The Swamp People

 

CD

 

"Throughout his illustrious career Jimmy Giuffre remained a true innovator. From creating the timeless ‘Four Brothers’ Sound with Woody Herman to his many acoustic trios which both anticipated and influenced the ECM genre, multi-saxist Giuffre has always been a genuine frontrunner.
Here’s just one of the many reasons: ‘Swamp People’ comprises the most adventurous juncture in Giuffre’s constant search for a new approach to familiar themes. Indeed, of all the groups Jimmy Giuffre fronted, this was, by far, the most unique in that it featured Giuffre on saxes and clarinet, Bob Brookmeyer’s signature sounding valve trombone and guitarist Jim Hall. And, it was this swinging threesome that famously performed the evocative jazz hit ‘The Train And The River’ in the movie ‘Jazz On A Summer’s Day’ and is included here.
It was ‘The Train And The River’ that set the tone for what Giuffre described as the trio’s seductive blend of 'blues-based folk jazz'."

 

Tracklisting

 

 1  Pickin' 'Em Up And Layin' 'Em Down

 

 2  The Green Country (New England Mood)

 

 3  The Lonely Time

 

 4  Trav'lin' Light

 

 5  Forty Second Street

 

 6  Show Me The Way To Go Home

 

 7  The Swamp People

 

 8  California Here I Come

 

 9  Come Rain Or Come Shine (Giuffre solo, multi-tracked)

 

10  Ode To Switzerland (Giuffre solo, multi-tracked)

 

11  I Got A Right To Sing The Blues

 

12  Space

 

13  Cabin In The Sky

 

14  Memphis In June

 

15  Four Brothers

 

16  Old Folks

 

17  Blues In The Barn

 

18  The Train And The River

 

19  Pony Express