Friday, November 25, 2011

Teddy Wilson - Gentleman Of Keyboard 1934-1957 (1990)

Teddy Wilson - Gentleman Of Keyboard 1934-1957 (1990)
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Genre ~ Swing, Big Band, Mainstream Jazz | Label ~ Giants Of Jazz Records



Gentleman of Keyboard, a Giants of Jazz compilation released in 1998, is a jumbled assemblage of great jazz recordings made between May 1934 and July 1957 by pianist and bandleader Teddy Wilson (1912-1986). The list of collective personnel on this one disc is staggering, as Wilson consistently worked with innovators and individualists who decisively shaped the evolution of jazz over the years. Among literally dozens of noteworthy participants are vocalists Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald as well as tenor saxophonists Ben Webster and Lester Young. Wilson is also heard in his famous role as a member of the Benny Goodman Quartet and Sextet. Though it would take quite a number of Wilson collections to accurately demonstrate the magnitude of his contribution to the history of jazz, Gentleman of Keyboard is a good place to begin. ~ AllMusic


Tracklist

01. Somebody Loves Me (2:54)
02. I'm Painting The Town Red (2:57)
03. All My Life (3:11)
04. Why Do I Lie To Myself About You? (3:03)
05. The Way You Look Tonight (3:05)
06. Sailin' (2:51)
07. I'Ve Found A New Baby (2:40)
08. Just A Mood (6:48)
09. If Dreams Come True (3:08)
10. I Got Rhythm (5:09)
11. Jumpin' For Joy (3:06)
12. Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam) (2:54)
13. Liza (2:25)
14. 71 (3:02)
15. China Boy (2:39)
16. Indiana (3:02)
17. I Want To Be Happy (3:16)
18. Rose Room (2:20)
19. Just Like A Butterfly (2:50)
20. Fine And Dandy (1:41)
21. Under A Blanket Of Blue (2:57)
22. Sweet Lorraine (3:20)
23. Airmail Special (3:47)

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