The Crown Sessions Buddy Collette, Teddy Edwards Quartets Feat. Gerald Wiggins

Description: This CD features the legendary jazz musicians Buddy Collette, Teddy Edwards, and Gerald Wiggins in a quartet setting. The album showcases their musical prowess and creativity, making it a must-have for any jazz enthusiast. The Crown Sessions were recorded in Spain and released by Fresh Sound Records, a renowned label in the industry. The album comes in a standard jewel case and is in CD format, making it easy to play and enjoy. The lyrics are in English, and the overall style of the album is quartet jazz. This is a great addition to any music collection and a wonderful gift for fans of jazz. Personnel: Buddy Collette, Teddy Edwards (ts), Gerald Wiggins, Joe Castro (p), Joe Comfort, Leroy Vinnegar (b), Bill Douglass, Billy Higgins (d) Buddy Collette (1921-2010) and Teddy Edwards (1924-2003) were two prominent, individual jazz musicians whose beginnings were firmly rooted in the Los Angeles Central Avenue jazz and R&B scene of the 1940s. Buddy, born in Los Angeles, gained recognition in 1946 as an alto saxophone and clarinet player, performing alongside musicians like Lucky Thompson and Charlie Mingus. In 1950, he became the first Black musician to work in Los Angeles film and TV studios, further establishing his reputation in jazz through his versatility as a woodwind player. His collaborations with the Chico Hamilton Quintet and his own albums as a leader showcased his talents as a composer and thoughtful jazz musician. Teddy, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, was credited with recording the first bop solo on tenor saxophone in 1946 on "Up in Dodo’s Room" with Howard McGhee’s sextet. He was an early associate of jazz greats like Dexter Gordon, Sonny Criss, Art Pepper, Max Roach, and Clifford Brown. Known for his charging, up-tempo, bluesy style, Edwards was equally adept at producing a sweet, burnished tone from the tenor sax, making him a significant influence on other tenor saxophonists like Harold Land and Sonny Rollins. Throughout their extensive careers, both musicians remained deeply connected to Los Angeles as their home base and source of inspiration. In the tracks included on this CD, recorded between 1959 and 1960, we hear Buddy Collette and Teddy Edwards in two rare quartet sessions, navigating through a set of blues and originals. The uniqueness of these recordings lies in the fact that they were originally scattered across several Crown label albums, without any personnel or composer information, often indiscriminately attributed to different jazz artists, with the musicians not always properly credited. Here, for the first time, they are grouped together in a single collection. —Jordi Pujol Tracklist: 01. What's Up? 4:20 02. Hideaway 4:22 03. Reunion 6:27 04. Joggin' 3:50 05. Evergreen 4:36 06. Bye Bye 4:01 07. The Groove 4:46 08. Lucky Me 4:13 09. Miss Beat 6:23 10. I'll Get Away 8:07 11. The Grind, Part 1 6:29 12. The Grind, Part 2 5:18 13. Across Town 6:06 Sources: All the tracks included on this CD were originally released on compilations by the Crown label, spread across several albums under various artists' names but without any personnel or composer information. These compilations also featured recordings by groups led by musicians who were not credited on the albums, such as Teddy Edwards. Here, for the first time, they are gathered together in a single collection. Tracks #1,2,3, from Crown CLP-5278 (CST-424) “Way Out Wardell” Track #4, from Crown CLP-5289 & CLP-5411 “Gerry Mulligan-Chet Baker-Chico Hamilton-Buddy Collette-Gerald Wiggins” Tracks #5,6,7,8, from Crown CLP-5284 (CST 284) “Groovin’ High” Erroll Garner, Stan Getz Tracks #9, 10 from Crown CLP-5292 (CST-292) Sonny Criss/Gerald Wiggins/Erroll Garner/Stan Getz Tracks #11,12,13, from Crown CLP-5293 (CST-293) Erroll Garner, Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel, Gerald Wiggins Personnel on #1-8: Buddy Collette, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Bill Douglass, drums. Personnel on #9-13: Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Joe Castro, piano, Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums. All tracks recorded at Modern Records Studio, Hollywood, 1959-1960 Original recordings produced by Jules Bihari Compilation for CD release by Jordi Pujol Hi Fi · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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