Lester Young recording question

[fasstrack]

Does anyone know about a small group date Pres made in the period of '37-'41 with a trumpet player? It may've been Buck Clayton. I asked Phil Schaap about it, but he insisted there was no such date. But I heard it on the radio (WKCR), I didn't dream it---and it was fantastic playing by Pres. Just didn't catch the name of the recording.

Any ideas? I'd be much-obliged as this is must-have music.

[JSngry]

Was there an organ on it?

[fasstrack]

1 minute ago, JSngry said:

Was there an organ on it?

No, and I wish I could remember more. Not giving folks much to go on. The facks, ma'am, as I recall: small group, front line Pres and trumpet (possibly Buck). A DJ on WKCR named Sid Gribetz played it.

That's all I know. 

[l p]

if live, then it may be one of these

Between February 27 and March 17, 1941 (February 15, 1941?)
Lester Young & his Band
Manhattan Center, New York City
Shad Collins t; Lester Young ts; John Collins g; Nick Fenton b; Doc West d
 Tickle Toe  
 Taxi War Dance  

 

December 2, 1941
Lester & Lee Young’s Band
Club Capri, Hollywood
Paul Campbel t; Lester Young & Bumps Myers ts; Jimmy Rowles p; Red Callender b; Lee Young d
 Untitled Original  / Blues (Theme) 

 

1 jun 1942
Los Angeles,  Billy Berg's Trouville Club 
Lester and Lee Young Band,    Trumpet - Red 'Mack' Morris
4-6 tunes, 2 are with holiday.

 

 

if studio, then schaap's probably right.

[fasstrack]

12 minutes ago, l p said:

 

 

 

if studio, then schaap's probably right.

I do think it was a studio date. I was half asleep when he played it, but I'm sure the scant outline I gave is correct. Doubt that that helps, though.

Let's expand the search to include any pre-army Lester, same criteria.

Edited November 9, 2015 by fasstrack

[jazztrain]

Probably the Kansas City Six on Commodore.  Buck Clayton on trumpet.  Prez plays tenor and clarinet.

[fasstrack]

1 minute ago, jazztrain said:

Probably the Kansas City Six on Commodore.  Buck Clayton on trumpet.  Prez plays tenor and clarinet.

It was all tenor. Sorry, but thanks.

[l p]

http://www.welwyn11.freeserve.co.uk/LY_smallgps.htm

 

[fasstrack]

2 minutes ago, l p said:

http://www.welwyn11.freeserve.co.uk/LY_smallgps.htm

 

Thanks for putting this on this and the other thread. Maybe none of these are 'my' date, but they're all worth having---big time.

[John L]

In addition to the dates listed here, there are two takes of I Found a New Baby from June 1, 1937 with Buck Clayton on trumpet.   Teddy Wilson is on piano, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Freddie Green-g, Walter Page-b, Jo Jones-d.

[Milestones]

Are these possibly the tunes from Lester's first recordings session, which I think was technically under the leadership of trumpeter Carl Smith?  The year, I believe was, 1936.  If so, it is certainly essential Pres and essential jazz.

Edited November 10, 2015 by Milestones

[fasstrack]

13 hours ago, Milestones said:

Are these possibly the tunes from Lester's first recordings session, which I think was technically under the leadership of trumpeter Carl Smith?  The year, I believe was, 1936.  If so, it is certainly essential Pres and essential jazz.

Dunno, but thanks.

[king ubu]

Between February 27 and March 17, 1941 (February 15, 1941?)
Lester Young & his Band
Manhattan Center, New York City
Shad Collins t; Lester Young ts; John Collins g; Nick Fenton b; Doc West d

2. Tickle Toe (Young) 5:25
3. Taxi War Dance (Basie-Young) 5:19

That's one amazing session ... sorta pre-cool (Pres was the true king of cool anyways) what without piano and all that ...

[fasstrack]

12 minutes ago, king ubu said:

 
Shad Collins t; Lester Young ts; John Collins g; Nick Fenton b; Doc West d

 

That's one amazing session ... sorta pre-cool (Pres was the true king of cool anyways) what without piano and all that ...

John Collins was one of the greatest and most under-appreciated guitarists.

[l p]

maybe it's this

http://picosong.com/6MYn/

 

[Quasimado]

That is just beautiful Lester! And he sings!

JazzArcheology. Com. has personnel and details:

 

LEE AND LESTER YOUNG'S BAND

“A Little Bit South Of North Carolina”  Prob. Hollywood, Feb ~July 1942 (Acetate probably made by a fan in a club, probably Club Capri).

"Red" Mack Morris (tp, vo), Bumps Myers, Lester Young (ts, vo), Jimmy Rowles (p), Louis Gonzales (g), Red Callender (b), Lee Young (dm, vo).

That Lester sang has been confirmed by Lee Young.

lp, thanks for posting that!

Q

[l p]

i posted this tune not only because some may not have heard it, but because discographies list it as a club in los angeles, and the backing band as also singing the harmony vocals.

the harmony vocals sound too perfect for this to be a nightclub performance. i think it may be a studio recording?

[king ubu]

btw, sorry l p for repeating what you'd already posted, hadn't noticed ... that was, to me, the first session that came to mind, but I guess it's not the one fasstrack is looking for?

[Hardbopjazz]

Why not send Sid  Gribetz  and email? He should have his play list. You may get lucky if you know the date and time. WKCR lists the plays lists.

https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/playlist

[fasstrack]

12 hours ago, Hardbopjazz said:

Why not send Sid  Gribetz  and email? He should have his play list. You may get lucky if you know the date and time. WKCR lists the plays lists.

https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/playlist

Maybe I just will. Thanks.