Eddie Higgins + The Swingin'est (2 LP on 1 CD)

Vee Jay

Personnel:
Paul Serrano (tp), Nat Adderley (cnt), Bennie Green (tb), Frank Foster, Gene Ammons (ts), Frank Wess (ts, fl), Eddie Higgins, Tommy Flanagan (p), Jim Atlas, Eddie Jones (b), Marshall Thompson, Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d)

Reference: VJ 015 CD

Bar code: 8427328410151

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At last the legendary Vee Jay recordings are being released on CD with the best possible sound. During recent years these classic jazz albums have appeared on CD in different countries, in compilations that mixed mono and stereo masters, with errors in the titles and a variable sound. Now, this present edition has been carefully chosen from the best sources, and each track has been digitally remastered in 24-Bit high resolution. These CDs represent a real treasure for jazz fans all over the world, and we feel certain that they will enjoy them.

Tracklist

01. Zarak The Evil One (EddieHiggins) 5:13
02. Falling In Love With Love (Rodgers-Hart) 4:32
03. You Leave Me Breathless (Frederick Hollander) 4:24
04. Ab's Blues (Eddie Higgins) 2:28
05. Blues For Big Scotia (Oscar Peterson) 4:04
06. Foot's Bag (Eddie Higgins) 7:10
07. Satin Doll (DukeEllington) 4:20
08. Juggin's Around (Frank Foster) 6:27
09. Goung South (Frank Foster) 10:43
10. Jim Dog (Gene Ammons) 7:10
11. Sermonette (Adderley-Hendricks) 4:16
12. Little Ditty (Frank Wess) 3:58
13. Swingin' or Benny (Bennie Green) 9:15

Album details

Sources:
Tracks #1-7, from the Vee Jay album "Eddie Higgins" (SR 3017)
Tracks #8-12, from the Vee Jay album "The Singin'est" (SR 1005)
Track #13 originally released on "Juggin' Around" (Vee Jay 3024)
which also included tracks #8, 10, 11 & 12

Personnel on #1-7:
Paul Serrano (tp), Frank Foster (ts), Eddie Higgins (p),
Jim Atlas (b), Marshall Thompson (d).
Recorded in Chicago at universal Recordeds Studio, 1960

Personnel on #8-13:
Nat Adderley (tp), Benny Green (tb), Gene Ammons, Frank Wess, Frank Foster (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Eddie Jones (b), 'Tootie' Heath (d).
Recorded in Chicago at universal Recordeds Studio, 1958

Liner notes by Jon Hendricks / Frank London Brown
Original recordings supervised by Sid McCoy
This release compiled & reissued by Jordi Pujol

Stereo · 24-Bit High Resolution Remastering
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas, S.L.