‘Wild Bill’ Davis – Dance the Madison [CD]

The great Wild Bill Davis was, like Jimmy Smith, who cited him as a primary influence, both an innovator and a popularizer of jazz organ. One of the very first to play the organ as the instrument it is and not like a piano which most practitioners did before him, Davis was the first to establish the classic organ trio format with guitar and drums eventually adding a tenor sax later on occasionally. These classic 1960 recordings feature Bill Jennings (guitar), Grady Tate (drums) and George Clark (tenor sax, flute). All selections newly remastered.

Tracklist:

1. The Madison Time (Part 1)
2. In A Mellow Tone
3. Smooth Sailing
4. Flying Home
5. Organ Grinder’s Swing
6. The Madison Time (Part 2)
7. Blue Skies
8. Soft Winds
9. It’s All Right With Me
10. Intermission Riff

UPC: 894231284021
Label: ESSENTIAL MEDIA MOD
Release Date: 8.8.12
Format: CD