Shut Yo Mouth

Oliver Jackson, Stewart/Holley, Slam Stewart | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delos Records
• ASIN: B0000006UE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,793 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor and lyricism in equal measure., October 31, 1999

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Robert Douglas ([e-mail]) (San Francisco, Clifornia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shut Yo Mouth (Audio CD)

This is an unusually entertaining selection of tunes, some of which are not often heard in the jazz repetoir,an example of which is Orphan Annie's "Tomorrow". You should be amused by the title piece which plays with the standard," Close Your Eyes". Slam and Major Holly create fascinating patterns an octave appart (Slam high and Holly low) with their unique bass stylings. Dick Hyman plays against the contrabasses for the necessary relief.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pfabulous!, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Shut Yo Mouth (Audio CD)

Slam is absolutely on top of his game here. Does great with dueling duos, such as previous collaborations with with Eroll Gardner and Stephan Grapelli. Major Holley is a great foil for Slam. Recommended v. highly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bass Players 'Must Have!', February 14, 2001

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JR (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shut Yo Mouth (Audio CD)

You gotta catch 'Slam' and 'Mule' cuttin' on this killer recording. You'll have no problem telling one from the other and Dick Hyman and Oliver Jackson lay down great comping and interplay. This recording is oozing with melodic content and and humor. I wanted to hear more bass and less vocal the 1st few time I listened to it but the more I listen to it, the more I like the mix. Put it on after a Jaco or Victor Wooten CD and see how the masters do more with less. If you play or like the bass, it's money well spent.