Happy Days

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:05:43
Personnel includes: Lucky Thompson, Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, George Tucker, Dave Bailey, Walter Perkins, Jack Melady. Recorded in March, 1963 and February, 1965. Personnel: Lucky Thompson (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jack Melady (harp); Hank Jones , Tommy Flanagan (piano); Dave Bailey , Walter Perkins (drums). Recording information: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (03/08/1963-02/16/1965). Unknown Contributor Roles: Dave Bailey ; George Tucker; Hank Jones ; Tommy Flanagan; Walter Perkins; Wendell Marshall. This CD has the full contents of two of Lucky Thompson's LPs. The earlier session, since it was originally released on the Prestige subsidiary Moodsville, emphasizes ballads, as Thompson interprets eight Jerome Kern melodies (none of the obvious ones) plus his own moody original "No More." One of the first "modern" jazz musicians to start doubling on soprano (actually predating John Coltrane), Lucky Thompson displays a light but forceful tone on both soprano and tenor; his versions of "Look for the Silver Lining," "Who" and "They Didn't Believe Me" are particularly memorable. The second date was a six-song tribute to a new singer of the period, Barbra Streisand. Other than "People" (this version is harmless enough) and Thompson's "Safari," the other tunes are veteran standards, including "Happy Days Are Here Again" and a rare medium-tempo rendition of "As Time Goes By." Overall, this CD is full of excellent music by the always underrated Lucky Thompson. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : モノラル／ステレオ (Studio)