Artist: Teddy Wilson And His Piano
Title: Intimate Listening [Japan Verve 60th Rare Albums SHM-CD]
Year Of Release: 2016 (1954)
Label: Verve / Universal Japan [UCCV-9616]
Genre: Jazz / Swing / Mainstream Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log)
Mp3
Total Time: 49:46
Total Size: 250 MB
163 MB (Scans)
Verve 60th Rare Albums SHM-CD Reissue Series. Reissue with SHM-CD format. Intimate listening from pianist Teddy Wilson, but surprisingly lively listening too - as Teddy's as fleet on the keys as ever, and maybe even more so in this well-recorded session from the 50s! The record's got a great Verve vibe - simple, unadorned presentation of the Teddy Wilson genius at its mature height - with bass and drums to help bring in a gentle bit of rhythm, but Teddy handling most of the energy himself - with an amazing command of the keyboard that really transforms these familiar tunes. The approach is like Erroll Garner at his best from the time - subtle magic from simple sources - but Teddy's lighter, and more lyrical too - especially on his flourishes on the keys.
Tracklist:
01 - The One I Love
02 - Darn That Dream
03 - Tea For Two
04 - Oh, Lady Be Good
05 - Emaline
06 - Tenderly
07 - Everything Happens To Me
08 - Liza
09 - Nice Work If You Can Get It
10 - Airmail Special
11 - Night And Day
12 - Cheek To Cheek
13 - East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
14 - Autumn In New York
15 - Isn't It Romantic
16 - You Go To My Head
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Teddy Wilson - piano
John Simmons, Aaron Bell, Arvell Shaw - bass
Buddy Rich, Denzil Best, J. C. Heard - drums