Meade Lux Lewis 1946-1954 (The Chronological Classics) Released: 2005
Label: Classics
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The Classics Chronological Series released a fourth volume containing material dating from between 1946 and 1954., in a continuous effort to reissue the complete recordings of boogie-woogie piano ace Meade "Lux" Lewis, Opening with a solo Lewis set recorded by Norman Granz for the Mercury label at a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert inside of the Embassy Auditorium in Los Angeles on April 22, 1946, this delightful album also features the work of bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Louie Bellson. These are some of Lewis' very best recordings; the tonal palette is richly varied as he pays homage to his influences and contemporaries in the pantheon of classic blues and boogie-woogie piano.
Tracklist: 01 - Medium Boogie (Yancey Special) 02 - Fast Boogie 03 - Slow Boogie (Dupree Blues) 04 - Honky Tonk Train Blues 05 - Jumpin' With Pete 06 - Riff Boogie 07 - Cow Cow Blues 08 - Yancey Special 09 - Honky Tonk Train Blues 10 - Albert's Blues 11 - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie 12 - Mr. Freddie's Blues 13 - Suitcase Blues 14 - Spooney Sam 15 - Mama's Bounce 16 - Shooboody 17 - Hangover Boogie 18 - Yancey's Last Ride 19 - Bush Street Boogie
Personnel: Meade "Lux" Lewis - Piano, Soloist
Louie Bellson - Drums
Israel Crosby - Bass |