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Blues and Other Shades of Green
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 8436019585047
Format: Import
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: April 23, 2007
Studio: Paramount
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Editorial Review:
2007 digipak release contains the complete Urbie Green and Jimmy Raney collective small band discography, as well as a rare collector's item: all the tracks from the fabulous and rare 10 inch release Urbie Green and His Band, With a discography spanning over fifty years (1947-1997) and including 575 separate studio dates and live recordings, Urban 'Urbie' Green's impeccable taste, technical prowess and surprising longevity have made him one of the most prolific trombonists in Jazz. This edition showcases Green's exceptional small band collaborations with superlative guitarist Jimmy Raney, whose music career (1944-1992) rivals Green's own achievements. Jazz Beat.
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Rating: - Hear the master early in his career, in 3 different settings
Sixteen tracks captured here span 1954-56 with Urbie's trombone featured in three different ensembles. His clarity, confidence, and technical prowess are on full display, and he's accompanied by great players like guitarist Jimmy Raney, pianist Dave McKenna, drummers Kenny Clarke and Joe Morello, and saxophonists Al Cohn, Frank Wess, and Med Flory.
One of the things Urbie is famous for is his interpretation of ballads, and his renditions of "You Are Too Beautiful," "It's Too Late Now," and ... Read More
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