Swahili

by Clark Terry

Overview

With the exception of three songs cut as V-Discs in 1947, this set contains flugelhornist Clark Terry's first recordings as a leader. Joined by trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, baritonist Cecil Payne, pianist Horace Silver, Oscar Pettiford on cello, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Art Blakey, Terry performs eight obscure songs that are arranged quite expertly by Quincy Jones. Terry sounds much more influenced by Dizzy Gillespie than he would in just a couple of years, but his good-humored musical personality and control of his horn were already obvious. With Pettiford offering occasional cello solos (in addition to playing second bass) and Cleveland in top form, this is an LP long overdue to be reissued on CD. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2015
Label:	Phono
UPC:	8436539313328
Rank:	192564

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Clark Terry   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Osie Johnson   Drums
Oscar Pettiford   Bass,Cello
Art Blakey   Drums
Cecil Payne   Sax (Baritone)
Barry Galbraith   Guitar
Wendell Marshall   Bass
Horace Silver   Piano
Jimmy Hamilton   Clarinet
Jimmy Cleveland   Trombone

Technical Credits

Oscar Pettiford   Composer
Matias Rinar   Liner Notes
Cole Porter   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Clark Terry   Composer
Freddie Green   Composer
Jimmy Hamilton   Composer
Quincy Jones   Arranger,Composer