Osie Johnson - The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson (1955) {2014 Japanese Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}

Osie Johnson - The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson (1955) {2014 Japanese Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}

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© 2014 Solid Records / Bethlehem | CDSOL-6136 | LP BCP-66

Jazz / Bop / Bebop / Drums

Osie Johnson looks a bit blurry on the cover, but the music on the record is razor-sharp – a great demonstration not only of Johnson's skill on the drums, but also his rare talents as a leader! Osie graced countless top-shelf sessions in the 50s, but only got a rare few chances to work up front – and he does a great job here with a shifting lineup that includes Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Henry Coker on trombone, and Ernie Watkins on alto – all players used in differently-sized groups throughout the length of the set. Most tunes have a nice groove – a bounce that might refer to the "happy" in the title – and Johnson also sings at a few points, with this great raspy R&B style. Titles include "Osmosis", "Cat Walk", "Johnson's Whacks", "The Desert Song", "Osie's Oasis", and "Flute To Boot". Personnel: Osie Johnson - Drums, Vocal, Leader Thad Jones - Trumpet Frank Wess - Tenor Sax, Flute Bill Hughes - Trombone Dick Katz - Piano Milt Hinton - Bass Henry Coker - Trombone Chiefy Salaam - Trumpet Ernie Wilkins - Alto Sax Charlie Fowlkes - Baritone sax Wendell Marshall - Bass Benny Powell - Trombone Eddie Jones - Bass tracklist: 01 - Osmosis 02 - Don't Bug Me, Hug Me 03 - Flute To Boot 04 - Cat Walk 05 - Johnson's Whacks 06 - The Desert Song 07 - Blues For The Camels 08 - I Don't Want To Cry Anymore 09 - Osie's Oasis 10 - Jumpin' At The Water Hole 11 - Midnight Mirage