Cootie Williams - The Chronological Classics: 1945-1946 '1998

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Saturday Night (3:03)
02. Im Beginning to See the Light (3:16)
03. Juice Head Baby (3:10)
04. Salt Lake City Bounce (2:54)
05. Jitterbug Serenade (2:42)
06. House of Joy (3:14)
07. Mood for Coot (3:18)
08. When My Baby Left Me (2:57)
09. Everything But You (2:47)
10. Jumping to Conclusions - Part 1 (2:57)
11. Jumping to Conclusions - Part 2 (3:03)
12. Someone I Knew (2:57)
13. Youre the One for Me Sweetheart (2:42)
14. Stingy Blues (3:03)
15. He Shoulda Flipd When He Flopd (3:03)
16. Echoes of Harlem (3:02)
17. Thats the Lick (3:16)
18. Wrong Neighborhood (2:49)
19. Piney Browns Gone (3:12)
20. I May Be Easy But Im No Fool (3:06)
21. Vibraphonia (3:09)
22. Lets Do the Whole Thing or Nothing at All (2:36) 

Having already starred in both Ellingtons and Goodmans bands, trumpeter Cootie
Williams marked the 40s with a slew of sides featuring his own big band and a
variety of combos. His fiery, Armstrong-inspired blowing always was full of
narrative wit, and this mighty horn package is certainly on display on Classics
chronological roundup of some of Williams 1945-1946 sides. Still a bit shy of
later R&B-styled work, Williams swings nicely on standouts like Juice Head Baby,
Jumping to Conclusions, and Echoes of Harlem. The supporting cast may not be
star studded -- save for a young Eddie Cleanhead Vinson -- but the playing is
all top-notch and Williams certainly delivers more than just a few meaty solos.
A choice collection best suited to dedicated listeners.~Stephen Cook

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