MG C-124: Lester Young Collates, No.2

	Label Type :	black/silver Mercury trumpeter type A
	Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	MGC-124A
		SIDE-B	MGC-124B

Comments

No “Margin Control” printed on the glossy label.

Inside The Groove

Another 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 (like a first collates MG C-108), a compilation of four 78rpm single cuts thru 1949-1951, 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

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

B-4:
Lester Young (ts), John Lewis (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Clark (ds).
Recorded in New York City, June 1950.

B-2, B-3:
Lester Young (ts), John Lewis (p), Gene Ramey (b), Jo Jones (ds).
Recorded in New York City on January 16, 1951.

A-1, A-2, A-3, B-1:
same personnel as B-2.
Recorded in New York City on March 8, 1951.

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