Jump for Joy

by Joe Williams

Overview

Here the classic singer is backed by a big band (and in some cases a smaller group from the orchestra) arranged by Oliver Nelson and Jimmy Jones. Doing his best to escape from the stereotype of being strictly a blues singer, Williams performs both superior standards and obscurities on the spirited LP. Highlights include "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams," "It's a Wonderful World," "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" and "Jump for Joy." Worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2015
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0888837949422
Rank:	148065

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joe Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jerome Richardson   Saxophone
Jim Hall   Guitar
Urbie Green   Trombone
Phil Bodner   Saxophone
Jimmy Cleveland   Trombone
Quentin Jackson   Trombone
Oliver Nelson   Conductor
Osie Johnson   Drums
Milt Hinton   Bass
Hank Jones   Piano
Sol Gubin   Drums
Willie Rodriguez   Drums
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Romeo Penque   Saxophone
Willy Rodriguez   Drums
Phil Woods   Saxophone
Jimmy Jones   Conductor
Herbie Hancock   Piano
Robert Ashton   Saxophone
Danny Banks   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Snooky Young   Trumpet
Bernie Leighton   Piano
Kenny Burrell   Guitar
Thad Jones   Trumpet
Clark Terry   Trumpet
Walter Levinsky   Saxophone
Wendell Marshall   Bass

Technical Credits

Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Marvin Fisher   Composer
Oliver Nelson   Leader
Harold Adamson   Composer
Haven Johnson   Composer
John Snyder   Reissue Producer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Billy Moll   Composer
J. Leslie McFarland   Composer
Jack Segal   Composer
Jimmy Jones   Leader
Ray Hall   Engineer
Gerald Fried   Composer
Harry Barris   Composer
Curtis Lewis   Composer
Jacqueline Murphy   Art Coordinator
Michael Corda   Composer
Gene Kalbacher   Liner Notes
Helen Bliss   Composer
Johnny Watson   Composer
Peter Windsor   Composer
Steve Backer   Executive Producer
Sid Kuller   Composer
Jack Lewis   Producer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Joe Lopes   Engineer
George Avakian   Producer
Jan Savitt   Composer
Jay Newland   Engineer
John Kluczko Watson   Composer
Lee Gaines   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer