Drums Around the World: Big Band Sounds

Philly Joe Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B000000Z83
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,264 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Drums Around The World" Can't Complete the Trip, June 22, 2001

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drums Around the World: Big Band Sounds (Audio CD)

In 1959, Philly Joe Jones was one of jazz's most visible drummers. His nickname, once used simply to distinguish him from big band drummer Jo Jones, now made him immediately identifiable. This was all due to the fact that he was the rhythmic backbone to one of the great working groups of the 50s, the Miles Davis Quintet, and frequent contributor to other classic recordings of the era. The crowning achievement for any sideman was to record albums as a leader, and Philly Joe made some good ones, including "Blues for Dracula." Unfortunately, "Drums Around the World" doesn't quite measure up to its global ambition. Despite the fact, that Philly Joe has assembled some of the best jazzmen of the day -- Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan, Herbie Mann, Blue Mitchell, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones and Jimmy Garrison -- they are largely confined to playing big band backup roles. Philly Joe also seems to have a bit of Art Blakey-envy on this date, but his solos are too long and frequent, and never fully mesh with the songs. Also, forming a band isn't as simple as hiring great performers, their must also be a natural cohesion, and this date lacks it. The versions of "Cherokee" and "Stablemates" are good, but not enough to carry this drummer "Around the World."

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars decent, December 26, 2007

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Steven D. wheeler (LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drums Around the World: Big Band Sounds (Audio CD)

music lovers should not be critics for the love of it, enjoy the highs and lows.Philly joe jones is a fantastic drummer,whom he and art blakey styles are similar but different,like ships passing in the night