Harry James • Verve Jazz Masters 55

Review:

Although he has surprisingly few CDs currently available, Harry James remains one of the world's most famous trumpeters, more than a decade after his death. This Verve CD is a sampler of his MGM recordings of 1959-64 and, although the claim in the liner notes that this was James' most creative period is nonsense, he does sound versatile and in consistently fine form on the wide-ranging set. Whether it be swing standards, challenging charts by Ernie Wilkins and Ralph Burns (including two that were previously unissued) or a tribute to Louis Armstrong on "Cornet Chop Suey," James is in fine form.

by Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/album/verve-jazz-masters-55-mw0000183482

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Reseña:

Aunque tiene sorprendentemente pocos CDs disponibles en la actualidad, Harry James sigue siendo uno de los trompetistas más famosos del mundo, más de una década después de su muerte. Este CD de Verve es una muestra de sus grabaciones MGM de 1959-64 y, aunque la afirmación en el liner de que este fue el período más creativo de James es una tontería, suena versátil y en forma consistente en el amplio conjunto. Ya sea que se trate de estándares de swing, desafiantes gráficos de Ernie Wilkins y Ralph Burns (incluyendo dos que no fueron publicados anteriormente) o un tributo a Louis Armstrong en "Cornet Chop Suey", James está en buena forma.

por Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/verve-jazz-masters-55-mw0000183482


Tracklist:
1 - I Surrender Dear - 3:02
2 - Walkin' - 4:19
3 - Eyes - 4:10
4 - Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) - 3:20
5 - The Truth - 3:04
6 - End Of Town Blues - 3:00
7 - Hommage À Swee Pea - 5:13
8 - Cornet Chop Suey - 2:41
9 - If I Could Be With You - 2:36
10 - Frenesi - 2:03
11 - Blues Like - 4:15
12 - The Jazz Connoisseur - 3:32
13 - Sophisticated Lady - 2:25
14 - A Swinging Serenade - 3:22
15 - Rosebud - 3:48
16 - Mister Johnson - 2:53

Label: Verve Records ‎– 314 529 902-2
Series: Verve Jazz Masters – 55
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Swing 

 

 

 

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