Mercury Records Collection: EmArcy MG-26047: John Williams

MG-26047: John Williams

Label Type :	blue EmArcy type A silver rim
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	YMG26047A MF 1 A1 I
	SIDE-B	YMG26047B MF 1 A1 I

Comments

A true 1st press in fine condition with minimal scuffs. The back side of the jacket is suffered from browning.

All tunes also available on EP-1-6091 and EP-1-6092.

Inside The Groove

Very unique piano player's first leader album on EmArcy.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

John Williams, who is not the same musician as much more popular movie-music composer, but a unique jazz piano player, left two leader albums on EmArcy label. This is the first one (the other is MG-36061 12-inch).

His piano style sounds the influence of Horace Silver, but more stylish as well as structured. Very impressive trio.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

9 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	10890	Williams Tell	-
A-2	10891	Be Careful, It's My Heart	-
A-3	10892	Blue Mirror	-
A-4	10893	Somewhere In The Night	-
SIDE-B
B-1	10623	I'll Take The Low Road	-
B-2	10624	Clear Out Of This World	-
B-3	10625	Railroad Jack	-
B-4	10889	For Heaven's Sake	-

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

Side-A, B-4:
John Williams (p), Bill Anthony (b), Frank Isola (ds).
Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City on August 13, 1954.

B-1, B-2, B-3:
same personnel as above.
Recorded at Fine Sound Studios, New York City in July 1954.

The Artist Also Appears on...

John Williams (p) :

EmArcy MG-26047 10-inch : John Williams
EmArcy MG-36061 : The John Williams Trio

EmArcy MG-26020 10-inch : De Arango / Bill De Arango
EmArcy MG-26035 10-inch : Sequel / Paul Quinichette
EmArcy MG-36043 : Julian “Cannonball” Adderley
EmArcy MG36093 : The Jazz School / Various Artists (reissue of MGW-60002)
Mercury MG-20447 / SR-60132 : At The Cinema! / Buddy Collette and his Swinging Shepherds
Wing MGW-60002 : The Jazz School / Various Artists