New CD: The Paul Winter Sextet "Count Me In" 1962-1963 (Living Music) St. Date: November 6, 2012 + Winter Solstice Dates

New CD
The Paul Winter Sextet
"Count Me In" 1962-1963
(Living Music LMU-44 )
Street Date: November 6, 2012

14 Never-Released Tracks
Including Their Historic
1962 Concert at the Kennedy White House

 

2CD Set

 

Musicians:

Disc I

Paul Winter – alto sax

Dick Whitsell – trumpet

Les Rout – baritone sax

Warren Bernhardt –piano

Richard Evans – bass

Harold Jones – drums

 

Disc II

Paul Winter – alto & soprano sax

Dick Whitsell – trumpet

Jay Cameron – baritone sax

Warren Bernhardt –piano

Chuck Israels – bass

Ben Riley – drums

Cecil McBee – bass 

Freddie Waits –drums on tracks 12, 14 & 15

Jeremy Steig – flute 

Gene Bertoncini– guitar on track 13

+

Winter Solstice Dates
Thursday Dec.13 – 8pm
Friday Dec. 14 – 8pm
Saturday Dec. 18 – 2pm & 7.30 pm 

 

The Paul Winter Sextet emerged in Chicago during Paul’s years at Northwestern University. After winning the 1961 Intercollegiate Jazz Festival, the band was signed to Columbia Records by legendary producer John Hammond. In 1962, on recommendation from Festival judges Dizzy Gillespie and Hammond, the Sextet was sent by the State Department on a six-month tour of 23 countries of Latin America. The success of this tour led to an invitation from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to play at the White House. The Sextet’s performance in the East Room on November 19, 1962, happened to be the first-ever jazz concert in the White House. 

 

With some personnel changes, the Sextet continued to tour and record throughout 1963, and were making their final album that November at the time of of President Kennedy’s assassination. Numbed by that tragedy, and discouraged by what felt like the end of that optimistic era, the Sextet soon disbanded and members went their separate ways. 

 

For the story of the Sextet’s two-year journey, and complete liner notes on the tracks in this anthology,  go to www.paulwinter.com/sextet 

Disc I: tracks 11 – 17 White House East Room November 19, 1962
DISC I
1. A Bun Dance 3:37 (Norman Simmons)
2. Papa Zimbi  4:26 (Warren Bernhardt)
3. Casa Camara 4:58 (Richard Evans)
4. Them Nasty Hurtin' Blues 3:25 (Richard Evans)
5. Voce e Eu (Only You and I) 2:51 (Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra)                               
6. Insensatez (Foolish One) 3:40 (Vinicius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim)
7. Mystery Blues 3:55                           
8. Chega de Saudade (No More Blues) 3:03 (Vinicius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim)
9. Routeousness 4:50 (Les Rout)
10. Count Me In 2:26 Richard Evans)
11. Bells and Horns 4:45 (Milt Jackson)
12. Saudade de Bahia (Longing for Bahia)  4:26 (Dorival Caymmi)
13. Casa Camara 5:07 (Richard Evans)
14. Pony Express  3:20 (Warren Bernhardt)
15. Maria Ninguem (Maria Nobody) 2:57 (Carlos Lyra)
16. Toccata (from Suite Gillespiana)  4:45 (Lalo Schifrin)                        
17. Count Me In 3:01 (Richard Evans)

DISC II
1. Cupbearers 3:32 (Tom McIntosh – Kayak Music, Inc. BMI)
2. Ally 6:48 (Tom McIntosh – Kayak Music, Inc. BMI)
3. The Sheriff  4:44 (Gil Melle – Cyclades Music, BMI)
4. With Malice Toward None   5:22 (Tom McIntosh – Kayak Music, Inc. BMI)
5. All Members  6:50  (Jimmy Heath)
6. Marilia  5:27 (Warren Benhardt – Blackwood Music, Inc. BMI)
7. Suite Port au Prince                                  
            A. Invocation to Dambala
            B. Prayer
            C. Papa Zimbi 10:00  (Warren Bernhardt)
8. New York 19  5:15 (John Lewis)
9. Quem Quizer  Encantror O Amor
   (He who wants to find love has to cry) 3:47 (Carlos Lyra)               
10. The Thumper 5:28  (Jimmy Heath)
11. Count Me In 2:44 (Richard Evans)
12. Repeat  3:21 (Denny Zeitlin – Ludlow Music, Inc. BMI)
13. Lass from the Low Countrie 3:44 trad. Living Earth Music BMI)
14. Down by the Greenwood Side 5:35 (trad. Living Earth Music, BMI)
15. We Shall Overcome  3:21   
Recording Dates + Locations: Latin America & Columbia Studios  1961-1962

Produced by: Paul Winter and Dixon Van Winkle

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Winter Solstice 2012 A Holiday Celebration on a Spectacular Scale Music, dance and renewal of spirit at the great turning point of the year. December 13, 14 & 15, 2012    For over three decades, Paul Winter’s Solstice Celebration has joined the Nutcracker and Radio City Christmas as one of New York’s favorite holiday traditions. Just four performances are presented each December in the world’s largest cathedral. The six-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort will be joined by special guests: gospel singer Theresa Thomason, the 20 dancers and 5 drummers of the Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, along with reunited Paul Winter Sextet, coming together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic jazz concert at the Kennedy White House, and the release of their anthology album Count Me In. Since ancient times, people have felt a calling to come together during the cold and dark December nights at the time of Winter Solstice. In the tradition of these gatherings, please join us as we welcome the return of the sun and the birth of the new year. When:  Thursday Dec.13 – 8pm                                           Friday Dec. 14 – 8pm                                               Saturday Dec. 18 – 2pm & 7.30 pm             Where: Cathedral of St. John the Divine                   1047 Amsterdam Ave. Manhattan  At 112th St., near Columbia University  Solsticeconcert.com  - Videos from past solstice concerts - Ticket and travel details Media Contact: Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services Ph: 845-986-1677 / jim@jazzpromoservices.com