Don Byas - Laura (2000)

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Artist: Don Byas
Title: Laura
Year Of Release: 2000
Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) | Mp3 / 320kbps
Total Time: 54:55
Total Size: 284 MB | 125 MB
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Tracklist
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01. Don Byas - Summertime (Instrumental)
02. Don Byas - Night And Day (Instrumental)
03. Don Byas - Easy To Love (Album Version)
04. Don Byas - Where Or When (Instrumental)
05. Don Byas - Flamingo (Instrumental)
06. Don Byas - Stardust (Instrumental)
07. Don Byas - Old Man River (Instrumental)
08. Don Byas - The Man I Love (Instrumental)
09. Don Byas - Georgia On My Mind (Instrumental)
10. Don Byas - Over The Rainbow (Instrumental)
11. Don Byas - Laura (Instrumental)
12. Don Byas - Somebody Loves Me (Instrumental)
13. Don Byas - Old Folks At Home (Instrumental)
14. Don Byas - Riviera Blues Blues A La Don (Instrumental)
15. Don Byas - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Instrumental)
16. Don Byas - I Cover The Waterfront (Instrumental)
17. Don Byas - It's The Talk Of The Town (Instrumental)
18. Don Byas - A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (Instrumental)

Don Byas was a giant of the tenor sax, though his accomplishments were all but overlooked in his native land once he moved to Europe for good. This CD from Universal Music's Jazz in Paris series compiles three separate studio sessions from the early '50s, all with different rhythm sections. Most of the tracks are standard ballads, featuring the leader throughout. His expressive take of "Laura" shows off a big tone with a bit of vibrato much like Ben Webster in his later years. The one original is his snappy "Riviera Blues," a lively number likely improvised on the spot. Had he remained in the U.S., it is possible that Don Byas might have been ranked along with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Ben Webster in the top echelon of tenor saxophonists, so anyone unfamiliar with his work should seek out this very affordable collection.© Ken Dryden /TiVo

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