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Al Grey

Title: The Last of the Big Plungers - The Thinking Man's Trombone

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD590
Format:CD

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• These two albums, under the leadership of trombonist Al Grey, were recorded when he was a member of Count Basie's band and with the exception of the pianists the men assembled to play in these sessions were all well-known Basie-ites

• Grey was famed for his plunger mute work and here plays vigourously and inventively alongside the other soloists who blow with surefooted intensity

• Joe Newman (tp), Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Billy Mitchell (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs); Floyd Morris (p), Freddie Green (g), Ed Jones (b), Sonny Payne (d)

Track Listing for The Last of the Big Plungers - The Thinking Man's Trombone
The Last Of The Big Plungers
1 Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
2 Open Wider, Please
3 I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
4 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
5 How Come You Do Me Like You Do
6 Bluish Grey
7 The Elder
8 Bewitched
9 Kenie-Konie

The Thinking Man’s Trombone
10 Salty Papa
11 Don’t Cry Baby
12 Stranded
13 Tenderly
14 Rompin’
15 King Bee
16 When I Fall in Love
17 Al-Lamo

Reviews

Jazz Journal - John Chadwick

An interesting revival from a rich period in mainstream jazz.

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The Last of the Big Plungers - The Thinking Man's