Исполнитель: Sir Charles Thompson
Название альбома: Takin' Off
Год записи: 1945-1947
Год выпуска альбома: 1993
Лейбл: Delmark
Стиль: Bop, Swing
Формат файлов: APE(image,cue)
Размер архива: 194 Mb
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Источник: ed2k

Pianist Sir Charles Thompson's first three sessions as a leader (all originally cut for Apollo) are reissued in full on this valuable Delmark CD. Actually, as good as Thompson plays (his main influence was always Count Basie), it is not surprising that he is often overshadowed by his all-star sidemen. The first date (four titles) finds him heading a septet that also includes altoist Charlie Parker, trumpeter Buck Clayton, and tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon. Thompson is also featured in a septet with trumpeter Joe Newman and baritonist Leo Parker that resulted in four songs and three alternate takes, plus a ten-piece group with both Newman and Taft Jordan on trumpets and altoist Pete Brown. This CD not only has the original two titles from the latter date, but two previously unissued songs and a pair of alternates. With the exception of Charlie Parker and Dexter Gordon, the music is generally swing-oriented with basic originals and concise (but colorful) solos. Highly recommended.
~ Scott Yanow, AMG

Track List:

01. Takin' Off - 3:05
02. If I had you - 2:58
03. 20th Century Blues - 2:54
04. Street Beat - 2:33
05. Tunis In - 2:50
06. Strange Hours - 3:00
07. Rhythm Itch - 2:49
08. Mad Lad - 2:34
09. Benson Alley - 3:07
10. Sir Charles' Boogie - 2:35
11. Harlem Jump - 2:34
12. Mr. Big Horn - 2:59
13. Benson Alley - 3:33
14. Strange Hours - 3:03
15. Rhythm Itch - 2:58
16. Harlem Jump - 2:34
17. Mad Lad - 2:42

Recording information: New York, NY (09/04/1945-12/29/1947).

Personnel:

Sir Charles Thompson (piano); Danny Barker , Freddie Green, Hank Morton (guitar); Pete Brown , Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Bob Dorsey, Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Tate Houston, Leo Parker (baritone saxophone); Joe Newman, Taft Jordan, Buck Clayton (trumpet); HB Mitchell (trombone); Herman Burell Mitchell (tuba); J.C. Heard, Shadow Wilson (drums).

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