HI-FIve by Red Norvo Quintet, released on RCA Victor in 1957

Hi Five Review by Scott Yanow

This is one of the most obscure Red Norvo LPs and this quintet (with the leader's vibes, Bob Drasnin on flute, clarinet and alto, guitarist Jimmy Wyble, bassist Bob Carter and drummer Bill Douglass) has been long-forgotten. However, their version of cool jazz (a little reminiscent of the Chico Hamilton Quintet in atmosphere) always swings and features plenty of subtle creativity and fine solos from the lead voices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT6WQJPRpd0&list=RDuT6WQJPRpd0&start_radio=1

#rednorvo #jazzvibraphone #jazzflute #BobDrasnin #JimmyWyble #jazz

Red Norvo With Strings by Red Norvo, released on Fantasy in 1956.

Robert Pincus wrote for Positive Feedback

"...The title is a parody, because Norvo's "strings" are guitarist Tal Farlow (1921-1998) and bassist Red Mitchel (1927-1992). The album was recorded in October of 1955 at the legendary Radio Recorders in Los Angeles. Norvo's sound is different from fantasy's big star, Cal Tjader, but just as engaging. Norvo's vibes tend to sound light and bubbly compared with Tjader's cool and creamy sound..."

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/music-reviews/red-norvo-with-strings/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4REf2zwE50

#rednorvo #talfarlow #redmitchell #vibraphone #jazzguitar #jazztrio #fantasyrecords

Music to Listen to Red Norvo By Review by Scott Yanow

Although vibraphonist Red Norvo is the leader of this sextet date, clarinetist Bill Smith (who contributed the 20-minute four-movement "Divertimento") often sets the tone for the music. His work has classical elements to it, but the five shorter pieces (by Jack Montrose, Barney Kessel, Lennie Niehaus, Duane Tatro, and Norvo) are much more jazz oriented. Norvo's light-toned sextet (which consists of his vibes, flutist Buddy Collette, clarinetist Bill Smith, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Shelly Manne) was not a regularly working unit, but it sounds well-integrated and tight during the complex, but generally swinging, music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ftkdnNhNPA&list=PL-llVmCKOjwoRdE1uV1p1dFsF6ExLPTgb&index=1

#rednorvo #vibraphone #billsmith #buddycollette #barneykessel #shellymanne #jazz #thurdstream #cooljazz

#RedNorvo on the Cover

#jazz #photography

"Every Time We Say Goodbye," music and lyrics by Cole Porter

Teddy Wilson (piano),
Maxine Sullivan (vocals)
Red Norvo (vibes)
Remo Palmieri (guitar)
Slam Stewart or Al Hall (bass) — seems actually to be Billy Taylor
Gordon Powell (drums)

It's unclear to me who was on bass for this track. Slam Stewart and Slim Gaillard were a duo once: "Slim & Slam"

#jazz #TeddyWilson #MaxineSullivan #RedNorvo

Mildred Bailey (born Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1903 – December 12, 1951) was a Indian American (Coeur de Alene) jazz singer during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing". She worked with #PaulWhiteman, later married #RedNorvo.

She suffered from diabetes & believed that it was her weight that kept her from being a star like her friend #BillieHoliday.

It's so Peaceful in The Country is my favorite #MildredBailey song: https://youtu.be/JSvqkzhnUe0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Bailey

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/color-photos-jazz-singer-mildred-bailey-existed-180971018/

Tuesday #Music:

#RedNorvo plays the #marimba on his left-field original from 1934. #BennyGoodman on bass clarinet.

Dance of the Octopus - Red Norvo

#Jazz #1930s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0p7blu44C0