Biography by Scott Yanow
Teddy Wilson was the definitive swing
pianist, a solid and impeccable soloist whose smooth and steady style
was more accessible to the general public than Earl Hines or Art Tatum.
He picked up early experience playing with Speed Webb in 1929 and
appearing on some Louis Armstrong recordings in 1933. Discovered by John
Hammond, Willie joined Benny Carter's band and recorded with the
Chocolate Dandies later that year. In 1935, he began leading a series of
classic small-group recordings with swing all-stars which on many
occasions featured Billie Holiday. That was also the year that an
informal jam session with Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa resulted in the
formation of the Benny Goodman Trio (Lionel Hampton made the group a
quartet the following year). Although he was a special added attraction
rather than a regular member of the orchestra, Wilson's public
appearances with Goodman broke important ground in the long struggle
against segregation.
Between his own dates, many recordings with
Benny Goodman's small groups and a series of piano solos, Teddy Wilson
recorded a large number of gems during the second half of the 1930s. He
left B.G. in 1939 to form his own big band but, despite some fine
records, it folded in 1940. Wilson led a sextet at Cafe Society during
1940-1944, taught music at Juilliard during the summers of 1945-1952,
appeared on radio shows, and recorded regularly with a trio, as a
soloist and with pick-up groups in addition to having occasional
reunions with Goodman. Teddy Wilson's style never changed, and he played
very similar in 1985 to how he sounded in 1935; no matter, the
enthusiasm and solid sense of swing were present up until the end.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wilson-mn0000017990#biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Teddy
Wilson fue el pianista de swing definitivo, un solista sólido e
impecable cuyo estilo suave y constante era más accesible para el
público en general que Earl Hines o Art Tatum. Adquirió experiencia
temprana tocando con Speed Webb en 1929 y apareciendo en algunas
grabaciones de Louis Armstrong en 1933. Descubierto por John Hammond,
Willie se unió a la banda de Benny Carter y grabó con los Chocolate
Dandies más tarde ese año. En 1935, comenzó a dirigir una serie de
grabaciones clásicas de grupos pequeños con swing all-stars que en
muchas ocasiones presentaban a Billie Holiday. Ese fue también el año en
que una improvisación informal con Benny Goodman y Gene Krupa resultó
en la formación del Trío Benny Goodman (Lionel Hampton convirtió al
grupo en cuarteto al año siguiente). Aunque era una atracción adicional
especial en lugar de un miembro habitual de la orquesta, las apariciones
públicas de Wilson con Goodman abrieron un terreno importante en la
larga lucha contra la segregación.
Entre sus propias citas,
muchas grabaciones con los pequeños grupos de Benny Goodman y una serie
de solos de piano, Teddy Wilson grabó una gran cantidad de gemas durante
la segunda mitad de la década de 1930. Dejó B. G. en 1939 para formar
su propia big band, pero, a pesar de algunos buenos discos, cerró en
1940. Wilson dirigió un sexteto en Cafe Society durante 1940-1944,
enseñó música en Juilliard durante los veranos de 1945-1952, apareció en
programas de radio y grabó regularmente con un trío, como solista y con
grupos de recogida, además de tener reuniones ocasionales con Goodman.
El estilo de Teddy Wilson nunca cambió, y tocó de manera muy similar en
1985 a como sonaba en 1935; no importa, el entusiasmo y el sólido
sentido del swing estuvieron presentes hasta el final.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wilson-mn0000017990#biography
1 - Tea For Two -
2 - Body And Soul -
3 - After You've Gone -
4 - I Can't Get Started/Moonglow -
5 - Sweet Georgia Brown -
6 - Shiny Stockings -
7 - Li'l Darlin' -
8 - One O'Clock Jump -
Gershwin Medley -
9.1 - It Ain't Necessarily So -
9.2 - Bess You Is My Woman -
9.3 - Summer Time -
10 - But Not For Me -
11 - Sophisticated Lady -
Ellington Medley -
12.1 - In A Sentimental Mood -
12.2 - Don't Mean A Thing -
Strayhorn Medley -
13.1 - Lush Life -
13.2 - Take The Train
Recorded, May 30, 1983 at Jersie Forsamlingshus, Jersie, Denmark
Label: Storyville – STCD 8211
Country: Denmark
Released: 1995
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Teddy-Wilson-Alone/release/16242818
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