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Jonah Jones: The Unsinkable Molly Brown + Jazz Bonus (2 Lps On 1 Cd) For Sale

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Jonah Jones: The Unsinkable Molly Brown + Jazz Bonus (2 Lps On 1 Cd) :
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TheUnsinkable Molly Brown + Jazz Bonus

(2 Lps On1 Cd) + Bonus Tracks

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Featuring:Jonah Jones (tp), Teddy Brannon(p), Dick Hyman (org), Bob Bain, Howard Roberts (g), John Brown (b), George'Pops' Foster, Danny Farrar (d)REFERENCE: BMCD 853
BAR CODE: 8427328008532

JONAH JONESMASTERWORKS
The Capitol Years· Collector’s Edition
· Issued in Digipack
· 2 LPs on 1 CD
· Original Cover Art and Liner Notes
· Hi-Fi and Stereo Recordings
· Newly Remastered
Jonah Jones zoomed to popularity in the late ‘50s. He found a successfulformula and used it to brighten the hit charts with a succession of bouncyalbums on Capitol Records. His quartet was one of the three newcomers in theTop 10 wide variety of small groups listed in the “favorite Instrumental”Billboard lists in 1958.The Jonah Jones Quartet really sounds at home with Meredith Willson’s greatmusic from the hit show “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” and they prove themselvesonce again, with every note a high-proof delight to hear.On “Jazz Bonus,” Jones’ glistening trumpet gets a great new setting… buoyed byan excellent rhythm section with twin guitars and a seemingly jet-propelledelectronic organ. The rich and swinging tonal blend these instruments create isfabulous to Are You Sure? 2:00
02. Dolce Far Niente 2:53
03. Chick-A-Pen 1:53
04. Bon Jour 2:20
05. I’ve A’Ready Started In 2:20
06. I Ain’t Down Yet 2:10
07. Belly Up To the Bar, Boys 2:28
08. If I Knew 2:42
09. Bea-u-ti-ful People of Denver 2:39
10. Keep-A-Hoppin’ 3:03
11. I’ll Never Say No 2:15
12. Soft Winds (Royal-Goodman) 2:32
13. June Night (Baer-Friend) 2:52
14. The Bells of St. Mary’s (Adams-Furber) 2:37
15. Fiddlesticks (Harding-Jones) 3:01
16. Lady of Spain (Evans-Reaves) 2:24
17. Jus’ Swingin’ (Harding-Jones) 2:33
18. Brotherhood of Man (Loesser) 2:23
19. Cool Mute (Harding-Jones) 2:08
20. Cutty Sark (Barry) 2:09
21. Jersey 2:20
22. Baba Au Rhum (Gerald-Topper) 2:25
23. Hot Toddy (Flanagan-Hendler) 3:03
24. Pennies From Heaven (Burke-Johnson) 2:11 *
25. They Can’t Take That Away From Me
(G.& I. Gershwin) 2:51 *
26. More Than You Know 2:20
(Eliscu-Rose-Youmans) 2:20 *All the music from 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'
are composed by Meredith Wilson
Original albums released by Capitol Records:“The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (ST-1532) 1960 [#1-11]
“Jazz Bonus” (ST-1773) 1962 [#12-23]
Jonah Jones Quartet Bonus Tracks 1958-1959 #1-11: Jonah Jones, trumpet; Teddy Brannon, piano; John Brown, bass;George “Pops” Foster, drums.Recorded in Hollywood, October 19 & 20 & 1960
Tracks #12-23: Jonah Jones, trumpet; Dick Hyman, organ; Bob Bain, HowardRoberts, guitars; John Brown, bass; Danny Farrar, drums.Recorded in New York City, 1962
Tracks #24-26: Same personnel as on #1-11Recorded in New York City, September 1958 (#24 & 25) and 1959 (#26)Original sessions produced by Dave Cavanaugh and Curly WalterStereo · 24-Bit Digitally Unsinkable Molly Brown"This LP is better than it appears at first glance. None of the 11 songs(all taken from the Broadway show and future movie The Unsinkable Molly Brown)are the slightest bit familiar. Since trumpeter Jonah Jones had hit upon a verysuccessful formula playing "muted jazz" with his quartet (which alsoincludes pianist Teddy Brannon, bassist John Brown and drummer George Foster),one might expect this to be a weak commercial effort. But Jones sounds prettyinspired on the fresh material, even quoting from Louis Armstrong during partof his solo on "Belly Up to the Bar, Boys"; the quartet avoidsclichés, and in fact the trumpeter plays all of the songs without a mute. Astronger than expected release despite the forgettable material, thisout-of-print album is worth picking up at a used record store."Scott Yanow -All Music Guide
"Jonah Jones was one of the great swing-era trumpeters, blessed withformidable chops. After his early riverboat days he worked with, among others,Jimmy Lunceford, Stuff Smith, Lil Armstrong, Cab Calloway and Earl Hines. Bythe mid-50s his quartet and showmanship was packing them in at Manhattan'sprestigious Embers Club. His first album for Capitol, Muted Jazz, sold over amillion copies. A string of popular quartet albums followed, many included onthis Masterworks collection of seven CDs, each of which is availableseparately. The set spans 1957-62, with two LPs to each CD.Selling like the proverbial hot cakes, the albums made Jonah one of the mostcommercially successful jazz artists ever. He had perfected a formulaicapproach and style which appealed greatly to the pre-Beatles American popularmusic market of the day, applying a catchily swinging and readily listenablejazz interpretation to popular songs, often from films and shows. The tracksare kept brief (usually around two minutes ), and are colourfully arranged. Themelody is always clearly stated, followed by spirited improvisation in Jonah'sunique perky style, or perhaps an engaging vocal. The albums were intended fordancing as well as listening and the excellent rhythm backing swings tightly,with fine brushwork from Harold Austin, often using the shuffle-beat rhythmfavoured by Louis Prima.There are many great standards and good, workable tunes amongst the 128 titlespresented here, but Jonah was also saddled with some trite, sentimental, ordownright corny dross. The likes of True Love, Three Coins In The Fountain,High Hopes, Ramblin' Rose, Colonel Bogey, The Sound Of Music and Seventy-SixTrombones are hardly ideal for swinging jazz treatment! Yet Jonah met thechallenge head on with undiminished perkiness, reducing the sugar and corncontent by changing tempo and phrasing, with innate swinging artistry.Armstrong's fundamental influence is evident in the fat warm tone of his openhorn, and his affable vocals. His feisty and predominantly muted style,creative and crisply punchy, incorporates glisses, downward smears and halfvalving reminiscent at times of Rex Stewart and Red Allen, punctuated withEldridge-like high register shrieks, or Shavers-style virtuosity as in astorming Undecided.Later albums tampered with his basic quartet formula, as time movedrelentlessly on. A vocal quartet gave wordless backing riffs, fills andharmonies in A Touch Of Blue, quite effective in places, but in generalcluttering rather than enhancing. On the final CD, a complete change of soundis offered with Jonah's rhythm section replaced by Glen Gray's Casa LomaOrchestra. The excellent big band arrangements are by the great Benny Carter,and the whole set swings most enjoyably, with Jonah re-interpreting famoustrumpet solos from Armstrong, Eldridge, Berigan, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart,Harry James and others (though not Bix, oddly enough). With the recordproducers now clearly looking for a change, the final LP (That RighteousFeeling) is an odd mix of tunes, loosely gospel, with a different personnel,and no match for the earlier albums.These acclaimed and generally very enjoyable performances (though not allperhaps quite “masterworks”) extended the popularity and market for jazz waybeyond the normal frontiers and confirmed Jonah's deserved status as one of thegreatest swing trumpeters. For choice, try Muted Jazz (Blue Moon 845)."-Hugh Rainey (Jazz Journal, October 2015)

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Jonah Jones: The Unsinkable Molly Brown + Jazz Bonus (2 Lps On 1 Cd) For Sale

Jonah Jones: The Unsinkable Molly Brown + Jazz Bonus (2 Lps On 1 Cd) : $19.98

Jonah Jones: The Unsinkable Molly Brown + Jazz Bonus (2 Lps On 1 Cd) :
$19.98