Jazz
Big Band
Swing
Recorded: Feb 1955
Double CD release of a February 1955 show from Topeka, Kansas, with Count Basie and his Orchestra on three numbers, backing Basie alumnus Lester Young on three more, and Joe Williams (who had just joined the group) on three songs (including a jazzy version of "Shake, Rattle & Roll"), Stan Getz on four numbers (including an exciting version of "Little Pony"), and Sarah Vaughan on eight songs. Additionally, the George Shearing Quintet featuring Toots Thielemans does seven numbers (including a medley of Shearing hits), and the Errol Garner Trio has a set, and two more Basie numbers with Joe Williams close the show. That's two hours of music, and while the initial burst of sound is ominously distorted, the audio quality settles down comfortably to a nice level with excellent fidelity. Young's sax, in particular, is up close and personal on "I'm Confessin'." Collectors will prize this artifact from the boom years for Birdland.
---Scott Yanow & Bruce Eder, allmusic
Disc 1
1. Lullabye Of Birdland
2. Why Not
3. Basie Talks
4. Jumpin' At The Woodside
5. I'm Confessin'
6. Every Tub
7. Everyday I Have The Blues
8. Shake, Rattle And Roll
9. Dinner With Friends
10. Lullaby Of Birdland
11. Shearing Hits Medley: East Of The Sun / Roses Of Picardy / September In The Rain
12. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
13. George Shearing Speaks
14. The Man I Love
15. Yesterdays
16. Mambo Inn
Disc 2
1. Little Pony
2. Easy Living
3. Blues
4. Blee Blop Blues
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. Laura
7. Idaho
8. There's A Small Hotel
9. Medley: Will You Still Be Mine / Gypsy In My Soul
10. S Wonderful
11. Easy To Remember
12. East Of The Sun
13. How Important Can It Be
14. That Old Devil Moon
15. Idle Gossip
16. Make Yourself Comfortable
17. Perdido
18. Chris Crossed
19. The Comback |
