HARRY JAMES: The In Person & Hi-Fi Sounds Of Harry James (2 CDS)
AVID Entertainment’s new jazz imprint AVID JAZZ welcomes one of the greatest star sidemen of the 1930’s……..Harry James.Harry found fame while performing with the Benny Goodman Band and went on to form his own big band achievinghuge success from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. Our collection captures four classic albums released in the 1950’s, “OneNight Stand” recorded live at the Aragon Ballroom, the critically lauded “Jazz Session” , “Harry James in Hi Fi” and“More Harry James In Hi Fi”. These releases signalled a return for Harry following a period of semi retirement and asyou will hear his trumpet playing has retained all its old qualities of verve and brash excitement encouraged by playingalongside an orchestra full of fine soloists.Indeed the great musicologist Gunther Schuller described James as “ the most technically assured and prodigiouslytalented white trumpet player of the late Swing Era”Great praise indeed! listen and wonder! CD11-11: ‘One Night Stand’1. Ultra2. Blues from ‘An American in Paris’3. Mam Bongo4. Memphis Blues5. The Flight of the Bumble Bee6. There They Go (Tiny’s Blues)7. Jackpot Blues8. You Go To My Head9. Don’t Stop10. Feet Draggin’ Blues11. Back Beat Boogie12- 21: ‘Jazz Session’12. Anything13. One for My Baby14. Marchin’15. Tenderly16. Moonlight Fiesta17. I’ll Remember April18. Concerto for Clarinet19. Bali Hai20. Stealin’ Apples21. PerdidoCD21-16: ‘Harry James in Hi-Fi’1. Ciribiribin2. Trumpet Blues3. You Made Me Love You4. James Session5. I’ve Heard That Song Before6. Cherry7. I’m Beginning To See The Light8. My Silent Love9. Sleepy Lagoon10. Two O’Clock Jump11. I Cried For You12. Jalousie13. It’s Been A Long Long Time14. Velvet Moon15. Music Makers16. Ciribiribin17-25: ‘More Harry James in Hi-Fi’17. The Mole18. Autumn Serenade19. Sleepy Time Gal20. Crazy Rhythm21. Melancholy Rhapsody22. September Song23. Carnival24. Strictly Instrumental25. Blue Again