Lester Young - In Washington, D.C. 1956, Vol. 5 '1998

Tracks list

Tracklist

1 D.B. Blues 5:10 
2 Three Little Words 4:42 
3 Pennies from Heaven 4:32 
4 When Youre Smiling 3:43 
5 Oh, Lady Be Good 7:13 
6 Up N Adam 7:48 
7 Jumpin with Symphony Sid 7:25 
8 Lullaby of Birdland 1:31 

personnel : 

Lester Young (ts)
Earl Swope (trombon)(on 5-8 only)
Bill Potts (p)
Norman Williams (b)
Jim Lucht (d) 

While many critics have written off Lester Youngs recordings from his last years
leading up to his death in 1959, this previously unissued collection of material
recorded at Olivias Patio Lounge in Washington, D.C. in December, 1956 proves
that he was still very much in command. Joined by a local rhythm section
consisting of pianist Bill Potts, bassist Norman Williams and drummer Jim Lucht,
the tenor saxophonist is still swinging mightily and in full control of his
chops. There arent really any surprises among the selections, which draw from
Youngs favorite standards and a few of his most requested compositions.
Trombonist Earl Swope, a sideman with Woody Herman, is an added guest on the
last four selections, providing an excellent foil for Young. Potts foresight in
recording this extended gig, in spite of Youngs exclusive contract with Norman
Granzs Verve label, was validated when Granz eventually issued the material on
his Pablo label. But even though the fourth volume was supposedly the last
(according to Granzs reproduced liner notes), evidently this final collection of
material was uncovered after he sold Pablo to Fantasy and it saw the light of
day for the first time in 1998. 

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