John Butcher - Away, I Was - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

From the InchFamous DoorInch series comes this one hour CD featuring pianist/leader John Bunch's swinging sounds. Joining John in this quintet setting is tenor saxophonist Al Cohn, trombonist Urbie Green, bassist Milt Hinton and drummer Mousey Alexander. Contains four previously unissued alternate takes. Album Tracks 1. John's Bunch (Take 5) 2. Love You Madly (Take 1) 3. Who Cares? (Take 2-B) 4. Cecily (Take 4) 5. Isfahan (Take 4) 6. Just Friends (Take 3) 7. Cecily (Take 2) 8. Just Friends (Take 2) 9. John's Bunch (Take 7) 10. Cecily (Take 1) 11. Isfahan (Take 2)

John Bunch's album from 1977 introduced his two protégés, tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton and trumpeter Warren Vache Jr.. Opening the CD is the old Claude Hopkins theme InchI Would Do Anything for You,Inch and a haunting Strayhorn theme, InchLotus BlossomInch is also included, plus InchThe Man I Love,Inch a marvelous double-time romp on the Gershwin standard. Along for the ride is bassist Michael Moore and drummer Connie Kay. Album Tracks 1. (I Would Do) Anything for You [Take Two] 2. I'll Take New York [Take Three] 3. Lotus Blossom [Take One] 4. Man I Love [Take One] 5. Seventh Avenue Scene [Take Two] 6. My Baby Just Cares for Me [Take One] 7. Ellington '66 [Take Four] 8. This Can't Be Love [Take One] 9. Sunday Night [Take Two] 10. (I Would Do) Anything for You [Take One] 11. Why Shouldn't I? [Jubilee Dance][Take] 12. Ellington '66 [Take One] 13. Seventh Avenue Scene [Take One] 14. Why Shouldn't I? [Jubilee Dance][Take] 15. Ellington '66 [Take Two]

Centered around John Butler's virtuoso guitar stylings and powerful, progressive lyricism, HOME draws upon a remarkable variety of musical genres, spanning folk, blues, funk, classic rock 'n' roll, and beyond. While continuing to create as a trio, this album was largely recorded and produced in a more solo with longtime friend and producer Jan Skubiszewski and reflects the deeply personal nature of the album. The John Butler Trio is guitarist/vocalist John Butler, bassist Byron Luiters, and percussionist Grant Gerathy. HOME is a message of redemption, a reflection of the inner and outer worlds Butler was experiencing and observing during this chapter of his life. Album Tracks 1. Tahitian Blue 2. Wade in the Water 3. Just Call 4. Running Away 5. Home 6. Miss Your Love 7. Faith 8. Coffee, Methadone & Cigarettes 9. Tell Me Why 10. Brown Eyed Bird 11. You Don't Have to Be Angry Anymore 12. We Want More