brownie Posted July 11, 2004 Report Posted July 11, 2004 Somehow I never got to hear this album. Fact is I ignored Nancy Wilson. Heard little from her. Fact is I preferred Dinah Washington. Much more my type of singer. Until EKE BBB included one track 'The Things We Did Last Summer' in his Blindfold Test (nr. 13). My luck. Fell in love with that track and bought the album. There was a 2004 reissue CD available. (many thanks Agustin for bringing this to our attention!). Surprise. There was a new personnel listing in that reissue that was produced by our old friend Michael Cuscuna. The discography up to this reissue listed Warren Chiasson as the vibraphone player, Dick Garcia on guitar, Ralph Pena on bass, Vernell Fournier on drums and Armando Peraza on percussions. The reissue has the following personnel listed: Eddie Costa on vibraphone (one of my jazz heros), Dick Garcia on guitar, probably George Duvivier on bass and probably Walter Bolden on drums. Smashing Shearing quintet. The latest reissue includes 20 tracks, three more sides (Stablemates, Ghost of Yesterday, Silk) added to the previous reissue. Still prefer Dinah Washington but I am starting to really enjoy Nancy Wilson. Any other of her albums worthy of a hearing? Quote
couw Posted July 11, 2004 Report Posted July 11, 2004 yes, the one with Cannonball! and another recent reissue (2000) I have enjoyed a lot is the Today, Tomorrow, Forever album, which features some poppy standards like One Note Samba, The Good Life, and Call Me Irresponsible. All small group efforts with some dated organ slurs that do not detract from the pretty breathy voice of Wilson though. Quote
J.A.W. Posted July 11, 2004 Report Posted July 11, 2004 I was very fond of Nancy Wilson's album How Glad I Am, way back in the 1960s. Haven't heard it in the last 30 years, though. Quote
Jim R Posted July 11, 2004 Report Posted July 11, 2004 I don't usually do this, but I'm going to recommend a (Capitol) compilation. The CD entitled: SPOTLIGHT ON NANCY WILSON. With the orchestras of: Oliver Nelson, Billy May, Gerald Wilson, Kenny Dennis, Jimmy Jones, Milton Raskin, Sid Feller. Song titles: what a little moonlight can do,little girl blue,my one and only love,the best is yet to come,midnight sun,the good life,you'd be so nice to come home to,time after time, all of you,the very thought of you,back in your own back yard,when the sun comes out,at long last love,you've changed,someone to watch over me,i wish you love, angel eyes,here's that rainy day,the song is you,miss otis regrets A definite winner, IMO. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted July 11, 2004 Report Posted July 11, 2004 A wonderful 3-CD set, sadly now (I believe) OOP: Quote
brownie Posted July 11, 2004 Author Report Posted July 11, 2004 Thanks for the recommendations. Will have to dig up the Cannonball Adderley disc which I have somewhere. When I listened to that one previously, I was more interested in the Cannonball music than the Nancy Wilson vocals. I will relisten to it with fresh ears! Will look for the other albums that have been listed... Quote
Tony Pusey Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 Good suggestions ,and since Brownie mentioned his name, anybody hep to Shearing and Dakota Staton-In The Night? Sublime Quote
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