Just Be There

by Howard McGhee

Overview

Other than an album in 1966 and a few isolated numbers in 1970, trumpeter Howard McGhee made no recordings as a leader during 1963-75. In 1976 he started his final three years of recording activity with a date for Sonet and then this obscure effort for Steeplechase. McGhee shows some age in his playing but his crisp sound was still intact as was his bop-oriented style. Recorded in Copenhagen with old friend Kenny Clarke on drums, baritonist Per Goldschmidt, pianist Horace Parlan and bassist Mads Vinding, this set features McGhee performing four of his straightahead originals plus J.J. Johnson's "Wee Dot." The spirit of classic bebop is very much alive on this enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/1994
Label:	STEEPLECHASE
UPC:	0716043120420

Tracks

1. Jazz Exchange
2. You're Something Else
3. Wee Dot
4. You're Something Else
5. Jazz Exchange
6. Into It
7. Just Be There

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Howard McGhee   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Kenny Clarke   Drums
Per Goldschmidt   Sax (Baritone)
Mads Vinding   Bass
Horace Parlan   Piano

Technical Credits

Nils Winther   Producer,Photography
Per Grunnet   Design
Howard McGhee   Composer
J.J. Johnson   Composer