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Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
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MSRP: $15.98
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Additional Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Information
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In jazz, live recordings not only document an artist or group's sound in its purest form but, in rare cases, herald the arrival of a musical genre. That's the case with this invaluable, two-CD collection that captures clarinetist Benny Goodman's historic 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, which exemplified the so-called "swing era." Originally released in 1950, it contains rare commentary from Goodman and music from the entire event, which was a unique mix of formality and spontaneity. Goodman's perfect intonation and lyrical improvisation front the big band here, featuring the smooth solos of trumpeter Harry James, the percussive power of Gene Krupa--jumping the blues on "Don't Be That Way"--and the Fletcher Henderson- arranged "Sometimes I'm Happy" and "One O'Clock Jump." Another segment of the evening, called "Twenty Years of Jazz," takes Goodman to New Orleans with a lickety-split reading of "Sensation Rag" and "When My Baby Smiles at Me." A spirited jam session follows with Count Basie on the keys, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophonists Johnny Hodges, Lester Young, and Harry Carney, along with trumpeter Buck Clayton. Goodman hangs tough with the crew on a rollicking read of Fats Waller's "Honeysuckle Rose." The spotlight turns to Goodman's color-line breaking small combos. His trio with Krupa and the elegant, fleet-fingered Teddy Wilson on piano delivers a harmonically delicious version of "Body & Soul" that would give Coleman Hawkins's version a run for its money. When vibraphonist Lionel Hampton gets into the mix and makes it a quartet, the standards "Avalon," "The Man I Love," and "I Got Rhythm," as well as "Stompin' at the Savoy," are transformed into timeless vehicles of improvisation. The big band returns with growling grandeur on Irving Berlin's optimistic "Blue Skies" and the British Isle balladry of "Loch Lomond," with the majestic vocals of Martha Tilton. One listen to Goodman and company's rockhouse romp on "Sing, Sing, Sing" will testify to the success of this event, which still reverberates today. --Eugene Holley Jr.
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What Customers Say About Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert:
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Great stuff. This was in Carnegie Hall where the acoustics are second to none. Goodman and the rest at their best. A live performance is always better than a studio recording. Remember it was recorded in 1939.the state of the art was pretty primitive.and this is wonderful. I'd recommend this album to anyone.
Even with all of the noise issues (which, I know, is consistently the debate between releases of this concert), this is an amazing release of an incredible event.
Excellant CD for those who enjoy Swing Music, Benny Goodman at his best with Gene Kruga giving a driving beat throughout. Has some surface noise but nothing to distract from the music.
I should have heeded those reviewers who mentioned all the pops, snaps, and bangs. I've noted that another, remastered version of this concert is available on CD, and the notes say much of the overriding noise has been scrubbed. After hearing the LA Philharmonic cover "Sing Sing Sing" at its July 4 2009 pops concert, I decided I must have that music. I wish I hadn't chosen this version because the noise overwhelms the music. My recommendation: go with that version and pass on this one. Fortunately, I didn't pay much for this CD and will simply donate it to a charity.
I have for years owned and enjoyed the cassette recording of this concert. I never knew that soooo much had been edited out to fit the cassette length. THIS IS MAGNIFICENT, and the price is amazing.
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