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CD House Party -Remaster

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  • Issued : 10 Oct 2000

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Genre : Jazz Catalogue Number : 24542
Format : CD Label : Blue Note
Issued : 10 Oct 2000 Item sourced from : International
Original Release Year : 1957   
Number of Discs : 1

House Party -Remaster

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In 2000 when Blue Note upgraded 1958's House Party as part of the label's superior Rudy Van Gelder series, they augmented the title with a ten-plus minute driving blow of Charlie Parker's Confirmation as a well-chosen bonus track. Now the effort is bookended by some primal Bird, which was always a forte of the assembled coterie. In addition to sharing three of the five sides with the RVG edition of The Sermon! (1958), there are two selections from the August 25, 1957, confab of Lee Morgan (trumpet), George Coleman (alto sax), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Eddie McFadden (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar), and Donald Bailey (drums). The remaining three were recorded precisely six months later on February 25, 1958, with a slightly amended lineup featuring altoist Lou Donaldson (in for Coleman) alongside Tina Brooks (tenor sax) and the ubiquitous Art Blakey (drums) providing unique contributions of their own. Au Privave is a refined piece of indisputable bop mastery as Smith commands the combo through an incendiary and driving rendition that grooves unforced flair and organic charisma. Morgan bandies about with Smith and Brooks behind the flowing support of the amended rhythm section of Blakey and Burrell. Even at 16-plus minutes, the pace and timbre of the performance begs for more. Lover Man is splendid and sincere as Donaldson drives right to the heart, unreeling stunningly lyrical leads behind Smith's distinguished progressions.

Just Friends is a true gem and one of the two cuts not duplicated on The Sermon! Beginning with McFadden, each musician is given room to stretch and reveal his identity as both an ensemble player and soloist. Blues After All is a soulful outing that offers up arguably the most sublime and understated bop on the album. Concluding House Party is the aforementioned cover of Bird's Confirmation, which is as stinging and incisive as its opening counterpart. It also questions why one should spend time reading about genius when the real pleasure lies in the experience of hearing it. ~ Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide

Credits

Art Blakey(Drums),  Curtis Fuller(Trombone),  Donald Bailey(Drums),  Eddie McFadden(Guitar),  George Coleman (Jazz)(Sax (Alto)),  George Coleman(Sax (Alto)),  Jeremy Smith(Organ),  Jimmy Smith(Organ),  Kenny Burrell(Guitar),  Lee Morgan(Trumpet),  Lou Donaldson(Sax (Alto)),  Tina Brooks(Sax (Alto)),  Tina Brooks(Sax (Tenor)),  Jimmy Smith(Organ (Hammond)),  Alfred Lion(Producer),  Rudy Van Gelder(Engineer),  Francis Wolff(Photography),  Michael Cuscuna(Liner Notes),  Rudy Van Gelder(Remastering),  Michael Cuscuna(Reissue Producer),  Francis Wolff(Original Liner Notes),  Rudy Van Gelder(Original Recordings)

Songs

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    Privave
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    2
    Lover Man  (07:00)
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    3
    Just Friends
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    4
    Blues After All  (06:06)
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    5
    Confirmation

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    hk  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  09/May/2009

    輸入版RVGの愉しみ、中ジャケ写真ですけど楽しそうなセッションですね〜。francis wolffさんいい仕事してます。ボーナストラックもマニア向け別テイクではなく、1曲目と同じcharlie parkerの曲を同じメンツで演奏しています。

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