Tell Me...

by Jimmy Knepper

Overview

Veteran trombonist Jimmy Knepper has led relatively few recording sessions, but this 1979 studio date is well worth acquiring. Knepper brought his own arrangements to the studio for his pickup group of European musicians to play, and all went well throughout the session. Fluegelhornist Eddie Engels and tenor saxophonist Dick Vennik are great foils for the leader's matchless trombone, especially in his sizzling opener, "Tell Me." The sassy "Brewery Boys Blues" and "Nearer My God in G" (a waltz which reworks the old hymn "Nearer My God to Thee") are also originals by Knepper. Since Jimmy Knepper appeared on many of Charles Mingus' best-known recordings, the inclusion of the late bassist's gospel-flavored "Ecculusiastics" should be no surprise. Also included are two very lyrical takes of the standard "I Thought About You," both of which feature Knepper with pianist Floris Nico Bunink in a duo setting. Recommended. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	06/19/2001
Label:	CHALLENGE
UPC:	0608917504828

Tracks

1. Tell Me
2. Brewery Boys Blues
3. Nearer My God in G
4. Ecclusiastics
5. I Thought About You
6. I Thought About You
7. Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmy Knepper   Primary Artist,Trombone
Floris Nico Bunink   Primary Artist,Piano
Jimmy Knepper Sextet   Primary Artist
Dick Vennik   Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Engels   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
John Engels   Drums

Technical Credits

Fred Dubiez   Producer
Jan Kranendonk   Engineer
Jimmy Knepper   Composer,Arranger
Johnny Mercer   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Peter Van Steeden   Composer
Charles Mingus   Composer
Pieter Boersma   Photography