World of Piano

Phineas Newborn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B000000Y9W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,707 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cheryl

2. Manteca

3. Lush Life

4. Daahoud

5. Oleo

6. Juicy Lucy

7. For Carl

8. Cabu

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this album from the Jazz great. Contains the complete album A World of Piano! which consists of two 1961 trio sessions pairing the pianist with two all-star rhythm sections: Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones and Sam Jones & Louis Hayes. Four tracks which complete the latter session have been added here as a bonus, as well as Phineas' original 1956 version of Clifford Brown's 'Daahoud' (the only tune from these 1961 sessions he had previously recorded) and two outstanding 1958 solo piano numbers. American Jazz Classic. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The History of Jazz Piano all on one record!, November 1, 1998

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Stephen Burnside (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Piano (Audio CD)

I was thirteen years old when my mother bought the original vinyl recording of this CD in 1962. I was captivated from the moment she first played it. I knew, even at my young age, that we were listening to something extraordinary. I played the groves off that record, and if it is possible I'll probably play the bits off this CD. If you like Jazz Piano and want to listen to a master you need to get this CD! Pay particular attention to Phineas' rendition of the Duke Ellington-Billy Strayhorn composition "Lush Life". Newborn opens it with a quote from Ravel's Sonatine.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop Swing, April 1, 2004

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Ren (Knoxville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Piano (Audio CD)

For all his amazing technical abilities, Phineas is tragically obscure, even within the jazz circle. The jazz books I've read make no mention of Phineas Newborn, Jr, and that is a real shame. Because he is a truly remarkable player, on par and maybe even above Oscar Peterson. And this album showcases Phineas extremely well. I have owned this album for a little more than a year now, and I still play it very often. It is one of my favorite jazz albums that I own.
Every performance on this CD is incredible. Tracks like "Cheryl" and "Oleo" show that Phineas can dazzle you at fast tempos, while performances like "Lush Life" and "For Carl" show that Phineas can play very beautifully. "Lush Life" is one of my favorite tracks on this CD. And for medium swinging gospel-flavored performances, look to his sassy rendition of "Juicy Lucy" (originally by Horace Silver). He also delves into Latin jazz with Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca", which is difficult to make interesting on a piano, but Phineas conquers it. There is a wide variety of styles and tempos to be found here, and Phineas shows that he can master them all.
This is an album that will stick with you. I found it very accessible, very swinging, and very impressive. It is diverse without losing the flow an album must have. I was not sure what to expect when I bought this album. But I'll tell you what to expend: greatness. If you're even just getting interested in jazz, I think this album is essential to any jazz fans collection.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have jazz cd!, October 14, 2001

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"jazzmaster124" (Simsbury, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Piano (Audio CD)

World of Piano is definitely one of the most complete cd's i own. It ranges from songs that fly by like Oleo, to the incredible ballad interpretation of Lush Life. Earlier Phineas recordings just showed off his unbelievable talent, but this album shows off his amazing musicianship as well. With all-star trios, he is backed up by some of the best. The album really swings...Phineas Newborn has a drive like i've never heard in any other piano player. He's able to use both hands to create a masterpiece...this album captures him in his prime, a rare opportunity to hear the memphis-born piano genius with all the stops out. Other suggestions: Great Jazz Piano, Solo Piano, and Harlem Blues (and Here is Phineas if you want to be blown away completely).