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is an album by American trombonistfeaturing performances with Grover Washington, Jr. and the David Matthews Big Band recorded in 1977 and released on the CTI label. "Overlooking his commercial efforts for Command and "Project 3," Urbie Green did not record as a leader during 1960-1975. His first CTI set, The Fox, was quite dull, but this encore is on a much higher level. The trombonist displays his beautiful tone and impressive technique while joined by several horns and an expanded rhythm section arranged by David Matthews. Grover Washington, Jr. takes three tenor solos and one on soprano, guitarist John Scofield helps out on two songs, and the material is generally pretty strong. Highlights include "Captain Marvel," and Charles Mingus' "Ysabel's Table Dance" and "Senor Blues."" - Scott Yanow/AllMusic. "Captain Marvel" (Chick Corea) - 6:32 "You Are So Beautiful" (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston) - 2:58 "Ysabel's Table Dance" (Charles Mingus) - 8:40 "Señor Blues" (Horace Silver) - 7:45 "I'm in You" (Peter Frampton) - 6:40 "I Wish" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:22Urbie Green - trombone Grover Washington, Jr. - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone David Matthews - electric piano, arranger Burt Collins, Joe Shepley - trumpet, flugelhorn Sam Burtis - trombone Tony Price - tuba Fred Griffin - French horn Frank Vicari - tenor saxophone David Tofani - sporano saxophone, flute Kenny Berger - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet John Scofield - electric guitar Harvie Swartz - bass Jim Madison - drums Sue Evans - percussion _________________________________ Released: 1977 Recorded: June 1977 Electric Lady Studios, New York City Length: 36:57 Label: CTI CTI 7079 Producer: Creed Taylor

Señor Blues is an album by American trombonist Urbie Green featuring performances with Grover Washington, Jr. and the David Matthews Big Band recorded in 1977 and released on the CTI label.

“Overlooking his commercial efforts for Command and “Project 3,” Urbie Green did not record as a leader during 1960-1975. His first CTI set, The Fox, was quite dull, but this encore is on a much higher level. The trombonist displays his beautiful tone and impressive technique while joined by several horns and an expanded rhythm section arranged by David Matthews. Grover Washington, Jr. takes three tenor solos and one on soprano, guitarist John Scofield helps out on two songs, and the material is generally pretty strong. Highlights include “Captain Marvel,” and Charles Mingus’ “Ysabel’s Table Dance” and “Senor Blues.”” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:

“Captain Marvel” (Chick Corea) – 6:32

“You Are So Beautiful” (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston) – 2:58

“Ysabel’s Table Dance” (Charles Mingus) – 8:40

“Señor Blues” (Horace Silver) – 7:45

“I’m in You” (Peter Frampton) – 6:40

“I Wish” (Stevie Wonder) – 4:22

Personnel:

Urbie Green – trombone

Grover Washington, Jr. – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone

David Matthews – electric piano, arranger

Burt Collins, Joe Shepley – trumpet, flugelhorn

Sam Burtis – trombone

Tony Price – tuba

Fred Griffin – French horn

Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone

David Tofani – sporano saxophone, flute

Kenny Berger – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet

John Scofield – electric guitar

Harvie Swartz – bass

Jim Madison – drums

Sue Evans – percussion

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Released: 1977

Recorded: June 1977

Electric Lady Studios, New York City

Length: 36:57

Label: CTI

CTI 7079

Producer: Creed Taylor



