Lester Young - Boston 1950 (2013)

01. Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (fragment)
02. Too Marvelous For Words
03. She’s Funny That Way
04. You Can Depend On Me
05. How High The Moon (incomplete)
06. The Talk Of The Town
07. On A Slow Boat To China
08. Indiana
09. Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (fragment)
10. Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (fragment)
11. Sunday
12. Body And Soul
13. Four Flats Unfurnished
14. Jeepers Creepers (incomplete)
15. Up ‘N’ Adam
16. Blue And Sentimental (incomplete)

Musicians/Lineup: 
Lester Young - sax tenor
Jesse Drakes - trumpet 
Kenny Drew, Horace Silver - piano 
Joe Schulman, Franklin Skeete - bass 
Connie Kay – drums

Uptown's 2013 release Boston 1950 features highlights from a series of concerts the great tenor saxophonist Lester Young gave at Boston's Hi-Hat between May 26 and June 11, 1950. He was performing with trumpeter Jesse Drakes, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Joe Schulman, and drummer Connie Kay. Lester was at one of his peaks during the late '40s and early '50s and these performances have an appealing blend of lively jump and warmth, qualities that are apparent even underneath the somewhat thin audio quality. Listen beyond those compressed sonics and you'll find thoroughly enjoyable, big-hearted hard bop that's something of a joy to hear. The CD concludes with two tracks from a 1953 date at the Hi-Hat where Young was playing once again with Kay and Drakes but pianist Horace Silver and bassist Franklin Skeete rounded out the band. ---Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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