Buck Clayton - The Complete CBS Jam Sessions (1953-1956) [8 LP, 1993]

 Trumpeter Buck Clayton led a series of exciting studio jam sessions during the mid-'50s. All of the performances are on this superlative three-CD box set including a few "new" alternate takes and several that have been restored to their full length. Among the many soloists (most of them swing-oriented stylists) are Clayton, Joe Newman, Joe Thomas, Billy Butterfield, and Ruby Braff on trumpets; trombonists Urbie Green, Benny Powell, Henderson Chambers, Trummy Young, Bennie Green, Dicky Harris, J.C. Higginbotham, and Tyree Glenn; altoist Lem Davis; tenors Coleman Hawkins, Al Cohn, and Buddy Tate; Julian Dash doubling on tenor and alto; baritonist Charlie Fowlkes; several rhythm sections with pianists Sir Charles Thompson, Jimmy Jones, Billy Kyle, Ken Kersey, and the forgotten Al Waslohn; and a guest appearance by Woody Herman on clarinet. These generally lengthy performances contain plenty of spontaneous riffing behind soloists and lots of special moments; "How Ili the Fi" is quite memorable. 


– Buck Clayton, Billy Butterfield, Joe Newman, Joe Thomas - trumpets
– Ruby Braff - cornet
– Henderson Chambers, Bennie Green, Urbie Green, Dicky Harris, J.C. Higginbotham, Benny Powell, Trummy Young - trombones
– Tyree Glenn - trombone, vibes
– Lem Davis - alto sax
– Coleman Hawkins, Al Cohn, Julian Dash, Buddy Tate - tenor saxes
– Charlie Fowlkes - baritone sax
– Woody Herman - clarinet
– Jimmy Jones - piano, celeste
– Kenny Kersey, Billy Kyle, Al Waslohn, Sir Charles Thompson - pianos
– Freddie Green, Steve Jordan - rhythm guitars
– Milt Hinton, Walter Page - basses
– Bobby Donaldson, Jo Jones - drums
– Jimmy Rushing - vocals
– Jack Ackerman - tap dancer

All sessions recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studio, New York City, from 1953 то 1956 


   
LP 1 track listing:

     Side One
1. Moten Swing (Bennie Moten, Ira "Buster" Moten) - 12:41
2. Sentimental Journey (Bud Green, Les Brown, Ben Homer) - 13:52
     Side Two
3. Lean Baby (Billy May, Roy Alfred) - 6:35
4. Lean Baby [alternate take] (Billy May, Roy Alfred) - 11:03
 
LP 2 track listing:

     Side One
1. The Huckle-Buck (Andy Gibson, Roy Alfred) - 19:54
     Side Two
2. Robbins' Nest [take 1] (Sir Charles Thompson) - 15:32

LP 3 track listing:

     Side One
1. Robbins' Nest [take 3] (Sir Charles Thompson) - 15:18
     Side Two
2. Christopher Columbus (Leon Chu Berry) - 28:56

LP 4 track listing:

     Side One
1. How Hi the Fi [alternate take] (Buck Clayton) - 14:13
2. How Hi the Fi (Buck Clayton) - 13:48
     Side Two
3. Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 14:09
4. Jumpin' at the Woodside (Count Basie) - 10:36

LP 5 track listing:

     Side One
1. Don't Be That Way [alternate take] (Mitchell Parish, Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman) - 10:04
2. Don't Be That Way (Mitchell Parish, Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman) - 9:30
     Side Two
3. Undecided [alternate take] (Charlie Shavers) - 7:43
4. Undecided (Charlie Shavers) - 9:33

LP 6 track listing:

     Side One
1. Blue and Sentimental (Count Basie) 6:37
2. Rock-a-Bye Basie [alternate take] (Lester Young, Shad Collins, Count Basie) - 8:21
3. Rock-a-Bye Basie (Lester Young, Shad Collins, Count Basie) - 7:57
     Side Two
4. Broadway [alternate take] (Henri Woode, Teddy McRae, Bobby Bird) 9:05
5. Out of Nowhere [alternate take] (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) 7:21
6. Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) 7:03

LP 7 track listing:

     Side One
1. Blue Lou [alternate take] (Edgar Sampson) - 8:16
2. Blue Lou (Edgar Sampson) - 10:30
     Side Two
3. Broadway (Henri Woode, Teddy McRae, Bobby Bird) 9:29
4. All the Cats Join In (Eddie Sauter, Ray Gilbert, Alec Wilder) - 7:24
5. All the Cats Join In [insert] (Eddie Sauter, Ray Gilbert, Alec Wilder) - 4:03

LP 8 track listing:

     Side One
1. All the Cats Join In [alternate take] (Eddie Sauter, Ray Gilbert, Alec Wilder) - 9:06
2. After Hours [alternate take] (Avery Parrish, Robert Bruce, Buddy Feyne) - 8:44
     Side Two
3. After Hours (Avery Parrish, Robert Bruce, Buddy Feyne) - 9:44
4. Don't You Miss Your Baby (Jimmy Rushing, Eddie Durham, Count Basie) - 6:34
5. Don't You Miss Your Baby [alternate take] (Jimmy Rushing, Eddie Durham, Count Basie) - 5:45




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