Lester Young - The Jazz Giants (1956) CD Rip

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Artist: Lester Young
Title: The Jazz Giants
Year Of Release: 1956
Label: Verve Records [825 672-2]
Genre: Jazz, Cool Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 42:21
Total Size: 156 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan 9:31
2 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 10:02
3 Gigantic Blues 6:51
4 This Year's Kisses 6:45
5 You Can Depend On Me 9:06

Lester Young - The Jazz Giants (1956) CD Rip

personnel :

Lester Young - saxophone
Roy Eldridge - trumpet
Vic Dickenson - trombone
Teddy Wilson - piano
Freddie Green - guitar
Gene Ramey - bass
Jo Jones - drums

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

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