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Complete 50s Recordings Vol 2 – Octet & Quintet
CD (Item 895160) Contemporary/Lonehill (Spain), 1955 — Condition: Used
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Early genius from Lennie Niehaus – proof that he was one of the best arrangers of the west coast scene of the 50s! The format here is fairly large for most tracks – as even on the quintet sides, added string players often join in – but Niehaus really manages to keep things away from the realm of cliche, and pens his charts with a depth of feeling that could sometimes be missing from other LA modern work of the time! Horns are still plenty tight, with the kind of deft lines and complicated passages that Niehaus and his contemporaries were known for – but the breakout moments also hit these personal notes and deeply felt qualities that are really great, especially on some of the mellower tracks. The first 8 tracks are octet numbers with Stu Williamson, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman, and Jimmy Giuffre – on titles that include "Debbie", "Yes Yes Honey", "Blue Room", and "Circling The Blues". Next up are 8 more numbers that feature a quintet with added strings – on titles that include "Easy Living", "Rondo", "Star Eyes", "Crosswalk", and "Full House". Last up are 4 more numbers done with a straight quintet that includes Stu Williamson and Hampton Hawes – on tracks that include "Lens", "More Than The Blues", and "Just One Of Those Things". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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