Formally, this jump-blues pioneer presaged rock and roll, though he was decades older than Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, or Little Richard.
Indispensable as usual.
He was an early influence on Sonny Rollins too!
I'm new to him and am knocked out by how timeless all of his stuff sounds. Just picked up the A+ comp for an upcoming road trip.
Thanks for the nice summary. I learned a few things I didn't know. Your comment about respectability made me think of Jordan's understated version of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" from 1954. It's a favorite of mine.
Indispensable as usual.
He was an early influence on Sonny Rollins too!
I'm new to him and am knocked out by how timeless all of his stuff sounds. Just picked up the A+ comp for an upcoming road trip.
Thanks for the nice summary. I learned a few things I didn't know. Your comment about respectability made me think of Jordan's understated version of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" from 1954. It's a favorite of mine.