Billy Bauer

LETS HAVE A SESSION - THE BILLY BAUER QUARTETS

Personnel:

Billy Bauer (g), Tony Aless, Andrew Ackers (p), Arnold Fishkin, Milt Hinton (b), Don Lamond, Osie Johnson (d)

Reference: FSRCD 516

Billy Bauer was the most celebrated guitarist in early modern jazz, winning more awards than any other on the instrument and establishing an enviable reputation as a member of the Woody Herman rhythm section. As a longtime sideman for Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz, he made some brilliant recordings showcasing his magisterial authority with contrapuntal lines.

Despite his long career as a sideman, he did only two recording dates as a leader, both quartet sessions, compiled in this CD. In them he managed at all times to extract the greatest tenderness from his instrument. Playing with soul, swinging subtly, straight ahead or lightly as the need arose, he accomplished the rare and difficult feat of combining good jazz with accessibility.

Tracklisting:

01. Easy Walkin Blues

02. Out Of Nowhere

03. These Foolish Things

04. (Back Home In) Indiana

05. Somebody Loves Me

06. September In The Rain

07. A Ghost Of A Chance

08. S Wonderful

09. Its A Blue World

10. Maybe I Love You Too Much

11. Lincoln Tunnel

12. Night Cruise

13. Too Marvellous For Words

14. Lady Estelless Dream

15. Youd Be So Nice To Come Home To

16. When Its Sleepy Time Down South

17. The Way You Look Tonight

18. Lullaby Of The Leaves

19. Moon Mist

Sources:

Tracks #1-8, from the 10" album

"Let's Have a Session" (Audio Lab AAL-5501)

Tracks #9-19, from the 12" album

"Billy Bauer, Plectrist" (Norgran MGN-1082)

Personnel on "Let's Have a Session":

Billy Bauer (g), Tony Aless (p), Arnold Fishkin (b), and Don Lamond (d).

Recorded in New York City, April 1955

Personnel on "Plectrist":

Billy Bauer (g), Andrew Ackers (p), Milt Hinton (b), and Osie Johnson (d).

Recorded in New York City, May 1956

Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol