CD Essential Jazz Classics Release date: 13/Sep/2011
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Sales Rank:
#338 in Other Modern Jazz #721 in Jazz
Style:
Other Modern Jazz
Product No.:
1898270250
Details / Tracklist:
01. "A smooth one"
02. "Miss Jackie's delight"
03. "Whisper not"
04. "Love for sale"
05. "Lilacs in the rain"
06. "Small Fry"
07. "Jubilation"
08. "Birk's works"
09. "Blues for beverlee"
10. "Junior's tune"
11. "Hot Springs"
12. "111 East Ontario"
13. "Stella by starlight"
Number of discs:
1
Description:
Junior is an album by Junior & His Swinging Piano Mance, released in 2011. The album is a jazz CD. -
Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the Jazz pianist's complete 1959 album Junior, which marks his first album as a leader. As a bonus, the only two existing tracks from a 1954 trio session, as well as Mance's trio interpretation of "Stella by Starlight", which was the only trio track from a Cannonball Adderley Quintet date.
"Junior & His Swinging Piano" is a captivating CD release by the legendary jazz pianist Junior Mance, brought to you by Essential Jazz Classics. This album showcases Mance's distinctive blend of blues-infused jazz and swinging rhythms, highlighting his virtuosic piano technique and deep musical sensitivity. The tracks on this collection capture the vibrant energy of 1950s and 1960s jazz clubs, featuring both lively uptempo numbers and soulful ballads that demonstrate Mance?s versatility as an artist. Junior Mance was renowned for his work with greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, and Gene Ammons before establishing himself as a bandleader in his own right. Over his prolific career, he released numerous acclaimed albums that have become staples in any serious jazz collection.
Essential Jazz Classics is known for its dedication to preserving iconic recordings from the golden age of jazz. Their expertly curated releases are remastered with care to ensure superior sound quality while often including rare bonus tracks or insightful liner notes for collectors and enthusiasts alike.