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Melody Express 1948-52 [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED]
 
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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

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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

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