  |
|
|
 |
| The Best Things in Life |
| Mel Powell |
| első megjelenés éve: 1999 |
|
| (1999)
|
|
CD |
| 3.991 Ft
|
|
| 1. | You Are My Thrill
|
| 2. | Button up Your Overcoat
|
| 3. | Rosetta
|
| 4. | California, Here I Come
|
| 5. | Beale Street Blues
|
| 6. | The Best Things in Life Are Free
|
| 7. | Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
|
| 8. | Thigamagig
|
| 9. | Ev'rything I've Got
|
| 10. | Easy Swing
|
| 11. | Firebug
|
| 12. | Ezz-May
|
| 13. | You're Lucky to Me
|
| 14. | Three Little Words
|
| 15. | Ain't She Sweet
|
| 16. | Bouquet
|
| 17. | Take Me in Your Arms
|
Jazz
Mel Powell - Piano
Bobby Donaldson - Drums
Buck Clayton - Trumpet
Charles Russo - Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)
Eddie Phyfe - Drums
Edmond Hall - Clarinet
Henderson Chambers - Trombone
James Buffington - French Horn
Jimmy Crawford - Drums
Joan Wile - Vocals
Joe Kay - Bass
Johnny Glasel - Trumpet
Mundell Lowe - Guitar
Oscar Pettiford - Bass
Ruby Braff - Trumpet
Skeeter Best - Guitar
Steve Jordan - Guitar
Walter Page - Bass
* John Hammond, Sr. - Producer
* Samuel Charters - Liner Notes, Musical Consultant
* Steve Buckingham - Compilation Producer
The Best Things in Life is the first in a series of compilations chronicling Mel Powell's sessions for Vanguard in the late '50s. Originally, this material was released on four separate albums -- Out on a Limb, Thigamig, The Mel Powell Bandstand, Featuring Joan Wile and The Mel Powell Septet -- and this collection doesn't presume to assemble his entire works in chronological order. Instead, it offers highlights, concentrating on Powell's impeccable, swinging style. The legendary John Hammond recorded these sessions and he allowed the various groups simply play what they feel, which gives the music an engagingly free-form feel. This is laid-back in the best sense of the word -- the groove is easy and natural, making the music all the more enticing. Powell's Vanguard sessions may not rank among his very best, but they're quite enjoyable, not only for afficanados, but for anyone that enjoys good swinging piano.
---Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Mel Powell
Active Decades: '40s, '50s, '60s and '80s
Born: Feb 12, 1923 in New York, NY
Died: Apr 24, 1998 in Valencia, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing
One of the finest swing pianists and a prodigy, Mel Powell was playing piano and writing important arrangements for Benny Goodman by the time he was 18. He had previously played with Bobby Hackett, George Brunis, and Zutty Singleton (1939), was the intermission pianist at Nick's, and worked in the short-lived Muggsy Spanier big band. During his stay with B.G., Powell and the clarinetist struck up a lifelong friendship; among his arrangements for Goodman were "The Earl," "Mission to Moscow," "Clarinade," and "Jersey Bounce." After a period working for the CBS Orchestra under Raymond Scott (1942), Powell was one of the stars of the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. Powell, whose style was reminiscent of Teddy Wilson's, recorded with Goodman during 1945-1947, led a few record dates (his first one was in 1942), and worked in the studios. However, after studying with Paul Hindemith at Yale (1952), he switched his career and became a classical composer. Powell did record some superior jazz dates for Vanguard during 1953-1955 and sat in with Bobby Hackett in the mid-'60s, but was otherwise occupied completely outside of jazz. After decades of work as a well-respected serial composer, Mel Powell returned to jazz for cruises in 1986 and 1987 that were recorded by Chiaroscuro. He continued composing and performing even after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, and was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990. Eight years later, on April 24, Melvin Epstein died in the Los Angeles area.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
|
CD bolt, zenei DVD, SACD, BLU-RAY lemez vásárlás és rendelés - Klasszikus zenei CD-k és DVD-különlegességek |  | | Webdesign - Forfour Design |
|
|
