Release Date: 10 July 2020
Label: Essential Jazz Classics
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8436559467599
Genres: Jazz
Description
Essential Jazz Classics
JACK TEAGARDEN - 'MIS'RY AND THE BLUES' + 'THINK WELL OF ME'
2 LPs ON 1 CD - 6-PANEL DIGIPAK COLLECTORS LIMITED EDITION – INCLUDES INSIDE BOOKLET WITH UPDATED LINER NOTES
In the years between leaving Louis Armstrong's All-Stars and his death (1952-1964), the great trombonist and singer Jack Teagarden led a Dixieland-oriented sextet. Presented here in their entireties are two of his last albums, Mis'ry and the Blues (Verve V6-8416) and Think Well of Me (Verve V6-8465). While the former LP features his regular group in a selection of standards, the latter (on which a string section is added) concentrates on compositions by Willard Robison. Although Teagarden went through a rough time in the early 1960s that would lead to his premature death in 1964 (at the age of 58), these recordings give ample proof that he was a true master until the end, both as a trombonist and as a singer.
MIS'RY AND THE BLUES': Jack Teagarden, trombone & vocals; Don Goldie (tp), Henry Cuesta (cl), Don Ewell (p), Stan Puls (b), Barrett Deems (d).
Chicago, June 18-22, 1961.
'THINK WELL OF ME': Jack Teagarden, trombone & vocals; The Russ Case/Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra, featuring Don Goldie (tp). Arrangements by Claus Ogerman, Russ Case & Bob Brookmeyer. New Jersey, January 17-19, 1962.
Tracklisting
Tina Brooks Quintet
Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Aderley & George Shearing
Stan Getz
Steve Lacy
Booker Little
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Chet Baker
Harry James
Manos Hadjidakis
Various Artists
Jack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden
