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Willie Bryant and Teddy Wilson

#1 Post by Jitters » Thu May 06, 2004 5:50 am

I don't have anything by these two artists and I'm trying to build my collection. Does anyone have any recommendations for either of them?
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#2 Post by julius » Thu May 06, 2004 10:54 am

I like Wilson's "And Then They Wrote" which is his trio performing songs by other pianists. Not all tracks are good for dancing but I like his King Porter Stomp and I think it could be an effective transition album from "groove" to swing and vice versa.

Teddy Wilson His Piano and His Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday is not bad either, but I bought it mainly for "What a Little Moonlight Can Do". Don't remember much else about it.
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Re: Willie Bryant and Teddy Wilson

#3 Post by main_stem » Thu May 06, 2004 12:31 pm

Jitters wrote:I don't have anything by these two artists and I'm trying to build my collection. Does anyone have any recommendations for either of them?
The Willie Bryant CC album is great. It also features Teddy Wilson on piano.

For Teddy Wilson the big band album Jump for Joy is a must have. It's on Hep and might be a little hard to get. The trio and quartet stuff with Goodman are also good additions.

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#4 Post by kitkat » Thu May 06, 2004 12:40 pm

Look on Amazon.co.uk for Marketplace deals. That's how I got mine for £2.99 + £3.49 S&H to the States.
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#5 Post by julius » Thu May 06, 2004 12:58 pm

uh, what is "CC"?
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#6 Post by djstarr » Thu May 06, 2004 1:21 pm

Chronological Classics
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#7 Post by djstarr » Thu May 06, 2004 1:25 pm

I got Jumpin' for Joy - I really like it; play tracks from it often. The two other CDs I have with a lot of Teddy Wilson are "Lady Day Swings" (a Billie Holiday CD recommended by Rayned that is great - all tracks danceable), and "Benny Goodman - The Legendary Small Groups".
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#8 Post by Bob the Builder » Sun May 09, 2004 6:37 pm

I really like Willie Bryant, and I think this album has better sound quality than the CC does.

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Willie Bryant & His Orchestra
Record Label: EPM (France)
You should find it in the High street too, if not here.

Teddy Willson in on some of the Willie Bryant recordings anyway.

Brian :D
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