Description: This CD captures the essence of live jazz sessions in Los Angeles during 1955. Featuring the talents of renowned artists such as Jack Sheldon, Zoot Sims, and Conte Candoli, this album is a must-have for any jazz enthusiast. The CD format ensures high-quality sound and the jewel case provides a standardized means of protection. The album is titled "Los Angeles 1955 Live Sessions" and is produced by Fresh Sound Records. It is scheduled for release in 2024 and is written in English. The music falls under the jazz genre and includes a variety of instruments such as the trumpet, trombone, and piano. This CD is perfect for collectors and fans of classic jazz. Personnel: Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon (tp), Zoot Sims, Bill Holman (ts), Carl Perkins, Walter Norris (p), Leroy Vinnegar, Carson Smith (b), Larry Bunker, Richie Frost (d) It is a widely held view that big bands were the breeding ground for a whole new style of post-bop jazz, often referred to in the 1950s as modern jazz, and trumpeter Conte Candoli and saxophonist Zoot Sims were two perfect examples of soloists who emerged from big bands. Conte stood out as a brilliant soloist, with a bop-influenced style, and would later also become a much sought-after studio musician. Zoot, for his part, displayed from the start an earthy quality in his playing that was neither new nor old, nor concerned with belonging to any particular "school" other than a swinging one. Conte and Zoot met in Stan Kenton's band in 1953, the year the band made its first European tour. They became friends and later both settled in Los Angeles, where, in addition to their club appearances leading their own groups, they participated together and separately in several recording sessions throughout 1955 with some of the best local jazzmen. Years later, they met again in Woody Herman's band in 1959, and the following year became members of Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band, with whom they also traveled to Europe. This CD contains two live performances recorded in Los Angeles in 1955, during the heyday of so-called West Coast Jazz. However, it should be noted that the groups led by Conte Candoli and Zoot Sims did not align themselves with this style of jazz. Finally, it is also important to mention that the Jazz City recording appears here for the first time. —Jordi Pujol TRACKLIST: 01. Groovin' High (Dizzy Gillespie) 10:36 02. The Champ (Dizzy Gillespie) 9:40 03. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk) 5:50 04. Indian Summer (Herbert-Dubin) 5:43 05. Long Ago and Far Away (Kern-Gershwin) 2:00 06. Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie) 3:56 07. Broadway (Henderson-Brown-DeSylva) 2:43 08. I’ll Remember April (DePaul-Raye) 12:41 09. The Theme (Miles Davis) 2:50 Tracks #1-3, are previously unissued Tracks #4-9, appear here for the first time, sourced from a first-generation tape, providing the best possible sound quality. Personnel on #1-3: CONTE CANDOLI Quintet Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass, Larry Bunker, drums. Recorded live at Jazz City, Hollywood, April 1955 Personnel on #4-9: ZOOT SIMS Sextet Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Walter Norris, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Richie Frost, drums. Recorded live at the Haig, May 1955 Recording sources: Conte Candoli & Dotty Woodward Compiled and produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol Mono · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
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Location: Lake Hughes, California
End Time: 2024-12-07T17:06:59.000Z
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Artist: Bill Holman, Carl Perkins, Carson Smith, Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon, Larry Bunker, Leroy Vinnegar, Richie Frost, Walter Norris, Zoot Sims
Type: Album
Format: CD
Record Label: Fresh Sound Records
Language: English
Release Year: 2024
Release Title: Los Angeles 1955 Live Sessions
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Genre: Jazz
