Frankie Newton – Easy Swing (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 52:03 minutes | 509 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © nagel heyer records
Trumpeter Frankie Newton, whose mellow and thoughtful style sometimes seemed somewhat out of place in the swing era, had a relatively brief but artistically rewarding career. He had stints with Lloyd Scott (1927-1929), Cecil Scott (1929-1930), Chick Webb, Elmer Snowden, Charlie Johnson, and Sam Wooding, and appeared on Bessie Smith’s final recording session in 1933. Newton worked with Charlie Barnet’s short-lived integrated band in 1936 and with Teddy Hill, before briefly becoming closely associated with bassist John Kirby and his associates. The eventual John Kirby Sextet would have been the logical place for the trumpeter, but a falling out in 1937 ended up with the younger Charlie Shavers getting the spot in the commercially successful group. Newton instead played for Mezz Mezzrow and Lucky Millinder, led a few record dates (including participating in a set for Hugues Panassie), and worked at Cafe Society, accompanying Billie Holiday on several of her records (most notably “Strange Fruit”). As the 1940s progressed, Newton became less interested in music and gradually faded from the scene, painting more than playing, dying a forgotten and under-utilized talent.
Tracklist:
01. Frankie Newton – Who’s Sorry Now (02:50)
02. Frankie Newton – Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (02:38)
03. Frankie Newton – I Found a New Baby (02:41)
04. Frankie Newton – There’s No Two Ways About It (02:57)
05. Frankie Newton – Jitters (03:03)
06. Frankie Newton – Jam Fever (03:06)
07. Frankie Newton – St. James Infirmary (03:03)
08. Frankie Newton – Vamp (02:53)
09. Frankie Newton – Cause My Baby Says It’s So (02:44)
10. Frankie Newton – Parallel Fifths (03:16)
11. Frankie Newton – Shame on You (02:38)
12. Frankie Newton – Emperor Jones (02:33)
13. Frankie Newton – So You Won’t Sing (02:36)
14. Frankie Newton – Afternoon in Africa (02:55)
15. Frankie Newton – Dizzy Debutante (02:43)
16. Frankie Newton – How Long, How Long Blues (03:51)
17. Frankie Newton – Light Up (02:45)
18. Frankie Newton – Chained to a Dream (02:43)
