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| 1. | Tea for Two
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| 2. | Body and Soul
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| 3. | After You've Gone
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| 4. | I Can't Get Started/Moonglow
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| 5. | Sweet Georgia Brown
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| 6. | Shiny Stockings
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| 7. | Li'l Darlin'
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| 8. | One O'Clock Jump
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| 9. | Gershwin Medley: It Ain't Necessarily So/Bess You Is My Woman/Summ ...
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| 10. | But Not for Me
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| 11. | Sophisticated Lady
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| 12. | Ellington Medley: In a Sentimental Mood/Don't Mean a Thing
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| 13. | Strayhorn Medley: Lush Life/Take the Train
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Jazz / Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Alun Morgan Liner Notes
Chris Olesen Artwork
Jan Persson Photography
Teddy Wilson Piano
Teddy Wilson is heard during a 1983 live solo set in a Danish nightclub, for the most part sticking to songs that had been part of his repertoire for decades, many of which he had recorded as a member of the Benny Goodman Quartet. While songs such as "Tea for Two," "Body and Soul," and "Sweet Georgia Brown" would seem like they would be somewhat stale to the pianist by this point in his career, he finds something fresh in each of them. Of the several medleys played by Wilson, a somewhat hurried "Lush Life" combined with the inevitable "Take the 'A' Train" (the latter song a favorite of Wilson's) proves to be the most adventurous of the lot. The veteran musician also provides some commentary between several of the tracks. Although this isn't an essential CD in Teddy Wilson's extensive discography, swing fans will find enough in the way of rewarding performances to merit its purchase. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Teddy Wilson
Active Decades: '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s
Born: Nov 24, 1912 in Austin, TX
Died: Jul 31, 1986 in New Britain, CT
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Big Band, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Teddy Wilson was the definitive swing pianist, a solid and impeccable soloist whose smooth and steady style was more accessible to the general public than Earl Hines or Art Tatum. He picked up early experience playing with Speed Webb in 1929 and appearing on some Louis Armstrong recordings in 1933. Discovered by John Hammond, Willie joined Benny Carter's band and recorded with the Chocolate Dandies later that year. In 1935, he began leading a series of classic small-group recordings with swing all-stars which on many occasions featured Billie Holiday. That was also the year that an informal jam session with Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa resulted in the formation of the Benny Goodman Trio (Lionel Hampton made the group a quartet the following year). Although he was a special added attraction rather than a regular member of the orchestra, Wilson's public appearances with Goodman broke important ground in the long struggle against segregation.
Between his own dates, many recordings with Benny Goodman's small groups and a series of piano solos, Teddy Wilson recorded a large number of gems during the second half of the 1930s. He left B.G. in 1939 to form his own big band but, despite some fine records, it folded in 1940. Wilson led a sextet at Cafe Society during 1940-1944, taught music at Juilliard during the summers of 1945-1952, appeared on radio shows, and recorded regularly with a trio, as a soloist and with pick-up groups in addition to having occasional reunions with Goodman. Teddy Wilson's style never changed, and he played very similar in 1985 to how he sounded in 1935; no matter, the enthusiasm and solid sense of swing were present up until the end.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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