Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You

by Harry Edison

Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Surrounded by a stellar quintet featuring Ben Webster, the trumpeter delivers a masterclass in economy and rhythmic placement. The blues-drenched, incredibly relaxed tempos allow for profound melodic exploration, proving that raw power is secondary to impeccable swing and tonal warmth.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, rhythmic, ballad, technical

Tracklist

  1. Blues For Piney Brown
  2. Blues For The Blues
  3. Blues For Bill Basie
  4. Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You
  5. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
  6. Taste On The Place
  7. Moonlight In Vermont

Credits

  • Harry Edison - primary artist, trumpet
  • Ray Brown - bass
  • Alvin Stoller - drums
  • Barney Kessel - guitar
  • Oscar Peterson - piano
  • Ben Webster - tenor saxophone

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