George Wein & the Newport All-Stars
George Wein & the Newport All-Stars is an album by the American jazz pianist and entrepreneur George Wein featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label.[3]
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | October 12, 1962[1] | |||
| Genre | Dixieland | |||
| Length | 37:57 | |||
| Label | Impulse! A/AS 31[2] | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "this definitive set features one of the strongest versions of George Wein's Newport All-Stars... Highly recommended for Dixieland and small-group swing fans."[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| DownBeat |  [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
Track listing
- "At the Jazz Band Ball" (Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields) - 4:27
- "The Bends Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 4:49
- "Crazy Rhythm" (Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn) - 2:28
- "Slowly" (David Raksin, Kermit Goell) - 4:34
- "Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 2:51
- "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) - 7:14
- "Blue Turning Grey Over You" (Waller, Razaf) - 3:58
- "Lulu's Back in Town" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 7:36
Personnel
- George Wein - piano, celeste
- Ruby Braff - cornet
- Marshall Brown - bass trumpet, valve trombone
- Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
- Bud Freeman – tenor saxophone
- Bill Takas – double bass
- Marquis Foster – drums
References
- Hustad, Thomas P. (May 3, 2012). "Born to Play: The Ruby Braff Discography and Directory of Performances". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
- Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
- Impulse! Records discography accessed May 2, 2012
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2012
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 8: MUZE. p. 571.CS1 maint: location (link)
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