Smooth Sailing (Teddy Edwards album)

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Smooth Sailing
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2003
RecordedDecember 19, 2001
StudioM&I Recording Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length50:00
Label HighNote
HCD 7088
Producer Houston Person
Teddy Edwards chronology
The Legend of Teddy Edwards
(2000)
Smooth Sailing
(2003)

Smooth Sailing is the final album by the saxophonist Teddy Edwards. [1] It was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label in 2003. [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow writes: "Although veteran tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards was having serious health problems by 2001, he is in excellent form throughout this set, showing no signs of decline or age. Playing in New York with a top-notch quartet that includes pianist Richard Wyands, Edwards caresses some of the melodies (his long tones are impressive), he swings hard in spots, and he shows great affection for the material. ... Throughout, Teddy Edwards shows that in 2001 he was still in his musical prime." [3]

On All About Jazz, Terrell Kent Holmes called it "a fine example of economical playing and arrangement" and noted "Edwards, now approaching 80 years old, shows on Smooth Sailing that he's as formidable a sax man as ever. More power to any septuagenerian who swings." [6]

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated that Edwards "was in failing health" when the album was recorded, "but you wouldn't know it... Even at this age and even seriously ill, Teddy was able to swing a line with the best of them." [5]

David Franklin of Jazz Times commented: "Smooth Sailing... shows that [Edwards'] buoyant sense of swing and tender way with a ballad remain intact. Not surprising for a man of his age, his intonation is occasionally insecure... but that aside, these eight performances are remarkable for someone of his years." [7]

Track listing

  1. "Going Home" (Teddy Edwards) – 8:29
  2. "All Too Soon" (Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman) – 4:50
  3. "Hank's Tune" (Hank Mobley) – 5:22
  4. "Indian Summer" (Victor Herbert, Al Dubin) – 6:17
  5. "Robbin's Nest" (Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell) – 6:43
  6. "It's the Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) – 7:13
  7. "Smooth Sailing" (Arnett Cobb) – 5:39
  8. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 5:27

Personnel

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References

  1. Keepnews, Peter (April 23, 2003). "Teddy Edwards, 78, Deft Star Of Los Angeles Jazz Scene" via NYTimes.com.
  2. HighNote discography, Jazz Depot. Accessed February 26, 2018.
    - Teddy Edwards catalog. Accessed February 26, 2018.
    - Teddy Edwards discography. Accessed February 26, 2018.
    - "Teddy Edwards", Enciclopedia del Jazz. Accessed February 26, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Teddy Edwards – Smooth Sailing: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 228.
  5. 1 2 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (Ninth ed.). Penguin Books. 2008. p. 419.
  6. Holmes, T. K. "Teddy Edwards: Smooth Sailing", All About Jazz review, May 5, 2003.
  7. Franklin, David (June 1, 2003). "Teddy Edwards: Smooth Sailing". Jazz Times. Retrieved September 29, 2022.