Harry Babasin and the Jazz Pickers/Terry Gibbs

by Terry Gibbs, Harry Babasin, The Jazz Pickers, Harry Babasin & the Jazzpickers

Overview

Harry Babasin was (along with Oscar Pettiford) probably the first bassist to play jazz cello. This LP reissue of a set originally for the MOD (Music of the Day) label features Babasin's Jazz Pickers (a quartet with guitarist Dempsey Wright, bassist Ben Tucker, and drummer Bill Douglass), plus guest vibraphonist Terry Gibbs. The music (five Babasin originals and three veteran standards) swings hard but lightly with Babasin's cello solos being the date's most unusual feature. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/24/2000
Label:	VSOP RECORDS
UPC:	0722937003922

Tracks

1. Thou Swell
2. Wingo
3. Basin Street Blues
4. Pee Wee
5. De Ge
6. Hoppy
7. These Foolish Things
8. On Bear Hill

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Harry Babasin   Primary Artist,Cello
The Jazz Pickers   Primary Artist
Harry Babasin & the Jazzpickers   Primary Artist
Terry Gibbs   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Ben Tucker   Guest Artist,Bass
Dempsey Wright   Guitar
Bill Douglas   Drums

Technical Credits

Lorenz Hart   Composer
Red Clyde   Producer
Harry Link   Composer
Harry Babasin   Composer,Performer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Terry Gibbs   Vibe Master
Jack Strachey   Composer
Joe Quinn   Liner Notes
Eva Diana   Cover Portrait
Holt Marvell   Composer
Bones Howe   Engineer
Richard Rodgers   Composer