Jimmy Witherspoon - Blues For Easy Livers (1966) torrent

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1996 - Fantasy / 585 / Remastered / CD

Despite the title, this actually leans considerably further to the jazz side of Witherspoon's muse than the blues one, with backing by Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Roger Kellaway on piano, Bill Watrous on trombone, Richard Davis on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums. The songs, too, are much more in the jazz/pop vein than the blues/jazz one, heavy on standards by the likes of Johnny Mercer, the Gershwins, and Ellington. Witherspoon's one of the masters of closing-time bluesy jazz, and he doesn't let anyone down on that account on this relaxed (but not sleepy) session.

track list:

01. Lotus Blossom [0:03:03.90]
02. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You [0:03:11.00]
03. Trav'lin' Light [0:04:15.22]
04. P.S. I Love You [0:03:04.00]
05. I'll Always Be In Love With You [0:02:29.26]
06. Don't Worry 'Bout Me [0:03:02.24]
07. Easy Living [0:03:24.82]
08. Embraceable You [0:03:08.66]
09. Blues In The Night [0:04:04.46]
10. Trouble In Mind [0:02:23.97]
11. How Long Will It Take To Be A Man [0:03:16.00]
12. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) [0:03:13.33]


Personnel:
Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals)
Bill Watrous (trombone)
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone)
Roger Kellaway (piano)
Richard Davis (bass)
Mel Lewis (drums)


Recorded in New York City, 1956-1966.
Digital Remastering: Phil DeLancie, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, 1996.
Reissue of Prestige PR 7475.