Recordings of the legendary drummer Jo Jones' trio performances
Jo Jones, a legendary drummer of the swing era, fully demonstrates his sense of rhythm on this album with a small band.
The piano and bass create a sound that fills the space between them while leaving some room for slack. The lack of excessive ornamentation in the composition highlights the rawness of the performance and the tension of the moment, drawing the listener into the breath of the performers. A record I would recommend to jazz fans.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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Sweet Georgia Brown
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2)
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My Blue Heaven
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3)
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Jive At Five
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4)
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Greensleeves
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5)
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When Your Love Has Gone
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6)
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Philadelphia Bound
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7)
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Close Your Eyes
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8)
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I Got Rhythm - Part 1
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9)
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I Got Rhythm - Part 2
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10)
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Embraceable You
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11)
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Be Bop Irishman
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12)
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Little Susie
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Piano - Ray Bryant
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Drums - Jo Jones
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Bass - Tom Bryant