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A 23-track overview оf Fаtѕ‘ brief moments оf brіllіаnсе іn the jazz ѕkуlіnе. Thе grоuрѕ аrе varied, as wаѕ Nаvаrrо’ѕ wоnt, fеаturіng such lumіnаrіеѕ as Eddіе “Lосkjаw” Davis, Tаdd Dameron, Leo Pаrkеr, Art Blаkеу, Hоwаrd MсGhее, Bud Powell, Sonny Rоllіnѕ, Kеnnу Clarke, Mіlt Jасkѕоn, аnd Fats’ іdоl, Chаrlіе Pаrkеr. Nаvаrrо wаѕ a brіllіаnt muѕісіаn, done in by drugѕ and tubеrсulоѕіѕ. Thіѕ disc gіvеѕ уоu аn іdеа оf how trаgіс hіѕ lоѕѕ wаѕ tо the jаzz wоrld (https://goo.gl/TzYaos).

Track listing:
1 –Bud Powell’s Modernists Dance Of The Infidels
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Bud Powell
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Written-By – B. Powell*
2:52
2 –Bud Powell’s Modernists 52nd St. Theme
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Bud Powell
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Written-By – T. Monk*
2:48
3 –The McGhee-Navarro Boptet* Double Talk
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Curley Russell*
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano, Vibraphone – Milt Jackson
Trumpet – Howard McGhee
Written-By – Navarro*, McGhee*
5:32
4 –Fats Navarro Quintet Move
Bass – Jimmy Johnson (7)
Drums – Max Roach
Piano – Linton Garner
Tenor Saxophone – Don Lanphere
Written-By – D. Best*
2:33
5 –Eddie Davis And His Be-Boppers* Hollerin’ And Screamin’
Bass – Gene Ramey
Drums – Denzil Best
Guitar – Huey Long
Piano – Al Haigh*
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Written-By – F. Navarro*
2:39
6 –Fats Navarro And His Band The Tadd Walk
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Curley Russell*
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Written-By – F. Navarro*
2:52
7 –Coleman Hawkins And His All Stars* Jumpin’ For Jane
Alto Saxophone – Budd Johnson
Baritone Saxophone – Marion De Veta*
Bass – Jack Lesberg
Drums – Max Roach
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Jay Jay Johnson*
Written-By – L. Feather*
3:07
8 –The Tadd Dameron Sextet Lady Bird
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – Curley Russell*
Tenor Saxophone – Allen Eager, Wardell Gray
Written-By – T. Dameron*
2:48
9 –Fats Navarro And His Thin Men Goin’ To Minton’s
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Leo Parker
Bass – Gene Ramey
Drums – Denzil Best
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Written-By – F. Navarro*
2:51
10 –Fats Navarro And His Band Nostalgia
Bass – Nelson Boyd
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Written-By – F. Navarro*
2:43
11 –Fats Navarro And His Thin Men Eb Pob
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Leo Parker
Bass – Gene Ramey
Drums – Denzil Best
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Written-By – F. Navarro*
2:22
12 –The Tadd Dameron Sextet Our Delight
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Nelson Boyd
Drums – Shadow Wilson
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Written-By – T. Dameron*
2:56
13 –Bud Powell’s Modernists Bouncing With Bud
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Bud Powell
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Written-By – B. Powell*
3:12
14 –Bud Powell’s Modernists Wail
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Bud Powell
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Written-By – B. Powell*
3:03
15 –The Tadd Dameron Sextet Symphonette
Bass – Curley Russell*
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Allen Eager, Wardell Gray
Written-By – T. Dameron*
3:05
16 –The McGhee-Navarro Boptet* Boperation
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Curley Russell*
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano, Vibraphone – Milt Jackson
Trumpet – Howard McGhee
Written-By – F. Navarro*
3:06
17 –Fats Navarro And His Band Fats Blows
Bass – Nelson Boyd
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Written-By – F. Navarro*
2:48
18 –Fats Navarro Quintet Stop
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Max Roach
Piano – Al Haigh*
Tenor Saxophone – Don Lanphere
Written-By – Lanphere*
4:01
19 –Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra Sid’s Delight
Alto Saxophone – Sahib Shihab
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne
Bass – Curley Russell*
Bongos – Diego Iborra
Congas – Vidal Bolado
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon
Trombone – Kai Winding
Written-By – T. Dameron*
2:51
20 –The Tadd Dameron Sextet Jahbero
Bass – Curley Russell*
Bongos – Chano Pozo
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Allen Eager, Wardell Gray
Written-By – T. Dameron*
2:52
21 –The McGhee-Navarro Boptet* The Skunk
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Curley Russell*
Piano, Vibraphone – Milt Jackson
Trumpet – Howard McGhee
Written-By – Navarro*, McGhee*
2:55
22 –The Tadd Dameron Sextet The Squirrel
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Bass – Nelson Boyd
Drums – Shadow Wilson
Piano – Tadd Dameron
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Written-By – T. Dameron*
2:57
23 –Barry Ulanov And His All Star Metronome Jazzmen Groovin’ High
Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker
Bass – Tommy Potter
Clarinet – John La Porta*
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Billy Bauer
MC – Barry Ulanov, Bruce Elliot
Piano – Lennie Tristano
Tenor Saxophone – Allen Eager
Written-By – Gillespie*
3:10

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Label: Giants Of Jazz ‎– CD 53076
Released: December 7, 1999
Recorded: 1946 – 1949