Bud Shank - The Pacific Jazz Studio Sessions [1998] (5 x CDs)

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BUD SHANK

Bud Shank - The Pacific Jazz Studio Sessions [1998] (5 x CDs)

When one thinks of altoist/flutist Bud Shank's recordings of the 1950s, it is normally of his work with Stan Kenton's orchestra or collaborations with Laurindo Almeida or Bob Cooper. However, Shank led a superior quartet from 1956-1958 that also included pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Don Prell, and either Chuck Flores or Jimmy Pratt on drums. This typically magnificent Five-CD limited-edition box set from Mosaic has the quartet's four albums (including a set that was recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa), a selection by Shank with a sextet that includes vibraphonist Larry Bunker, and three slightly later sets. The latter feature either Billy Bean or Dennis Budimir on guitar, bassist Gary Peacock and Chuck Flores, Mel Lewis or Shelly Manne on drums; one set adds trumpeter Carmell Jones, and the other has both Jones and tenor saxophonist Bob Cooper. All of this music was fairly obscure but has dated quite well. In addition to alto and occasional flute, Shank took one of the quartet sets exclusively on tenor, which he has rarely played since; the two Carmell Jones dates find Shank doubling on alto and baritone. The music is consistently straight-ahead, featuring cool tones but hard swinging. Bud Shank and West Coast jazz fans are advised to order this 1998 set before it goes out of print. (AMG by Scott Yanow)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Bud Shank - Bag Of Blues 6:49

02 Bud Shank - Nature Boy 4:29

03 Bud Shank - All This And Heaven Too 4:55

04 Bud Shank - Jubilation 5:48

05 Bud Shank - Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me 5:41

06 Bud Shank - Nocturne For Flute 2:50

07 Bud Shank - Walkin' 9:41

08 Bud Shank - Carioca 4:58

09 Bud Shank - A Night In Tunisia 4:01

10 Bud Shank - Tertia 8:31

11 Bud Shank - All Of You 6:02

12 Bud Shank - Theme 3:52

CD2

01 Bud Shank - Jive At Five 4:28

02 Bud Shank - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise 5:18

03 Bud Shank - Polka Dots And Moonbeams 3:38

04 Bud Shank - The Lamp Is Low 6:09

05 Bud Shank - Tangerine 5:23

06 Bud Shank - A Tribute To The African Pennywhistlers 8:04

07 Bud Shank - I'll Remember April 5:34

08 Bud Shank - Charity Rag 4:55

09 Bud Shank - Just Squeeze Me 6:44

10 Bud Shank - My Funny Valentine 4:03

11 Bud Shank - Misty Eyes 4:38

12 Bud Shank - Waltzin' The Blues Away 3:37

CD3

01 Bud Shank - Thou Swell 6:39

02 Bud Shank - Tenderly 7:51

03 Bud Shank - Over The Rainbow 4:22

04 Bud Shank - Long Ago And Far Away 4:52

05 Bud Shank - I Never Knew 6:31

06 Bud Shank - All The Things You Are 4:53

07 Bud Shank - Body And Soul 5:10

08 Bud Shank - Blue Lou 5:46

09 Bud Shank - Have Blues, Will Travel 4:22

CD4

01 Bud Shank - Misty Eyes 4:25

02 Bud Shank - Mook's Theme 4:36

03 Bud Shank - Surf Pipers 3:36

04 Bud Shank - The Surf And I 3:09

05 Bud Shank - Up In Velseyland 3:27

06 Bud Shank - Surf For Two 3:41

07 Bud Shank - Slippery When Wet 2:40

08 Bud Shank - Going My Wave 3:14

09 Bud Shank - Old King Nep's Tune 3:46

10 Bud Shank - Walkin' On The Water 4:46

11 Bud Shank - Soupsville 3:38

12 Bud Shank - Blues In The Distance 4:35

13 Bud Shank - Blues In The Surf 5:01

CD5

01 Bud Shank - New Groove 6:47

02 Bud Shank - The Awakening 4:27

03 Bud Shank - White Lightnin' 5:23

04 Bud Shank - Sultry Serenade 7:14

05 Bud Shank - Well, You Needn't 7:00

06 Bud Shank - Liddledabllduya 3:58

07 Bud Shank - Barefoot Adventure 4:14

08 Bud Shank - Shoeless Beach Meeting 4:08

09 Bud Shank - Jungle Cruise 4:47

10 Bud Shank - How High The Makaha 3:13

11 Bud Shank - Well, 'pon My Soul 4:16

12 Bud Shank - Ala Moana 2:17

13 Bud Shank - Bruce Is Loose 3:26

14 Bud Shank - Dance Of The Sea Monsters 4:08

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