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Buddy Rich / Sweets Edison Quintet

Title: Complete 1955 Hollywood Sessions

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD542
Format:CD

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• In the mid Fifties, Buddy Rich was universally considered to be, technically, the greatest drummer ever. It was an opinion shared by Norman Granz, who regarded Rich as the paragon of jazz drummers, and used him in several recording sessions, trusting him as JATP’s timekeeper. These 1955 quintet dates, along with the swinging and melodically tasteful trumpet of Harry “Sweets” Edison, are among the drummer’s best small group recordings.

• Both are backed up by some excellent jazzmen. Altoist Sonny Criss is heard in some searing pointed solos and Barney Kessel and John Simmons contribute characteristically superior work, while Jimmy Rowles is wonderfully relaxed and swinging throughout. A fine example of the natural, spontaneous expression of emotion that is mainstream jazz at its best.

• Personnel : Harry 'Sweets' Edison (tp), Sonny Criss (as), Jimmy Rowles (p), Barney Kessel (g), John Simmons (b), and Buddy Rich (d).

• Tracks are taken from the three 1955 albums : "The Swinging Buddy Rich", "The Wailing Buddy Rich" and "Buddy & Sweets" (all originally released on the Norgran label). Total time: 77:39 min. - 12 tracks.

Track Listing for Complete 1955 Hollywood Sessions
01. Sonny And Sweets (Rich-Edison) (4:42)
02. The Two Mothers (Rich-Edison) (6:01)
03. Smooth One (Goodman) (9:11)
04. Broadway (Wood-McRay-Bird) (11:53)
05. Nice Work If You Can Get It (Gershwin-Gershwin) (4:05)
06. Willow Weep For Me (Ronell) (7:02)
07. You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me (Warren-Dubin) (5:11)
08. Now’s The Time (Parker) (4:40)
09. Yellow Rose Of Brooklyn (Edison) (4:32)
10. All Sweets (Edison) (2:09)
11. Easy Does It (Young-Oliver) (8:16)
12. Barney’s Bugle (Rich) (9:41)

Reviews

Jazz Journal - John Postgate

In all, a rewarding and commendable reissue.

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Buddy Rich / Sweets Edison Quintet

Complete 1955 Hollywood Sessions