When Alto Was King
Download links and information about When Alto Was King by Ed Cherry, Larry Willis, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb, C. I. Williams. This album was released in 1997 and it belongs to Jazz genres. It contains 11 tracks with total duration of 56:42 minutes.
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| Artist: | Ed Cherry, Larry Willis, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb, C. I. Williams |
| Release date: | 1997 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Tracks: | 11 |
| Duration: | 56:42 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to | 5:12 |
| 2. | Punkin Juice | 5:45 |
| 3. | 'Round Midnight | 8:08 |
| 4. | Catfish Sammich | 4:57 |
| 5. | Misty | 5:57 |
| 6. | Lover Man | 6:32 |
| 7. | Because of You | 3:29 |
| 8. | Jeep's Blues (featuring Donald Blackman) | 6:55 |
| 9. | I'll Close My Eyes (featuring Donald Blackman) | 5:03 |
| 10. | Avalon | 2:37 |
| 11. | Precious Lord | 2:07 |
Details
[Edit]This is journeyman alto saxophonist C.I. Williams' first album as a leader in 25 years. Essentially a swing player with deep roots in the blues, Williams has a rich, languorous tone reminiscent of Johnny Hodges. This is most evident on a handful of straight-out blues, including two originals and the Ellington/Hodges classic "Jeep's Blues." Williams receives excellent support here from veterans like Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb, Ed Cherry, and Larry Willis. Although the song selection skews toward the too-familiar — "Misty," "Round Midnight," "Lover Man," "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" — this superb-sounding album is a fitting showcase for Williams' alto talents.