Wild Bill Davison - Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree (CD)

All Music Guide

One of cornetist Wild Bill Davison's better outings for Fat Cat's Jazz, this studio session teams him with the fine clarinetist Jack Maheu and Maheu's regular Rochester-based group. Best-known among the sidemen is drummer Danny D'Imperio (who would later gain some recognition for his hard bop recordings); his father Bob D'Imperio contributes some fine piano playing. With trombonist Will Alger and bassist Barney Mallon completing the sextet, the band jams through seven standards (all dating from the early '30s or before), "Blues for Eddie Condon" (who had recently passed away) and the then-current pop tune "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree." Unfortunately this LP (as is true of most of the releases from the obsolete Fat Cat's Jazz) will be difficult to find.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide