Night Train

Jimmy Forrest | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (April 16, 1995)
• Label: Delmark
• ASIN: B000004BFG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,830,270 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Night Train

2. Calling Dr. Jazz

3. Sophisticated Lady

4. Swingin' and Rockin'

5. Bolo Blues

6. Mister Goodbeat

7. Flight 3-D

8. Hey, Mrs. Jones

9. My Buddy [#]

10. Song of the Wonderer

11. Blue Groove

12. Big Dip

13. Begin the Beguine [#]

14. There Will Never Be Another You

15. Coach 13

16. Dig Those Feet [#]

17. Mrs. Jones Daughter [#]

Editorial Reviews

From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD

The early 1950s found Forrest, a big-toned tenor saxophonist recently departed from the Duke Ellington Orchestra, waxing sides for a pop market clamoring after robust and sensual sounds. Melding two Ellington songs, he came up with the jukebox staple "Night Train," included here with sixteen more R&B tunes that pleasingly evidence his affinity for blues and jazz. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jimmy Forrest:The Pride of Saint Louis, June 16, 2000

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Ted Ficklen (Saint Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Train (Audio CD)

Jimmy Forrest came up in Saint Louis playing small clubs at about the same time Miles Davis started his career. While Davis' career soon took a turn to the avant-garde, Forrest remained rooted in the big band and rhythm tradition. After he created the famous saxophone riff, he became known as Jimmy "Night Train" Forrest and made a career out of repeating it. Yes, the riff is basically a cop from Ellington, but Art is not above theft. Night Train is one of the signature sounds of the 1950's & 60's. Sonny Liston used to work out to it before his fights. There have been many versions of this song since Forrest, most notably, perhaps, James Brown's funky recast, but none quite equal the sweet, fresh vibrato of the original. Its like cold beer and hot beans n' rice on a summer day.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This Is Personal...., February 20, 2002

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jzzlvrmee "jazzluvermee" (Tulsa, Ok United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Train (Audio CD)

"Night Train" is one of those tunes that you could just listen to forever and not get tired of it. The other cuts, in my opinion, are not nearly as strong as the title, hence the three stars("Night Train" by itself rates off the charts). Personally, I think no other version of "Night Train" even touches this one, even James Brown's(which is saying something).

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous example of a Jazz Standard for those in the know, June 16, 2011

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Jaime J Navarro - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Night Train (Audio CD)

I have listened to Jazz since I was a teen and have heard many of the tunes on Night Train as the background for many of the Jazz DJ's but never owned the piece. This CD took me back to those times when I discovered many of the standards. The music on this CD is timeless!