The Best of the Best!

~ Release by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Remastered from original LPs:
1-8 "The Hottest New Group in Jazz"
9-18 "Sing a Song of Basie"

The idea, arrangement, editorial adjustments, artistic supervision and discography by Andrzej Zarębski.

Annotation last modified on 2009-07-09 15:53 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Charleston Alley
double bass:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (on 1959-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Walter Bolden (drums) (on 1959-08-06)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1959-08-06)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-08-06)
vocals:
Jon Hendricks (on 1959-08-06), Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1959-08-06) and Annie Ross (on 1959-08-06)
recording of:
Charleston Alley (on 1959-08-06)
writer:
Hamish Henderson, Jon Hendricks and Leroy Kirkland
3:22
2Moanin'
double bass:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (on 1959-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Walter Bolden (drums) (on 1959-08-06)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1959-08-06)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-08-06)
vocals:
Jon Hendricks (on 1959-08-06), Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1959-08-06) and Annie Ross (on 1959-08-06)
recording of:
Moanin’ (lyrics by Jon Hendricks) (on 1959-08-06)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Key Music Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
version of:
Moanin’
2:38
3Twisted
2:19
4Cloudburst
2:19
5Centerpiece
double bass:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (on 1959-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Walter Bolden (drums) (on 1959-08-06)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1959-08-06)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-08-06)
vocals:
Jon Hendricks (on 1959-08-06), Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1959-08-06) and Annie Ross (on 1959-08-06)
recording of:
Centerpiece
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Harry “Sweets” Edison
publisher:
Caphryl Music and Carlin Music Corporation
2:31
6Gimme That Wine
3:03
7Sermonette
double bass:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (on 1959-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Walter Bolden (drums) (on 1959-11-04)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1959-11-04)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1959-11-04)
vocals:
Jon Hendricks (on 1959-11-04), Dave Lambert (jazz vocalist) (on 1959-11-04) and Annie Ross (on 1959-11-04)
recording of:
Sermonette (on 1959-11-04)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Julian Adderley
3:51
8Everybody's Boppin'
4:15
9Everyday I Have the Blues
5:20
10It's Sand, Man!
2:30
11Two for the Blues
2:45
12One O'Clock Jump
3:04
13Little Pony
2:32
14Down for the Double
2:15
15Fiesta in Blue
3:18
16Down for the Count
3:02
17Blues Backstage
3:02
18Avenue C
2:53