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The Essential Jimmy Rushing
01/01/1974 | Vanguard Records
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All Music Guide Review
This single CD reissues an earlier Jimmy Rushing two-LP set, leaving off two cuts due to lack of space. Jimmy Rushing, who may very well have been the definitive male big band singer, sticks mostly to blues and Kansas City swing on the release and is backed by a variety of top swing all-stars, including most notably tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate, trumpeter Emmett Berry, and trombonists Lawrence Brown and Vic Dickenson. The sidemen receive plenty of space for concise solos, particularly pianists Pete Johnson and Sammy Price. The performances (plus the 11 other songs that are awaiting reissue someday) are among the most rewarding of Jimmy Rushing's post-Basie career and are full of joy and timeless swing. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
The Essential Jimmy Rushing Track Listing
Credits of The Essential Jimmy Rushing
- Malowe Morris
- Organ
- Marlowe Morris
- Organ
- Rudy Powell
- Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
- Ben Richardson
- Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
- Sam Price
- Piano
- Peter Johnson
- Piano
- Clarence Johnson
- Piano
- Roy Gaines
- Guitar
- Sammy Price
- Piano
- Walter Page
- Bass
- Emmett Berry
- Trumpet
- Henderson Chambers
- Trombone
- Vic Dickenson
- Trombone
- Pat Jenkins
- Trumpet
- Freddie Green
- Guitar
- Pete Johnson
- Piano
- Jo Jones
- Drums
- Jimmy Rushing
- Main Performer, ?
- Buddy Tate
- Sax (Tenor)
- Aaron Bell
- Bass
- Lawrence Brown
- Trombone
- John Hammond, Sr.
- Producer
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