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