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Even critics who feel (against the recorded evidence to the contrary) that little of tenor saxophonist Lester Young's postwar playing is at the level of his earlier performances make an exception for this session. Young was clearly inspired by the other musicians (trumpeter Roy Eldridge, trombonist Vic Dickenson, pianist Teddy Wilson, guitarist Freddie Green, bassist Gene Ramey, and drummer Jo Jones), who together made for a very potent band of swing all-stars. The five songs on this album include some memorable renditions of ballads and a fine version of "You Can Depend on Me," but it is the explosive joy of the fiery "Gigantic Blues" that takes honors. This set, a real gem, is highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vic Dickenson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vic Dickenson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vic Dickenson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vic Dickenson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Louis Dunlap, ComposerLyricist - Earl Hines, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vic Dickenson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Even critics who feel (against the recorded evidence to the contrary) that little of tenor saxophonist Lester Young's postwar playing is at the level of his earlier performances make an exception for this session. Young was clearly inspired by the other musicians (trumpeter Roy Eldridge, trombonist Vic Dickenson, pianist Teddy Wilson, guitarist Freddie Green, bassist Gene Ramey, and drummer Jo Jones), who together made for a very potent band of swing all-stars. The five songs on this album include some memorable renditions of ballads and a fine version of "You Can Depend on Me," but it is the explosive joy of the fiery "Gigantic Blues" that takes honors. This set, a real gem, is highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:10
- Main artists: Lester Young
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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