Skinny Williams And Erwin Helfer – St. James Infirmary

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Track Listing:
1. St. James Infirmary - 5:06   2. Trouble in Mind - 3:54   3. These Foolish Things - 4:42   4. Ain't Misbehavin' - 3:56   5. Nobody Knows You When You're 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

Personnel:
Skinny Williams (tenor saxophone) , Erwin Helfer (piano)

Reviews:

1. AllMusic - Ken Dryden
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." Helferdelves 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.

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