The Roger Ram Trio - I'll Remember April (1967) [Hi-Res]

Album Review
Roger "Ram" Ramirez is best known as co-composer of "Lover Man," a huge hit for singer Billie Holiday. His recording career as a pianist was somewhat sporadic (though he stayed busy working the night club circuit around New York City), so it isn't surprising that many jazz fans have overlooked his albums. This trio date features Ramirez with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Ed Shaughnessy (with Eddie Calhoun and Abdulhameed Zuhri taking their respective places on two selections). The leader has a nice touch at the keyboard, and even if none of the performances are particularly earth shattering, there are no major turnoffs. The repertoire is rather wide-ranging, from a perfunctory "Sunrise, Sunset" to a swinging "I'll Remember April" and a pair of original blues. All of the tracks clock in at less than four minutes apiece; bargain hunters may want to keep an eye out for this disc in used record bins. ~ Ken Dryden

Tracklist:
01. The Roger Ram Trio - Tender Frame (3:02)
02. The Roger Ram Trio - This Time the Dream's on Me (3:29)
03. The Roger Ram Trio - I'll Remember April (4:07)
04. The Roger Ram Trio - B Flat Blooze (2:39)
05. The Roger Ram Trio - Sunrise, Sunset (From the Musical "Fiddler on the Roof") (2:08)
06. The Roger Ram Trio - Any Wednesday (Theme from the Warner Bros. Picture "Any Wed (2:16)
07. The Roger Ram Trio - To the Bird (3:07)
08. The Roger Ram Trio - Li'l Darlin' (3:20)
09. The Roger Ram Trio - Charleston Blues (2:40)
10. The Roger Ram Trio - The Big "O" (2:58)
11. The Roger Ram Trio - A Smooth One (2:22)