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 The title The Men They Will
Become surely does not tell the story from a jazz collector's
perspective -- so here's what's up: This is a CD with magnificent
performances by three of traditional jazz's most talented and
admired praticioner's; all three are at the top of their
musical skills. Why this title? Because Dr. Eli Newberger,
the renowned pediatrician, has written a book (Perseus
Books) with this title dealing with the origins of character,
both good and bad, in boys and young men. The CD was recorded to
musically portray male character, and what a wonderful jazz
portrait it is -- excellent tunes excitingly played and sung
(Jimmy is in great form).
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Record Label: Stomp Off Records 1352
Total Time: 76:51
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Tracks on
'The Men They Will Become'
| 1. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie [3:55] | | | 2. Little Pal [3:25] | | | 3. Oh Peter (you're So Nice) [3:07] | | | 4. If I Let You Get Away With It Once (you'll Do It All of the Time) [3:29] | | | 5. I'm Just Wild About Harry [2:38] | | | 6. Put It Right Here (or Keep It Out There) [4:28] | | | 7. Ain't Misbehavin' [4:01] | | | 8. Big Bad Bill (is Sweet William Now) [4:07] | | | 9. Old Fashioned Love [4:56] | | | 10. Ain't Much Good in the Best of Men Now Days [4:27] | | | 11. I Hate Myself for Loving You [4:08] | | | 12. I've Found a New Baby [3:44] | | | 13. Sonny Boy [3:30] | | | 14. I Hate a Man Like You [3:29] | | | 15. There'll Be Some Changes Made [4:02] | | | 16. I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jelly-roll [3:05] | | | 17. Sweet Music [4:25] | | | 18. Miss Otis Regrets (she's Unable to Lunch Today) [2:36] | | | 19. Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me) [2:46] | | | 20. Aunt Hagar's Children [3:20] | | | 21. Doctor Jazz [3:13] | |
Reviews:
IAJRC Journal, Fall 2002, Herb Young:
When I first put this disc into the changer I didn't know what to
expect. After hearing it once I told myself this can't be that
good, BUT after repeated listening it only gets better! These three men
work together so well and have so much to say. The CD is one
of those rare ones that only comes along once in a long
time. The notes, written by Eli Newberger, are also of high
order, informative and entertaining. I like the album title as is
explained in his notes, but maybe this album should be titled
"The Men They Are." These three men had to be proud to put this
music on this compact disc and Bob Erdos must be very proud of
the results.
Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society, September 1999
On The Men They Will Become: Here's a 'hot off the presses'
release that just crossed by desk. I'm quite sure all our readers
know (of) Eli Newberger, tubaist extraordinaire; Jimmy Mazzy,
banjo and vocalist w/o peer; and Butch Thompson, First Rank
piannerist & clarinetist. They have put together a CD
most pleasing. Oh yeah, Eli also plays pianner here & there
on these sides! And the liner booklet has all of Jimmy's words!
Title is "The Men They Will Become" and you should get this for
the info included, if not for the music. They actually sound like
they're right here next to my computer!! Twenty-one cuts,
starting with "It's a Sin To Tell a Lie", "Little Pal", "Oh,
Peter (You're So Nice)" and "If I Let You Get Away With It Once".
Last mentioned tune is a rouser. Jimmy's voice is inimitatable(?)
whatever that means-but I like it! Butch romps on "I'm Just Wild
About Harry",then switch hits on clarinet whilst Eli plays piano
on "Put It Right Here". James M. does all the vocals and banjo
work, including "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Big Bad Bill" (growly
tuba), and a nostalgic "Old Fashioned Love". Switch hit time
again on "Ain't Much Good In The Best Of Men Now Days" and "I
Hate Myself For Loving You". Eli plays mean 88! We already
knew about Butch on clarinet, of course! Jimmy sounds like
he really means the lyrics! Old Standards next - "I've Found
A New Baby" and "Sonny Boy" &endash; give newdimensions
to this trio's musical abilities. "I Hate A Man LikeYou",
an old Jelly Roll tune in minor key, sets the mood for an
up-tempo "There'll Be Some Changes Made" and that age-old lament,
"Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O'This Jelly-Roll". "Sweet Music"
will help you 'worry your wolf away', and then Jimmy tells us
that "Miss Otis Regrets" and sadly, why. We all know that
"Everybody Loves My Baby", then the trio instrumentalizes (!) on
"Aunt Hagar's Children" with Butch clarinetting, Eli piano-ing and Mrs.
Mazzy's boy Jimmy banjoing &endash; honoring WC Handy's
classic.Set closer is my favorite &endash; next to 'Sister
Kate' &endash; Oliver's "Doctor Jazz". Altogether a most
pleasant and satisfying 77 minutes of our kind of Jazz. Showtime
has connections &endash; order it!! And All That Jazz.
Jazz Journal, September 2000, Hugh Rainey:
This rather strange album title is that of a book, just written
by Newberger, on 'raising boys', which provided 'the idea of a CD
on male character themes', he explains in the notes. The vocals
(on all but two instrumental tracks) are all by Jimmy Mazzy,
who is obliged to sing some incontestably female lyrics
with lines such as 'Come on and kiss me, Peter, do' and 'I've
had a man for 15 years'-a convention I personally find a
little unsetting! Mazzy is actually a very good jazz singer. He
has developed an individual style, with a expressive,
husky, crooning delivery, and imparts spirited dynamics to
the lyrics. He is also a very capable banjoist, and contributes
fluent single string solos in Harry and Everybody Loves My Baby.
Leader Eli Newberger, of the Black Eagle Jazz Band, is also an
assured and articulate soloist, with considerable technique and
melodic ideas. Butch Thompson's colourful piano, blending stride
with Mortonish ragtime, romps along in upbeat vein and
contributes sensitive solo passages in Ain't Misbehavin' and Old
Fashioned Love. With Newberger competent on piano, Butch
also plays tasteful clarinet. I didn't care for the
sentimentality and bathos of Little Pal, Sonny Boy and Miss Otis
Regrets, but enjoyed the lively playing and singing on everything
else.
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