Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2
ASIN: B000000Y35
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In his brief career from the mid-'40s to his death in 1955, tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray was one of the essential voices in jazz, an avatar of bop who recorded with musicians from Benny Goodman to Charlie Parker, Ivory Joe Hunter to Billy Eckstine. The second volume of Gray's recordings for Prestige begins with the complete results of a 1950 Detroit recording session, the numerous alternate takes demonstrating the tenor saxophonist's fluent invention on blue changes on "Grayhound" and "Treadin'." Gray had a significant impact on the West Coast bop and cool-jazz scenes, evident here in a strong Los Angeles studio session with trumpeter Art Farmer and Hampton Hawes. It includes memorable originals by the two, Farmer's Market" and "Jackie" respectively, as well as Gray's muscular renditions of the standards "Sweet and Lovely" and "Lover Man." The final tracks are extended live versions of two bop anthems, Parker's "Scrapple from the Apple" and Denzil Best's "Move." They're fine samples of the heat of bop at its most combustible, with additional fire from altoist Sonny Criss and Gray's frequent partner, fellow tenorist Dexter Gordon. --Stuart Broomer
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Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2
Wardell Gray Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Bebop General
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ASIN: B000000Y35 Release Date: 1996-01-01 |
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In his brief career from the mid-'40s to his death in 1955, tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray was one of the essential voices in jazz, an avatar of bop who recorded with musicians from Benny Goodman to Charlie Parker, Ivory Joe Hunter to Billy Eckstine. The second volume of Gray's recordings for Prestige begins with the complete results of a 1950 Detroit recording session, the numerous alternate takes demonstrating the tenor saxophonist's fluent invention on blue changes on "Grayhound" and "Treadin'." Gray had a significant impact on the West Coast bop and cool-jazz scenes, evident here in a strong Los Angeles studio session with trumpeter Art Farmer and Hampton Hawes. It includes memorable originals by the two, Farmer's Market" and "Jackie" respectively, as well as Gray's muscular renditions of the standards "Sweet and Lovely" and "Lover Man." The final tracks are extended live versions of two bop anthems, Parker's "Scrapple from the Apple" and Denzil Best's "Move." They're fine samples of the heat of bop at its most combustible, with additional fire from altoist Sonny Criss and Gray's frequent partner, fellow tenorist Dexter Gordon. --Stuart Broomer
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Vol. 2-Memorial
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ASIN: B000ECY3SO Release Date: 2006-03-28 |
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Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2
Wardell Gray Manufacturer: Prestige/OJC ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B000GIWN42 Release Date: 2006-09-04 |
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Album Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve featuring six bonus tracks. Prestige. 2006.Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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Memorial, Vol. 2
Wardell Gray Manufacturer: Prest ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B00003WGB7 Release Date: 1999-11-20 |
Album Description
Digitally remastered using 20 bit K2 technology, this is a Japanese reissue of a classic album this jazz great cut for the Prestige label in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to the initial pressing only & with the original cover art intact.1999 release.Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing. Digitally K2 Remastered. Also features Four Bonus Tracks.Jazz Music: