young singer, it perhaps would be unkind Nina Simone FORBIDDEN FRUIT—Colpix » to discuss the many problems on both 419: •entci sides of presenting an unseasoned vocalist U Irott Net Cnnd Ifau Cia Manet »___ ... with such veterans as Terry and the others. Personnel: Mise Simone, vocels. pieno; (V. This business of writing one's own White, boss ; Bobby Hamilton, drums ; Al nu. Militar •doc album is becoming more and more prev­ •hen alent every month. Unfortunately, there There are several entertaining hi^ pst I is more to writing a song than stringing of Hi together rhymed lines and cramming them points in this album for pop or qu«. into the standard musical frame. jazz lovers. But the over-all tone of production is wrapped up neatly in * otiti' When I'm with You seemed to be the stylist tune in the album that comes off as the straight-line title as far as any jazz efat goes. iteci artist might have hoped. It is a lovely ezecu ballad, simply presented and beautifully Miss Simone’s biggest asset, to me, g imple her rich and often moving tone color. He accompanied. On this track, much of the Ru voice is warm and compelling, and At promise of the artist as a songwriter, vo­ •lois calist, and entertainer are on display. is at her most appealing when she the lyric simply. Her imagination seem inni In time, I think Mapp is going to be all their THE VIBRANT voice of right. (B.G.) limited in deciding where she should Im a phrase or emphasize when she attempt don't Miss Sommers —the silky the tricky art of “jazz singing.” At ti Katie Bell Nubin «ride arrangements of Mr. Hefti— SOUL. SOUL SEARCHING — Verra 3004: She is also effective with arty folk tuna the excitement of songs like Virgin Mary; Miami Storm; Pressin' On; When the Bridegroom Comes; An tris Batchin’ over Oscar Brown’s and Nat Adderley’s JFwi time, "Let There Be Love” and Me; Where’s A dam p; Come over Here; I Shall Song is more than pleasant, FarhicUe, Not Be Moved; Sad tn Think of My Savior. ud I "Wonderful Guy"—what more Personnel: Mi„ Nabin, vocels: Dizzy Gillespie, Fruit is clever, and Rags is marred o* roll i trumpet; Leo Wright, alto saxophone; unidentified can you ask of WARNER orchestra. by Miss Simone’s characteristic garbl* Gin House is well done. BROS.? W/WS 1412 THI There are two things that leave me In spite of apparent efforts to retmt Os Gi from that which is usually associated wit The I with serious reservations about this album. le II “jazz singing,” Miss Simone demonstrate Milkt The vocal equipment of Miss Nubin (re­ IM ¡ here that she has the equipment mo portedly more than 70) is obviously not Nri the first name in sound what it used to be. The group with which some of the potential to be a fairly good jazz vocalist. (BQi WARNER BROS. RECORDS she works apparently has not the slightest idea what she is about—and this group De Jimmy Rushing includes technicians and production per­ etch sonnel, as well as performers. JIMMY RUSHING AND THE SMITH GIRLS you i —Columbia 1605 and 8405: Arkansas Bluet; Dem Then The impressive elderly woman apparently Hearted Bluet; How Come You Do Me Like I'm Dot Craty Bluet; Squeete Me; Trouble in Mud possesses the emotion and understanding ; Gulf Coast Bluet; EmrjbU; of the tunes to transmit the message of Loves My Baby; Shipwrecked . Personnel: Rushing. vocals; Colemae HswUsi each song; yet few of them come off with tenor sexophone; Buster Bailey, elariast; Bed more than token interest. Clayton, trumpet; Dickie Wells or Benny Msrtss THEY SWING. IN FRENCH, YET. trombone; Claude Hopkins, piano; Everett Beits The claim “Dizzy Gillespie and his dale, guitar; unidentified drums and bass. Orchestra” is misleading. It would have Rating: g ★ W W been more accurate to say “Leo Wright, On first glance, this disc would wea etc.,” for the Gillespie altoist carries the to possess all the ingredients of a high’i heavy end of the jazz accompaniment. successful recipe. Take one well-seasoned Gillespie comes in with fine obbligato sup­ . stir in 10 near-classic, Hue port on three tunes. based pieces that have simmered for W Miami shows off some of Miss Nubin’s years, blend in a number of mature jazz best emotion-packed phrasing. Notice her veterans to provide backing—and the n- ominous “pour out his judgment” in this suits should be delicious in the extra* tune. Strangely enough, the recipe falb la I am unable to believe Bridegroom somewhere along the line. under any guise. The tune is hopelessly contrived, in spite on the story on which The selections with which Rush* it is based. labors here are associated with the far Gillespie has some of his best trumpet blues-singing Smith girls (all nnreialil) work on Adam, but the tune is lost on who were among the foremost Neft me. It is overdone in its attempt at entertainers of the late 1920s. The biw authenticity. The call and response does down is as follows: Down Hearted, M not convey the idea at all. Miss Nubin may Coast, Muddy, and Squeeze Me were IP be serious, Gillespie and group may be corded by Bessie Smith; Arkansas * Crazy by Mamie Smith; serious, the production crew may be seri­ How Cun and ous. I can’t believe it. The same holds Everybody Loves My Baby, TraM true for Come over Here. in Mind by Trixie Smith, and Shipwreckd by Clara Smith. The tunes, then, •*• The most effective tune on the album bad, so the trouble must reside elsewta* is the granitelike / Shall Not Be Moved. Here the vocalist is solid and firm. Her For the most part, it’s with Ru** WINNERS OF DOWNBEAT JAZZ POLL... strength and belief surge forth and hint himself. He doesn’t seem to be able • at the power of being she must have. bring any conviction to the material K BEST NEW TALENT VOCAL GROUP. hand (yet Hawkins does not have * There is an uncomfortable feeling about GET THE ALBUM AND HEAR WHY. this album. The insincerity rings out. As trouble—his solos are slashing and urge* for Miss Nubin, I should like to hear throughout, and he even makes the this vestige of a powerfully effective voice obvious period piece Muddy Waters UM» alive, something Rushing is appare* presented in a more familiar setting. incapable of doing). It’s a rather curio* •CAPITOL RCCOROa, INC. (B.G.) situation, for Rushing is essentially • 3« • DOWN BEAT