"St. Louis Swing & Bop Trumpeter ... Clark Terry ... Summit
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 11/26/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Summit Records presents "THE CHICAGO SESSIONS" --- One of the all time great jazz trumpeters --- He performed with the big bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and The Tonight Show ensemble --- Reference recorded these five tracks in 1995-1996 --- And now they have been remixed by RR's "Prof." Johnson for a fabulous new sound that will knock your sox off.
Clark Terry (born December 14, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri), nicknamed "Mumbles", is an American swing and bop trumpeter, a pioneer of the fluegelhorn in jazz, educator, and NEA Jazz Master --- His career as both leader and sideman with more than three hundred recordings demonstrates that he is one of the most prolific luminaries in jazz --- Clark composed more than two hundred jazz songs and performed for seven U.S. Presidents --- one of contemporary music's great innovators, and justly celebrated for his great technical virtuosity, swinging lyricism, and impeccable good taste --- Combining these with the gifts of a great dramatist --- Clark is a master storyteller whose spellbinding musical 'tales' leave audiences thrilled and always awaiting more --- (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
THE CHICAGO SESSIONS - Clark Terry - (Track Listings)
1 Just Squeeze Me [4:20]
2 C.T.'s Express [5:33]
3 The Star-Crossed Lovers [6:48]
4 Jessica's Day [4:16]
5 Harlem Airshaft [3:28]
6 Swinging the Blues [4:58]
7 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me [4:52]
8 I Want a Little Girl [4:34]
9 Easy Does It [4:47]
10 Launching Pad [4:37]
11 Cotton Tail [3:22]
12 Moten Swing [4:30]
13 Something to Live For [6:22]
Hats off to Summit Records --- strongly recommend this CD to all music lovers and all others who need to hear some great Jazz music --- Clark Terry please stand up and take a bow for this well deserved rare gem you've given us --- this is a keeper!
Total Time: 58 mins on 13 Tracks ~ Summit Records ~ (7/10/2007)"
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1