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AVID Jazz continues its Four Classic album series with a re-mastered 2CD release by alto saxophonist, Sonny Criss, complete with original artwork and liner notes Jazz U.S.A; Plays Cole Porter; Go Man! and At The Crossroads Imagine, youre 15 years old living in Memphis, suddenly you move to L.A. and within 4 years you are playing alto sax in the Howard McGhee band with no less a jazz legend than Charlie Parker! Of course, Sonny was heavily influenced by Bird but that did not stop him from developing his own bluesy style of playing. It also did not stop him from drifting around the country playing in various RnB and jazz bands led by the likes of Johnny Otis, Stan Kenton and Billy Eckstine. Finally signed to RnB label Imperial in 1956, Sonnys first album (and our first selection) Jazz U.S.A was considered a true underground classic of the hard bop era. Musicians joining Sonny on our four selections include, Kenny Drew, Barney Kessel, Sonny Clark, Leroy Vinnegar and Wynton Kelly. Not a bad line up!
CD1 1-12: Jazz USA 1. Willow Weep For Me 2. These Foolish Things 3. Blue Friday 4. Sunday 5. More Than You Know 6. Easy Living 7. Alabamy Bound 8. Somethings Gotta Give 9. West Coast Blues 10. Criss-Cross 11. Hams Blues 12. Sweet Georgia Brown 13-22: Plays Cole Porter 13. I Love You 14. Anything Goes 15. Easy To Love 16. Its Alright With Me 17. In The Still Of The Night 18. Love For Sale 19. Night And Day 20. Just One Of Those Things 21. What Is This Thing Called Love 22. I Get A Kick Out Of You
CD2 1-12: Go Man 1. Summertime 2. Memories Of You 3. Wailin With Joe 4. How Deep Is The Ocean 5. The Blues For Rose 6. The Man I Love 7. Until The Real Thing Comes Along 8. Blue Prelude 9. After Youve Gone 10. Come Rain Or Come Shine 11. How High The Moon 12. If I Had You 13-19: At The Crossroads 13.Sweet Lorraine 14. You Dont Know 15. I Got It Bad 16. Sylvia 17. Softly 18. Butts Delight 19. Indiana
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