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Showing posts with label Dennis Wilson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dennis Wilson. Show all posts

Sunday, November 27, 2011

0210 Dennis Wilson [Piano Romance] FLAC 10(23.01)

















Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
More from this jazz fringe pianist from the mid/late 1950s. The other musicians in the trio are not identified.
FLAC with lp cover scans

Dennis Wilson - piano
unknown - bass
unknown - drums

01 It Might as Well be Spring (Rodgers, Hammerstein) (2:38)
02 Where or When (Rodgers, Hart) (2:10)
03 'S Wonderful (Gershwin, Gershwin) (2:14)
04 How About You? (Van Heusen, Lane Freed) (2:03)
05 I Get a Kick Out of You (Porter) (2:40)
06 The Nearness of You (Carmichael, Washington) (1:48)
07 It's Easy to Remember (Rodgers, Hart) (3:00)
08 Mountain Greenery (Rodgers, Hart) (1:47)
09 Heat Wave (Berlin) (2:29)
10 Poor Little Rich Girl (Coward) (2:12)

Label: HMV DLP 1130
Recorded: 1950s
Lineage: LP>FLAC

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

0110 Dave Lee and Dennis Wilson [Piano Moods] FLAC 3(14.57)
















Contributed by delmonico,who writes:-
One ep side by each of these not too well known pianists although Dave Lee was a long time associate of the Dankworth bands and accompanist to Cleo Lane for a number of years.
Original ep front cover, sleeve notes and personnel details.

(01 02)
Dave Lee - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Allan Ganley - drums
(03)
Dennis Wilson - piano
Jack Llewellwyn - guitar
Frank Clarke - bass

01 Excuse For The Blues
02 On The Alamo
03 Ellington Medley - C Jam Blues, Take The A Train, Drop Me Off In Harlem, Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Label: Pye PEP 603
Recorded: 1958
Lineage: EP>FLAC

Friday, August 06, 2010

0078 Dennis Wilson [Dennis Plus 3] FLAC 10(28.35)

















Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
There were many fine British pianists working during the 1950s and 1960s but few could earn a living by playing solely jazz. Several emigrated to the USA where prospects seemed better, others were employed in the many dance bands touring the small halls around the country, on radio and in variety shows. Up and coming television provided some more opportunities for musicians as dance halls closed.
Dennis Wilson was one such pianist and whilst he earned a steady living from his playing and arranging, his jazz recordings were few and it is a treat to hear him in this setting on this obscure British label, Delyse Envoy, recorded in April 1957.
The musicians here had played together for some time and offer mainly standards with just one Wilson original.
Ripped in FLAC from original 10" lp with  cover scans.

Dennis Wilson - piano
Jack Llewellyn - guitar
Frank Clarke - bass
Bobby Kevin - drums

01 Laura
02 My Guy's Come Back
03 You Go to My Head
04 Fascinating Rhythm
05 My Blue Heaven
06 Somebody Loves Me
07 I'm Old Fashioned
08 Cherokee
09 Liza
10 Plus One

Label: Envoy VOS 3111
Recorded: April 1957
Lineage: LP>FLAC