Cd - Masters of Jazz: Lester Young by Lester (Saxophone) Young (CD, Jan-1989, Storyvi

Track listing 1.Lester Leaps In2.These Foolish Things3.Three Little Words4.Pennies From Heaven5.Polka Dots and Moonbeams6.Indiana7.Jumpin' With Symphony Sid8.D. B. Blues9.Ghost of a Chance10.Up and At'em11.Blues in G12.Tea For Two Detas Distributor: Allegro Corporation (Dist Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Mixed SPAR Code: n/a Album notes This recording from the European Storyvle label has some of tenor saxophonist Lester Young's better live performances from the 1950s. Trumpeter Jesse Drakes is on about half of the set, and the young pianist Horace Sver is heard on three songs from 1951. However, the better performances are from 1956 with Young joined by the Bl Potts Trio and, on four songs, the fine trumpeter Idrees Sulieman. Although Young's health declined gradually throughout the 1950s, his playing (when his strength did not give out) was generally at a fairly high level, actually superior emotionally to his earlier recordings. This is an excellent set of rarities. ~ Scott Yanow CONDITIONI MINT CD E' COME NUOVO