Brownian Motion Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 I'm a fan of Jabbo's, but I until last week had no idea that these sessions existed. They were produced by guitarist Marty Grosz, who plays strong rhythm guitar throughout. The complete sessions (2) are presented here with all takes and false starts, and although Jabbo had been out of music for years by 1961 he plays very well and very movingly on a nice selection of standards. Also heard are clarinetist Frank Chace (mis-named "Fred" in the liner notes), bass saxophonist John Dengler, and guitarist Mike McKendrick. If you like Jabbo this is an album worth having. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 This seems to be the Jazz Art lps reissued. Lorraine Lion/Gordon was involved in the original issues. I believe she bankrolled Jazz Art. I think there were 23 tracks on the 2 lps. Quote
EKE BBB Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 A friend of mine made a copy of his Jazz Art LPs for me some years ago, so I am not sure, but maybe I'll pass on this one. Obviously, he's not at his level from 30 years earlier, but it's great to have more Jabbo on disc! Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 I saw Jabbo play frequently in the 1970s in NYC - played nice horn even then but more significantly had the most expressive singing voice I have ever heard - any vocals on these? Quote
Brownian Motion Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 I saw Jabbo play frequently in the 1970s in NYC - played nice horn even then but more significantly had the most expressive singing voice I have ever heard - any vocals on these? Jabbo sings on about half a dozen of the cuts, mostly wordless scatting. He's a fine scat singer. He also plays some mellophone on one cut, and what I believe is a euphonium on another. Frank Chace, btw, is a slavish devotee of Pee Wee Russell, which, interestingly, makes him Jabbo's near-perfect foil Quote
Brownian Motion Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 A friend of mine made a copy of his Jazz Art LPs for me some years ago, so I am not sure, but maybe I'll pass on this one. Obviously, he's not at his level from 30 years earlier, but it's great to have more Jabbo on disc! What's interesting to me is how much more creative and inspired Jabbo was in 1961 than many of the New York City-based swing trumpet players of that era. It's our loss that he waited until the 1970s to make his comeback Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 The discussion so far here definitely makes me want to seek out this disc. I'm a huge fan of Jabbo and recall hearing what may be the material on this re-issue back in the mid-1970s when I was doing college radio. Thanks for your insights, Brownian Motion. Quote
EKE BBB Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 As this is the only thread dedicated to Jabbo Smith that I have found, I'll post this here: Jabbo Smith - Juan-les-Pins, 1979 Quote
EKE BBB Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Jabbo Smith & the Hot Antic Jazz Band - 1982 Quote
AllenLowe Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 I miss Jabbo - what a singer - Quote
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