Jimmy Knepper Sextet - Tell Me . . . (Daybreak, 1979)
with Eddie Engels (tr, fln); Dick Vennik (ts); Nico Bunink (p); Harry Emmery (b); John Engels (d)
I agree on both counts. It seems like it wouldn't work. But it comes off wonderfully. In fact, it seems like there's a tangible simpatico vibe between Brubeck & Rushing.
Go figure.
Continuing my evening of CT music with:
Clark After Dark: The Ballad Artistry of Clark Terry (MPS)
It's fun to hear Terry do his thing over these enormous, swoony arrangements. Most of them are by Peter Herbolzheimer, who also conducts the orchestra.
Taking a little musical trip down to New Orleans:
The Olympia Brass Band of New Orleans (GHB)
Wallace Davenport featuring Herb Hall - Darkness on the Delta (GHB)
Now this:
Dizzy Gillespie - The Giant (Prestige, rec. 1973)
with Johnny Griffin, Kenny Drew, NHØP, Kenny Clarke -- and, on some cuts, percussionist Humberto Canto