Freddie Freeloader

by Jon Hendricks

Overview

This CD would be highly recommended if only for Jon Hendricks' brilliant vocalese version of "Freddie Freeloader," which has Bobby McFerrin singing pianist Wynton Kelly's part, Al Jarreau as Miles Davis, George Benson as Cannonball Adderley, and Hendricks re-creating John Coltrane. However, all 13 selections on this very memorable set have their strong moments, and the other guests include the Manhattan Transfer, the Count Basie Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Turrentine, Tommy Flanagan, Al Grey, and the Jon Hendricks Vocalstra. "Jumpin' at the Woodside" recalls the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross version, Judith Hendricks sings Louis Armstrong's solos on "Stardust" and "Swing That Music," Turrentine helps to re-create "Sugar," there are a couple of Thelonious Monk tunes, and the exciting proceedings conclude with "Sing, Sing, Sing." Essential music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/20/1993
Label:	Denon / Denon Records
UPC:	0081757630221
Rank:	123263

Tracks

1. Jumpin' At the Woodside
2. In Summer
3. Freddie Freeloader
4. Stardust
5. Sugar
6. Take the "a" Train
7. Fas' Livin' Blues
8. High As a Mountain
9. Trinkle Tinkle
10. Swing That Music
11. The Finer Things In Life
12. Listen To Monk
13. Sing Sing Sing

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jon Hendricks   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sax (Tenor),Alto (Vocals)
Count Basie   Guest Artist
George Benson   Guest Artist,Vocals
Wynton Marsalis   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Bobby McFerrin   Guest Artist,Vocals
Jimmy Cobb   Guest Artist,Drums
The Manhattan Transfer   Guest Artist
Stanley Turrentine   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Al Jarreau   Guest Artist,Vocals
Andy Stein   Violin
Andy McCloud III   Bass
Kevin Burke   Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
Larry Goldings   Piano
Duffy Jackson   Drums
Frank Foster   Director,Sax (Tenor),Tenor (Vocal)
Lew Soloff   Trumpet
Jerome Richardson   Sax (Alto)
Margaret Ross   Harp
Rufus Reid   Bass
Tommy Flanagan   Piano
Barry Finclair   Viola
Britt Woodman   Trombone
David Berger   Conductor
Mark Lopeman   Conductor
Joe Temperley   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Romero Lubambo   Guitar
Randy Sandke   Trumpet
Al Grey   Trombone
George Mraz   Bass
Judith Hendricks   Vocals,Trumpet,Soprano (Vocal)
Tyler Mitchell   Bass
Clifford Barbaro   Drums
Ron McBee   Percussion
Al Rogers   Violin

Technical Credits

Ted Daryll   Composer
Chaz Clifton   Engineer
Count Basie   Composer
Frank Foster   Arranger
Jon Hendricks   Leader,Composer,Producer,Performer,Liner Notes,Vocal Arrangement
Howard Johnston   Engineer
Louis Armstrong   Composer
Louis Prima   Composer
Josiah Gluck   Engineer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Brian Lee   Mixing,Engineer
Gil Evans   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
David Berger   Arranger,Transcription
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Geoff Gillette   Engineer
Horace Gerlach   Composer
Bruno Martino   Composer
Takao Homma   Executive Producer
Josiah Cluck   Engineer
Kiyomitsu Mihara   Design,Cover Design
Hiroyuki Hosaka   Mastering
Stan Wallace   Engineer
Stanley Turrentine   Composer