Wild Bill Davis

[Hardbopjazz]

First, any fans of Will Bill Davis?

I've been digging his playing recently. Even the mellow stuff. I have all his sessions as a leader and those with Johnny Hodges too. What got me in the mood for his playing was a radio broadcast that was recently rebroadcast of French program called, "Les Légendes du Jazz, France Musique," with Eddie Lockjaw performed in Paris back in the mid 1970s.  They're both killing it.

[Chuck Nessa]

Check out the Black & Blue recordings with Guy Lafitte.

 

[mhatta]

I think the wildest of Wild Bill Davis is Doin' His Thing (1969, RCA).  Funky organ, nasty sax & flute, Jymie Merritt on bass and (on some tunes) Pretty Purdie on Drums...you can find it on Spotify.  "Generator" is the funkiest.  It's a little known gem.

 

[Hardbopjazz]

9 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Check out the Black & Blue recordings with Guy Lafitte.

 

I have session. It is very good. 

[gmonahan]

Wild Bill was especially wonderful with Hodges on "Blues for New Orleans" from Ellington's great New Orleans Suite. I love all their collaborations.

 

 

 

gregmo

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