Red Norvo Combo, Hank Jones, Jimmy Rowles - Vibes a la Red (Remasterd) (2018) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Red Norvo has been one of my jazz heroes ever since "Dance of the Octopus and the big band records of the Norvo-Mildred Bailey Commodore Band (who can forget that sax section sound in "Remember"?) Red has been responsible for the rise of many musicians: Eddie Sauter, Herbie Haymer, Dave Barbour, Stew Fletcher, to name a few of the Norvo-Bailey band….

"This long out of print LP from the defunct Famous Door label was vibraphonist Red Norvo's first date as a leader in five years (since an Affinity session with the Newport All-Stars). Although largely neglected in the 1960s, Norvo was still in prime form as he shows on such numbers as "The One I Love," "Tea for Two," and "Runnin' Wild." He is heard either with a quartet, also including pianist Hank Jones, bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Jo Jones, or a quintet with pianist Jimmie Rowles, bassist Gene Cherico, drummer Donald Bailey, and guitarist Lloyd Ellis. High quality swing from one of the great vibraphonists." (Scott Yanow, AMG)

Tracklist:
01. The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)
02. Tea for Two (From No, No, Nanette)
03. I'll Be Around
04. A Short One for Santa Monica
05. Don't Blame Me
06. Blues for WRVR
07. On Green Dolphin Street
08. Running Wild

Personnel:
Red Norvo, vibraphone
Hank Jones, piano (on tracks 1-4)
Jimmy Rowles, piano (on tracks 5-8)
Lloyd Ellis, guitar (on tracks 5-8)
Milt Hinton, double bass (on tracks 1-4)
Gene Cherico, double bass (on tracks 5-8)
Jo Jones, drums (on tracks 1-4)
Donald Bailey, drums (on tracks 5-8)

Recorded at A&R Recording Studios, New York and Hollywood Sound Records, Hollywood, 1974 and 1975

Digitally remastered