Mercury Records Collection: MG C-108: Lester Young Collates

MG C-108: Lester Young Collates

Label Type :	black/silver Mercury trumpeter type A
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	MG C108A
	SIDE-B	MG C108B

Comments

cover exceptionally in near-mint condition.

A-3 and A-4 also available on Mercury 8927 (78rpm) and 8927x45 (45rpm).

Inside The Groove

A collection of Lester Young's 1949-1951 78rpm cuts.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

As many may agree, The Pres' artistic peak was in his late 1930s thru early 1940s - before he went to join the army. After leaving the army he never approached the artistry of his pre-army playing.

But this will not immediately mean all of his post-army sessions are junk. Although the 15 months in the army had depressed his mental state, at least his late-1940s sessions represents another fine results.

This album, a compilation of four 78rpm single cuts thru 1949-1951 (except A-1: alternative take against original 78rpm 1st issue), proves one of The Pres' finest example of his post-army era. The famous 1946 “Lester Young Trio” with Nat King Cole would rank higher, but this sessions also shows his attractive tenors.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

9 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	C 366-2	Too Marvelous For Words	-
A-2	C 368-4	Encore	-
A-3	C 369-2	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
A-4	C 370-2	Up 'N Adam	-
SIDE-B
B-1	C 430-1	Three Little Words	-
B-2	C 433-4	Neenah	-
B-3	C 485-1	Undercover Girl Blues	-
B-4	C 486-3	Frenesi	-

Personnel

Personnel information, as well as the master number shown above, were taken from the liner-notes of “The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve” (Verve 314 547 087-2).

A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4:
Lester Young (ts), Hank Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (ds).
Recorded in New York City, September 17, 1949.

B-1, B-2:
Lester Young (ts), John Lewis (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Clark (ds).
Recorded in New York City, June 1950.

B-3, B-4:
Lester Young (ts), John Lewis (p), Gene Ramey (b), Jo Jones (ds).
Recorded in New York City, January 16, 1951.

The Artist Also Appears on...

Lester Young (ts) :

Mercury MG C-104 10-inch : Lester Young Trio
Mercury MG C-108 10-inch : Lester Young Collates
Mercury MG C-124 10-inch : Lester Young Collates, No.2
Mercury MG-25015 10-inch : Count Basie and his Kansas City Seven
EmArcy MG-26021 10-inch : Pres Meets Vice Pres
EmArcy MGE-26010 / SRE-66010 : Pres At His Very Best - Sinwing Sounds Of The 40's

Mercury MG-35007 / MG VOL.6 10-inch : Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 6
Mercury MG VOL.12 10-inch : Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 12
Mercury MG VOL.13 10-inch : Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 13
Mercury MG VOL.14 10-inch : Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 14
Mercury MG C-508 / MG C-608 : Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon
EmArcy MG-36050 : Volume 3 - The Jazz Giants / Reeds, Part 1 / Various Artists
EmArcy MG-36051 : Volume 3 - The Jazz Giants / Reeds, Part 2 / Various Artists