First Call
Download links and information about First Call by Bill Easley. This album was released in 1990 and it belongs to Jazz genres. It contains 8 tracks with total duration of 50:41 minutes.
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| Artist: | Bill Easley |
| Release date: | 1990 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Tracks: | 8 |
| Duration: | 50:41 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | It's All In the Game | 6:22 |
| 2. | Somewhere Along the Way | 5:57 |
| 3. | How Long Has This Been Going On | 7:36 |
| 4. | Oh What a Dream | 8:16 |
| 5. | Soulfill Bill | 5:51 |
| 6. | Blues for Stitt | 6:02 |
| 7. | Prelude to a Kiss | 6:25 |
| 8. | Little Benny (A.k.A. Crazeology) | 4:12 |
Details
[Edit]The versatile alto and tenor saxophonist Bill Easley (who on other projects also plays other reeds) is showcased in top form on this CD, performing on two dates with a pair of overlapping groups. Assisted along the way by trumpeter Bill Mobley on five of the numbers, either Sir Roland Hanna or James Williams on piano, and George Caldwell's synthesizer for four of the eight songs, Easley is the main star throughout. He puts plenty of feeling into "It's All in the Game," takes "How Long Has This Been Going On" at a surprisingly fast pace, cooks on "Little Benny," and emulates Sonny Stitt on "Blues for Stitt." Although he has spent much of his career in the background, uplifting other singers and musicians' sessions in addition to working in the studios, Bill Easley shows on this set that he is fully capable of being the leader. This is one of his strongest efforts.