Benny Goodman Bangkok 1956

Price: 1,100 Baht

Bangkok 1956 CD music Product Description Bangkok 1956 album for sale by Benny Goodman was released Jul 29, 1997 on the TCB label. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Bangkok 1956 CD music contains a single disc with 16 songs.

This is one of the more unusual live CDs by Benny Goodman, recorded in December 1956 over two days in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok 1956 songs He leads a 13-piece group, which includes Budd Johnson and Peanuts Hucko in the reed section, along with pianist Hank Jones and bassist Israel Crosby. Bangkok 1956 album for sale Goodman and his band are at their very best, in spite of playing outdoors and competing, on occasion, with a passing train; this early stereo recording, performed with just two microphones, was made with the clarinetist's permission. Bangkok 1956 CD music In addition to favorites like "Don't Be That Way," "One O'Clock Jump" and "Flying Home," Goodman surprises the audience by playing two works composed by His Majesty the King of Thailand Bhumiphol Adujadet, as well as a brief sign off of the "Thai Royal Anthem." Bangkok 1956 buy CD music Jones and drummer Mousie Alexander join the leader for exciting trio renditions for "The World Is Waiting For Sunrise" and "Lady Be Good," during which Jones sounds very much like Teddy Wilson. Bangkok 1956 songs This historic CD is well worth acquiring. ~ Ken Dryden
Personnel: Benny Goodman (clarinet); Budd Johnson, Peanuts Hucko, Billy Slapin, Al Black (reeds); John Frosk, Mel Davis, Billy Hodges (trumpet); Rex Peer, Jack Rains (trombone); Hank Jones (piano); Israel Crosby (bass); Mousie Alexander (drums).

1. Let's Dance
2. Don't Be That Way
3. King Porter Stomp
4. Trigger Fantasy
5. Roll 'em
6. One O'Clock Jump
7. Down South Camp Meeting
8. Yar Yen / In the Evening
9. Sugar Foot Stomp
10. Big John Special
11. Flying Home
12. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
13. Oh, Lady Be Good
14. Sai Fon / Falling Rain
15. Stompin' At the Savoy
16. Thai Royal Anthem