JSngry Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Probably old news to many here (and probably ancient news to some more), but I finally got araound to checking out this Chicago organ combo (their 1st Atlantic album, Doin' What We Wanna), and buddy, I dig what I hear. Nothing at all "heavy", but damn does it sound real! No frills, meat and potatoes Soul Jazz that is equal parts Soul & Jazz. Sonny Burke on organ in particular is a gas, and Sonny covington's trumpet work sounds like that of a man who played lots of gigs and was happy doing just that. I see that Frank Gordon recorded with the band later on as well, so there were no slouches in the trumpet chair in this band! The whole album sounds like a damn good club band "caught in the act", so to speak, and that works for me. Anyhow, since I know next to nothing about this band or their albums, any input, discussion, opinions, recs, etc. would be quite welcome. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 "Right On" is the sole track I have by these guys, and it's a funky one! I'll be interested to read more, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I have "Doin' What We Wanna" and it's super-greazy! I don't know much more about them. They are relatively obscure and in the same bag as Funk, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 They made a lot of greazy noise for four people. Anyone have the cover? Don't exactly look like the guys you want to encounter in a dark street at night ... This was presented in a German jazz radio show back then, greazy organ groups for one hour, and I seized the opportunity to buy it a few months later. Still have it, which says a lot ... I like their version of Eddie Harris' "Sham Time" a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Here ya' go: -Doin' what we wanna- : Clarence Wheeler and the Enforcers : Sonny Covington (tp,cowbell,tamb) Clarence Wheeler (ts) Sonny Burke (org) George Hughes (d) Cissy Houston, Judy Clay, Jackie Verdell (background vcl-1) Chicago, November 18, 1969 18129 C.W. Atl SD1551 18130 Hey Jude - , Rhino R2-71727 (CD) 18131 Doin' what I wanna - , 5103 18132 Right on (1) - 18133 Sham time - 18134 Dream bossa nova - 18135 Miss Gee (unissued) 18136 Theme from "Electric surfboard" - 18137 Medley - Note : Rhino R2-71727 (CD) entitled "Atlantic Jazz : Best of the 60s Volume 2", rest of this CD by other artists. -The love I've been looking for- : Sonny Covington (tp,bell,tamb) Joe Newman (tp-1) Hank Crawford (as-1) Clarence Wheeler (ts) Joe Gentle (ts-1) Sonny Burke (org) Eric Gale (g) George Hughes (d) New York, December 14, 1970 20843 Mighty burner Atl SD1585 20844 Broasted of fried - 20845 We've only just begun - 20846 Buzzard's luck (unissued) 20847 The Lord's been lovin' - 20848 The heebie jeebies dance - 20849 Something - 20850 Hey Western Union man (1) - 20853 The love I've been looking for - Note : Matrices in between by other artists. -The new Chicago blues- : Sonny Covington (flhrn,tp,perc) Frank Gordon (tp) Clarence Wheeler (ts) Kenny Prince (org) Sonny Burke (org,p,el-p) Larry Frazier (g) Louis Satterfield (el-b) George Hughes, Billy James, Bill Leathers (d) Master Henry (d,perc,cga) Chicago, September 18, 1972 25335 Kuumba Atl SD1636 25336 From the bottom of the Delta (unissued) 25337 Miss Gee - Brenda Lee Eager, Miss Gee Peaches (background vcl-1) Chicago, September 19, 1972 25338 Don't go to strangers Atl SD1636 25339 The new Chicago blues - 25340 How could I let you get away (1) - Buddy Guy (g) Junior Wells (hca) added Chicago, September 20, 1972 25341 Oblighetto Atl SD1636 -Burn for Bern- : poss John Watson (tb) Clarence Wheeler (ts) Donald Burnside (org,poss el-p,p, poss arr) Steve Palmore (el-b) Penny Jeffries, Denise Jeffries, Lenny Lynn, Eddie Chappell, Billie Monday (background vcl-1) + unknown horns and string section Chicago, IL., 1980 Lady love (1) Straight Ahead unnumbered Nice n' juicy (1) - Inseparable - Clarence Wheeler (ts) John Wright (p) Jimmy Boyd (p-1) William Yancy (b) Robert Shy (d) Chicago, IL., 1980 So never leave my love Straight Ahead unnumbered Burn for Bern - Just keep right on steppin' (1,jw out) - This oughta do it (1,jw out) - Clarence Wheeler (ts) Kenny Prince (el-p) Dan Shapiro (b) Wilbur Campbell (d) Chicago, IL., 1980 Pent-up house Straight Ahead unnumbered I know/knew a bunch of the participating musicians. Very fine players. I am pretty sure Cuscuna produced the '72 Atlantic dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Anyone have the cover? Dussy Bassard has one of those "new reissue" LP things on this one: http://www.dustygroove.com/jazzlp5.htm#36887 $8.99, a fine price for some fine music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Dussy Bassard has one of those "new reissue" LP things on this one: http://www.dustygroove.com/jazzlp5.htm#36887 $8.99, a fine price for some fine music. ← Indeed. I threw this one in on a Groove order and was glad I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I've been enjoying the greeze on 'The Love I've Been Looking For' for many a year now. Think I bought it for £0.50 in a sale circa 1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 (edited) -The love I've been looking for- : ....... Joe Gentle (ts-1) Isn't that Yusef Lateef's nom de disque? Edited June 2, 2005 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 -The love I've been looking for- : ....... Joe Gentle (ts-1) Isn't that Yusef Lateef's nom de disque? ← Interesting ! Track 1 on this album is probably my favourite - an absolute scorcher. I like the chick on the cover too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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