Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1945
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:36
Size: 66,5 MB
Art: Front
(3:22) 1. How High The Moon?
(2:52) 2. After You've Gone
(2:54) 3. Dinah
(2:29) 4. Stompin' At The Savoy
(3:03) 5. I Surrender Dear
(1:56) 6. I Know That You Know
(2:55) 7. I'm Confessin'
(2:23) 8. Rose Room
(3:24) 9. It's The Talk Of The Town
(3:13) 10. Flyin' Home
The music on this CD has appeared a countless number of times, most recently as part of a Vintage Jazz Classics CD. The 1945 Teddy Wilson sextet (which features the pianist, vibraphonist Red Norvo and trumpeter Charlie Shavers) make the most of every second during their very concise versions of ten selections; all but two are under three minutes. Most of the solos are just a half-chorus long, but there are some strong moments, particularly from Shavers' fiery horn. The final selection, listed as "Flyin' Home," actually has no relation to that tune and is an obscurity called "Speculation." This is fun music, but due to the extreme brevity of this set (under 28 minutes) and the availability of the much more complete VJC CD, this can be safely skipped. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/how-high-the-moon-mw0000977218
Personnel: Teddy Wilson (piano); Remo Palmieri (guitar); Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Red Norvo (vibraphone); Specs Powell (drums).
How High The Moon?