Wycliffe Gordon - Standards Only (2006) CD Rip

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Title: Standards Only
Year Of Release: 2006
Label: Nagel Heyer Records [NH 2071]
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log)
Total Time: 67:47
Total Size: 405 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01. On the Sunny Side of the Street (4:00)
02. Stardust (7:54)
03. It Don't Mean a Thing (7:05)
04. Georgia on My Mind (4:34)
05. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me (4:36)
06. Cherokee (6:46)
07. Embraceable You (5:48)
08. St. Louis Blues (5:18)
09. I Can't Get Started (8:08)
10. What Is This Thing Called Love (5:53)
11. Mood Indigo (4:21)
12. Greensleeves (3:24)
Wycliffe Gordon - Standards Only (2006) CD Rip

personnel :

Wycliffe Gordon - trombone, vocals
Randy Sandke - trumpet
Victor Goines - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Eric Reed - piano
Rodney Whitaker - bass
Herlin Riley - drums
Milt Grayson - vocals

The music on this sampler CD is drawn from four of trombonist Wycliffe Gordon's Nagel-Heyer releases (Slidin' Home, The Search, The Joyride, and We). But rather than just being a retrospective, the dozen selections include six from the sessions that were previously unreleased including "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (which has a Gordon scat-filled vocal), "Stardust," and "Cherokee." All of the numbers are standards and Wycliffe Gordon, with his personal sound, strong sense of humor, familiarity with many jazz styles, and constant creativity, provides many witty and bright moments. Most of his sidemen are taken from the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Gordon being heard in settings ranging from a tentet to duets with pianist Eric Reed. Normally one could pass this type of sampler by in favor of acquiring the complete sessions, but the unreleased tracks mean that Gordon fans need to pick up this rewarding CD, too.~Scott Yanow