The Jazz Giants '56http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Music/Jazz-Giants-56-Roy-Eldridge-Vic-Dickenson-Freddie-Green-Teddy-Wilson-Gene-Ramey-Jo-Jones/0042282567222
Personnel: Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Roy Eldridge (trumpet); Vic Dickenson (trombone); Teddy Wilson (piano); Freddie Green (guitar); Gene Ramey (bass); Jo Jones (drums).
Recorded at Fine Sound, New York, New York on January 12, 1956.
Digitally remastered by Dennis Drake.
Personnel: Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Freddie Green, Herb Ellis (guitar); Buddy DeFranco (clarinet); Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge (trumpet); Bill Harris Quintet, Vic Dickenson (trombone); Oscar Peterson, Teddy Wilson (piano); Jo Jones All Stars , Jo Jones , Louie Bellson (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Dennis Drake.
Liner Note Author: Arthur Kramer.
Recording information: Fine Sound, NY (01/12/1956).
Authors: Count Basie; Jo Jones All Stars ; Gene Ramey; Lester Young ; Louis Armstrong; Miles Davis; Barney Kessel; Billie Holiday.
Most critics agree that Lester Young's 1950's recordings were flawed. His seminal work is from the mid to late '40s. However, THE JAZZ GIANTS, from 1956, proves otherwise. Young's performance on this set is quite inspired, although some critics contend that this was due to the superb interplay between the musicians (trumpeter Roy Eldridge, trombonist Vic Dickerson, and others).
On tunes such as "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "Gigantic Blues," and others, Young plays with his usual light and feathery touch. Roy Eldridge, who employs a brassy, more roughhewn approach, is the perfect match to Young's smooth, sparse playing. Indeed, this variety adds spice and momentum to each tune. THE JAZZ GIANTS is definitely Lester Young's best work from his later period.
Roy Eldridge; Vic Dickenson; Freddie Green; Teddy Wilson; Gene Ramey; Jo Jones
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The notes with this are half right-this is half of the best of later Prez-the remainder is found on its companion 'Prez and Teddy' recorded the next day. Both are alsolutely indespensible and should be in every jazz collection worthy of the name.
There are a handful of jazz albums that should never be deleted and this is one. Everyone is on form and contributes. Eldridge is generally contained and thoughtful and Prez is just wonderful while Vic Dickenson is quirky and interesting. The piano of Teddy Wilson is a constant delght and the rhythm section is half of the famous Count Basie section.
The fact that it runs a rather short 42 minutes reflects its origins and not the value of the content which is considerable!
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