Red Garland - When There Are Grey Skies (1963)

This set was pianist Red Garland's 25th session as a leader since 1956, but it would be eight years before his next record. Garland's influential style had been fully formed since the mid-'50s and his chord voicings were immediately recognizable. With the assistance of bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Charlie Persip, Garland explores and updates seven veteran songs (including a previously unreleased "My Blue Heaven") dating from the '20s era. This fine LP is highlighted by such unlikely material as "Sonny Boy," "St. James Infirmary," "Baby Won't You Please Come Home," and a 12-minute "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen."

Tracks:

01. Sonny Boy (Brown-DeSylva-Henderson-Jolson) - 5:15
02. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (Meyer-Ruby) - 3:39
03. St. James Infirmary (Trad.) - 6:39
04. I Ain't Got Nobody (Warfield-Young) - 3:54
05. Baby Won't You Please Come Home (Williams-Warfield) - 4:07
06. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen (Trad.) - 11:59
07. My Blue Heaven (Donaldson-Whiting) - 3:51

Personnel :

Red Garland - piano
Wendell Marshall - double bass
Charlie Persip - drums