Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

32 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Vocal Jazz, Vocalese

Label

Hifijazz

Page Count

9

Performer

King Pleasure, 1922-1981, Gerald Wiggins, 1922-2008, Matthew Gee, 1925-1979, Teddy Edwards, 1924-2003, Harold Land, 1928-2001, Wilfred Middlebrooks, Earl Palmer

Date Recorded

1960-06-20

Release Date

1991

Review

This CD reissue (one of three King Pleasure sets that together contain all of his recordings) has an LP-length session from 1960 (originally put out by HiFi Jazz) that is dominated by spirited remakes of past glories. The vocalese singer revisits such songs as "Moody's Mood for Love," "Don't Get Scared," and "Parker's Mood" with the assistance of tenors Teddy Edwards and Harold Land and pianist Gerald Wiggins. Worth picking up, although the other two King Pleasure releases are generally on a higher and more creative level. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Vocal

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Jazz Vocal