Bud Shank - 1998 - The Pacific Jazz Bud Shank Studio Sessions (1 torrent

Bud Shank - 1998 - The Pacific Jazz Bud Shank Studio Sessions (1956-61)

When one thinks of altoist/flutist Bud Shank's recordings of the 1950s, it is normally of his work with Stan Kenton's orchestra or collaborations with Laurindo Almeida or Bob Cooper. However, Shank led a superior quartet from 1956-1958 that also included pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Don Prell, and either Chuck Flores or Jimmy Pratt on drums. This typically magnificent six-CD limited-edition box set from Mosaic has the quartet's four albums (including a set that was recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa), a selection by Shank with a sextet that includes vibraphonist Larry Bunker, and three slightly later sets. The latter feature either Billy Bean or Dennis Budimir on guitar, bassist Gary Peacock and Chuck Flores, Mel Lewis or Shelly Manne on drums; one set adds trumpeter Carmell Jones, and the other has both Jones and tenor saxophonist Bob Cooper. All of this music was fairly obscure but has dated quite well. In addition to alto and occasional flute, Shank took one of the quartet sets exclusively on tenor, which he has rarely played since; the two Carmell Jones dates find Shank doubling on alto and baritone. The music is consistently straight-ahead, featuring cool tones but hard swinging. Bud Shank and West Coast jazz fans are advised to order this 1998 set before it goes out of print. (by Scott Yanow - AllMusic)

Track list:

CD1
01. Bag Of Blues
02. Nature Boy
03. All This And Heaven Too
04. Jubilation
05. Do Nothing Till You Hear
06. Nocturne For The Future
07. Walkin'
08. Carioca
09. A Night In Tunisia
10. Tertia
11. All Of You
12. Theme

CD2
01. Jive At Five
02. Softly As In A Morning
03. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
04. The Lamp Is Low
05. Tangerine
06. A Tribute To The African
07. I'll Remeber April
08. Charity Rag
09. Just Squeeze Me
10. My Funny Valentine
11. Misty Eyes
12. Waltzin' The Blues Away

CD3
01. Thou Swell
02. Tenderly
03. Over The Rainbow
04. Long Ago And Far Away
05. I Never Knew
06. All The Things You Are
07. Body And Soul
08. Blue Lou
09. Have Blues, Will Travel

CD4
01. Misty Eyes
02. Mook's Theme
03. Surf Pipers
04. The Surf And I
05. Up In Velseyland
06. Surf For Two
07. Slippery When Wet
08. Going My Wave
09. Old King Nep's Tune
10. Walkin' On The Water
11. Soupsville
12. Blues In The Distance
13. Blues In The Surf

CD5
01. New Groove
02. The Awakening
03. White Lightnin'
04. Sulty Serenade
05. Well, You Needn't
06. Liddledabllduya
07. Barefoot Adventure
08. Shoeless Beach Meeting
09. Jungle Cruise
10. How High The Makaha
11. Well, 'pon My Soul
12. Ala Moana
13. Bruce Is Loose
14. Dance Of The Sea Monsters

Personnel:
Shank (as, fl), Claude Williamson (p), Don Prell (b), Chuck Flores (d), Jimmy Pratt (d), Larry Bunker (vbs), Al Hendrickson (g), Jimmy Rowles (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d), Billy Bean (g), Gary Peacock (b), Carmell Jones (tp), Dennis Budimir (g), Bob Cooper (ts), Shelly Manne (d).

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