The Complete Savoy Recordings

by Lester Young

The Complete Savoy Recordings cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 2002-01-01
  • Label: Savoy Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:33:54
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Complete Savoy Recordings' is a cool jazz compilation by Lester Young, shaped by smooth, cool moods. Its selection and arrangement lean on acoustic, improvisation elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental, virtuosic, saxophone

Tracklist

  1. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (2:58)
  2. Exercise in Swing (3:02)
  3. Exercise in Swing (2:49)
  4. Exercise in Swing (3:10)
  5. Exercise in Swing (3:01)
  6. Salute to Fats (3:23)
  7. Salute to Fats (1:17)
  8. Salute to Fats (2:59)
  9. Salute to Fats (0:59)
  10. Salute to Fats (2:59)
  11. Basie English (3:01)
  12. Basie English (3:02)
  13. Empty Hearted (2:57)
  14. Circus in Rhythm (3:14)
  15. Circus in Rhythm (3:06)
  16. Circus in Rhythm (2:57)
  17. Poor Little Plaything (2:58)
  18. Poor Little Plaything (3:02)
  19. Tush (2:52)
  20. Tush (2:59)
  21. Blue Lester (3:23)
  22. Ghost of a Chance (3:27)
  23. Ghost of a Chance (3:21)
  24. Indiana (2:54)
  25. Indiana (2:55)
  26. Jump, Lester, Jump (3:15)
  27. Crazy Over J-Z (2:45)
  28. Crazy Over J-Z (2:47)
  29. Crazy Over J-Z (2:42)
  30. Ding Dong (2:26)
  31. Ding Dong (2:26)
  32. Ding Dong (2:26)
  33. Blues 'n' Bells (2:11)
  34. Blues 'n' Bells (2:23)
  35. Blues 'n' Bells (2:23)
  36. June Bug (2:36)
  37. Neenah (3:10)
  38. Body and Soul (3:41)
  39. Up and Adam (4:12)
  40. Big Eye Blues (9:25)
  41. One O'Clock Blues (6:18)
  42. Lester's Mop Mop Blues (4:54)
  43. Pennies From Heaven (5:32)
  44. I Can't Get Started (4:15)
  45. How High the Moon (7:01)
  46. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (3:58)

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