The Forward Look, Red Norvo, Music CD

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The Forward Look


1	Rhee Waahnee 6:31
2	The Forward Look 7:24
3	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 6:01
4	My Funny Valentine 4:00
5	How's Your Mother-In-Law? 6:42
6	Saturday Night 3:27
7	Mountain Greenery 3:19
8	I'm Beginning to See the Light 6:33
9	When You're Smiling 7:46
10	Room 608 4:31
11	For Lena and Lennie 4:52
12	Cookin' at the Continental 9:13

Biography

Editorial Reviews

The music on this CD, taken from a New Year's Eve concert, had never been issued prior to the release of this CD by Reference in 1991. With Jerry Dodgion (mostly on alto and flute), guitarist Jimmy Wyble, bassist Red Wooten and drummer John Markham being his sidemen, this was a well-integrated group despite the lack of major names. Norvo's vibe playing was in its prime and he is in excellent form during a wide-ranging set that ranges from "My Funny Valentine" and "When You're Smiling" to Quincy Jones's "For Lena and Lennie" and "How's Your Mother in Law"; the repertoire includes quite a few obscurities. This surprisingly well-recorded CD is well worth picking up as an example of Red Norvo's playing in the latter half of the 1950s. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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The Forward Look


1	Rhee Waahnee 6:31
2	The Forward Look 7:24
3	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 6:01
4	My Funny Valentine 4:00
5	How's Your Mother-In-Law? 6:42
6	Saturday Night 3:27
7	Mountain Greenery 3:19
8	I'm Beginning to See the Light 6:33
9	When You're Smiling 7:46
10	Room 608 4:31
11	For Lena and Lennie 4:52
12	Cookin' at the Continental 9:13

All Music Guide

The music on this CD, taken from a New Year's Eve concert, had never been issued prior to the release of this CD by Reference in 1991. With Jerry Dodgion (mostly on alto and flute), guitarist Jimmy Wyble, bassist Red Wooten and drummer John Markham being his sidemen, this was a well-integrated group despite the lack of major names. Norvo's vibe playing was in its prime and he is in excellent form during a wide-ranging set that ranges from "My Funny Valentine" and "When You're Smiling" to Quincy Jones's "For Lena and Lennie" and "How's Your Mother in Law"; the repertoire includes quite a few obscurities. This surprisingly well-recorded CD is well worth picking up as an example of Red Norvo's playing in the latter half of the 1950s. Scott Yanow

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1957
Release Date: 12/17/1993
Label: REFERENCE RECORDINGS
Catalog No.: 8
UPC: 030911100827
Sales Rank: 209,989

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Red Norvo		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Background Vocals, Vibes, Track Performer
Jimmy Wyble		Guitar
John Markham		Drums
Red Wooten		Bass
Red Wootten		Bass, Drums

Technical Credits
Leonard Feather		Liner Notes
JTH		Producer
Keith O. Johnson		Engineer
Marcia Martin		Producer, Executive Producer
Robert Vosgien		Mastering
Keith Johnson		Engineer
Wayne Pope		Artwork