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Although it has been written much too often that Lester Young declined rapidly from the mid-'40s on, the truth is that when he was healthy, Young played at his very best during the '50s, adding an emotional intensity to his sound that had not been present during the more carefree days of the '30s. This classic session, a reunion with pianist Teddy Wilson and drummer Jo Jones (bassist Gene Ramey completes the quartet), finds the great tenor in particularly expressive form. His rendition of "Prisoner of Love" is quite haunting, the version of "All of Me" is also memorable, and all of the swing standards (which are joined by his original "Pres Returns") are well worth hearing. This date (which has been reissued on CD) was recorded the day after Young's other classic from his late period, Jazz Giants '56.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Seymour B. Simons, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, MainArtist - GERALD MARKS, ComposerLyricist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Columbo, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Robin, ComposerLyricist - Lester Young, MainArtist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Robin, Author - Lester Young, MainArtist - Richard A. Whiting, Composer - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Walter Donaldson, ComposerLyricist - Gus Kahn, Author - Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, MainArtist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Duke, Composer - John Latouche, Author - Lester Young, MainArtist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Fetter, Author - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Wilson, Participant - Lester Young, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Teddy Wilson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Young, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gene Ramey, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Wilson Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Although it has been written much too often that Lester Young declined rapidly from the mid-'40s on, the truth is that when he was healthy, Young played at his very best during the '50s, adding an emotional intensity to his sound that had not been present during the more carefree days of the '30s. This classic session, a reunion with pianist Teddy Wilson and drummer Jo Jones (bassist Gene Ramey completes the quartet), finds the great tenor in particularly expressive form. His rendition of "Prisoner of Love" is quite haunting, the version of "All of Me" is also memorable, and all of the swing standards (which are joined by his original "Pres Returns") are well worth hearing. This date (which has been reissued on CD) was recorded the day after Young's other classic from his late period, Jazz Giants '56.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:53
- Main artists: Lester Young Teddy Wilson Quartet
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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