Jack Wilson was a talented, if understated, mainstream jazz pianist. Wilson's music had elements of hard bop, swing, cool jazz and soul-jazz, and it was all tied together by his tasteful playing. After recording for Vault, he moved to Blue Note in 1966.
This album is an exceptional and fresh album by two exceptional musicians. Jack Wilson and Roy Ayers have an instinctive and uncomplicated sense of showmanship that goes hand with awareness appreciation for their audience, and an enthusiasm for their music. Fine, swinging (and bold) versions of "Ramblin' ", "Stolen Moments", and "Impressions". And I really like the tender three-part "The Sandpiper".
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It's hard to understand why Jack is virtually unknown.
This album, along with Easterly Winds, are really strong. Roy Ayers contribution to Ramblin' brings some nice flavors to the proceedings. Thanks for this tasty surprise!
Thanks for sharing this. I agree with Slidewell, shame that Jack has been overlooked by many.
I've got a piece on Jack, as well as a rip of 'Innovations' from the Discovery label over at:
http://birdswithbrokenwings.blogspot.com/
Check it out, if interested.
That's a discovery for me. Very tasteful playing. I especially like their reading of Ramblin'.
Does anybody know who's the drummer?
AMG lists Monk Montgomery on bass but no mention of drummer.
By the way, one of my favorite versions of Ramblin is by country jazz fiddler Richard Greene with Buell Neidlinger on bass, absolutely amazing (it's on a LP entitled Ramblin'). Unfortunately all my LPs are in Europe and i'm currently on the other side of the planet. If somebody has/ sees a rip of that album somewhere, let me know. Cheers.
This album made such an impression on me when it was first issued (my age 14) that I still recall some of the tunes. I lost it in an apartment move in the early '70s and have been looking for a copy for awhile. It's quite strong with remarkable, fluid playing by all the players. The emotional intensity matches the musicianship. Where can I get a copy?
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