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St. James Infirmary

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Download links and information about St. James Infirmary by Erwin Helfer, Skinny Williams. This album was released in 2003 and it belongs to Blues, Jazz genres. It contains 14 tracks with total duration of 01:01:38 minutes.

Artist: Erwin Helfer, Skinny Williams
Release date: 2003
Genre: Blues, Jazz
Tracks: 14
Duration: 01:01:38
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. St. James Infirmary 5:06
2. Trouble in Mind 3:54
3. These Foolish Things Remind Me of You 4:42
4. Ain't Misbehavin 3:56
5. Nobody Knows You When You Are Down and Out 4:04
6. Please Send Me Someone to Love 5:20
7. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue 2:51
8. Honeysuckle Rose 5:03
9. It's Only a Paper Moon 3:40
10. When You Wish Upon a Star 4:30
11. Pooch Piddle 4:56
12. See See Rider 4:37
13. Stormy Weather 4:37
14. Back at the Chicken Shack 4:22

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This duo date matches two veterans of the Chicago jazz and blues scene, pianist Erwin Helfer and tenor saxophonist Skinny Williams. The songs they cover draw from jazz, blues and R&B, yet all come together in very soulful settings. Williams' heavy vibrato adds to the mournful theme of "St. James Infirmary" along with Helfer's moving accompaniment. They turn boisterous in their jaunty take of Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin'," as well as their gently swinging approach to "Honeysuckle Rose." Helfer delves into a gospel feeling with his stirring introduction to Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone to Love." He shows off a bit of stride piano in their playful rendition of the old chestnut "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue." The pianist's "Pooch Piddle" is a modified form of boogie-woogie, which shifts the rhythms around a bit more. Whether your preference is blues or jazz, there's plenty to enjoy within this delightful duo meeting.