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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

0199 Johnny Dankworth [London To Newport] FLAC 8(47.57)

















Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
This was the Band's first visit to the USA and the invitation to play at the prestigious 1959 Newport Jazz Festival was a great honour for the Band and for UK jazz.
Originally recorded live at Newport by Top Rank, it had lp issues in both the USA and the UK (albeit under different album titles) and was well received in both countries.
This was a great Dankworth Band - one of the best - but there is, understandably, a sign of nervousness in places.  Dankworth admitted that some of the solos 'didn't come right up to form'.  But overall the appearance was a great success and was followed by further US dates (including one at Birdland) and a promise of a return Birdland booking at a later date.
FLAC with original sleeve notes and a small original US front cover.

Derrick Abbott - trumpet
Stan Palmer - trumpet
Bob Carson - trumpet
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
Dickie Hawdon - trumpet, tenor horn
Tony Russell - trombone
Danny Elwood - trombone
Garry Brown - trombone
Laurie Monk - trombone
Ron Snyer - tuba
Johnny Dankworth - alto, clarinet
Danny Moss - tenor, clarinet, bass clarinet
Alex Leslie - baritone, flute, clarinet
Dave Lee - piano
Eric Dawson - bass
Kenny Clare - drums

01 Introduction by Willis Conover (2:24)
02 Firth of Fourths (7:03)
03 Caribe (6:01)
04 Royal Ascot (5:39)
05 Don't Get Around Much Anymore (4:16)
06 Doggin' Around (4:40)
07 Jones (8:57)
08 Take the `A` Train (8:57)

Label: Top Rank 30/019
Recorded: July 03 1959
Lineage: LP>FLAC
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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 September 2011 at 10:53

    Thanks for this Dankworth album and a general big thanks for all the recent 'goodies' since I last commented. Your continued dedication very much appreciated.

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  2. Luis28 September 2011 at 13:23

    Thanks for the Johnny Dankworth album. I'm looking for a Dankworth disc issued on Parlophone R-4321 containing Big Jazz Story and Firth Of Fourths, recorded may 21 1957. If you have these tracks it would be great if you can post them.

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  3. Wallofsound28 September 2011 at 23:09

    Looks most interesting.

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  4. BritJazz29 September 2011 at 08:28

    Luis. The answer is yes. not sure yet when they will be posted but won't be too long.

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  5. Jazzjet1 October 2011 at 13:41

    Excellent post. And I'd like to echo jazzuk's comment with appreciation for providing such great music.

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  6. Eric24 October 2011 at 15:45

    Thank you, not only for this but for many of your postings, which introduce some great older recordings to this side of the pond.

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  7. Baron12 August 2012 at 18:22

    Thanks Bj - catching up on this one - cheers

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