The Jazz Giants '56
The Jazz Giants '56 is an album by saxophonist Lester Young, first issued in 1956 on Verve Records.[1]
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | January 12, 1956 Fine Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Label | Verve MGN 1056 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Track listing [2]
- "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) - 9:35
- "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 10:06
- "Gigantic Blues" (Lester Young) - 6:54
- "This Year's Kisses" (Irving Berlin) - 6:49
- "You Can Depend on Me" (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) - 9:06
Personnel
- Lester Young -saxophone
- Roy Eldridge -trumpet
- Vic Dickenson -trombone
- Teddy Wilson -piano
- Freddie Green -guitar
- Gene Ramey -bass
- Jo Jones -drums
References
- cduniverse.com.
- Amazon.com.
Sources
- Gridley, Mark C. Jazz Styles: History & Analysis. 9th N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2006.
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