earl "Fatha" Hines, Joe Turner who would say "Roll' em Pete" to his buddy Pete Johnson...
Highly recommended to all classic jazz fans and jazz history buffs: this is an example of history being very much alive at the moment where for some would gladly see it dead and forgotten.
p.s.
The owl on the cover plays the piano because Jay McShann's nickname is Hootie..
p.p.s.
The title is not misleading; there's "some" blues here as well as some swing and ballads
Putting aside the fact that the Jay McShann, the leader with whom Charlie Parker recorded his early tracks, was still capable of first class performance in the beginning of the 90s, this is simply a brilliant jazz album, with plenty of good spirited (and often brilliant) vocals to complete the playing...
The players vary a bit, since this was recorded in several sessions (and, sadly, not every participant lived long enough to finish recording) but the album sounds not only uplifting and swinging, but also logical...
Slowly, the line-up grows as Al Grey on trombone joins in, and after him Clark Terry, making the music more and more impressive, bordering on completely zany and "Some Blues" goes towards the exuberant climax. And just as you think you've heard all, there's McShann's lovely monologue on the last track, recounting the memories of Earl "Fatha" Hines, Joe Turner who would say "Roll' em Pete" to his buddy Pete Johnson...
Highly recommended to all classic jazz fans and jazz history buffs: this is an example of history being very much alive at the moment where for some would gladly see it dead and forgotten.
p.s.
The owl on the cover plays the piano because Jay McShann's nickname is Hootie..
p.p.s.
The title is not misleading; there's "some" blues here as well as some swing and ballads
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