Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson "Happenings" Impulse LP 1967

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Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson "Happenings" Impulse LP Mono 1966

Label: Impulse A-9132 Mono

Condition

Record: NM- (Play Grade) strong audio    

Jacket: NM- gatefold, original inner sleeve, very clean overall 

About This Artist

The oldest of the three illustrious Jones brothers (which include Thad and Elvin), Hank Jones was also the first of the great Detroit pianists (including Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, and Roland Hanna) to emerge after World War II although by then he had long since left town. J

ones played in territory bands as a teenager, and in 1944, he moved to New York to play with Hot Lips Page. He had stints with John Kirby, Howard McGhee, Coleman Hawkins, Andy Kirk, and Billy Eckstine. Influenced by Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum,

Jones' style was also open to bebop, and his accessible playing was flexible enough to fit into many genres. He was on several Jazz at the Philharmonic tours (starting in 1947), worked as accompanist for Ella Fitzgerald (1948-1953) and recorded with Charlie Parker. In the '50s, Jones performed with Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Lester Young, Cannonball Adderley, and many others. He was on the staff of CBS during 1959-1976 but always remained active in jazz.

In the late '70s, Jones was the pianist in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin' and he recorded with a pickup unit dubbed the Great Jazz Trio which, at various times, included Ron Carter, Buster Williams, or Eddie Gomez on bass, and Tony Williams, Al Foster, or Jimmy Cobb on drums. Among the many labels that Hank Jones has recorded for as a leader are Verve, Savoy, Epic, Golden Crest, Capitol, Argo, ABC-Paramount, Impulse, Concord, East Wind, Muse, Galaxy, Black & Blue, MPS, Inner City, and Chiaroscuro.

About This Record

The combination of Hank Jones and Oliver Nelson, along with sidemen such as Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, and Jerry Dodgion, would normally have one expecting to hear piano in the mix. except, Jones plays an electric harpsichord on seven of the 11 tracks from this mid-1960s LP.

Jones' playing, Nelson's arrangements and his originals (including "Happenings" and "Lou's Good Due Blues"), and the work of the various sidemen is all first rate.

Personnel

Hank Jones, piano; Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Newman, Snooky Young trumpets; Phil Woods, Robert Ashton, Jerome Richardson, Romeo Penque, Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, saxes & woodwind; J.J. Johnson,  Jimmy Cleveland, Tom Mitchell, Britt Woodman, trombones; Ron Carter, George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, Ed Shaugnessy, drums; Joe Venuto, percussion

Tracks

Side 1: Boardwalk Samba 2:56, Winchester Cathedral 2:22, Mas Que Nada 2:35, Lullaby Of Jazzland 2:32, Jazztime USA 2:19, Cul De Sac 2:19

Side 2: Happenings 3:11, Lou's Good Dues Blues 4:21, Fugue Tune 4:22, Spy With A Cold Nose 2:13, Funky But Blues 2:42

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