At Wild Bill Davis

In 1976 Black and Blue Records brought to Europe Wild Bill Davis and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. The idea was to recreate the famous association done by Wild Bill and Johnny Hodges. A remarkable rhythm section consisting of Billy Butler and Oliver Jackson accompanied them. At the end of the tour several LPs were recorded in a studio but a concert organized in Châteauneuf-du-Pape by Hot Club of Orange was also taped. Here you will have a taste of this concert where our four associates are making a contest of swing and invention.

Bill Jennings & Jack McDuff - Glide On (1999) {Prestige PRCD-24234-2 rec 1959-1960}
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© 1959-60, 1999 Prestige Records / Fantasy | PRCD-24234-2
Jazz / Bop / Soul Jazz / Guitar / Organ

Bill Jennings' guitar was integral to the sound of jazz organ pioneers Bill Doggett and Wild Bill Davis. His dry, twangy, swinging sound was also part of organist Jack McDuff's transitional first release as a leader, Brother Jack. Here Jennings is in the spotlight on a compilation of his 1959 date, Enough Said, and 1960's Glide On. The lineup is actually the same as on Brother Jack: McDuff, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Alvin Johnson on drums. Jennings' brother, Al, joins in on the later set, contributing second guitar and some effective work on vibes.

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