Lester Young - The Complete Aladdin Recordings
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The Complete Aladdin Recordings
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| Artist(s) | Lester Young |
| Studio | Blue Note Records |
| Release Date | September 26, 1995 |
| UPC Code | 724383278725 |
| Buy this item | $17.97 at Amazon.com
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Tracks
Disc 1
- Indiana - Lester Young, Hanley, James
- I Can't Get Started - Lester Young, Duke, Vernon
- Tea for Two - Lester Young, Caesar, Irving
- Body and Soul - Lester Young, Eyton, Frank
- D.B. Blues - Lester Young, Beaks, Carl
- Lester Blows Again - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- These Foolish Things - Lester Young, Link, Harry
- Jumpin' at Mesner's - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- It's Only a Paper Moon - Lester Young, Arlen, Harold
- After You've Gone - Lester Young, Creamer, Henry
- Lover, Come Back to Me - Lester Young, Hammerstein, Oscar
- Jammin' With Lester - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- You're Driving Me Crazy - Lester Young, Donaldson, Walter
- New Lester Leaps In - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- Lester's Be Bop Shop - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- She's Funny That Way - Lester Young, Moret, Neil
- Sunday - Lester Young, Cohn, Chester
- S.M. Blues - Lester Young, Young, Lester
Disc 2
- Jumpin' With Symphony Sid - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- No Eyes Blues - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- Sax-O-Be-Bop - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- tra On the Sunny Side of the Street - Lester Young, Fields, Dorothy
- Easy Does It - Lester Young, Oliver, Sy
- Easy Does It - Lester Young, Oliver, Sy
- Movin' With Lester - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- One O'Clock Jump - Lester Young, Basie, Count
- Jumpin' at the Woodside - Lester Young, Basie, Count
- I'm Confessin' - Lester Young, Daugherty, Doc
- Lester Smooths It Out - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- Just Cooling - Lester Young, Young, Lester
- Tea for Two - Lester Young, Caesar, Irving
- East of the Sun - Lester Young, Bowman, Brooks
- Sheik of Araby - Lester Young, Smith, Harry [2] Be
- Something to Remember You By - Lester Young, Dietz, Howard
- Riffin' Without Helen - Lester Young, Smith, W
- Please Let Me Forget - Lester Young, Callender, Red
- He Don't Love Me Anymore - Lester Young, Hathaway, Martin
- Pleasing Man Blues - Lester Young, Brock, Herbie
- See See Rider - Lester Young, Rainey, Ma
- It's Better to Give Than Receiving - Lester Young, Humes, Helen
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For a number of reasons, Lester Young's sound changed after he left the Basie Band. He changed the mouthpiece on his saxophone, resulting in a darker, lower tone; he suffered from disappointment and depression after leaving behind his buddies in the band for a career that never really took off afterward; his short stint in the army was a disaster; he was drinking and smoking more and more; and maybe he was just getting a little older and somber as well. The result is a collection of fragile, beautiful songs. Many fans don't care as much for this sound as they do for his early recordings, but for me, they are the most touching things he recorded. These are the successful recordings of his "dark" period, which fell apart during the fifties, making a mess of his career. But for this brief period, his genius really shines through.
March 16, 2007This is a great set: a good place to begin, and would make a nice gift for almost anyone.
January 28, 2004This collection covers a wide time-span in Lester's recording life and one can see a vast difference from first to last. The "early" (1942) cuts, with Nat King Cole are nimble and swinging on Lester's part - a tribute to his innate time when you consider they were recorded minus drums. "Indiana" and "Tea For Two" are particularly brilliant: very much like his Basie+Billie period recordings a few years before but with a touch of the ethereal. It is a treat to hear Lester stretch for more than a chorus or two. The radical change in Lester came (NOT with the advent of WW11 as some reviewers suggest) AFTER Lester's return from his disastrous army stint in 1945. His timing never quite recovers and he tends to rely on his own cliches. That being said, there are moments of absolute genius and beauty in his 1945-1958 period. Thankfully this record captures his gorgeous 1945 rendition of "These Foolish Things" - certainly one of the great ballad performances in the history of jazz! Every phrase is a song itself. This alone is worth the price of the recording. "D.B. Blues" is also a gem of Lester's swing and beautiful sound.
August 8, 2001 |  | Excellent small band jazz |  |
Unavoidably, Lester Young's recorded output is compared with his pre-WWII recordings. While not in the same class, these recordings are still very good. The main difference may well be in the players supporting Lester Young. Many sidemen are effective rather than exceptional. On the other hand, the spotlite throughout these sessions is on Lester Young. While his playing has changed, as compared to the 1930s, it is hard to argue that the change is for the worse. He has just continued to develop, while remaining a great musician.
May 13, 2000| | | Lester at his very best, a must. | |
After receiving my C.D. Lester Young I could not stop playing it. Lester was past his best when he made these recordings ( or so the experts will tell us) they must have missed these records.The soft tone ,those beautiful bent notes this is a two C.D. set not to be missed. Lester at his very best. Put this on your must buy list.
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