Joseph Vernon Turner Jr b. May 18th, 1911 in Kansas City (Missouri) d. November 24th, 1985 in Inglewood (California) |
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THE CHRONOLOGICAL BIG JOE TURNERVolume 1 (December 1938 - June 1941) Masters of Jazz Volume 2 (July 1941 - January 1946) Volume 3 (January 1946 - November 1947) Volume 4 (November 1947 - June 1948) Volume 5 (August 1948 - April 1950) Classics |
Il chante d'abord à l'église, dans les rues puis dans les clubs de Kansas City notamment comme barman chanteur. Joe s'associe avec le pianiste Pete Johnson et forme avec lui un des duos les plus efficaces de son époque. Ils jouent avec le jazzman Benny Goodman et sont invités à se produire dans la célèbre revue de John Hammond "From Spirituals to Swing" en décembre 1938. Le succès est fulgurant et propulse les deux artistes sur le devant de la scène. Avec les pianistes Albert Ammons et Meade "Lux" Lewis, Joe et Pete forment les Boogie Woogie Boys et se produisent régulièrement au Cafe Society de New York. Joe enregistre substantiellement pour Vocalion puis pour Decca dans un style résolument Rhythm & Blues (mélangeant Blues, Jazz et Boogie-Woogie). On peut retenir les superbes "Goin' away blues", "Roll 'em Pete" (un de ses plus grands succès publics), "Cherry red", "Wee baby blues", "Rock me mama", "Corrine Corrina" ou encore le superbe "Little Bittie gal's blues". Outre Pete Johnson son inséparable pianiste, Big Joe Turner enregistre aux côtés d'Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Art Tatum, Freddie Slack. Puis, il passe chez National, parfois avec le saxophoniste Don Byas et le guitariste Leonard Ware, sous la supervision du producteur Herb Abramson et propose notamment "SK blues", "Johnson & Turner blues", "My gal's a jockey", "Rock of Gilbraltar". Il s'ensuivra une fructueuse collaboration avec Aladdin notamment pour le duo "Battle of the blues" avec Wynonie Harris, le jazzy "Nobody in mind", "Ice man blues" et une vigoureuse relecture de "Roll 'em Pete". En 1948-49, Joe travaille pour le label Down Beat ("B&O blues"), M.G.M ("Mardi Gras boogie" avec Maxwell Davis), Freedom ("Jumpin' at the Jubilee"). En avril 1950, il participe à une séance à la Nouvelle Orléans produite par Dave Bartholomew (avec Herb Hardesty et Fats Domino) : "Jumpin' tonight", "Story to tell". He first sang in church, in the streets and then in clubs in Kansas City, notably as a singing bartender. Joe teams up with pianist Pete Johnson and trains with him one of the most effective duets of his time. They play with jazzman Benny Goodman and are invited to perform in John Hammond's famous revue "From Spirituals to Swing "in december 1938. The success is dazzling and propels the two artists on the front of the stage. With the pianists Albert Ammons and Meade" Lux "Lewis, Joe and Pete form the Boogie Woogie Boys and perform regularly at Cafe Society in New York. Joe records substantially for Vocalion then for Decca in a resolutely Rhythm & Blues style (mixing Blues, Jazz and Boogie-Woogie). We can point out the superb "Goin' away blues", "Roll 'em Pete" (one of his greatest public hits), "Cherry red", "Wee baby blues", "Rock me mama", "Corrine Corrina" or even the superb "Little Bittie gal's blues". Besides Pete Johnson, his inseparable pianist, Big Joe Turner records alongside Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Art Tatum, Freddie Slack. Then, he moved to National, sometimes with saxophonist Don Byas and guitarist Leonard Ware, under the supervision of producer Herb Abramson and offers in particular "SK blues", "Johnson & Turner blues", "My gal's a jockey", "Rock of Gilbraltar". A fruitful collaboration will follow with Aladdin notably for the duo "Battle of the blues" with Wynonie Harris, the jazzy "Nobody in mind", "Ice man blues" and a vigorous rereading of "Roll 'em Pete". In 1948-49, Joe works for Down Beat ("B&O blues"), M.G.M ("Mardi Gras boogie" with Maxwell Davis), Freedom ("Jumpin' at the Jubilee"). In april 1950, he participated in a session in New Orleans produced by Dave Bartholomew (with Herb Hardesty and Fats Domino) : "Jumpin' tonight", "Story to tell". |
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JUMPIN' WITH JOE : THE COMPLETE ALADDIN & IMPERIAL RECORDINGSEMI July 1947 - April 1950 |
Ce CD comprend l'intégralité des titres gravés pour Aladdin et Imperial par Big Joe Turner. Le puissant "Battle of the blues" avec Wynonie Harris, les superbes "Nobody in mind", "Ice man blues", l'excellente relecture de "Roll 'em Pete" figurent parmi les moments les plus intenses. Derrière Joe, les musiciens sont remarquables. On remarque en particulier Jack Mac Vea, Pete Johnson et "Pee Wee" Crayton. On trouve également la séance pour Imperial avec Dave Bartholomew et Fats Domino ("Jumpin' tonight", "Story to tell"). This CD includes all the tracks recorded for Aladdin and Imperial by Big Joe Turner. The powerful "Battle of the blues" with Wynonie Harris, the superb "Nobody in mind", "Ice man blues", the excellent rereading of "Roll 'em Pete" are among the most intense moments. Behind Joe, the musicians are remarkable : Jack Mac Vea, Pete Johnson and "Pee Wee" Crayton. We also find the session for Imperial with Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino ("Jumpin' tonight", "Story to tell"). |
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BIG JOE IS HEREAtlantic April 1951 - March 1956 |
En 1951, Big Joe Turner est engagé par Count Basie pour remplacer Jimmy Rushing lors d'un concert à l'Apollo. Lors de cette performance, il est repéré par Ahmet & Nesuhi Ertegun qui lui proposent d'enregistrer pour leur label Atlantic. Dès son arrivée, Big Joe ouvre son Rhythm & Blues à d'autres influences comme les sonorités Pop ou le Rock & Roll naissant. Il est particulièrement inspiré sur "Baby I still want you", "Ti-ri-lee" (avec Elmore James à la guitare), "Married woman", "Midnight cannonball". In 1951, Big Joe Turner was hired by Count Basie to replace Jimmy Rushing during a concert at the Apollo. During this performance, he is spotted by Ahmet & Nesuhi Ertegun who offered him to record for their Atlantic label. As soon as he arrives, Big Joe opens his Rhythm & Blues to other influences such as Pop or Rock & Roll. He is particularly inspired on "Baby I still want you", "Ti-ri-lee" (with Elmore James on guitar), "Married woman", "Midnight cannonball". |
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ROCK & ROLLAtlantic January 1952 - September 1959 |
Ce recueil contient toutes les pépites de Big Joe Turner entre Rhythm & Blues et Rock & Roll. On trouve notamment les succès immenses que sont "Shake rattle and roll" (repris ensuite par Bill Haley) et "Flip flop and fly" mais aussi plein d'autres superbes pistes comme "Boogie woogie country girl", "TV mama" (avec Elmore James et Little Johnny Jones), "Midnight cannonball", "Crawdad hole", "Sweet sixteen". Un disque indispensable. This collection contains all the gems of Big Joe Turner between Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll. We find in particular the immense successes that are "Shake rattle and roll" (then covered by Bill Haley) and "Flip flop and fly" but also many other great tracks like "Boogie woogie country girl", "TV mama" (with Elmore James and Little Johnny Jones), "Midnight cannonball", "Crawdad hole", "Sweet sixteen". An essential record. |
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ROCKIN' THE BLUESAtlantic September 1952 - January 1958 |
Nouvel opus entre Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll et influences Pop (avec choeurs féminins). Il n'est pas aussi intense que le fabuleux "Rock & Roll" mais vaut largement l'écoute en particulier le puissant "We're gonna jump for joy", "Morning noon and night", "World of trouble". New opus between Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll and Pop influences (with female choirs). It is not as intense as the fabulous "Rock & Roll" but is worth listening to especially the powerful "We're gonna jump for joy", "Morning noon and night", "World of trouble". |
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BLUES JUBILEEVogue THE BEST OF BLUES JUBILEESGNP December 1955 |
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THE BOSS OF THE BLUES SINGS KANSAS CITY JAZZAtlantic March 1956 |
Séance new-yorkaise de mars 1956 où Big Joe Turner retrouve son ami pianiste Pete Johnson pour des reprises de classiques Jazz et Rhythm & Blues : "Cherry red", "Roll 'em Pete", "Low down dog", "How long blues" et le superbe "Wee baby blues". Derrière Big Joe et Pete, on trouve de remarquables musiciens comme Joe Newman, Pete Brown, Frank Wess, Freddie Green. New York session in march 1956 where Big Joe Turner meets his pianist friend Pete Johnson for covers of Jazz and Rhythm & Blues classics : "Cherry red", "Roll 'em Pete", "Low down dog", "How long blues" and the superb "Wee baby blues". Behind Big Joe and Pete, we find remarkable musicians like Joe Newman, Pete Brown, Frank Wess, Freddie Green. |
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THE 1956 BOSS OF THE BLUES - THE UNISSUED TAKESKC March 1956 |
Curieux album qui propose les prises alternatives des séances de "The boss of the blues sings Kansas City jazz". Même track-list donc mais versions différentes par rapport à la version originale. Un album à conseiller avant tout aux fans confirmés de Big Joe Turner. Curious album which offers the alternative takes of the sessions of "The boss of the blues sings Kansas City jazz". Same track-list, but different versions compared to the original version. An album to recommend above all to confirmed fans of Big Joe Turner. |
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BIG JOE RIDES AGAINAtlantic March 1956 / September 1959 |
Lors de ces séances de septembre 1959 (un titre de mars 1956), Big Joe chante aux côtés de superbes jazzmen comme Vic Dickenson ou Coleman Hawkins. On est clairement ici dans un contexte Jazz. During these sessions of september 1959 (a title of march 1956), Big Joe sings alongside superb jazzmen like Vic Dickenson or Coleman Hawkins. We are clearly here in a Jazz context. |
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NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL '58 vol.3 : BLUES IN THE NIGHTPhontastic July 1958 |
Retrouvailles avec son ami pianiste Pete Johnson sur la scène du célèbre festival de Newport. Les deux hommes partagent aussi la scène avec Buck Clayton, Buddy Tate et Kenny Burrell et délivrent de belles versions de "Corrina Corrina" et de "Honey hush". Reunion with his pianist friend Pete Johnson on the stage of the famous Newport festival. The two men also share the stage with Buck Clayton, Buddy Tate and Kenny Burrell and deliver nice versions of "Corrina Corrina" and "Honey hush". |
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ART FORD'S JAZZ PARTY BROADCASTSJazz Connoisseur (only on cassette) July 1958 |
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ROCK SOCK THE BOOGIECharly November 1963 |
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I GIGANTI DEL JAZZ vol.17Armando Curcio May 1965 |
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FEEL SO FINEFontana Black Lion June 1965 |
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PRESENTING BIG JOE TURNER (EP)Orfeon January 1966 |
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PRESENTING BIG JOE TURNER (EP)Orfeon January 1966 |
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AMERICAN FOLK BLUES FESTIVAL '66Fontana L+R Bellaphon October 1966 |
Au creux de la vague depuis le début des années 60, Big Joe Turner est invité à participer à la tournée de l'American Folk Blues Festival de 1966. Mais les excellents musiciens qui l'accompagnent sont trop différent de ses musiciens de Jazz ou de Rhythm & Blues habituels. Ce sont donc des versions plutôt atypiques de "Roll 'em Pete" et de "Flip flop and fly". Le succès de la tournée donne à Big Joe Turner un regain de popularité qui relance sa carrière. At the bottom of the wave since the early 1960's, Big Joe Turner was invited to participate in the American Folk Blues Festival tour in 1966. But the excellent accompanying musicians are too different from his usual Jazz or Rhythm & Blues. So these are rather atypical versions of "Roll 'em Pete" and "Flip flop and fly". The success of the tour gave Big Joe Turner a resurgence in popularity which revived his career. |
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LOOK OUT SAMScout October 1966 |
Issu du même concert de l'American Folk Blues Festival, une bonne version de "Come on baby". From the same American Folk Blues Festival concert, a good version of "Come on baby". |
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UP THE COUNTRYScout October 1966 |
Deux titres supplémentaires issus du même concert : "Chains of love" et "Well oh well". Two additional tracks from the same concert : "Chains of love" and "Well oh well". |
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AMERICAN FOLK BLUES FESTIVAL '66 vol.2Amiga October 1966 |
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THE AMERICAN FOLK BLUES FESTIVAL 1962-1969 vol.3Hip-O October 1966 |
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JOHN HAMMOND'S SPIRITUALS TO SWINGColumbia CBS January 1967 |
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SINGING THE BLUESBluesway MCA ROLL 'EMBluesway MCA April 1967 |
Un album qui marque le retour de Big Joe Turner pour une seconde partie de carrière très fructueuse. Il semble très en forme dans cet album réalisé pour le label Bluesway sous la supervision du producteur Bob Thiele. Le groupe qui l'accompagne est très bon notamment le saxophone ténor de Buddy Lucas (et même son harmonica). "Joe's blues", "Bluer than blues", "Piney Brown blues" figurent parmi les bons moments de ce disque sympathique. An album which marks the return of Big Joe Turner for a very fruitful second part of his career. He seems in a very good shape in this album made for the Bluesway label under the supervision of producer Bob Thiele. The backing band that accompanies him is very good, especially Buddy Lucas' tenor saxophone (and even his harmonica). "Joe's blues", "Bluer than blues", "Piney Brown blues" are among the good moments of this nice album. |
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HONEY HUSHJewel 1968 |
Recueil de titres enregistrés pour les labels Ronn/Jewel en 1968. Les musiciens sont restés non-identifiés mais proposent un bon support Rhythm & Blues pour Big Joe. Au final, une set-list un peu inégale mais qui mérite l'écoute en particulier le bon blues "I've been up the mountain". Collection of tracks recorded for the Ronn/Jewel labels in 1968. The musicians have remained unidentified but offer good Rhythm & Blues support for Big Joe. In the end, a somewhat uneven set-list but which deserves listening in particular the good blues "I've been up the mountain". |
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THE REAL BOSS OF THE BLUESBlues Time Ace August 1969 |
Second album avec le producteur Bob Thiele pour son label Blues Time. En forme au chant, Big Joe Turner reçoit également le support décisif d'une belle section cuivres et de l'excellent harmoniciste George "Harmonica" Smith. De nouvelles lectures de "Shake rattle and roll", "Corrine Corrina", "Honey hush" mais surtout le magnifique blues lent "Plastic man" (avec l'harmonica brillant de George "Harmonica" Smith). Second album with producer Bob Thiele for his Blues Time label. In good form on vocals, Big Joe Turner also receives decisive support from a beautiful horn section and the excellent harmonica player George "Harmonica" Smith. New readings of "Shake rattle and roll", "Corrine Corrina", "Honey hush" but especially the magnificent slow blues "Plastic man" (with the brilliant harmonica of George "Harmonica" Smith). |
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BOSS MAN OF THE BLUESLMI 1969 / Early 1974 |
Ce disque compile une séance produite par Lee Magid enregistrée en 1974 avec un jeune Rod Piazza à l'harmonica et deux morceaux live de 1969 dans lesquels Big Joe partage la scène avec les guitaristes "Pee Wee" Crayton et T-Bone Walker. Un opus peu connu mais qui mériterait d'être redécouvert. On retient des versions musclées de "Flip flop and fly", "Big Joe's lonesome blues", "Can't read can't write the blues". This record compiles a session produced by Lee Magid recorded in 1974 with a young Rod Piazza on harmonica and two live tracks from 1969 in which Big Joe shares the stage with guitarists "Pee Wee" Crayton and T-Bone Walker. A little-known opus that deserves to be rediscovered. We retain muscular versions of "Flip flop and fly", "Big Joe's lonesome blues", "Can't read can't write the blues". |
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TURNS ON THE BLUESKent United Festival 1969 |
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SUPER BLACK BLUESBlues Time Ace October 1969 |
De nouveau sous l'égide de Bob Thiele et de son label Bluestime, ce disque propose l'association de T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner et d'Otis Spann. Il est constitué de quatre longs morceaux qui s'apparentent à des jam-sessions en totale liberté. Un album mineur tantôt sympathique, tantôt somnolent. Again under the leadership of Bob Thiele and his Bluestime label, this album offers the association of T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner and Otis Spann. It consists of four long titles that are similar to free jam sessions. A minor album sometimes nice, sometimes sleepy. |
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MEMORY LANE LIVEJAS Fresh Sound January 1970 |
Deux morceaux sympathiques dans lesquels Big Joe Turner rejoint le pianiste de jazz Hampton Hawes sur une scène de Los Angeles. Two nice tracks in which Big Joe Turner joins jazz pianist Hampton Hawes on a Los Angeles stage. |
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SUPER BLACK BLUES vol.2Blues Time Ace May 1970 |
Concert au Carnegie Hall de New York réunissant Big Joe Turner, Leon Thomas, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson et T-Bone Walker. Joe chante deux bons titres : "Yakety yak" et "Honey hush". Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York bringing together Big Joe Turner, Leon Thomas, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and T-Bone Walker. Joe sings two good songs : "Yakety yak" and "Honey hush". |
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LIVEBlu Jazz April 1971 |
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TEXAS STYLEBlack & Blue Barclay Evidence THE DEFINITIVE BLACK & BLUE SESSIONSBlack & Blue April 1971 |
Belle séance capturée aux studios d'Hérouville en France dans laquelle Big Joe Turner chante parfaitement et avec inspiration. La complicité et l'entente avec son orchestre débouchent sur de très beaux moments en particulier "Hide and seek", "Rock me baby", "Cherry red", "Texas style". Milt Buckner (piano), Slam Stewart (basse) et Jo Jones (batterie) sont brillants. La séance a été rééditée à de nombreuses reprises sous différents habillages. Beautiful session captured at the Hérouville studios in France in which Big Joe Turner sings perfectly and with inspiration. Complicity and feeling with his orchestra lead to very beautiful moments in particular "Hide and seek", "Rock me baby", "Cherry red", "Texas style". Milt Buckner (piano), Slam Stewart (bass) and Jo Jones (battery) are brilliant. The session has been issued many times under different packagings. |
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BLUES REVIEW OF THE 20TH CENTURYTop Cat October 1971 |
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FILTHYGrunt 1971 |
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STILL BOSS OF THE BLUESUnited 1972 |
Séance méconnue avec des musiciens restés non-identifiés. La musique manque un peu de souplesse mais possède néanmoins quelques bons moments. Un disque intéressant quoique mineur. Little-known session with musicians who have remained unidentified. The music lacks a bit of flexibility but nevertheless has some good moments. An interesting record albeit minor. |
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FLIP FLOP AND FLYPablo April 1972 |
Ce concert fut capté lors de la tournée européenne commune de Big Joe Turner avec Count Basie et son orchestre. Un programme plutôt plaisant avec un son résolument tourné vers le Jazz. Mais ce "Flip flop and fly" marque surtout le début d'une longue et fructeuse collaboration de Big Joe Turner avec le label Pablo de Norman Granz. This concert was captured during Big Joe Turner's joint European tour with Count Basie and his orchestra. A rather pleasant program with a resolutely Jazz sound. But this "Flip flop and fly" marks above all the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration of Big Joe Turner with the label Pablo owned by Norman Granz. |
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THE BOSSESPablo December 1973 |
Après leur tournée commune en 1972, Big Joe Turner et Count Basie trouvèrent l'opportunité de graver un album studio ensemble à Los Angeles. Entre Rhythm & Blues et Jazz, il y a de superbes moments comme "The honeydripper", "Blues around the clock", "Wee baby blues". Derrière les deux leaders, des jazzmen pleins de feeling comme Harry Edison, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims ou Irving Ashby. After their joint tour in 1972, Big Joe Turner and Count Basie found the opportunity to cut a studio album together in Los Angeles. Between Rhythm & Blues and Jazz, there are great moments like "The honeydripper", "Blues around the clock", "Wee baby blues". Behind the two leaders, jazzmen full of feeling like Harry Edison, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims or Irving Ashby. |
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LIFE AIN'T EASYPablo June 1974 |
Un album entre Jazz et Blues composé de morceaux assez longs permettant aux musiciens de s'exprimer avec liberté en particulier Roy Eldridge (trompette), Lee Allen (saxophone) et surtout Jimmy Robins très en verve à l'orgue. An album between Jazz and Blues composed of fairly long pieces allowing musicians to express themselves with freedom in particular Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Lee Allen (saxophone) and especially Jimmy Robins very lively on the organ. |
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GREAT RHYTHM & BLUES OLDIES vol.4Blues Spectrum Bulldog 1974 |
Grâce à Johnny Otis qui fait enregistrer de nombreux artistes de Rhythm & Blues sur son label Blues Spectrum, Big Joe grave ce bon disque aux côtés de Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners, Big Jim Wynn, Johnny Otis et son fils Shuggie. De bons moments comme "Roll 'em hawk", "TV mama" et une belle version de "Shake rattle and roll". Thanks to Johnny Otis who records many Rhythm & Blues artists on his Blues Spectrum label, Big Joe cuts this good record alongside Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners, Big Jim Wynn, Johnny Otis and his son Shuggie. Good times like "Roll 'em hawk", "TV mama" and a nice version of "Shake rattle and roll". |
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THE TRUMPET KING MEETS JOE TURNERPablo September 1974 |
Rencontre de quatre trompettistes de jazz (Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Clark Terry) avec le blues shouter Big Joe Turner. Morceaux allongés (au delà de 10 minutes) dans une ambiance Jazz. Un programme plutôt sympathique avec la présence des guitaristes "Pee Wee" Crayton et Charles "Chuck" Norris. Meeting of four jazz trumpeters (Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Clark Terry) with the blues shouter Big Joe Turner. Extended pieces (beyond 10 minutes) in a Jazz atmosphere. A rather nice program with the presence of guitarists "Pee Wee" Crayton and Charles "Chuck" Norris. |
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EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUESPablo March 1975 |
Toujours pour le label Pablo de Norman Granz, Big Joe Turner est supporté ici par un bon groupe composé de Sonny Stitt (saxophone), J.D. Nicholson (piano), "Pee Wee" Crayton (guitare), Charles "Chuck" Norris (basse) et Washington Rucker (batterie). Une set-list peu originale mais qui ne devrait pas déplaire aux amateurs confirmés. Also for Norman Granz's Pablo label, Big Joe Turner is supported here by a good band made up of Sonny Stitt (saxophone), J.D. Nicholson (piano), "Pee Wee" Crayton (guitar), Charles "Chuck" Norris (bass) and Washington Rucker (drums). A not very original set-list but one that should not displease confirmed fans. |
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NOBODY IN MINDPablo August 1975 |
Encore un disque pour Pablo entre Jazz et Blues. Une musique de bonne facture mais qui se répète un peu d'album en album. Another record for Pablo between Jazz and Blues. Music of good quality but which is repeated a little from album to album. |
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IN THE EVENINGPablo March 1976 |
Dans la lignée de "Nobody in mind", un album qui reproduit la même ambiance jazzy ennuyeuse et répétitive. In the tradition of "Nobody in mind", an album which reproduces the same boring and repetitive jazzy atmosphere. |
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THE MIDNIGHT SPECIALPablo May 1976 |
Ce "Midnight special" est peut être encore plus focalisé sur le Jazz que les autres livraisons Pablo. Un programme convaincant quoiqu'inégal malgré tout. On trouve de bons moments comme "Midnight special" et "I left my heart in San Francisco". This "Midnight Special" is perhaps even more focused on Jazz than the other Pablo installments. A convincing program although uneven. We find good moments like "Midnight special" and "I left my heart in San Francisco". |
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THINGS THAT I USED TO DOPablo February 1977 |
Une belle séance avec Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Blue Mitchell, Lloyd Glenn toujours sous la supervision du producteur Norman Granz. De belles versions de "Things that I used to do" et surtout de "Shake it and break it". A nice session with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Blue Mitchell, Lloyd Glenn still under the supervision of producer Norman Granz. Nice versions of "Things that I used to do" and especially "Shake it and break it". |
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ROCK THIS JOINTMagnum Force Intermedia EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUESCleo Music Master SAN FRANCISCO '77Rockbeat THE NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIMESri THE VERY BEST OF JOE TURNERIntermedia BOSS BLUESIntermedia March 1977 |
Concert à San Francisco aux côtés de Michael Bloomfield et de Mark Naftalin. Une performance plutôt sympathique et plaisante mais le programme apparait tout de même un peu trop long. Ce concert fut édité sous de très nombreux habillages et avec différentes tracklistings plus ou moins complètes. Certaines sources situent cet enregistrement en 1981. Concert in San Francisco alongside Michael Bloomfield and Mark Naftalin. A rather nice and pleasant performance but the program appears all the same a little too long. This concert was issued under many packagings and with different more or less complete tracklistings. Some sources place this recording in 1981. |
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I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTERSpivey March 1977 |
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REALLY THE BLUESBig Town February 1978 |
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LET'S BOOGIE WOOGIE ALL NIGHT LONGTelefunken Vagabond May 1978 |
Cet album a vu le jour grâce au producteur autrichien Hans Maitner qui a eu l'idée d'associer le blues-shouter Big Joe Turner avec le pianiste allemand Axel Zwingenberger (et son frère Torsten à la batterie). Même si Big Joe n'est plus le grand chanteur qu'il a été jadis, l'album s'écoute avec plaisir grâce au dynamisme des frères Axel & Torsten Zwingenberger plutôt inspirés et swingants ("Roll 'em boy"). This album was born thanks to the austrian producer Hans Maitner who had the idea to associate the blues-shouter Big Joe Turner with the german pianist Axel Zwingenberger (and his brother Torsten on drums). Even if Big Joe is no longer the great singer he once was, the album can be listened to with pleasure, thanks to the dynamism of the brothers. Axel & Torsten Zwingenberger rather inspired and swinging ("Roll 'em boy"). |
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BETWEEN HAMBURG AND HOLLYWOODVagabond May 1978 |
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HAVE NO FEAR JOE TURNER IS HEREPablo June 1978 |
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STORMY MONDAYPablo September 1974 / May 1976 / February 1977 / June 1978 |
Une poignée de titres inédits issue des diverses séances pour Pablo entre 1974 et 1978. Plutôt plaisant mais à conseiller avant tout aux amateurs confirmés. A handful of unreleased tracks from various sessions cut for Pablo between 1974 and 1978. Rather pleasant but to recommend above all to confirmed fans. |
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KANSAS CITY SHOUTPablo April 1980 |
Il s'agit d'un disque de Count Basie sur lequel Big Joe chante trois morceaux sympathiques. This is a Count Basie record on which Big Joe sings three nice songs. |
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BOOGIE WOOGIE JUBILEETelefunken Vagabond May 1981 |
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BLUES TRAINMuse January 1983 |
Rencontre entre Roomful of Blues et Big Joe Turner sous la supervision des producteurs Doc Pomus et Bob Porter. Un bel album de Rhythm & Blues californien cuivré (belle section cuivres emmenée par Greg Piccolo). On retient de très beaux moments avec "Blues train", le slow blues "I know you love me" (avec la guitare de Ronnie Earl), l'instrumental "Jumpin' for Joe". Meeting between Roomful of Blues and Big Joe Turner under the supervision of producers Doc Pomus and Bob Porter. A beautiful brassy californian Rhythm & Blues album (beautiful horn section led by Greg Piccolo). We can point out beautiful moments with "Blues train", the slow blues "I know you love me" (with Ronnie Earl's guitar), the instrumental "Jumpin' for Joe". |
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THE BLUES 'LL MAKE YOU HAPPY TOORounder January 1983 |
Big Joe Turner - malgré une voix plus limitée - chante ici une nouvelle version de son célèbre "Shake rattle and roll" avec les Roomful of Blues. Big Joe Turner - despite a more limited voice - sings here a new version of his famous "Shake rattle and roll" with the Roomful of Blues. |
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BIG JOE TURNER WITH KNOCKY PARKERSouthland May 1983 |
Pour cet album, Big Joe Turner est associé au pianiste Knocky Parker et au saxophoniste Eddie Chamblee. Joe n'a plus sa voix d'autrefois (il a 72 ans au moment de l'enregistrement et se chante une chanson d'anniversaire) et le disque semble un peu soporifique. For this album, Big Joe Turner is teamed up with pianist Knocky Parker and saxophonist Eddie Chamblee. Joe no longer has his old voice (he was 72 at the time of recording and singing a birthday song to himself) and the record seems a little soporific. |
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LIVE 1983Rockbeat October 1983 |
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KANSAS CITY HERE I COMEPablo February 1984 |
Avant dernier album pour le label Pablo. Big Joe possède désormais une voix bien fatiguée mais ses accompagnateurs (Lee Allen, Jerry Jumonville, Terry Evans) apportent force et inspiration à ce disque intéressant (en particulier de belles versions de "Down home blues" et "Kansas City"). D'après la discographie officielle, il aurait participé à une séance pour le label Murray Brothers en 1984 avec "Pee Wee" Crayton et Lowell Fulson. Mais celle-ci n'a jamais vu le jour sur disque. Penultimate album for the Pablo label. Big Joe now has a very tired voice but his accompanists (Lee Allen, Jerry Jumonville, Terry Evans) bring strength and inspiration to this interesting record (especially beautiful versions of "Down home blues" and "Kansas City"). According to the official discography, he would have participated in a session for the Murray Brothers label in 1984 with "Pee Wee" Crayton and Lowell Fulson. But it never saw the light of day on record. |
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PATCHA PATCHA ALL NIGHT LONGPablo April 1985 |
Pour son dernier album, Big Joe s'est associé à Jimmy Witherspoon. Les deux hommes chantent en duo sur deux morceaux et se partagent les autres parties chantées. Joe possède une voix bien affaiblie au soir de sa vie mais la musique inspirée et généreuse entre Jazz et Blues mérite une écoute attentive. For his latest album, Big Joe teamed up with Jimmy Witherspoon. The two men sing a duet on two pieces and share the other sung parts. Joe has a much weakened voice at the end of his life but the inspired and generous music between Jazz and Blues deserves careful listening. |