Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra, Blues In The Night (1975)

Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra, Blues In The Night (1975)

Friday's lunch record is a collection of recordings by Jimmy Lunceford. This reissue album released in 1975 on Pickwick Intl. of nine tracks originally recorded for Capitol records from the 1930's and early 1940's. His orchestra was an in demand jazz / blues dance band. The nine songs on this album include "Blues In The Night", "Ain't She Sweet", Rhythm Is Our Business", "My Blue Heaven", "For Dancers Only", "Uptown Blues", "Tain''t What You Do", "Cheatin' On Me" and "Wel All Right Then". The YouTube sample song is "For Dancers Only" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYqOzpnSXU . . bucko

Various, Original Big Band Sounds Duke Ellington (& others) (1964)



Various, Original Big Band Sounds Duke Ellington (& others) (1964)


Thursday's lunch record is the collection "Original Big Band Sounds". This album is on the budget Guest Star record label released in 1964. There are two songs by Duke Ellington and two by Lionel Hampton.The other artists are Johnny Long, Ray Block and Art Mooney. The YouTube sample song is "Unbooted Character" (Duke Ellington *different album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK3PclikbF4 . . bucko




Hubert Laws, The Rite Of Spring (1971)

Hubert Laws, The Rite Of Spring (1971)

Wednesday's lunch record is by Hubert Laws. This jazz album was recorded at Van Gelder studio for the CTI record label. Hubert Laws (flute, saxophone), Gene Betoncini (guitar), Ron Carter (bass),Bob James (piano), Jack Dejohnette (drums), Dave Friedman (vibes), Wally Kane (bassoon). The gate-fold album has five tracks. The YouTube sample song is "Brandenburg Concerto #3 (second movement) "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXEJ-LUzmoo  . . bucko

King Curtis, Soul Meeting (1960)

King Curtis, Soul Meeting (1960)

Tuesday's lunch record is a jazz treat from King Curtis. This album released in 1960 on Prestige jazz records. The R&B sax master ventures into the main stream blues based jazz genre. King Curtis (tenor sax) is joined by Nat Adderley (coronet), Wynton Kelly (piano), Sam Jones (bas) and Belton Evans (drums). Songs include "Soul Meeting", "Lazy Soul", "All The Way", "Jeep Blues", "What Is This Thing Called Love", "Do You Have Soul Now". The YouTube sample song is "Jeeps Blues" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGBGWDDhOAQ . . bucko

Various, The Original Johnny Otis Show (1978) r. 1945-1950

Various, The Original Johnny Otis Show (1978) r. 1945-1950

Monday's lunch record is the R&B collection of the Johnny Otis Show. This 1978 reissue is a double gate-fold album released on Arista records. Johnny Otis a drummer, vibe player and big R&B show band leader backed many hot R&B artists. Todays listen is sides 3&4. Vocalists Mel Walker, Redd Lyte, Little Esther, Preacher Lee Graves and Marilyn Scott. The YouTube sample song is "Rockin Blues (Mel Walker 1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ0Xk3LwNAE . . bucko

Various, Remember How Great... (1961) r. 1938-1948

Various, Remember How Great...  (1961) r. 1938-1948

Various, Remember How Great...  (1961) r. 1938-1948

Friday's lunch record is the big band collection "Remember  How Great..? This special collectors edition is on Columbia records specially pressed for Lucky Strike cigarettes. This album could be purchased for $1 and 10 Lucky Strike cigarettes packages. It features these big bands; Count Basie, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey, Mary Martin, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore, Xavier Cugat, Duke Ellington, Cab Callaway, Eddie Duchin and Harry James. The YouTube sample song is " I Dream Of You" (Tommy Dorsey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZDlnThZI8&index=5&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4bmsYrZo2phW5sK6pJUPCSq . . bucko

Joe Newman Billy Byers, New Sounds In Swing (1956)

Joe Newman  Billy Byers, New Sounds In Swing (1956)

Thursday's lunch record is by Joe Newman & Billy Byers. This jazz album is on the Jazztone record label recorded in 1956. This album is an example of the exciting spontaneity in jazz which is the soul of this swing and jazz. Joe Newman (trumpet) played with the Count Basie orchestra and others. Billy Byers (trombone) spent time in many big bands including Lionel Hampton, Ellington. There are 10 tracks, "Who's Cool". "April's Delight", "Gin And Catatonic" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Byers' Guide" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rzJVtQzhTs . . bucko

Billy Byers

Joe Newman

Yusef Lateef, The Best Of Yusef Lateef (1971)

Yusef Lateef, The Best Of Yusef Lateef (1971)

Wednesday's  lunch record is a collection of Yusef Lateef. His innovative jazz dips and glides through various jazz forms mixing the blues along with African rhythms playing either tenor sax, flute or the oboe. Songs include "Buddy And Lou" (1970), "Live Humble" (1969), "Stay With Me" (1967), "Juba Juba" (1968), "In The Evenin' " (1967), "Russell And Elliot" (1969). The YouTube sample song is "Russell And Elliot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JQY4uxO0Rg . . bucko 

King Curtis, Country Soul (1962)

King Curtis, Country Soul (1962)

Tuesday's lunch record is by R&B sax master King Curtis. This album is on Capitol records released in 1962. This unusual venture of the hot rhythm and blues leader into unchartered territory melds his blues sax jazzy sound into the country music sound. The repertoire shows his versatility with questioning  results. Songs include "Your Cheating Heart", "Home On The Range", "Night Train To Memphis", "Raunchy", "I'm Movin' On", "Tennessee Waltz", "Walkin' The Floor Over You" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8vst0hIJdU . . bucko

Various, The Original Johnny Otis Show (1978) r. 1945-1950

Various, The Original Johnny Otis Show (1978) r. 1945-1950

Monday's lunch record is a collection of recordings by Johnny Otis. This is a double gate-fold album on Arista records. Today's listen is sides 1&2. These reissues of his early R&B sessions with many artists include The Robins, and Jimmy Rushing singing with his big band blues orchestra. The YouTube sample song is "Turkey Hop" (Robins 1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i76dyEABHl0 . . bucko

Sidney Bechet /Omer Simeon, Jazz a La Creole (1955)

Sidney Bechet / Omer Simeon, Jazz a La Creole (1955)

Friday's lunch record is a collection of New Orleans jazz. Each artist is backed by their own trio. Manny hot rockin' songs including "Rockin Chair", "Rock Bottom", "I Gotta Tight To Sing The Blues", "Frankie And Johnny". The YouTube sample song is "Linehouse Blues" (Bechet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9qg8wlIRRQ . . bucko

Yusef Lateef, The Diverse Yusef Lateef (1970)

Yusef Lateef, The Diverse Yusef Lateef (1970)

 Thursday's lunch record is by Yusef Lateef. The new flavor of Hard bop jazz with an African twist while incorporating basic funk components. This album is on Atlantic records. The musicians are Yusef Lateef (tenor sax, flute), Richard Tee (piano), Chuck Rainey (bass). Cecil McBee (bass), Bernard Purdie (drums). Sweet Inspirations (vocals).There are four extended songs . The YouTube sample song is "Live Humble" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kfmxy0jQHQ . . bucko

Willis Jackson, Please Mr. Jackson (1959

Willis Jackson, Please Mr. Jackson (1959

Wednesday's lunch record is the debut album from Willis Jackson. This album on Prestige records highlights his quintet. Time for cool tasty gripping soulful driving jazz. The band is Willis Jackson (tenor saxophone), Bill Jennings (guitar), Jack McDuff (organ),Tommy Potter (bass) and Alvin Johnson (drums). There are six long groovin' tracks of great mature jazz. The YouTube sample song is "Memories Of You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2AsLfnvxNY . . bucko

King Curtis Live At Fillmore West (1971)

King Curtis Live At Fillmore West (1971)

Tuesday's lunch record is the live performance of King Curtis at the Fillmore. This album from 1971 showcases his over the top concert featuring his brilliant R&B sax. The album is recorded on the ATCO label of Atlantic records. His band the King-Pins is featured with its mighty swinging and dynamic talented punch. Musicians include Cornell Dupree (guitar), Jerry Jermott (bass), Truman Thomas (electric piano), Billy Preston (organ) and Bernard Purdie (drums). Songs are "Memphis Soul Stew", ""A Whiter Shade Of Pale", "Changes" Mr. Bojangles", along with others. The YouTube sample song is " Soul Serenade" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVcEz8jdcig . . bucko

Varous, The Johnny Otis Show, Live At Monterey (1970)



Varous, The Johnny Otis Show, Live At Monterey (1970)

Monday's lunch record is the Johnny Otis Show. This album is from the live blues at Monterey recorded in 1970. This is a double gate-fold album todays listens are sides 2&3. Many great artists appear -Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Big Joe Turner, Ivory Joe Hunter, Roy Milton, Roy Brown, Margie Evans, Pee Wee Crayton and Little Esther Phillips. The YouTube sample song is "Preachers Blues (Mighty Flea, trombone) " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8c6VfF-5h4 . . bucko

Various, Music From The Swinging 30's (1961)

Various, Music From The Swinging 30's (1961)

Friday's lunch record is a collection of songs from the 1930's. This album is on the Coronet record label of New York. It contains 10 popular songs performed by an unknown studio big band. The vocalists are Clair Howard and Ray Benton. Songs include "My Funny Valentine", "Paris", "London", Goodbye Little Girl Goodbye", "Bill Bailey", "Mr. Dooley", "Hong Kong Blues", "Haiti Blues" and others. There is no songs available on YouTube so the  sample song is "Hong Kong Blues" (T. Dorsey 1945) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27_CveT4wto . . bucko

Various, Six Top Bands Swing Again (1960

Various, Six Top Bands Swing Again (1960

Thursday's lunch record is a big band tribute album on Capitol records. This album gathered six top big  bands that recorded in the 1940's and had them rerecord hit songs in modern studio equipment. These are in high-fidelity with their bands swinging the results were brilliant pieces.  Songs include "Two O'clock Jump" (Harry James), "Jumpin' At The Woodside" (Benny Goodman), "No Name Jive" (Glen Gray), "Trumpet Blues" (Harry James), "Keeper Of The Flame" (Woody Herman), "Bizet Has His day" (Les brown) along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Eager Beaver" (Stan Kenton) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t51ZNm0QoYc . . bucko

Glen Gray

Benny Goodman

Les Brown

Harry James

Stan Kenton

Woody Herman

The Bobby Richards Sextet, Cool Variations (1961)

The Bobby Richards Sextet, Cool Variations (1961)
 

Wednesday's lunch record is by The Bobby Richards sextet. This early 60's album is on the Mount Vernon record label. This album contains cool music, dance, jazz, Dixieland or smooth. There are eleven tracks, "Red, White and the Blues", "Sticks And Stones", "Straight", "Snoopy" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Straight' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PxzU00KZ0I . . bucko

The Charles Lloyd Quartet, Dream Weaver (1966)

The Charles Lloyd Quartet, Dream Weaver (1966)

Tuesday's lunch record is by the jazz quarter of Charles Lloyd. This album is recorded on Atlantic records. The band consists of Charles Lloyd (tenor sax & flute), Keith Jarrett (piano), Cecil McBee (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums). This album is an exciting jazz adventure displaying the individual talents and the ability to weave an explorative message in their music.  The YouTube sample song is "Bird Flight" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=242luR1klyU . . bucko

King Curtis, That's Alright (1983) r. 1961

King Curtis, That's Alright (1983) rr. 1961

 Monday's lunch record is by King Curtis the master of the tenor sax. 'That's Alright' is a English reissue of the 1961 blues album by King Curtis recorded on Tru-Sound records. This album was recorded in the Rudy Van Gelder studios. His versions of many blues classis with his honkin' R&B jazzy style. Songs include 'Trouble In Mind', 'Woke Up This Morning', 'Ain't Nobody's Buisiness
 ' "Deep Fry", "But That's Alright plus others. The YouTube sample song is "Jivin' Time" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSv17T3CfHM . . bucko

The Johnny Otis Show, Live At Monterey (1970)

The Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey (1970)

Friday's lunch record is a live R&B show recorded in 1970 a double album for Epic records. This is a historic extravaganza that rocked the Monterey Jazz Festival. Todays listen is sides one & four. Songs  include 'Willie & The Hand Jive' (Johnny Otis). "Cry Me A River' (Esther Phillips), 'Cleanheads Blues' (Eddie Vinson), 'I Got A Girl' (Joe Turner),. 'Since I Met You Baby' ( Ivory Joe Hunter), 'You Better Look Out' (J. Otis) and others. The YouTube sample song is "Plastic Man" (Joe Turner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1whDgSzDXHQ . . bucko 

Eddie Vinson



Johnny Otis

J0e Turner

Roy Milton