RED GARLAND / When There Are Grey Skies +1

Description

Red Garland gets a pretty sound out of the piano. He opens with a slow, quiet version of « Sonny Boy, » caressing chords and hitting notes with a deliberate softness. It’s a great way to start an album.

Supported by Wendell Marshall on bass and Charlie Persip on drums, Garland moves into swinging territory on « My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms. » His left hand teasingly comps chords behind the beat while his right hand plays a smokin’ (but burnished) solo, steeped in bop and blues.

The centerpiece of the recording is the traditional, « Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen. » Garland plays it with depth, dignity and commitment, balancing hymnal chords with a tightly soulful solo. A very groovy version of « My Blue Heaven » is included as a bonus track, with the trio swinging effortlessly. This is one of Red Garland’s finest albums.

01. Sonny Boy
02. My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
03. St. James Infirmary
04. I Ain’t Got Nobody
05. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
06. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
07. My Blue Heaven – (previously unreleased, bonus track)

Import Japon
24-bit Mastering
Super High Material CD
Label d’origine : PRESTIGE