Bam Bam Bam is a live album by the American musician Ray Brown, credited to his trio.[1][2] It was released in 1989 by Concord Jazz.[3]

Production

The album was recorded at the 1988 Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival, in Tokyo, Japan, with Brown backed by Gene Harris on piano and Jeff Hamilton on drums.[4][5] The title track was written by Brown.[6] "A Night in Tunisia" is a version of the Dizzy Gillespie composition.[7] "Rio" was written by Victor Feldman.[8] "Summertime" is an interpretation of the George Gershwin standard.[9] "F.S.R. (For Sonny Rollins)" is based on Rollins's "Doxy".[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Bebop8/10[11]
Calgary HeraldB[12]
MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide[13]
Omaha World-Herald[14]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette[15]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz[16]
The Windsor StarB[17]

The Windsor Star stated that "the set has catchy originals, standards and three cuts featuring ... Brown's cello-like arco, Hamilton hand-drumming and Harris rolling out blues breaks and funky snatches."[17] The Ottawa Citizen said that Brown is "the complete musician, setting the perfect tempo, balancing the instrumental voices, coming up with meaty but unobtrusive bass figures, showcasing the talents of his sidemen in precisely the right settings."[18] The Chicago Tribune opined that Brown "is one of the few players who can pull [melodic bass work] off without making it seem like a gimmick."[19] The Calgary Herald praised Brown's "tasty intros and assured solo flights."[12] The Times-Colonist concluded that the trio "demonstrate the essence of great ensemble jazz playing."[20]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Introductory Announcement"   
2."F.S.R. (For Sonny Rollins)"   
3."Put Your Little Foot Right Out"   
4."Rio"   
5."If I Loved You"Oscar Hammerstein IIRichard Rodgers 
6."Introductory Announcement"   
7."Summertime"DuBose Heyward, Ira GershwinGeorge Gershwin 
8."Days of Wine and Roses"Johnny MercerHenry Mancini 
9."Introductory Announcement"   
10."A Night in Tunisia"Jon HendricksDizzy Gillespie 
11."Bam Bam Bam"   

References

  1. ^ Steinberg, David (May 28, 1989). "Jazz Ensembles All Headliners at Santa Fe Benefit". Albuquerque Journal. p. 7F.
  2. ^ McLennan, Ross (June 2, 1989). "Three top jazz bass players pull some strings on new albums". The Winnipeg Sun. p. F13.
  3. ^ Brunet, Ivan (June 2, 1989). "Jazz". Nanaimo Daily News. Upbeat. p. 20.
  4. ^ Talmont, Tek (May 19, 1989). "Jazz Beat". Courier News. p. B12.
  5. ^ Roebuck, Jay (October 8, 1989). "Sessions". Orange Country Register. p. L20.
  6. ^ Feather, Leonard (March 28, 1991). "Sunshine from Ray Brown Trio". Los Angeles Times. p. F7.
  7. ^ Weinstein, Norman C. (1994). A Night in Tunisia: Imaginings of Africa in Jazz. Limelight. p. 59.
  8. ^ a b "Bam Bam Bam Review by Scott Yanow". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  9. ^ Smith, R.C. (July 27, 1989). "Album Review". Durham Morning Herald. p. B1.
  10. ^ Campbell, Tom (June 1, 1990). "Rich jazz tradition thrives in the hands of Ray Brown". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. D2.
  11. ^ Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. Miller Freeman Books. p. 158.
  12. ^ a b Brennan, Brian (December 14, 1989). "Jazz". Calgary Herald. p. G5.
  13. ^ MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 168.
  14. ^ Smith, Will (June 25, 1989). "Trends Evident on Recent Releases". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 10.
  15. ^ The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Penguin Books. 1994. p. 185.
  16. ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 124.
  17. ^ a b Stevens, Peter (May 27, 1989). "Jazz". The Windsor Star. p. C2.
  18. ^ Moody, Lois (July 7, 1989). "Brown belts out the blues". The Ottawa Citizen. p. B6.
  19. ^ Fuller, Jack (July 16, 1989). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 22.
  20. ^ Blake, Joseph (June 3, 1989). "The best of the best in jazz's creative renewal". Times-Colonist. p. C3.
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