A real unique album:
This album is a demonstration of classical & jazz percussion instruments & styles by Arnold Goldberg (classical) & Kenny Clarke (jazz).
One of the hardest-to-find drum records ever made! Recorded for the classical Vox label in 1955, Spotlight on Percussion is narrated by Al Jazzbo Collins, who explains just about every percussion instrument in existence, and each of these instruments are demonstrated by classical percussionist Arnold Goldberg.
The certifiable highlight is an extended solo by the father of modern drumming, Kenny Clarke.
This is likely the only drum solo of any length recorded by Klook, and you’ll be astounded by it. Engineering credit, by the way, goes to someone listed as Dr. Rudolph Van Gelder. A must have for anyone interested in drums. (jazzlegends.com)
Indeed: a really interesting album (it also tells the story of percussion instruments in classical music) … After listening to this album, you simply know a lot more about this wonderful world of drums and percussion. And the accompanying booklet is just great !
I wish there were more albums about the individual instruments of music.
Personnel:
Kenny Clarke (drums on 03. – 05.)
Arnold Goldberg (percussion on 01. + 02.)
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Al “Jazzbo” Collins (narrator)
Tracklist
01. Timpani – Snare Drum – Tenor Drum – Bass Drum – Tom-Tom 7.45
02. Xylophone – Marimba – Vivraphone – Glockinspiel – Orchestral Chimes – Parsifal Chimes 8.09
03. Crotales – Cymbals – Gong – Triangle – Castanets – Tambourines – Ratchet – Whip – Claves – Maracas – Gourd – Tubos – Conga – Drum – Bongo Drums – Timballi – Cow Bell 3.58
4. Anchords Away – Metamorphoses On Themes By Weber – Latin American Section 6.58
05. Jazz 9.33
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