The Last of the Blue Devils (album)
The Last of the Blue Devils is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann recorded in 1977 and released by the Atlantic label.[1]
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Released | March 1978 | |||
Recorded | June 29 & 30 and July 1, 1977 | |||
Studio | RCA Recording Studios, Studio B, New York, NY | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 46:36 | |||
Label | Atlantic SD 8800 | |||
Producer | İlhan Mimaroğlu | |||
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Reception
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The Allmusic review by Rick Anderson noted "McShann had much more to offer the world than his role as caregiver to the inventor of bebop. Leading an all-star cast ... McShann teaches an entire course on the history of blues-based jazz ... Highly recommended".[2]
Track listing
- "Confessin' the Blues" (Jay McShann, Walter Brown) – 4:43
- "'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger) – 6:59
- "Hootie Blues" (Charlie Parker, McShann, Brown) – 4:29
- "Blue Devil Jump" (Paul Quinichette) – 3:25
- "My Chile" (McShann) – 4:15
- "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie, John Hendricks) – 4:36
- "Just for You" (Pete Johnson, Herman Walder, Leo Corday, Booker Washington) – 5:37
- "Hot Biscuits" (McShann) – 3:25
- "'Fore Day Rider" (McShann, Brown) – 4:08
- "Kansas City" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 4:51
Personnel
- Jay McShann – piano, electric piano, vocals
- Joe Newman – trumpet (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
- Paul Quinichette, Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
- John Scofield – electric guitar (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
- Milt Hinton – bass (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
- Jackie Williams – drums (tracks 1–6 & 8–10)
References
- Both Sides Now: Atlantic Album Discography, Part 3 – 1200 Jazz Series (1966–1977) accessed April 10, 2019
- Anderson, Rick. Jay McShann: The Last of the Blue Devils Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 987. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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