Jimmy Rushing - The Essential Jimmy Rushing

Artist:

Rushing, Jimmy

UPC:

015707006620

See Also:

Dave Brubeck/Jimmy Rushing - Brubeck and Rushing

Description:

Personnel: Freddie Green, Roy Gaines (guitar); Ben Richardson , Rudy Powell (clarinet, alto saxophone); Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone); Emmett Berry, Pat Jenkins (trumpet); Henderson Chambers, Lawrence Brown , Vic Dickenson (trombone); Clarence Johnson , Pete Johnson , Peter Johnson , Sam Price, Sammy Price (piano); Malowe Morris, Marlowe Morris (organ); Jo Jones (drums).
Recording information: 12/01/1954-03/05/1957.
Unknown Contributor Role: Jimmy Rushing.
This single CD reissues an earlier Jimmy Rushing two-LP set, leaving off two cuts due to lack of space. Jimmy Rushing, who may very well have been the definitive male big band singer, sticks mostly to blues and Kansas City swing on the release and is backed by a variety of top swing all-stars, including most notably tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate, trumpeter Emmett Berry, and trombonists Lawrence Brown and Vic Dickenson. The sidemen receive plenty of space for concise solos, particularly pianists Pete Johnson and Sammy Price. The performances (plus the 11 other songs that are awaiting reissue someday) are among the most rewarding of Jimmy Rushing`s post-Basie career and are full of joy and timeless swing. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Boogie Woogie
2. See See Rider
3. Sent for You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
4. How Long, How Long Blues
5. How You Want Your Lovin` Done
6. I Can`t Understand
7. My Friend Mister Blues
8. Sometimes I Think I Do
9. Goin` to Chicago Blues
10. Every Day I Have the Blues
11. Good Morning Blues
12. Evenin`
13. Take Me Back, Baby
14. If This Ain`t the Blues

Album Information

Release Date:

09/16/1991

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Jump Blues

Label:

Vanguard

Producer:

John Hammond

Catalog Number:

VCD-65/66

Original Release Year:

1974

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Runtime:

71 : 41

Guest Artist:

Sam Price; Walter Page; Jo Jones; Pete Johnson; Freddie Green; Emmett Berry; Buddy Tate; Lawrence Brown

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