Count Basie was one of the Swing Era’s greatest talent brokers — and among his top picks was the booming voice of the great Joe Williams. Williams made his name with the Basie band in the mid-50’s and his signature Blues hits secured his place as an icon in both the Jazz and Blues idioms. Along with ‘Everyday I Have The Blues’, ‘Alright, Okay, You Win’ is a blues standard best associated with the Grammy winner.
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Louis Jordan and his Timpany Five debuted this Jump Blues number in 1946. It landed them a #1 hit on the R&B charts and peaked at 17 on the Pop charts in the US. Blues-Master B.B. King revisted the bouncing number for his 1999 album ‘Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan’. His more laid-back, Blues laced take is featured here with some additional horn backings for a fun packed dance number!
After You’ve Gone’ has long been a jazz standard. The 1918 ballad from composer Turner Layton and lyricist Henry Creamer is a haunting tale of love gone wrong. In walk Bobby Darin — and this moving ballad is taken to a whole new level. Darin’s 1965 recording was originally released on the album ‘Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow Of Your Smile’ and, in his signature style goes from melancholy to bluster in under 4 minutes. A must for every crooner’s library!
This dose of ’70s civic pride comes from jazz vibrophonist Roy Ayers and his soulful project group ‘Ubiquity’. ‘We Live In Brooklyn, Baby’ combines jazz, soul and funk to powerful effect. “We Live In Brooklyn, Baby … we’re gonna make it baby”. Get your groove on with this Roy Ayers classic — expanded with an open solo section!
This Grateful Dead classic hit was written by legends Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. ‘Casey Jones’ was first released on the band’s 1970 album ‘Workingman’s Dead’ and quickly became a favorite of Dead Heads everywhere. The song has and still features prominently in the band’s live shows. Our original horn arrangement takes inspirtation from the song’s studio recording.
This Grateful Dead classic hit was written by legends Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. ‘Casey Jones’ was first released on the band’s 1970 album ‘Workingman’s Dead’ and quickly became a favorite of Dead Heads everywhere. The song has and still features prominently in the band’s live shows. Our original horn arrangement takes inspirtation from the song’s studio recording.