Takin’ Off

~ Release by Sir Charles Thompson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Pianist Sir Charles Thompson's first three sessions as a leader (all originally cut for Apollo) are reissued in full on this valuable Delmark CD. Actually, as good as Thompson plays (his main influence was always Count Basie), it is not surprising that he is often overshadowed by his all-star sidemen. The first date (four titles) finds him heading a septet that also includes altoist Charlie Parker, trumpeter Buck Clayton, and tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon.

Annotation last modified on 2016-02-04 04:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Takin’ Off
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1945-09-04)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-09-04)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1945-09-04)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1945-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1945-09-04)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1945-09-04)
orchestra:
Sir Charles Thompson & His All Stars (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
Takin' Off (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
3:10
2If I Had You
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
banjo and guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1945-09-04)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1945-09-04)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-09-04)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1945-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1945-09-04)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1945-09-04)
orchestra:
Sir Charles Thompson & His All Stars (on 1945-09-04)
cover recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard) (on 1945-09-04)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
3:02
320th Century Blues
2:56
4Street Beat
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-09-04)
banjo and guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1945-09-04)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1945-09-04)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-09-04)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1945-09-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1945-09-04)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1945-09-04)
orchestra:
Sir Charles Thompson & His All Stars (on 1945-09-04)
recording of:
The Street Beat (on 1945-09-04)
composer:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:36
5Tunis In
2:55
6Strange Hours
3:02
7Rhythm Itch
2:51
8Mad Lad
2:34
9Benson Alley
3:10
10Sir Charles’ Boogie
2:38
11Harlem Jump
2:37
12Mr. Big Horn
2:57
13Benson Alley (alternate)
3:36
14Strange Hours (alternate)
3:06
15Rhythm Itch (alternate)
3:00
16Harlem Jump (alternate)
2:36
17Mad Lad (alternate)
2:41