Joe Turner: Life Ain't Easy

Joe Turner: Life Ain't Easy

composed by Big Joe Turner, 1911-1985; performed by Big Joe Turner, 1911-1985, Roy Eldridge, 1911-1989, Al Grey, 1925-2000, Lee Allen, 1926-1994, Jimmy Robins, Thomas Gadson, Ray Brown, 1926-2002 and Earl Palmer (Pablo, 1994), 41 mins, 6 page(s)

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Field of Interest
Jazz
Composer
Big Joe Turner, 1911-1985
Content Type
Music recording
Duration
41 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Soul Jazz
Label
Pablo
Page Count
6
Performer
Big Joe Turner, 1911-1985, Roy Eldridge, 1911-1989, Al Grey, 1925-2000, Lee Allen, 1926-1994, Jimmy Robins, Thomas Gadson, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Earl Palmer
Date Recorded
1974-06-03
Release Date
1994
Review
Big Joe Turner's Pablo recordings of 1974-84 tended to be loose and sometimes a bit sloppy (with some overlong performances) but they were always full of spirit. On this particular CD, Turner's classic singing is matched with a mostly all-star crew including trumpeter Roy Eldridge, trombonist Al Grey, tenor saxophonist Lee Allen, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Earl Palmer (along with guitarist Thomas Gadson and Jimmy Robins on piano and organ). Turner performs Woody Guthrie's "So Long" and five of his recent originals; Eldridge and Grey's occasional competitive solos uplift the music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Subject
Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Soul Jazz, Soul Jazz
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Soul Jazz

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