Pony Poindexter - Ponys Express '2017

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Pony Poindexter was a sporadically recorded bop saxophonist who played on
sessions by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross as well as Wes Montgomery; his long
unavailable 1962 debut as a leader, originally on Epic, finally was reissued as
a Koch CD in 2001. With arrangements by Gene Kee, Poindexter leads several
all-star ensembles, which include Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Sonny Red, Eric
Dolphy, Dexter Gordon, Clifford Jordan, Jimmy Heath, Sal Nistico, Billy
Mitchell, and Pepper Adams. The rhythm sections are also first rate: either
Gildo Mahones or Tommy Flanagan play piano, with Ron Carter or Bill Yancey on
bass, and Charli Persip or Elvin Jones on drums. Poindexter is a convincing
ballad player with the rich reed section backing him on Skylark, while he trades
choruses with Gordons big-toned tenor on a snappy and decidedly nontraditional
take of Struttin With Some Barbecue. His originals include the smoking opener
Catin Latin, with the leader on soprano sax (and almost getting buried by the
backing saxophone section at times), the brisk blues Ponys Express, and the
loping blues Lanyop, which also features a typically daredevil alto solo by
Dolphy. Sadly an alternate take of Lanyop, which appeared on the LP anthology
Almost Forgotten, was not licensed for this Koch CD reissue and omitted. Its a
shame that Pony Poindexter didnt get many more opportunities to record as a
leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise.

Tracklist:

01. Pony Poindexter - Catin latin
02. Pony Poindexter - Salt Peanuts
03. Pony Poindexter - Skylark
04. Pony Poindexter - Struttin With Some Barbecue
05. Pony Poindexter - Blue
06. Pony Poindexter - B Frequency
07. Pony Poindexter - Mickey Mouse March
08. Pony Poindexter - Basin Street Blues
09. Pony Poindexter - Ponys Express
10. Pony Poindexter - Lanyop
11. Pony Poindexter - Artistry In Rhythm
12. Pony Poindexter - Lanyop Alternate Take

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