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The Best Of Byas 1938 - 49

DON BYAS The Best Of Byas 1938 - 49 (2008 UK 2-CD album set - This 39-track collection is a chronological presentation of some of his most highly-rated recordings between 1938 - 1949, dipping into a considerable number of the many musical relationships he formed over the years. The various group formats and stylistic approaches provide an admirable showcase for his talents, demonstrating his versatility but also underlining the consistency and distinctiveness of his technique and thesmoothness of his improvisations. The accompanying booklet gives full discographical details of the recordings, highlighting the huge number of celebrated musicians he worked with over the years – a factor which makes this set of special interest to Jazz collectors, offering the opportunity to hear a range of noted performers.)

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Release Date 29th Sep 2008
Release Year 2008 - 16 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format 2 CD album set (Double CD)
Record Label Acrobat
Complete Stock List Go to Don Byas
Product Catalogue No ADDCD3028
Music Genre Jazz
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
 
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CD1:
Timme Rosenkrantz And His Barrelhouse Barons (1938 New York)
1. A Wee Bit Of Swing

Count Basie And His Orchestra (1941 New York)
2. Something New

Count Basie & His All-American Rhythm Section (1942 L.A.)
3. Sugar Blues

Hot Lips Page's Swing Seven (1944 New York)
4. Dance Of The Tambourine

Don Byas Orchestra (1944 New York)
5. Riffin' And Jivin'
6. Worried 'N' Blue

Hot Lips Page (1944 New York)
7. These Foolish Things
8. These Foolish Things [Take 2]

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet (1945 New York)
9. Salted Peanuts
10. Be-Bop

Don Byas All Star Quintet (1945 New York)
11. Pennies From Heaven
12. You Call It Madness

Don Byas (1945 New York)
13. Now's The Time

Don Byas And Slam Stewart (1945 New York)
14. I Got Rhythm

Don Byas All Stars (1945 New York)
15. Deep Purple
16. Out Of Nowhere
17. Harvard Blues
18. Slam-In Around
19. Laura
20. Stardust

CD 2:
Don Byas (1945 New York)
1. Melody In Swing
2. Blue And Sentimental
3. My Melancholy Baby

Don Byas Quartet (1945 New York)
4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
5. Candy

Don Byas (1946 New York)
6. London Donnie (Danny Boy)
7. Old Folks
8. Cherokee
9. September In The Rain
10. September Song

Don Byas (1946 Paris)
11. Gloria

Don Byas (1947 Paris)
12. Body And Soul

Don Byas/Tyree Glenn Orchestra (1947 Paris)
13. I Surrender, Dear

Don Byas Ree-Boppers (1947 Paris)
14. Walking Around
15. Laura

Don Byas And His Rhythm (1947 Paris)
16. These Foolish Things
17. Stormy Weather

Bill Coleman/Don Byas Quintet (1949 Paris)
18. Yesterdays
19. Lover Man

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Recording Artist Don Byas
Product Title The Best Of Byas 1938 - 49
Product Information Don Byas The Best Of Byas 1938 - 49 UK 2 CD album set (Double CD).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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