Lost 1974 Sessions, The
Jazz
| Feb 2012
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2012-02-20
Reviewed 2012-02-20
PETER APPLEYARD & THE JAZZ GIANTS: The Lost 1974 Sessions
Linus, 1974/2012
SWING – How this went unreleased for 38 years is baffling. What we have here is a big chunk of the Benny Goodman band, in an impromptu studio recording just days after a famed Carnegie Hall concert in 1974. It’s basically an all-star jam session: vibraphonist Appleyard is leader but sits out several tunes. The presentation is somewhat raw, with a squeaky piano pedal getting in the way and bits of studio chatter before each number (as separate tracks), but the music is really excellent.
Peter Appleyard : vibraphone
Hank Jones : piano
Zoot Sims : tenor saxophone
Slam Stewart : bass
Bobby Hackett : cornet
Urbie Green : trombone
Mel Lewis : drums
All good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 18
2. 8:29 – slow, bluesy medley of Ellington ballads, each with a different soloist
4. 9:20 – relaxed intro, then uptempo: gets real hot, everyone gets a solo
6. 5:06 – upbeat, loose swing: cute trombone solo, nice dialogue with sax
8. 4:34 – smoky quartet ballad: trumpet leads, piano breaks are excellent
10. 4:47 – another smoky quartet: trombone has lots and lots to say
12. 4:49 – breezy medium quartet, sax sounds great against the piano
14. 3:12 – trio bounce: great fun as Slam Stewart scats along with his bass
16. 3:25 – relaxed swing: cornet takes a nice bluesy turn
18. 2:46 – lovely piano solo, and the pedal magically stays quiet
[ Fo ] - February 2012
Linus, 1974/2012
SWING – How this went unreleased for 38 years is baffling. What we have here is a big chunk of the Benny Goodman band, in an impromptu studio recording just days after a famed Carnegie Hall concert in 1974. It’s basically an all-star jam session: vibraphonist Appleyard is leader but sits out several tunes. The presentation is somewhat raw, with a squeaky piano pedal getting in the way and bits of studio chatter before each number (as separate tracks), but the music is really excellent.
Peter Appleyard : vibraphone
Hank Jones : piano
Zoot Sims : tenor saxophone
Slam Stewart : bass
Bobby Hackett : cornet
Urbie Green : trombone
Mel Lewis : drums
All good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 18
2. 8:29 – slow, bluesy medley of Ellington ballads, each with a different soloist
4. 9:20 – relaxed intro, then uptempo: gets real hot, everyone gets a solo
6. 5:06 – upbeat, loose swing: cute trombone solo, nice dialogue with sax
8. 4:34 – smoky quartet ballad: trumpet leads, piano breaks are excellent
10. 4:47 – another smoky quartet: trombone has lots and lots to say
12. 4:49 – breezy medium quartet, sax sounds great against the piano
14. 3:12 – trio bounce: great fun as Slam Stewart scats along with his bass
16. 3:25 – relaxed swing: cornet takes a nice bluesy turn
18. 2:46 – lovely piano solo, and the pedal magically stays quiet
[ Fo ] - February 2012
Recent airplay
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After You've Gone
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After You've Gone
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Indiana
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Ellington Medley
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Dancing On The Ceiling
Rebop — Apr 10, 2012
Charting
2012-02-25 — 2012-04-28
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 22 | 1 |
| Apr 15 | 2 |
| Apr 8 | 1 |
| Apr 1 | 1 |
| Mar 25 | 2 |
| Mar 18 | 2 |
| Mar 11 | 1 |
| Mar 4 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 2. | Ellington Medley | ||
| 3. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 4. | After You've Gone | ||
| 5. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 6. | Tangerine | ||
| 7. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 8. | You Don't Know What Love Is | ||
| 9. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 10. | But Beautiful | ||
| 11. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 12. | You Go To My Head | ||
| 13. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 14. | Indiana | ||
| 15. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 16. | A Smooth One | ||
| 17. | Studio Dialogue | ||
| 18. | Dancing On The Ceiling | ||
| 19. | Outtakes |