Melody Express 1948-52 [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] [Import]

Stan Getz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Jasmine Music
• ASIN: B0000DD9C7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #953,901 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pardon My Bop

2. Interlude In Bebop

3. As I Live And Bop

4. Melody Express

5. Yvette

6. Potter's Luck

7. The Song Is You

8. Wildwood

9. Stella By Starlight

10. Time On My Hands

11. Tis Autumn

12. The Way You Look Tonight

13. Lover Come Back To Me

14. Body And Soul

15. Stars Fell On Alabama

16. You Turned The Tables On Me

17. Lullaby Of Birdland

18. Autumn Leaves

19. Autumn Leaves (Alternate Take)

20. Fools Rush In

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Stan Getz - Melody Express presents the studio documented output of one of the great saxophonists finest bands, the quintet he co-led with the guitarist JIMMY RANEY during the early 1950's These recordings ably demonstrate why Getz had recently become one of the most influential musicians in jazz. Ballads like "Autumn Leaves" and "These Foolish Things" are amongst his finest early work, whilst up-tempo swingers like "The Way You Look Tonight" reveal that Getz could still hit hard without breaking a sweat. Besides the guitar of Raney, Getz sideman on this CD include some of the most talented names in 1950's jazz including the pianists HORACE SILVER, AL HAIG and DUKE JORDAN and the legendary drummer ROY HAYNES Includes 26 tracks (with alternate takes of 2 titles) and a full booklet essay by Simon Spillett