Talk of the Town

RELEASE
March 20, 2012
LABEL
Jazzology
GENRES
Jazz, New Orleans Jazz Revival

Album Review

A live recording from an Atlanta club in 1974 featuring firebrand cornetist Wild Bill Davison along with clarinetist Jack Maheu and trombonist Skip Derringer, Talk of the Town is a typically upbeat, off-the-cuff, and swinging Davison affair. Included here are wide-open versions of standards such as "Ida," a bluesy take on "How Come You Do Me (Like You Do)," a ripping "When You're Smiling," and more. While not exactly essential listening, for Davison fanatics the album is an irresistible offering of prime Davison swagger and fire.
Matt Collar, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Who's Sorry Now
  2. Ida
  3. How Come You Do Me (Like You Do)
  4. Shine
  5. Talk of the Town
  6. I Can't Believe (You're in Love with Me)
  7. Stars Fell on Alabama
  8. When You're Smiling
  9. September in the Rain
  10. Mandy
  11. Big Butter & Egg Man