Lucky surelky wasnt one of the first to viist Europe. Even the Original Dixieland Jass Band went there in the twenties and Coleman Hawkins and Bill Coleman some time after that.
Lucky's best stuff was with Martial Solal in Europe 1956 on and his work with Oscar Pettiford . Lucky is truely an unrecognised great. The newish reissues on EMI France under the "Americans Swinging in Paris " banner are well worth checking out ( one in his name the other Kenny Clarke)- amazon.fr for availability
Over at the site previously known as BNBB Greg appears to be trying to flush out any remaining posters with his broom stick. He doesn't have appeared to have read the lengthy disclaimer at the top about being civil. That place looks real sick now. Hard to see it rehabilitating itself in a hurry.
This a very good set. I have listened a lot to the third disc which includes the unissed session and the "Folk" session. The latter is particulary hard hitting and deserves the praise Chuck heeped on it.
Its on Warner recorded June 1980 at Village Vanguard, Mosaic had it as an LP only set some time back , an abbreviated version appeared on just 2CDs called The Artists choice or something
deepdiscountcd have it for $75
I picked up this excellent late Bill Evans set from amazon.co.uk but it's even cheaper I found out later if you get it from amazon.fr
they have it for only £40 , which is excellent value
the music is pretty good too although i am only through one of the 6 discs
recommended
any one else know this release