Eddie Jefferson

[Alan Young]

I've been collecting/studying jazz for quite a few years, and somehow the
name "Eddie Jefferson" didn't cross my radar until two weeks ago. Since
then, I've heard him mentioned about six times-- but I don't think he
suddenly got popular did he?

It's weird... but now that I'm on to him, what album[s] should I look for?

TIA

alan
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Always remember: your focus determines your reality.

[Shakehip]

I probably started it, mentioning my upcoming CD, however the "disciples" and
fans of Eddie are out there... and people remember him, even if the labels
don't. In fact, when I was shopping my CD, several of the labels told me that
I had a great session but Eddie didn't really sell that many albums when he was
alive... and even after. In fact, he got killed just when his big break had
come. (Two weeks before he recorded with The Transfer and Tom Waits in
Hollywood.) Go to allmusic.com and type in his name and you'll hear his story.

A great album, still available is COME ALONG WITH ME... My favorite is long out
of print - - There I Go, There I Go. (There I Go, There I Go was his lyric to
Moody's Mood For Love.) Things Are Getting Better and Body & Soul are some
other good ones. I like his stuff on Prestige the most (!) There's also
a fantastic video w/ Richie Cole you can get (Live At The Jazz Showcase)...

And here's a clip of Giacomo singing DEXTER DIGS IN on my CD... and you can
tell what a brilliant lyricist Eddie was...
http://eddielandsberg.com/DexterDi.rm
(Two Blue Note recording legends can be heard on it... Ben Dixon and James
Spaulding. I'm on Hammond B-3 of course.)

When you listen to Lambert Hendricks and Ross and The Manhattan Transfer you're
hearing what he started. Hopefully you've also hear King Pleasure's version
of Parker's Mood as well. And now, Giacomo Gates, who is a REAL true blue
Eddie Jefferson disciple made the Downbeat Critic's Poll.

Whatever, if my session does any damage, or even gets picked up by an American
label after its released in Europe, I hope it'll help others REMEMBER the
master. Go to http://www.doodlinlounge.com and e-mail Pete and ask him if he
ever plans to re-air his one hour special about Eddie on his Doodlin Lounge
Radio show, heard across the web at kusp.org.

Ed
http://www.eddielandsberg.com

[Joseph Scott]

Eddie Jefferson was about as good as it gets. My favorite is "So
What," which is on the CD _The Jazz Singer_, Evidence, 1993.

Joseph Scott

[Choiliefan]

>Eddie Jefferson was about as good as it gets. My favorite is "So
>What," which is on the CD _The Jazz Singer_, Evidence, 1993.
>
>Joseph Scott

I'd heard several of his tunes on the radio over the years but personal fave is
with James Moody and crew doing "Disappointed" which is a vocalise take of a
JATP Bird solo (I believe...) of "Lover come back to me". Jefferson's vocal is
phenominal and Moody's tenor solo make this a monster.
It's the only vocal piece on the James Moody CD, "Hi Fi Party" on Prestige.
Health & Peace,
Lance

[SGribetz]

Try Lady Be Good

[Choiliefan]

>Try Lady Be Good

Yeah, that's it!
Thanks,
Lance

[Joseph Scott]

I don't seem to be able to find my copy, but if I remember right the
various artists Prestige CD The Bebop Singers includes the Hi-Fi Party
version of "Disappointed," so it might be a good choice for someone
who wanted to check out Jefferson and some fairly similar singers (Jon
Hendricks, Joe Carroll, King Pleasure, etc. are also on the CD).

Joseph Scott

[Choiliefan]

Checked it out at Amazon.com and it's out of stock but you can click on all the
tunes and get a little taste. Hi-Fi Party version of Disappointed is there.
Looks like an interesting album...
Thanks for the tip!
Health & Peace,
Lance

[Stewart Turnbull]

Choiliefan <choil...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20020104195329...@mb-bj.aol.com...

I have 'Disappointed' on a Prestige LP double album, 'There I Go', issued in
1980. I haven't checked but it seems like it is must be overdue for reissue
on CD. This had tracks by Jefferson and Moody - Disappointed; Workshop, from
1955; Take The A Train; A Night In Tunisia, from 1961; Things Are Getting
Better; Letter From Home;Body And Soul, I and 2; Now's The Time; So What;
Filthy Mc Nasty; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; and There I Go; from 1968. Thought it
might be of interest.
Plus, there is a three minute live track of Disappointed (plus Parkers
Mood)from a Charlie Parker Memorial concert in Chicago 1970 with Lee Konitz
alto; Arthur Hoyle trumpet; John Young piano; Rufus Reid bass; Philly Joe
Jones drums. This was issued on a Chess double LP.
Stu.