Four Classic Albums (Dance Time / Let's Dance / Alto Magic In Hi-Fi / Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
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Earl Bostic
Four Classic Albums (Dance Time / Let's Dance / Alto Magic In Hi-Fi / Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
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Release Date: Friday 5 August 2016
Earl Bostic is probably now best remembered as one of the pioneers of the post war Rhythm & Blues movement of which he was a major player. His name would not necessarily jump out if you were asked to name ten of the best alto sax players ever. And yet he was up there amongst the best when he began his career back in the 1930's firmly in the jazz tradition. He played with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Charlie Christian, Arnett Cobb, Don Byas, Thelonious Monk and Cab Calloway. He arranged for the likes of Paul Whiteman, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw, Louis Prima and Jack Teagarden. By the late 1940's Bostic turned towards the upcoming new R&B movement and after signing to the King label, produced a series of hit singles and albums, four of which you will hear on our latest 2CD set. Earl Bostic became a kind of early John Mayall of the 1940's -50's jazz world where his bands became a training ground for the likes of John Coltrane (who cited Bostic as major influence on his playing), as did Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Teddy Edwards, Jaki Byard, Tony Scott and Benny Golson.
Take a listen and remind yourselves or discover what a great musician Earl Bostic was.
Tracks:
CD1
1. Harlem Nocturne (Dance Time)
2. Where Or When (Dance Time)
3. Sweet Lorraine (Dance Time)
4. Poeme (Dance Time)
5. You Go To My Head (Dance Time)
6. Off Shore (Dance Time)
7. The Moon Is Low (Dance Time)
8. Ain't Misbehavin' (Dance Time)
9. The Sheik Of Araby (Dance Time)
10. I Hear A Rhapsody (Dance Time)
11. Roses Of Picardy (Dance Time)
12. Melancholy Serenade (Dance Time)
13. Lover Come Back To Me (Let's Dance)
14. The Merry Widow Waltz (Let's Dance)
15. Cracked Ice (Let's Dance)
16. Song Of The Islands (Let's Dance)
17. Danube Waves (Let's Dance)
18. Wrap It Up (Let's Dance)
19. Blue Skies (Let's Dance)
20. Ubangi Stomp (Let's Dance)
21. Cherry Bean (Let's Dance)
22. Earl's Imagination (Let's Dance)
23. My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice (Let's Dance)
24. Leiberstraum (Let's Dance)
CD2
1. Twilight Time (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
2. Stairway To The Stars (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
3. Rockin' With Richard (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
4. Be My Love (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
5. Pinkie (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
6. Goodnight Sweetheart (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
7. Over The Waves Rock (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
8. Jer-On-Imo (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
9. C Jam Blues (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
10. Wee-Gee Board (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
11. The Wrecking Rock (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
12. Home Sweet Home Rock (Alto Magic In Hi Fi)
13. Third Man Theme (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
14. The Key (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
15. Does Your Heart Beat For Me (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
16. El Choclo Cha Cha (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
17. Gondola (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
18. Sweet Pea (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
19. Ducky (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
20. Sentimental Journey (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
21. Barcarolle (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
22. Who Cares (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
23. Rose Marie (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
24. Up There In Orbit (Dance Music From The Bostic Workshop)
