Title: Buck Clayton All-Stars, 1961 Artist: Buck Clayton All-Stars Release Date: 4/1961 Re-Released On: 12/5/1996 Label: Storyville Duration: 74:47 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 717101823123 Genre: Jazz Style: Mainstream Jazz Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Stylish, Earthy, Energetic, Sophisticated, Laid-Back/Mellow, Playful, Rollicking, Romantic, Soothing, Boisterous, Reserved, Restrained, Exuberant Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Swinging at the Copper Rail
2. Outer Drive
3. Robbins Nest
4. Perdido
5. St. James Infirmary
6. Don't Blame Me
7. Swingin' the Blues
8. Moonglow
9. Night Train
10. Stompin' at the Savoy

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD Storyville 8231

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In 1961, trumpeter Buck Clayton led an all-star mainstream octet during a European tour that resulted in a few records (mostly of live concerts) and a surviving television special. Clayton and four fellow Basie alumni (trumpeter Emmett Berry, trombonist Dickie Wells, altoist Earl Warren and tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate) teamed up with a complementary rhythm section (pianist Sir Charles Thompson, bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Oliver Jackson) to perform a variety of riff-filled swing tunes. This 1996 CD contains previously unissued performances from a concert in Brussels, Belgium. Since the music is excellent, it would have received a higher rating if the recording quality were a bit better (although it is certainly listenable). There are some individual features (Berry singing and playing "St. James Infirmary," Thompson stretching out on "Don't Blame Me" and Clayton romping through a quartet rendition of "Stompin' at the Savoy"), but it is the seven numbers for the full ensemble that are of greatest interest. Although Wells is a bit erratic in spots, his chance-taking solos are consistently exciting. In reality, all of the veteran musicians are in fine form, and the highlights include "Swinging at the Copper Rail," "Perdido," "Swingin' the Blues" and "Night Train." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Buck Clayton Trumpet, Main Performer, Arranger Buddy Tate Sax (Tenor) Campbell Burnap Liner Notes Chris Olesen Artwork Dicky Wells Trombone Earle Warren Sax (Alto), Clarinet Emmett Berry Trumpet, Vocals Gene Ramey Bass Jan Persson Photography Oliver Jackson Drums Sir Charles Thompson Piano