Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Jackie Gleason Presents Riff Jazz [1958]


Capitol Records W 1020

"Fresh, inventive jazz stylings: a big band plus strings plus outstanding soloists in swinging, danceable originals; all enhanced by the Gleason touch."

Soloists: Hank Jones, Piano; Charlie Shavers, Trumpet; Charlie Ventura, Alto, Tenor and Bass Sax; Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone.

"The lift these men give the tunes and the host of strings in this easy-listening jazz package is immediately noticeable and continually satisfying.  All in all, this collection provides the answer for those who demand music that weds Park Avenue with Basin Street, and pleases both roads."

Tracklist:
01 Tollgate Treat
02 Sawmill Slide
03 Hawthorne Circle Hop
04 Route "9A" Romp
05 Briarcliff Beat
06 Harmon Hum
07 Croton Craze
08 Mary's Pizza Mart
09 Cortlandt Clipper
10 Furnace Dock Flip
11 Round Rock Riff
12 Buchanan Bustout
13 Peekskill Peek
14 Bear Mountain Blast
15 Bird 'n Bottle
16 Safe Home Swing

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