The Band With Young Ideas

by Neal Hefti

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1950
  • Label: Coral
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:27
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing the crisp, forward-thinking arrangements of a key contributor to the post-war jazz scene, this ensemble seamlessly blends danceable swing rhythms with modern harmonic ideas. The tight, punching brass sections and sophisticated voicings point directly toward the refined big band aesthetic of the 1950s.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Coral Reef (2:59)
  2. Charmaine (2:33)
  3. Waltzing on a Cloud (2:31)
  4. Lake Placid (2:51)
  5. Two for a Nickel, Three for a Dime (2:56)
  6. Why Not? (2:33)
  7. Sure Thing (2:44)
  8. Uncle Jim (2:33)
  9. Falling in Love All over Again (3:11)
  10. In Veradero (3:17)
  11. It's a Happy Holiday (2:41)
  12. Sahara's Aide (2:33)

Credits

  • Neal Hefti - primary artist, composed by, trumpet
  • Don Lamond - drums, percussion
  • Billy Taylor - piano
  • Kai Winding - trombone
  • The Cavaliers - vocals

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