Personnel
Juli Wood – tenor and baritone saxes, vocals
Mike Plog – trumpet
Dave Bayles – drums
Dumah Safir – percussion
Melvin Rhyne – hammond B3 organ
Album Information
Title: Movin’ and Groovin’
Year Released: 1998
Record Label:
Movin’ and Groovin’
I’ve been so lucky to be able to play with some of the great jazz veterans living in the midwest. Earma Thompson , Jodie Christian and Mel Rhyne have really been inspirational to me. I had so many great gigs with this quintet featured on Movin’ and Groovin’! One of our best was at the 1997 Chicago Jazz Fest. We tore it up! That was the catalyst to make this recording. Mel played great and brought in some of his own tunes. I really dig the way he arranged that pretty Horace Silver tune “Enchantment” It’s got a totally different groove than the original. Check it out!
Track List
1. Wooju’s Delight 07:23
2. Tell it Like it Is 07:22
3. You Won’t Forget Me 04:16
4. Night Vigil 07:18
5. Elaine 08:18
6. Killer Ray 06:26
7. Old Country 04:51
8. Enchantment 10:14
Audio Samples
Wooju’s Delight
Tell It Like It Is
You Won’t Forget Me
Night Vigil
Elaine
Killer Ray
Old Country
Enchantment
Reviews
Ben Sidran, GO JAZZ
“Thanks so much for sending the CD, ( Movin’ and Groovin’ The Juli Wood Quintet ). I’ve been digging it the past few days, and as I am a fan of both Mel Rhyne and Mike Plogand now of yours- it’s been a pleasure. ” – Ben Sidran, GO JAZZ
Movin’ and Groovin’ Review
One of the pleasures of attending the Chicago Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend each year is being able to hear the bevy of local players who make up the Windy City jazz scene. Last year’s treat was Juli Wood, a gutsy tenor and baritone saxophonist who also sings with the earthy gusto of an r&b diva filtered through a hard bop sensibility.
Chris Heim and Richard Steele – HOSTS OF THE WBEZ
“At these festivals, the first act just starts burning down the house right away!” “Yeah! Mel Rhyne is quite an organist and you know Juli Wood is not short stopping there. There’s not a lot of women I’ve seen playing baritone saxophone, and she’s very good at it!” – Chris Heim and Richard Steele – HOSTS OF THE WBEZ