Stan Getz • West Coast Jazz

 

Review by Al Campbell  
In 1955 the difference between East/West Coast jazz was a hot topic, with critics and fans capable of taking zealous musical alliances with one or the other. The title of this disc, West Coast Jazz, was conceived as a joke, considering all musicians involved were originally from the East Coast and did not play exclusively in the laid-back, commercially profitable, cool style, as pigeonholed by some. Stan Getz was in California for his part in the film the Benny Goodman Story, where he picked up a week long gig at Zardi's in Hollywood. The pickup band that greeted him featured a great rhythm section: Lou Levy (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), and Shelly Manne (drums), along with Conte Candoli (trumpet). These musicians connected with Getz immediately, having crossed paths previously. Impressed with this lineup, he took them into the studio to record West Coast Jazz. Generally unlike West Coast jazz of the time, the rapid group interplay with energized bop solos, still stand out particularly on "S-H-I-N-E" and Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia." Coupled with the album's original six tracks, the Verve Master Edition collects several previously released outtakes from these sessions.
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Reseña de Al Campbell  
En 1955 la diferencia entre el jazz de la Costa Este y el de la Costa Oeste era un tema candente, con críticos y aficionados capaces de aliarse musicalmente con uno u otro. El título de este disco, West Coast Jazz, fue concebido como una broma, teniendo en cuenta que todos los músicos involucrados eran originarios de la Costa Este y no tocaban exclusivamente en el estilo relajado, comercialmente rentable y cool, como lo encasillaron algunos. Stan Getz se encontraba en California para participar en la película La historia de Benny Goodman, donde consiguió un concierto de una semana en el Zardi's de Hollywood. La banda que le recibió contaba con una gran sección rítmica: Lou Levy (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bajo) y Shelly Manne (batería), junto con Conte Candoli (trompeta). Estos músicos conectaron de inmediato con Getz, ya que se habían cruzado con él anteriormente. Impresionado con esta formación, los llevó al estudio para grabar West Coast Jazz. En general, a diferencia del jazz de la Costa Oeste de la época, la rápida interacción del grupo con los energéticos solos de bop, sigue destacando especialmente en "S-H-I-N-E" y en "A Night in Tunisia" de Dizzy Gillespie. Además de los seis temas originales del álbum, la edición maestra de Verve recoge varias grabaciones de estas sesiones publicadas anteriormente.
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Tracklist
Show Credits
1 - East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) - 6:17
2 - Four - 7:32
3 - Suddenly It's Spring - 6:56
4 - A Night In Tunisia - 6:09
5 - Summertime - 6:04
6 - S-h-i-n-e - 8:53
7 - Split Kick - 7:53
8 - Of Thee I Sing - 4:09
9 - A Handful Of Stars - 3:20
10 - Love Is Here To Stay - 3:25
11 - Serenade In Blue - 3:52
12 - Of Thee I Sing (Alternative Take) - 4:44
13 - Love Is Here To Stay (Alternative Take) - 3:30


Credits:
    Art Direction [Reissue, Series] – Hat Nguyen, Patricia Lie
    Design [Cover] – David Stone Martin
    Design [Reissue] – Coral Diaz
    Double Bass – Leroy Vinnegar
    Drums – Shelly Manne
    Executive-Producer [Reissue] – Richard Seidel
    Liner Notes [Edited By] – Peter Keepnews
    Mastered By [Reissue] – Chris Herles
    Photography By [Back Cover] – Phil Stern
    Piano – Lou Levy
    Producer [Original Recording] – Norman Granz
    Production Manager [Print] – Suzanne White
    Reissue Producer [Assistance] – Carlos Kase, Tom Greenwood
    Reissue Producer [Coordination] – Bryan Koniarz
    Research [Photograph] – Cynthia Sesso
    Supervised By [Reissue], Research [Reissue], Technician [Reissue, Restored By] – Ben Young
    Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
    Trumpet – Conte Candoli (tracks: 1 to 7)

Notes:
Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood in August 1955.


Label: Verve Records ‎– 314 557 549-2
Series: Verve Master Edition –
Released: 1999
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Stan-Getz-West-Coast-Jazz/release/10573661

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