Pee Wee Russell - New Groove + The College Concert (1962-66)
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This edition contains two amazing original albums by the great Pee Wee Russell. New Groove (Columbia CS-8785) presents him fronting his own quartet accompanied by trombone, and a piano-less rhythm section of bass and drums. The second LP, The College Concert of Pee Wee Russell and Henry Red Allen (Impulse AS-9137), appears here for the first time ever on CD. It features the clarinettist in a quintet format co-led by Allen, backed by an impressive modern rhythm section composed of Steve Kuhn on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Marty Morell on drums. As a bonus, “Mariooch”, which marks the only quartet song featuring Russell from the larger group album Jazz Reunion.
New Groove is one of two albums that Russell made in quartets organized by Marshall Brown. Brown, on valve trombone and bass trumpet, bassist Russell George and drummer Ron Lundberg join Russell in a set list that is quite wide ranging. The nine songs range from Count Basie (“Taps Miller” and “Moten Swing”) and bop (“Good Bait” and “’Round Midnight”) to John Coltrane’s “Red Planet” and Russell’s trademark “Pee Wee’s Blues.” Throughout the set, Russell plays in his own unique style, sounding both hesitant and confident at the same time.
The College Concert from 1967 teams Russell with trumpeter Henry “Red” Allen for the first time on records since 1932. Joined by a young andmodern rhythm section (pianist Steve Kuhn, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Marty Morell), the two veteran horn players perform a relaxed set comprised of a variety of blues, “I Want A Little Girl” and an excellent Allen feature on “Body And Soul.” This is the first time that this music has been made available on CD.
This generous disc brings back rare and enjoyable music from the at Pee Wee Russell that is well worth hearing.-
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Tracklist:
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New Groove
01. My Mother's Eyes
02. Chelsea Bridge
03. Red Planet
04. Pee Wee's Blues
05. Moten Swing
06. ΓÇÿRound Midnight
07. Good Bait
08. Old Folks
09. Taps Miller
The College Concert
10. Blue Monk
11. I Want A Little Girl
12. Body And Soul
13. ee Wee's Blues
14. Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
15. Graduation Blues
16. Mariooch (bonus track)
Pee Wee Russell (cl), Nat Pierce (p), Milt Hinton (b), Jo Jones (d).
New York, February 23, 1961
*2013 Solar Records | 4569938
Personnel:
PEE WEE RUSSELL clarinet on all tracks, plus:
1-9 New Groove
MARSHALL BROWN, valve trombone & bass trumpet
RUSSELL GEORGE, bass
RON LUNDBERG, drums
New York, November-December, 1962.
Original sessions produced by Frank Driggs
10-15 The College Concert
HENRY “RED” ALLEN, trumpet & vocals
STEVE KUHN, piano
CHARLIE HADEN, bass
MARTY MORELL, drums
Live at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 29, 1966.
Original session produced by Bob Thiele
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