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Chicago Sessions 1995-96
Clark Terry
Chicago Sessions 1995-96
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #1

"Clark Terry is still a master." -- JazzTimesClark Terry is one of the all-time great jazz trumpeters. He is especially known for his work with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and the Tonight Show big bands. These tracks, ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Clark Terry
Title: Chicago Sessions 1995-96
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Label: Summit(Classical)
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 7/10/2007
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 030911111120

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"Clark Terry is still a master." -- JazzTimesClark Terry is one of the all-time great jazz trumpeters. He is especially known for his work with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and the Tonight Show big bands. These tracks, recorded in 1995-96 at the DePaul University Concert Hall, have been re-mixed by "Prof." Johnson for even better sound than the originals.
 

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"St. Louis Swing & Bop Trumpeter ... Clark Terry ... Summit
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 11/26/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Summit Records presents "THE CHICAGO SESSIONS" --- One of the all time great jazz trumpeters --- He performed with the big bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and The Tonight Show ensemble --- Reference recorded these five tracks in 1995-1996 --- And now they have been remixed by RR's "Prof." Johnson for a fabulous new sound that will knock your sox off.



Clark Terry (born December 14, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri), nicknamed "Mumbles", is an American swing and bop trumpeter, a pioneer of the fluegelhorn in jazz, educator, and NEA Jazz Master --- His career as both leader and sideman with more than three hundred recordings demonstrates that he is one of the most prolific luminaries in jazz --- Clark composed more than two hundred jazz songs and performed for seven U.S. Presidents --- one of contemporary music's great innovators, and justly celebrated for his great technical virtuosity, swinging lyricism, and impeccable good taste --- Combining these with the gifts of a great dramatist --- Clark is a master storyteller whose spellbinding musical 'tales' leave audiences thrilled and always awaiting more --- (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)



THE CHICAGO SESSIONS - Clark Terry - (Track Listings)



1 Just Squeeze Me [4:20]

2 C.T.'s Express [5:33]

3 The Star-Crossed Lovers [6:48]

4 Jessica's Day [4:16]

5 Harlem Airshaft [3:28]

6 Swinging the Blues [4:58]

7 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me [4:52]

8 I Want a Little Girl [4:34]

9 Easy Does It [4:47]

10 Launching Pad [4:37]

11 Cotton Tail [3:22]

12 Moten Swing [4:30]

13 Something to Live For [6:22]



Hats off to Summit Records --- strongly recommend this CD to all music lovers and all others who need to hear some great Jazz music --- Clark Terry please stand up and take a bow for this well deserved rare gem you've given us --- this is a keeper!



Total Time: 58 mins on 13 Tracks ~ Summit Records ~ (7/10/2007)"