Hard Day's Night
Something's Cookin'
The Fired Up
Howard Roberts Quartet with Brass
Produced by Jack Marshall and David Cavanaugh
Recorded in Capitol's Hollywood Studios on July 9, August 3, and August 19, 1964
In this album Howard introduces a new guitar by Epiphone – the Howard Roberts Model
Capitol Records ST 2214
1965
Howard Roberts - Guitar
Charles Kynard - Organ Chuck
Berghoffer - Bass
Earl Palmer - Drums
THE BRASS
John Audino, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon and Ray Triscari - Trumpets
Bob Enevoldsen and Frank Rosolino - Trombones
Ken Shroyer - Bass Trombone
Vic Feldman - Additional Percussion
Earl Palmer - Drums
THE BRASS
John Audino, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon and Ray Triscari - Trumpets
Bob Enevoldsen and Frank Rosolino - Trombones
Ken Shroyer - Bass Trombone
Vic Feldman - Additional Percussion
(Gilbert Falco replaces Rosolino on Recado Bossa Nova, Cute and The Lonesome Cowboy.)
(Bob Bryant and Shorty Rogers replace Audino and Sheldon on Bluesette, Maniac, Blues in the Night and Charade.)
Howard Roberts is widely celebrated as a virtuoso guitarist whose mastery of his instrument is complete. His West Coast appearance at such "in" places as Shelly's Manne Hole, the Trident, and the Gold Nugget as well as his brilliant records on the Capitol label, have established him as an artist of fleet inventiveness and dazzling technique.
The Quartet, a unit Roberts has headed now for several years, has earned a reputation for crisp, precision playing that adds sizzling animation to everything in its repertoire. And the brass, a special addition for these sessions, is for punch and power and a solid base upon which the foursome can build and drive.
The arrangements are by Howard Roberts, Jack Marshall (who co-produced the album and plays the sometimes second guitar) and Shorty Rogers. Shorty composed and arranged the agreeably bizarre "Maniac," especially for Roberts. Jack Marshall wrote "The Lonesome Cowboy" (formerly titled "Funky Jones") with trumpeter-comedian Jack Sheldon, and "Frankie and What's His Name" with Roberts. Howard Roberts himself composed the album's moody and beautiful 6/4 blues, "Something's Cookin'." The other tracks are outstanding favorites from among the current-hits and great-standards repertoires, in creative new arrangements.
Fired up with brass, seasoned with great tunes, this album truly has some. thing wonderful cookin'. How else? Howard Roberts and his Quartet are four of the swingin'est musicians in town!
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Surprised to see the famous "VIP" signature on the album cover? No, Virgil Partch has not forsaken his syndicated "Big George" comicstrip series, nor has he given up the creation of his wild, inventive cartoons that have for years graced the pages of the world's top magazines in order to give his life over to album jackets. It's just that Partch and producer Jack Marshall are Southern California friends and neighbors – the kind to whom an afternoon sea breeze inspires such ideas as the inspired VIP version of the "Fired Up Howard Roberts Quartet with brass" on the front of the album. Capitol appreciates VIP's fine effort. In fact, Capitol appreciates VIP.
(Bob Bryant and Shorty Rogers replace Audino and Sheldon on Bluesette, Maniac, Blues in the Night and Charade.)
From the back cover: Something's cookin'... burning ... stretching out and swinging brightly in an album that features superb guitar, great ensemble playing (guitar, organ, bass and drums), and the big, bright, blazing sounds of brass.
Howard Roberts is widely celebrated as a virtuoso guitarist whose mastery of his instrument is complete. His West Coast appearance at such "in" places as Shelly's Manne Hole, the Trident, and the Gold Nugget as well as his brilliant records on the Capitol label, have established him as an artist of fleet inventiveness and dazzling technique.
The Quartet, a unit Roberts has headed now for several years, has earned a reputation for crisp, precision playing that adds sizzling animation to everything in its repertoire. And the brass, a special addition for these sessions, is for punch and power and a solid base upon which the foursome can build and drive.
The arrangements are by Howard Roberts, Jack Marshall (who co-produced the album and plays the sometimes second guitar) and Shorty Rogers. Shorty composed and arranged the agreeably bizarre "Maniac," especially for Roberts. Jack Marshall wrote "The Lonesome Cowboy" (formerly titled "Funky Jones") with trumpeter-comedian Jack Sheldon, and "Frankie and What's His Name" with Roberts. Howard Roberts himself composed the album's moody and beautiful 6/4 blues, "Something's Cookin'." The other tracks are outstanding favorites from among the current-hits and great-standards repertoires, in creative new arrangements.
Fired up with brass, seasoned with great tunes, this album truly has some. thing wonderful cookin'. How else? Howard Roberts and his Quartet are four of the swingin'est musicians in town!
***
Surprised to see the famous "VIP" signature on the album cover? No, Virgil Partch has not forsaken his syndicated "Big George" comicstrip series, nor has he given up the creation of his wild, inventive cartoons that have for years graced the pages of the world's top magazines in order to give his life over to album jackets. It's just that Partch and producer Jack Marshall are Southern California friends and neighbors – the kind to whom an afternoon sea breeze inspires such ideas as the inspired VIP version of the "Fired Up Howard Roberts Quartet with brass" on the front of the album. Capitol appreciates VIP's fine effort. In fact, Capitol appreciates VIP.
Bluesette
Hard Day's Night
The Lonesome Cowboy
Frankie And What's His Name
Blues In The Night
Cute
In A Mellow Tune
Charade
Maniac
Recado Bossa Nova
Something's Cookin'
People
I don't know which track that is you sampled but it's not Bluesette.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mel. Changed my mind on the selection and forgot to change the title. – Mark
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