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Jimmy Jones The Splendid Mr. Jones Trio & Solo (CD) For Sale

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Jimmy Jones The Splendid Mr. Jones Trio & Solo (CD):
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Personnel:

Jimmy Jones (p), Joe Benjamin, Billy Hadnott, Al Hall, JohnLevy (b), Roy Haynes, J.C. Heard, Denzil Best, Bill Clark (d), Al Casey (g),Lynn Warren (vcl)

James Henry Jones (1928-1982) was born in Memphis but spenthis formative years in Chicago. “I always liked music,” he said. “Guess thatwas only natural as my father was a choir director and my mother played alittle piano.”

His first attempt at creating music was at the age of 13when he started playing the guitar. Later, Jimmy became interested in harmonyand began experimenting at the family piano at the age of sixteen. During hisformative years, Jimmy Jones developed a deep appreciation for two influentialfigures in jazz: Art Tatumand Duke Ellington. He had a natural ability to playthe right chords and provide accompaniment for singers in the ensembles heworked with. Gradually, he developed the necessary technique and became aproficient pianist.

Jimmy Jones first gained attention in 1943 at Chicago’sGarrick, playing with Stuff Smith. His intense expression accompanied atechnical skill at the piano that was bound to capture the listener'sattention, whether alone or in combination with others. This talent proved tobe a great asset when, later that year, he moved to New York and became exposedto the vibrant jazz scene on 52nd Street.

Primarily occupied by his celebrated and continuous work asan accompanist and arranger for Sarah Vaughan, as well as many other greatvoices, Jimmy Jones had limited opportunities throughout his career to showcasehis remarkable abilities as a soloist. Thus, the recordings featured here serveas a testament to his uncanny ability to strike a delicate balance of restraintand richness, showcasing his nuanced playing and artistic mastery as a highlysensitive musician.

The genesis of his chordal style is the story of his musicalbeginnings, and it is through this journey that “The Splendid Mr. Jones” leavesan indeliblemark on the history of jazz and piano performance.

—Jordi Pujol

TRACKLIST:

01. Easy to Love (Cole Porter) 3:13

02. Little Girl Blue (Rodgers-Hart) 3:44

03. Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn) 3:51

04. Just Squeeze Me (Ellington-Gaines) 3:50

05. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers-Hart) 3:43

06. Good Morning Heartache (Higginbotham-Drake-Fisher) 3:42

07. Moonlight in Vermont (Blackburn-Suessdorf) 2:39

08. London in July (Duke-Kahn) 3:12

09. Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke) 2:45

10. Cool in Cuba (Jimmy Jones) 3:03

11. New World A-Comin’ (Duke Ellington) 2:48

12. Lazy River (Carmichael-Arodin) 2:36

13. When I Walk with You (Ellington-Latouche) 3:27

14. Empty Space (Renfrow) 2:36

15. Zigeuner (Noel Coward) 2:29

16. What’s New? (Burke-Haggart) 2:54

17. I’ll See You Again (Noel Coward) 2:58

18. Mad About the Boy (Noel Coward) 2:56

19. Someday I’ll Find You (Noel Coward) 2:43

20. Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy) 3:31

21. Lover Man (Davis-Sherman-Ramirez) 3:15

22. New York City Blues (Duke Ellington) 2:48

23. On a Turquoise Cloud (Ellington-Brown) 2:49

24. Bakiff (Juan Tizol) 3:03

Sources:

Tracks #1-6, from the 10-inch album “Jimmy Jones Trio”(Swing M.33.3336)

Tracks # 7-10, from the 12-inch album “Escape!” (GNP-27)

Tracks #11-24, from 78 rpm records released on Wax Recordswith the following catalog numbers: 103 (#11), 102 (#12), 113 (#13 & 23),106 (#14 & 16), 111 (#15 and 19), 110 (#17 and 18), 107 (#20 and 21), 112(#22 and 24)

Personnel on #1-6:

Jimmy Jones, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Recorded in Paris, October 28, 1954

Personnel on #7-10:

Jimmy Jones, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; J.C.Heard, drums.

Recorded in Los Angeles, 1952

Personnel on #11:

Jimmy Jones, piano; John Levy, bass; Denzil Best, drums.

Recorded in New York City, 1947

Personnel on #12-15:

Jimmy Jones, piano; Al Hall, bass; Denzil Best, drums (on#12); Bill Clark, drums (on #13 & 14); Al Casey, guitar (added on #12);Lynn Warren, vocals (on #14).

Recorded in New York City, 1947

Tracks #16-24: Jimmy Jones, solo piano.

Recorded in New York City, 1947

Liner notes written by Jordi Pujol

Original recordings produced by Charles Delaunay (# 1-6),

Gene Norman (#7-10) and Al Hall (#11-24)

Cover photo: Jimmy Jones and bassist John Levy (1947)

This CD release produced by Jordi Pujol

Hi Fi · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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Jimmy Jones The Splendid Mr. Jones Trio & Solo (CD) For Sale

Jimmy Jones The Splendid Mr. Jones Trio & Solo (CD): $19.99

Jimmy Jones The Splendid Mr. Jones Trio & Solo (CD):
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