mmilovan Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hello to all members, While searching youtube sources, just found this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_7dQtTlbbY It's terrific playing by this giant. Also, I especially like his solo on this tune - such strong emotional quality, and quiet almost whispering-alike execution: Do you have any particular favourite example of Clayton's work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hello to all members, While searching youtube sources, just found this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_7dQtTlbbY It's terrific playing by this giant. Also, I especially like his solo on this tune - such strong emotional quality, and quiet almost whispering-alike execution: Do you have any particular favourite example of Clayton's work? IIRC, he's in fine form on Basie's "Fiesta in Blue." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hello to all members, While searching youtube sources, just found this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_7dQtTlbbY It's terrific playing by this giant. Also, I especially like his solo on this tune - such strong emotional quality, and quiet almost whispering-alike execution: Do you have any particular favourite example of Clayton's work? He's on fine form on his All Stars' album Songs for Swingers (1958). (I don't think this one ever made it to CD.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD44 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Songs for Swingers is on a Mosaic box set (Columbia small groups?) I had an old English Phillips mono lp which I bought in 1961. By comparison the Mosaic stereo cd is a revelation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnivore Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Buck's playing on 'The Hucklebuck' and 'Robbins Nest' - the Columbia 'Jam Sessions' under his own name - are as good as it gets. Superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Songs for Swingers is on a Mosaic box set (Columbia small groups?) I had an old English Phillips mono lp which I bought in 1961. By comparison the Mosaic stereo cd is a revelation. I've still got my Phillips LP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Buck played so many beautiful and tasty solos with Basie and Teddy Wilson-Billie Holiday that it is damn hard to choose. Buck really had his own original kind of lyricism, always very satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Good arranger too. Billie Holiday was very impressed with his looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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