Mary Lou Williams - At Rick's Cafe Americain (1999)
Artist: Milton Suggs, Drashear Khalid, Mary Lou Williams
Title: At Rick's Cafe Americain
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Storyville
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:20:09
Total Size: 593 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: At Rick's Cafe Americain
Year Of Release: 1999
Label: Storyville
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:20:09
Total Size: 593 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Disc 1
1. Spirituals 2 & 3 (03:06)
2. Fandangle (00:58)
3. Old Fashioned Slow Blues (02:49)
4. Night Life (01:34)
5. Baby Bear Bogie / Roll 'Em (01:56)
6. Gloria (04:36)
7. Autumn Leaves (07:29)
8. I Can't Get Started (05:05)
9. They Can't Take That Away From Me (04:02)
10. Satin Doll (05:16)
11. The Jeep Is Jumping (03:59)
12. A Grand Night For Swinging (09:42)
13. Blues For Timme (06:59)
14. St. James Infirmary (05:50)
Disc 2
1. Surrey With The Fringe On Top (02:59)
2. The Man I Love (10:30)
3. My Funny Valentine (05:06)
4. Oh! Lady Be Good (06:36)
5. Mack The Knife (03:34)
6. 'Round Midnight (04:52)
7. Caravan (04:41)
8. A Grand Night For Swinging (09:18)
9. Love For Sale (07:25)
10. What's Your Story Morning Glory (04:31)
11. Without A Song (06:51)
12. Over The Rainbow (04:50)
13. A Grand Night For Swinging (05:27)
Personnel:
Mary Lou Wiliams (p)
Milton Suggs (b)
Drashear Khalid (dr)
With relatively few recordings of Mary Lou Williams from the latter years of her life, the discovery of a previously unreleased live date is a joy. There are many highlights: her peppy take on "The Jeep Is Jumpin'," her very first recording of "Without a Song," and her bluesy classic "What's Your Story Morning Glory." A furious "Caravan" is followed by a lengthy exploration of Billy Taylor's "A Grand Night for Swinging," as indeed it was for the trio heard that night in 1979 in Chicago. Bassist Milton Suggs shows off his chops on the opener "Autumn Leaves," while drummer Drashear Khalid proves to be an impeccable timekeeper. Highly recommended.
Review by Ken Dryden
Review by Ken Dryden