Joe Williams

JOE WILLIAMS - A SWINGIN' NIGHT AT BIRDLAND (1962)

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01. Introduction
02. September In The Rain
03. Come Back Baby
04. Five O'Clock In The Morning
05. By The River St. Marie
06. This Can't Be Love
07. Teach Me Tonight
08. Well Alright
09. I Was Telling Her About You
10. Have You Met Miss Jones
11. Well Oh Well

In 1961, after six years as one of the main attractions of Count Basie's orchestra, Williams (with Basie's blessing) went out on his own. One of his first sessions was this live recording, cut at Birdland with a strong quintet that featured trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and Jimmy Forrest on tenor. Williams mostly sings standards and ballads, but also tosses in a few of his popular blues (including "Well Alright, OK, You Win" and "Goin' to Chicago") during a well-rounded and thoroughly enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide