Let's Get Acquainted with Jazz (For People Who Hate Jazz)

by Jimmy Rowles, Jimmy Rowles Sextet

Overview

The drawing on the cover and the liner notes, such as they are, are rather silly, but the music on this brief, but enjoyable, CD reissue (subtitled 'For People Who Hate Jazz') features some fine playing from a variety of top West Coast-based musicians. Pianist Jimmy Rowles is the leader and is assisted by guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Red Mitchell, drummer Mel Lewis, sometimes vibraphonist Larry Bunker and tenor saxophonist Harold Land, or trumpeter Pete Candoli. They perform six standards, three takes on "The Blues" and three originals by Rowles. It's a program of tasteful and lightly swinging mainstream jazz. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/1995
Label:	Vsop
UPC:	0722937001126
Rank:	103604

Tracks

1. The Cobra
2. Cheetas for Two
3. El Tigre
4. Lullaby of Birdland
5. Tea for Two
6. All for You
7. Body and Soul
8. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
9. The Blues
10. Perdido
11. The Blues
12. The Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmy Rowles Sextet   Primary Artist
Jimmy Rowles   Primary Artist,Piano
Pete Candoli   Trumpet
Harold Land   Sax (Tenor),Tenor (Vocal)
Barney Kessel   Guitar
Mel Lewis   Drums
Red Mitchell   Bass
Larry Bunker   Vibraphone

Technical Credits

Frank Eyton   Composer
Robert Scherman   Composer,Producer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Brooks Bowman   Composer
George Shearing   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Jimmy Rowles   Composer,Performer
Irving Caesar   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
James Rozzi   Liner Notes
Hans Lengsfelder   Composer
Bones Howe   Engineer