Paul Gonsalves Meets Earl Hines

• Artist: Paul Gonsalves & Earl Hines
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• Release Date: 1970 12 15+1972 11 29
• Total Time: 39:31
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Most of this CD was recorded at the earlier date. Duke Ellington's longtime tenor, Paul Gonsalves, was a perfect match for the inventive pianist, Earl Hines, who (along with bassist Al Hall and drummer Jo Jones) is in top form on five standards, three by Ellington. The music swings hard and has its surprising moments. The one track from 1972 is a solo version of "Blue Sands" played by its composer Earl Hines. Although not essential, this CD should please the fans of Hines and Gonsalves, two masterful players who had only previously recorded together once, on a date shared by the pianist and Johnny Hodges. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines	(10:46)
Over the Rainbow	Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg	Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines	(3:52)
What Am I Here For?	Frankie Laine, Duke Ellington	Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines	(5:47)
Moten Swing	Bennie Moten	Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines	(7:12)
Blue Sands	Earl Hines	Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines	(4:57)
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)	Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster	Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines	(7:04)

Credits

Paul Gonsalves (Sax (Tenor)), Paul Gonsalves (Main Performer), Paul Gonsalves (Performer), Earl Hines (Piano), Earl Hines (Performer), Jo Jones (Drums), Michael James (Producer), Alan Bates (Producer), Stanley Dance (Producer), Al Hall (Bass), Alun Morgan (Liner Notes), Malcolm Walker (Design)