The Big Apple Bash

by Jay McShann

Overview

Pianist Jay McShann has spent much of his career being classified as a blues pianist when in fact he is a flexible swing stylist. On this excellent release, McShann appears with two groups of all-stars. His original "Crazy Legs and Friday Strut" and "Georgia on My Mind" find him joined by Herbie Mann (on flute and tenor), baritonist Gerry Mulligan and a rhythm section that includes guitarist John Scofield. The other selections (two standards, Duke Ellington's "Blue Feeling" and McShann's own "Jumpin' the Blues") are performed by an octet also featuring Mann, altoist Earle Warren, trumpeter Doc Cheatham, trombonist Dicky Wells and Scofield. The unusual grouping of swing, bop and modern stylists is successful (the material is pretty basic) and Janis Siegel's guest appearance for a vocal duet with McShann on "Ain't Misbehavin'" works. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/08/2008
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140880429

Tracks

1. Crazy Legs and Friday Strut
2. Georgia on My Mind
3. Dickie's Dream
4. Ain't Misbehavin'
5. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
6. Blue Feeling
7. Jumpin' the Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jay McShann   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Gerry Mulligan   Saxophone,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone)
John Scofield   Guitar
Herbie Mann   Flute,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Connie Kay   Drums
Earle Warren   Sax (Alto)
Doc Cheatham   Trumpet
Janis Siegel   Vocals
Joe Morello   Drums
Jack Six   Bass
Eddie Gomez   Bass
Dicky Wells   Trombone
Sammy Figueroa   Percussion
Milt Hinton   Bass

Technical Credits

Eddie Miller   Composer
Harry Brooks   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Executive Producer
John Scofield   Duet
Andy Razaf   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Jay McShann   Duet,Composer
Walter Brown   Composer
Lester Young   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Ilhan Mimaroglu   Producer
Stuart Gorrell   Composer