Encore: 1963 (2002)

About this title: While this is hardly "the Swingin'est Big Band Ever," as hyped on the cover on this Verve CD reissue of an LP that originally appeared on Phillips, this 1963 edition of Woody Herman's big band is a strong one, with an emphasis on well-constructed blues charts. Joe Newman's hard-swinging "Molasses," which features tenor saxophonist Sal Nistico and trumpeter Bill Chase, is a snappy opener, followed by a driving arrangement of Horace Parlan's "Blues for J.P." Nistico takes the spotlight again in a memorable setting of Horace Silver's "Sister Sadie," while trombonist Phil Wilson shines as a ... read more

Tracks:

1. Mo-Lasses [Newman]
2. Blues for J.P. [Parlan]
3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore [Ellington/Russell]
4. Tunin' In [Pierce]
5. Sister Sadie [Silver]
6. Sig Ep [Gale]
7. It's A Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around) [Kisco/Tobias]
8. Camel Walk [Wilson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.