Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 5: The Sextet

by Lennie Niehaus

Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 5: The Sextet cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Contemporary
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:03
  • Community rating: 3.4/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Applying rigorous classical counterpoint to modern swing, the alto saxophonist and arranger constructs highly sophisticated charts on 'Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 5: The Sextet'. The precise linear writing and seamless ensemble execution define the intellectual wing of the West Coast movement.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Thou Swell (4:50)
  2. I Wished On The Moon (4:16)
  3. Knee Deep (4:03)
  4. Fond Memories (4:20)
  5. Take It From Me (4:47)
  6. Belle Of The Ball (2:51)
  7. As Long As I Live (4:35)
  8. Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good) (4:09)
  9. Three Of A Kind (3:27)
  10. Elbow Room (6:42)

Credits

  • Lennie Niehaus - primary artist, alto saxophone, written-by
  • Jimmy Giuffre - baritone saxophone
  • Buddy Clark - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone, flute
  • Stu Williamson - trumpet, valve trombone
  • Lorenz Hart - written-by
  • Richard Rodgers - written-by
  • Lester Koenig - producer

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