Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04


works from the pens Of such
famous Americans as George
Gershwin and Harry James.
y 4 y 4
JUST RELEASED
Barney Kessel "A fabulous
new LIP by this outstanding
guitarist, with fine support by
such men as George Aud, Bill
Perkins, Harry Edison, Red
Mitchell, and others. Barney
and the boys really swing
things along, as their cohesive
little group embark upon both
standards and originals, ham
ding each with skill and per-
ception. Included in the II
numbers are such items as
Begin the Blues" LOUISE
ana" enforceable YOU"
Indiana" Don't Blame Me-"
18th Street Rag" "Moten
Swing" and Midnight Sun"
Contemporary C-35130
Joni James-Joni has a nice
pairing of two good ballads in
Somewhere Someone is Lone
ly" and Don't Tell Me Not to
Love You" (MGM K-12175.)
Ray Anthony-The Anthony
Choir sings a rather catchy
"Show Me the Way to Go
Home" with the backing reg
istering solidly, as the band
plays the pretty Madeira"
capitol F-3335)
Peggy King-Here's a 10
inch LIP that's really quite
clever, as it traces the story Of
Peggy Kings rise in show
business. She does o number of
standard tunes, plus some fine
special material written by
Eddy Samuels. Percy Faiths
band supports Peggy, as she
tastefully sings When You
Wish Upon Star" Let
There Be Love-" Little Girl
Blue" "Hooray for Holly
wood" Long Ago." and "Ev'ry
Time" columbia CL-2549D
The Jazz WOrkshop-This
terrific LIP is an experiment. in
modern jazz, and it's most
successful. Featuring tenor
saxist AL Cohn, the music is
scored for sax and four brass,
with a four-man rhythm sec
ton adding support. The
music that comes fourth is
fresh and rich In ideas, as the
talented group work over such
numbers as Rosetta" THE
Song Is Ended Sugar Conn.,"
Alone Together" "Linger
Awhile" "Foggy Water" I'm
Coming Virginia." "Haroosh,"
and four others. (RCA Victor
LPM-1161.0
David Carroll-A new LIP by
CAROLS orchestra provides us
with a musical treat. Employ
ing full strings and a style
that's reminiscent of Wayne
King, David runs from lifting
waltzes through pulsating
Latin rhythms. Highlights of
the IL numbers are Trade
Winds" Sugar Loaf" Blue
Hours" La Golondrina,"
Tropical" "Safari," and
Melody of Love-" Mercufy
MG-20O86D
Ella Fitzgerald-Ella debuts
on the Verve label, with one of
her strongest discs in years.
Topsideeis a wonderful blues
entitled TOO Young for the
Blues" done in her inimitable
fashion. Coupling is ITS Only
a Man." an excellent ballad,
and the type of material at
which she excelS, but has had
little chance to do with her
previous record afflliation.
(Verve 2002x45O
Tony ROmano-Tony, who
plays some mighty fine guitar,
turns vocalist on these two sides,
displaying a noteworthy voice
that's similar to Sinatra. Tunes
are STARS Fell on Alabama"
and "Matador." (Sycamore As
1922
Don Elliott-Don's Sextette
offers sparkling instrumentals
in "Cry Me a River" and "Our
Love" Group plays with taste
and imagination. (ABC-Para-
mount 45-9676)
Nat C0le-Nat. with the as
sistance Of sympathetic sup
port from Nelson Riddles or
chestra, comes up with two
more winners in the pretty
ASK Me" and Nothing Ever
Changes My Love for You"
Capitol F-3328.)
Art Mooney - The Clover
leafs sing the pretty You Can
Take Ny Heart" while Ocie