Reuben Wilson

[Soul Stream]

I've had this CD for a while and something about it draws me back to it again and again! For one, I love the sound that Rudy Van Gelder gets on this...some nice stereo seperation and pretty dry overall. Reuben is just in top form here, covering some hits as usual and some very nice pop sounding originals and a boogaloo in Sweet Tooth that is similar in form to the song Love Bug. The saxophonist and drummer are virtual unknowns, but sound great and it they really groove. Eddie Diehl's on guitar and he's always been a favorite of mine. If you haven't heard this one yet, pick up the beautiful Water reissue...great liner notes and interview with Reuben about the session.

Edited February 23, 2010 by Soul Stream

[jazzbo]

This is indeed a great album and Water does a wonderful job on their Blue Note reissues, that's the way to do it!

[JSngry]

Earl Turbinton played on Zawinul, and was Willie Tee's brother. Hardly a household name, but not exactly an unknown, either. Close, though!

http://www.nola.com/lagniappe/t-p/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/1186641279113410.xml&coll=1

http://homeofthegroove.blogspot.com/2007/08/earl-turbinton-remembered.html

Now, Harold White, there's an unknown!

Or so I thought!

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dzftxqygldae

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Thank's for the reminder Soul Stream. A very nice album.

Earl's album "Brothers for life", is very, very good. I've pulled this one out, too, for listening later.

Earl played a heartbreakingly wonderful solo piece at Professor Longhair's funeral. It's part of the film, "Piano players rarely ever play together".

MG

[Chas]

I like this bit from that Times-Picayune obit for Turbinton :

"His religious wanderings informed his life and music."

"He didn't eat pork, unless it was on a muffuletta."

Sounds like ol' Earl was just as much religious waverer as wanderer

[Soul Stream]

Wow, thanks for the info on Earl Turbinton...I didn't know anything about him. Love his playing on this album. I was wrong too earlier...it's all covers and one boogaloo original (the way all albums should be! !) Anyway...gosh, I wish Water would do some more jazz organ reissues...they do such wonderful work. The interview with Rueben, the photos...really help tell the story behind the music.

[Jazzjet]

Earl Turbinton played on Zawinul, and was Willie Tee's brother. Hardly a household name, but not exactly an unknown, either. Close, though!

http://www.nola.com/lagniappe/t-p/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/1186641279113410.xml&coll=1

http://homeofthegroove.blogspot.com/2007/08/earl-turbinton-remembered.html

Now, Harold White, there's an unknown!

Or so I thought!

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dzftxqygldae

Earl Turbinton played on Buster Williams's fine 'Pinnacle' album. Didn't know he was Willie Tee's brother though.

[JohnS]

Turbington's playing on Zawinul is very striking, well worth a listen.