The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve

~ Release by Lester Young (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Label: Verve - Catalog #: 3145470872 - Format: 8CD
Additional:
Be it by its size, by its price, or by the variety of the material (Clef, Norgran, Verve, 1946-1959), this boxset is definitely not for casual listeners - who will probably be much happier with the sampler Lester Swings.
Hard-core jazz fans, although, will be delighted by this exhaustive insight at Young's later career - too often disregarded.
The last cd also contains a wealth of interesting interviews.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-15 11:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I'm in the Mood for Love
double bass:
John Ore (on 1954-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1954-12-10)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1954-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1954-12-10)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-12-10)
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1954-12-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
3:33
2Big Top Blues
double bass:
John Ore (on 1954-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1954-12-10)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1954-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1954-12-10)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-12-10)
4:50
3Mean to Me
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
instrumental recording of:
Mean to Me (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc., Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp. and Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP)
7:40
4That's All (alternate take)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
recording of:
That’s All (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Alan Brandt
composer:
Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes
publisher:
Mixed Bag Music Inc. and Travis Music
4:41
5That's All (master take)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
recording of:
That’s All (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Alan Brandt
composer:
Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes
publisher:
Mixed Bag Music Inc. and Travis Music
4:45
6Red Boy Blues
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
5:33
7Pennies From Heaven
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
instrumental recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
5:24
8She's Funny That Way (breakdown)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
partial instrumental recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1928)
writer:
Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
3:28
9She's Funny That Way (master take)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
instrumental recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1928)
writer:
Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
8:53
10One O'Clock Jump
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1955-11-01)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
5:37
11It's the Talk of the Town
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
instrumental recording of:
It’s the Talk of the Town (on 1955-11-01)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) and Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
arranger:
Ib Glindemann
6:32
12I've Found a New Baby
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1955-11-01)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1955-11-01)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1955-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1955-11-01)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-11-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-01)
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1955-11-01)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
6:01
13I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1956-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-01-12)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1956-01-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1956-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1956-01-12)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1956-01-12)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-01-12)
recorded at:
Fine Sound Studios (1953–1956; fka WMGM Studios until 1953) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-12)
instrumental recording of:
I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan (on 1956-01-12)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
9:26
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