The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions Vol 2

Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions Review

 

by Scott Yanow

Trumpeter Buck Clayton led a series of exciting studio jam sessions during the mid-'50s. All of the performances are on this superlative three-CD box set including a few "new" alternate takes and several that have been restored to their full length. Among the many soloists (most of them swing-oriented stylists) are Clayton, Joe Newman, Joe Thomas, Billy Butterfield, and Ruby Braff on trumpets; trombonists Urbie Green, Benny Powell, Henderson Chambers, Trummy Young, Bennie Green, Dicky Harris, J.C. Higginbotham, and Tyree Glenn; altoist Lem Davis; tenors Coleman Hawkins, Al Cohn, and Buddy Tate; Julian Dash doubling on tenor and alto; baritonist Charlie Fowlkes; several rhythm sections with pianists Sir Charles Thompson, Jimmy Jones, Billy Kyle, Ken Kersey, and the forgotten Al Waslohn; and a guest appearance by Woody Herman on clarinet. These generally lengthy performances contain plenty of spontaneous riffing behind soloists and lots of special moments; "How Ili the Fi" is quite memorable.

Buck Clayton The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions Vol 2

2-1 Robbins' Nest (tk 1) 00:00 2-2 Robbins' Nest (tk 3) 15:35 2-3 Christopher Columbus 30:56 Trumpet – Buck Clayton, Joe Newman Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Sir Charles Thompson Trombone – Benny Powell , Henderson Chambers, Urbie Green Alto Saxophone – Lem Davis Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes Bass – Walter Page