The Forward Look

by Red Norvo, Red Norvo Quintet

Overview

The music on this CD, taken from a New Year's Eve concert, had never been issued prior to the release of this CD by Reference in 1991. With Jerry Dodgion (mostly on alto and flute), guitarist Jimmy Wyble, bassist Red Wooten and drummer John Markham being his sidemen, this was a well-integrated group despite the lack of major names. Norvo's vibe playing was in its prime and he is in excellent form during a wide-ranging set that ranges from "My Funny Valentine" and "When You're Smiling" to Quincy Jones's "For Lena and Lennie" and "How's Your Mother in Law"; the repertoire includes quite a few obscurities. This surprisingly well-recorded CD is well worth picking up as an example of Red Norvo's playing in the latter half of the 1950s. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/17/1993
Label:	Reference Recordings
UPC:	0030911100827
Rank:	212727

Tracks

1. Rhee Waahnee
2. The Forward Look
3. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
4. My Funny Valentine
5. How's Your Mother-In-Law?
6. Saturday Night
7. Mountain Greenery
8. I'm Beginning to See the Light
9. When You're Smiling
10. Room 608
11. For Lena and Lennie
12. Cookin' at the Continental

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Red Norvo Quintet   Primary Artist
Red Norvo   Primary Artist,Vibraphone,Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Wyble   Guitar
Red Wooten   Bass
Red Wootten   Bass,Drums
John Markham   Drums

Technical Credits

Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson   Engineer
Larry Shay   Composer
Don George   Composer
Leonard Feather   Liner Notes
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Mark Fisher   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Jerry Dodgion   Composer
Quincy Jones   Composer
Red Norvo   Composer,Performer
Johnny Hodges   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Beverly Dillard   Composer
J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr.   Project Coordinator
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Harry James   Composer
Wayne Pope   Artwork
Keith O. Johnson   Engineer
Marcia Martin   Producer,Executive Producer
Duke Ellington   Composer
JTH   Producer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Joe Goodwin   Composer