Cd - PONY POINDEXTER - PONY'S EXPRESS -

Detaed item info Album Features UPC: 099923859123 Artist: Pony Poindexter Format: CD Release Year: 2001 Record Label: Koch International Genre: Bebop, Jazz Instrument Track Listing1. Catin' Latin2. Salt Peanuts3. Skylark4. Struttin' With Some Barbecue5. Blue6. "B" Frequency7. Mickey Mouse March8. Basin Street Blues9. Pony's Express10. Lanyop11. Artistry in Rhythm Detas Playing Time: 45 min. Contributing Artists: Ph Woods, Dexter Gordon, Ron Carter, Eric Dolphy, Tommy Flanagan, Clifford Jordan, Jimmy Heath, Pepper Adams Producer: Teo Macero, Donald Elfman (Reissue) stributor: E1 stribution (USA) Recorng Type: Stuo Recorng Mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/a Album NotesPersonnel: Pony Poindexter (soprano & alto saxophones); Eric Dolphy, Ph Woods, Gene Qul, Sonny Redd (alto saxophone); Dextor Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan, Bly Mitchell, Sal Nistico (tenor saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Tommy Flanagan, Gdo Mahones (piano); Ron Carter, Bl Yancey (bass); Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip (drums).Recorded on Apr 18 & May 10, 1962. Originally released on Epic Records. Includes liner notes by Jon Hendricks.Personnel: Pony Poindexter (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Eric Dolphy, Gene Qul, Ph Woods, Sonny Red (alto saxophone); Clifford Jordan, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Sal Nistico (tenor saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Gdo Mahones, Tommy Flanagan (piano); Charlie Persip (drums).Auo Remasterer: Rosalind ett.Recorng information: 05/10/1962-04/18/1962.Pony Poindexter was a sporacally recorded bop saxophonist who played on sessions by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross as well as Wes Montgomery; his long unavaable 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 Ph Woods, Gene Qul, Sonny Red, Eric Dolphy, Dexter Gordon, Clifford Jordan, Jimmy Heath, Sal Nistico, Bly Mitchell, and Pepper Adams. The rhythm sections are also first rate: either Gdo Mahones or Tommy Flanagan play piano, with Ron Carter or Bl 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," whe he trades choruses with Gordon's big-toned tenor on a snappy and decidedly nontrational 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 "Pony's Express," and the loping blues "Lanyop," which also features a typically daredev 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. It's a shame that Pony Poindexter dn't get many more opportunities to record as a leader, as this release demonstrates his considerable promise. ~ Ken DrydenEtorial Reviews4 stars out of 5 - ...A gem...fronting all-star sax sections plus rhythm....It's emotive Pony all the way.Down Beat (20020101) MINT CD E' COME NUOVO