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(Mercury no number): The Jazz Scene
CommentsA gorgeous cloth-bound album which contains 12-inch 78rpms as well as many b/w photos (taken by Gjon Mili). This copy is exceptionally in beautiful condition, with all 78rpms virtually unplayed. Inside The GrooveA dream album - capturing a true gem of “The Jazz Scene” in the late 1940s by Norman Granz. Personal Impression (and brief notes)This famous 78rpm album, released in 1949, was one of the two gorgeous albums Norman Granz ever produced (the other was “The Astaire Story” 4LP cloth-bound album). It definitely was the product of “Norman Granz' dream”. The album consists of 12 tracks of various styles, from great mainstream sessions such as Lester Young Trio and Willie Smith Quintet; Duke Ellington's small combo session with strings; Neal Hefti's huge orchestra with Charlie Parker's alto sax overdubbed; Coleman Hawkins's magnificent tenor solo; Machito's latin ensemble; Charlie Parker's awesome quartet session; Bud Powell Trio's yet another fine performance; to avant-garde/abstract big-band by Ralph Burns, George Handy... What makes this album so special (as well as superb quality of every performance) is the well-manufactured cloth-bound album itself, and dozen of great b/w photographs by Gjon Mili. This album itself surely represents what the Jazz scene was like in the 1940s, from Norman Granz' own perspective. Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)10000 (or even more) out of 10 Track Listing
Personnel
2077, 2078:
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
2071, 2072:
Neal Hefti's Orchestra
2193:
Lester Young Trio
2073:
Coleman Hawkins Solo
2075:
Ralph Burns and his Orchestra
2076:
George Handy and his Orchestra
2081:
Charlie Parker Quartet
2074:
Willie Smith Quintet
2172:
Machito and his Orchestra
2199:
Bud Powell Trio
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Disc 1 (Duke Ellington Sides) Side A | Disc 1 (Duke Ellington Sides) Side B |
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Disc 2 (Neal Hefti Sides) Side A | Disc 2 (Neal Hefti Sides) Side B |
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Disc 3 Side A (Lester Young Side) | Disc 3 Side B (Coleman Hawkins Side) |
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Disc 4 Side A (Ralph Burns Side) | Disc 4 Side B (George Handy Side) |
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Disc 5 Side A (Charlie Parker Side) | Disc 5 Side B (Willie Smith Side) |
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Disc 6 Side A (Machito Side) | Disc 6 Side B (Bud Powell Side) |
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