Lester Young - In Washington D.C., 1956 Vol. 1 - 5 (5 CD, 1998/FLAC)

 On the 3rd. December 1956 Lester Young started a six night residency at Olivia Davis`s Patio Lounge in Washington DC, accompanied by the Bill Potts Trio. Fortunately, Potts recorded the proceedings, which were released in 1980 by Norman Grantz`s Pablo label. 




CD 1

1. A Foggy Day 5:26
2. When You're Smilling 5:58
3. I Can't Get Started 3:32
4. Fast B-Flat Blues 5:49
5. D.B. Blues 7:49
6. Tea For Two 5:41
7. Jeepers Creeper 6:13

  • Lester Young (ts)
  • Bill Potts (p)
  • Norman Williams (b)
  • Jim Lucht (d)


CD 2

1. Lester Leaps In   5:34
2. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) 3:26
3. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)  6:11
4. Three Little Words 5:24
5. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid 5:25
6. Almost Like Being in Love 6:37
7. Lullabye of Birdland 5:48

  • Lester Young (ts)
  • Bill Potts (p)
  • Norman Williams (b)
  • Jim Lucht (d)

CD 3

1 Just You, Just Me 7:01
2 Sometimes I'm Happy 5:51
3 (Back Home Again In) Indiana 5:37
4 Up 'N' Adam 6:30
5 There Will Never Be Another You 5:13
6 G's If You Please 6:44

  • Lester Young (ts)
  • Bill Potts (p)
  • Norman Williams (b)
  • Jim Lucht (d)

CD 4

1 Talk of the Town 7:00
2 I Cover the Waterfront 3:47
3 Pennies from Heaven 6:19
4 G's If You Please 5:57
5 Almost Like Being in Love 7:42
6 I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) 5:47
7 D.B. Blues 6:32

  • Jim Lucht Drums
  • Bill Potts Piano
  • Deb Sibony Drums (Snare)
  • Norman Williams Bass
  • Lester Young Sax (Tenor)

CD 5

1 D.B. Blues 5:10
2 Three Little Words 4:42
3 Pennies from Heaven 4:32
4 When You're Smiling 3:43
5 Oh, Lady Be Good 7:13
6 Up 'N' Adam 7:48
7 Jumpin' with Symphony Sid 7:25
8 Lullaby of Birdland 1:31

  • Lester Young (ts)
  • Earl Swope (trombon)(on 5-8 only)
  • Bill Potts (p)
  • Norman Williams (b)
  • Jim Lucht (d)