Smooth Sailing

by Teddy Edwards

Overview

Although veteran tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards was having serious health problems by 2001, he is in excellent form throughout this set, showing no signs of decline or age. Playing in New York with a top-notch quartet that includes pianist Richard Wyands, Edwards caresses some of the melodies (his long tones are impressive), he swings hard in spots, and he shows great affection for the material. Although it was not planned that way, quite a few of the songs could be considered tributes to past tenor saxophonists, including Ben Webster ("All Too Soon"), Hank Mobley ("Hank's Tune"), the still active Illinois Jacquet ("Robbin's Nest"), Coleman Hawkins ("It's the Talk of the Town"), Arnett Cobb ("Smooth Sailing"), and Lester Young ("Polka Dots and Moonbeams"). Throughout, Teddy Edwards shows that in 2001 he was still in his musical prime. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/2003
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375708825
Rank:	162720

Tracks

1. Going Home
2. All Too Soon
3. Hank's Tune
4. Indian Summer
5. Robbin's Nest
6. It's the Talk of the Town
7. Smooth Sailing
8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Teddy Edwards   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Richard Wyands   Guest Artist,Piano
Ray Drummond   Guest Artist,Bass
Chip White   Drums

Technical Credits

Duke Ellington   Composer
Victor Herbert   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Marty Symes   Composer
Mitch Yuspeh   Engineer
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Illinois Jacquet   Composer
Houston Person   Producer
Jerry Livingston   Composer
Arnett Cobb   Composer
Hank Mobley   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
B. Russell   Composer
R. Andrew Lepley   Photography
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Keiji Obata   Design
Teddy Edwards   Composer