Claude Williamson Trio — Complete 1954-1955 Kenton Presents

Claude Williamson 

A superior bop pianist influenced by Bud Powell, Claude Williamson remained busy playing on the West Coast for a half century, beginning in the 1950s. The older brother of trumpeter Stu Williamson, Claude… 
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"Claude Williamson has the kind of finely-drawn sensitivity which gives him a sure and incisive awareness of the emotions of those around him. Williamson's soft spoken, unassuming manner, too, is deserving of applause, for it makes friends of musicians and non-musicians alike. The young pianist’s life is a serious devotion to jazz -a vigorous, hard-working devotion- which can only result in flawness achievements."
- Stan Kenton, 1955

Claude Williamson Trio

Kenton Presents Sessions      The Complete 1954-1955

01. Bouncing with Bud 00:00 02. Salute to Bud 03:03 03. Penny 05:35 04. Thou Swell 08:24 05. Woody’n You 11:30 06. Obsession 14:20 07. Indiana 17:21 08. Over the Rainbow 19:53 09. Bean and the Boys 23:15 10. I Remember You 26:25 11. All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm 29:02 12. Get Happy 31:37 13. On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe 34:10 14. Spring is Here 37:41 15. Like someone in Love 41:08 16. My Heart Stood Still 45:57 17. Of Thee I Sing 48:50 18. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 51:17 19. Yesterdays 54:22 20. The Kerry Dance 59:49 21. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 01:01:51

Claude Williamson, piano Curtis Counce, Buddy clark, Max Bennett, bass Stan Levey, Larry Bunker, drums

Claude Williamson Trio (with Curtis Counce & Stan Levey). Recorded in Hollywood, June 26, 29 & July 29, 1954. Claude Williamson Trio (with Max Bennett & Stan Levey). Recorded in Hollywood, May 2, 1955. Claude Williamson Trio (Buddy Clark & Larry Bunker). Recorded in Hollywood, May 19, 1955.