''Meetin' Here'' is an album by saxophonist
Curtis Amy
Curtis Edward Amy (October 11, 1927 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz saxophonist.
Biography
Amy was born in Houston, Texas, United States. He learned how to play clarinet before joining the Army, and during his time in service, picked up t ...
and organist Paul Bryant recorded in 1960 for the
Pacific Jazz
Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles–based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founde ...
label.
Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography
accessed December 15, 2015
Reception
The contemporaneous ''DownBeat
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'' reviewer stated: "The overall unit feel is excellent – this group settles into a tune and cooks. The solos flow easily and without hesitation out of the ensemble and back in again. But the rating is held down partly by Jones and Miller, who are not consistently effective". AllMusic
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rated the album with 3 stars.
Track listing
''All compositions by Curtis Amy except as indicated''
# "Meetin' Here" (Onzy Matthews
Onzy Durrett Matthews, Jr. (January 15, 1930 – November 13, 1997) was an American jazz pianist, singer, arranger, composer, and television and movie actor. He is best known for the big band arrangements done for the Lou Rawls albums ''Black and ...
) - 7:04
# "Early in the Morning" - 6:46
# "If I Were a Bell
"If I Were a Bell" is a song composed by Frank Loesser for his 1950 musical ''Guys and Dolls''.
Guys and Dolls
In the show ''Guys and Dolls'', it is sung by the character Sister Sarah, originally performed by Isabel Bigley on Broadway, and memor ...
" (Frank Loesser
Frank Henry Loesser ( "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway theatre, Broadway musicals ''Guys and Dolls (musical), Guys and Dolls'' and ''How to Succeed in Business ...
) - 6:02
# "One More Hamhock Please" - 7:59
# " Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis
Matthew Loveland Dennis (February 11, 1914 – June 21, 2002) was an American singer, pianist, band leader, arranger, and writer of music for popular songs.
Biography
Dennis was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. His mother was a viol ...
, Earl Brent) - 6:18
# "Just Friends
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" (John Klenner
John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist, composer, and lyricist. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931.
Composit ...
, Sam M. Lewis
Sam M. Lewis (born Samuel M. Levine; October 25, 1885 – November 22, 1959) was an American singer and lyricist.
Career
Lewis was born in New York City, United States. He began his music career by singing in cafés throughout New York City, ...
) - 4:10
Personnel
*Curtis Amy
Curtis Edward Amy (October 11, 1927 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz saxophonist.
Biography
Amy was born in Houston, Texas, United States. He learned how to play clarinet before joining the Army, and during his time in service, picked up t ...
- tenor saxophone
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*Paul Bryant - organ
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*Roy Brewster - valve trombone
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*Clarence Jones - bass
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*Jimmy Miller - drums
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References
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1961 albums
Pacific Jazz Records albums
Curtis Amy albums