It's all about Jazz

Al Grey & Jesper Thilo Quintet - Al Grey & Jesper Thilo Quintet (1987)
EAC | FLAC+CUE+LOG+Artwork -> 310 Mb
Storyville Records/STCD 4136
Bop | Trombone Jazz
Many thanks to my friend, Oceandrop


Descripstion

This studio session in which the great swing trombonist Al Grey leads a fine quintet through a set of mostly standards is exactly what journalist Eddie Cook calls "Happy Jazz" in the liner notes. Grey is right at home with tunes such as "God Bless the Child," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "A Night in Tunisia." The surprise of the session is "On the Sunny Side of the Street," which is played at a slow though compelling pace. Grey came to favor the tenor-bone front line in his small groups, and the Dane, saxophonist Jesper Thilo, does a commendable job as his partner. Thilo's thick, rich tone recalls Coleman Hawkins, a perfect foil to the trombonist's brash, brassy sound. While Grey's best work was performed as a big-band sideman, both with Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie, his excellent solo work here and in other intimate settings is nonetheless an important part of his discography. His unique tone and style are in full bloom, and this recording should appeal to anyone who enjoys the sound of the jazz trombone in a joyous, no frills, and straight-ahead role.



Tracklist

01. Just Jazz
02. God Bless the Child
03. The Girl from Ipanema
04. I'm Hungry, Sabrina
05. A Night in Tunisia
07. On the Sunny Side of the Street


Personel

Al Grey - trombone
Jesper Thilo - tenor sax.
Ole Koch Hansen - piano
Hugo Rasmussen - bass
Alex Riel - drums

Recorded in Studio 39, Copenhagen, Sunday August 10th, 1986.
Engineer: Hans Nielsen
Producer: Arnvid Meyer
Liner Notes: Eddie Cook
Layout: Chris Olesen
Photos: Jan Persson,

Executive Producer: Karl Emil Knudsen