With the exception of Norwegian Wood, all the selections on One Night At Chris’, appear on previous recordings of mine. Friend of the Devil first appeared on Spiral (Summit Records, 2010).
Feel free to read the description on the main page describing this fabulous, lucky night of music featuring this great band playing their hearts out and with so much ability and expertise to make this recording possible. Featuring Dave Wilson - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones; Kirk Reese – Piano (East Coast Legend); Tony Marino - Acoustic Bass (From the Dave Liebman Group); Dan Monaghan – Drums (Legendary Philadelphia drummer). From Bill Milkowski. “The crackling intensity of One Night at Chris’ is a testament to what can happen on the bandstand on any given night. And this was a particularly good night indeed.” The recording is a document of one evening of music recorded live, no overdubs, no second takes and with all the nuances, surprises and magic known as Jazz. Yes, Indeed! It was a good night of live music, where everyone, my friends and I rose to the occasion.
lyrics
I lit out from Reno
I was trailed by twenty hounds
Didn't get to sleep that night
Till the morning came around
Set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
I just might get some sleep tonight
Ran into the Devil, babe
He loaned me twenty bills
I spent the night in Utah
In a cave up in the hills
Set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
I just might get some sleep tonight
I ran down to the levee
But the Devil caught me there
He took my twenty dollar bill
And he vanished in the air
Set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
I just might get some sleep tonight
Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night
The first one's named sweet Anne Marie and she's my hearts delight
The second one is prison, babe, the sheriff's on my trail
And if he catches up with me, I'll spend my life in jail
Got a wife in Chino, babe
And one in Cherokee
First one says she's got my child
But it don't look like me
Set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
I just might get some sleep tonight
Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night
The first one's named sweet Anne Marie and she's my hearts delight
The second one is prison, babe, the sheriff's on my trail
And if he catches up with me, I'll spend my life in jail
Got a wife in Chino, babe
And one in Cherokee
First one says she's got my child
But it don't look like me
I set out runnin' but I take my time
A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
I just might get some sleep tonight
credits
from One Night At Chris',
track released May 27, 2019
Dave Wilson Quartet, One Night at Chris’ (Dave Wilson Music)
Dave Wilson - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Kirk Reese - Piano
Tony Marino - Acoustic Bass
Dan Monaghan – Drums
Produced by Dave Wilson Music
Recorded live on 3-29-2018 at Chris’ Jazz Café, Philadelphia by Mariah Reilly
Post production and mastering by Kent Heckman of Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA.
Mixed by Kent Heckman and Dave Wilson
Sequenced by Mike Hurzon, The Tracking Station
Liner Notes by Bill Milkowski
CD Design by Jack Frisch
Manufactured by Discmakers
Dave Wilson is a jazz saxophonist, recording artist, composer, educator, and band leader in the PA Delaware Valley area.
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