『Pres & Teddy』(Verve MGV-8205)をボーナストラック12曲追加で再発
1956年のオリジナル・アルバム『Pres & Teddy』(Verve MGV-8205)を完全収録。レスターと昔の音楽仲間であったテディ・ウィルソン、ジーン・ラミー、ジョー・ジョーンズと組んだカルテット編成で、1959年に亡くなるレスターが残した最後のスウィングアルバム。
ウィルソンに代わってジョン・ルイスが参加した1951年の2つのセッション計12曲がボーナスとして追加。12Pブックレット付。
発売・販売元 提供資料(2023/08/17)
Although it has been written much too often that Lester Young declined rapidly from the mid-'40s on, the truth is that when he was healthy, Young played at his very best during the '50s, adding an emotional intensity to his sound that had not been present during the more carefree days of the '30s. This classic session, a reunion with pianist Teddy Wilson and drummer Jo Jones (bassist Gene Ramey completes the quartet), finds the great tenor in particularly expressive form. His rendition of "Prisoner of Love" is quite haunting, the version of "All of Me" is also memorable, and all of the swing standards (which are joined by his original "Pres Returns") are well worth hearing. This date (which has been reissued on CD) was recorded the day after Young's other classic from his late period, Jazz Giants '56. ~ Scott Yanow
Rovi