Osie Johnson - Osies Oasis '1955

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Osies Oasis (4:37)
02. Blues For The Camels (3:50)
03. Cokernut Tree (4:57)
04. The Desert Song (2:28)
05. Midnight Mirage (2:57)
06. Jumpin At The Water Hole (4:00)
07. Cat Walk (6:17)
08. Flute To Boot (3:39)
09. I Dont Want To Cry Anymore (2:39)
10. Johnsons Whacks (3:55)
11. Osmosis (3:40)
12. Dont But Me, Hug Me (3:58)

personnel : 

Alto Saxophone – Ernie Wilkins 
Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes 
Bass – Eddie Jones, Milt Hinton, Wendell Marshall
Drums – Osie Johnson
Flute – Frank Wess
Piano – Dick Katz 
Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess
Trombone – Benny Powell, Bill Hughes, Henry Coker 
Trumpet – Chiefy Salaam, Thad Jones
Vocals – Osie Johnson 

From Period records. In the mid 1950s, Osie Johnson was an ominipresent drummer
on the New York jazz scene. His flawless time was complemented by stylistic
flexibility that allowed him to support musicians from Earl Hines to George
Russell. Schooled in harmony and theory, he was a skilled arranger who had
provided backings for Dinah Washington and other singers. His 1955 sessions for
the Period label were heavily populated by players from the Count Basie band,
who took with enthusiasm to Johnson’s arrangements. Pianist Dick Katz and
producer Leonard Feather also contributed pieces. Solos include contributions
from Johnson, Katz, bassist Milt Hinton, and all of the Basieites, with notable
statements by Thad Jones and Frank Wess. The freshness of this music persists.

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