That Ain’t Right (Nat King Cole & Irving Mills). Personnel: Fats Waller – piano Ada Brown – vocals Benny Carter – trumpet Slam Stewart – bass Zutty Singleton – drums
Galaxy records presents a rediscovered episode in the life of pianist Teddy Wilson, an accomplished bandleader whose hard-swinging sextet was recorded in performance at New York’s Onyx Club in 1944. Clarinetist Edmond Hall was the [More]
“Tatum’s quick reflexes and boundless imagination kept his improvisations filled with fresh (and sometimes futuristic) ideas that put him way ahead of his contemporaries.” (Scott Yanow). Personnel: Art Tatum – piano Tiny Grimes – guitar [More]
Leroy Eliot “Slam” Stewart (September 21, 1914 – December 10, 1987) was an American jazz double bass player whose trademark style was his ability to bow the bass (arco) and simultaneously hum or sing an [More]
Track listing: A1 Three O’Clock In The Morning 0:00 A2 One O’Clock Jump 2:59 A3 Harvard Blues 5:47 A4 Slammin’ Around 8:56 A5 Laura 11:42 A6 Star Dust 14:33 A7 Slam, Don’t Shake It Like [More]
Galaxy records presents a rediscovered episode in the life of pianist Teddy Wilson, an accomplished bandleader whose hard-swinging sextet was recorded in performance at New York’s Onyx Club in 1944. Clarinetist Edmond Hall was the [More]
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Lionel Hampton’s classic live version of “Star Dust” at this “Just Jazz” concert is rightfully acclaimed, and remains one of the highpoints of his long career. Oddly enough Hampton does [More]
“Afternoon Of A Basie-ite” (Harry Lim) Personnel : Lester Young – tenor saxophone Johnny Guarnieri – piano “Slam” Stewart – bass Sidney Catlett – drums NYC Dec 28 1943
