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3 A.M. + COCKTAIL FOR THREE

Reference: DIS-122690 This edition contains the two complete long unavailable trio albums recorded by the legendary French pianist Georges Arvanitas for the Pretoria label. He is accompanied on both LPs by well-known American guest artists.
Highly influenced by the music of Bud Powell, these were among Arvanitas' earliest albums as a leader.
Both albums were very well received in its time. 3 a.m. won the Prix Django Reinhardt and the Prix Jazz Hot, while Cocktail for Three won the Prix Jazz Hot and the Prix de l'Imternacional Jazz Club.

[1-7] 3 A.M. (Pretoria 30J3000)
GEORGES ARVANITAS (p),
DOUG WATKINS (b),
ART TAYLOR (d)
Paris, September 10, 1958.

8-14] COCKTAIL FOR THREE (Pretoria 30J3003)
GEORGES ARVANITAS (p),
GENE TAYLOR (b),
LOUIS HAYES (d)
Paris, March 4, 1959.

Tracks: 1. Three A.M. 2. A Night In Tunisia. 3. Celia, 4. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 5. Our Delight, 6. What's New?, 7. T.W.A. Blues, 8. Cocktail For Three, 9. Everything Happens To Me, 10. Algo Bueno, 11. Airegin, 12. Mean To Me, 13. Tune Up, 14. Bluesy Blues

Total time: 75:55

Label

ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS

Artist:

GEORGES ARVANITAS

Format:

Label code:

EJC 55453

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Recording:

Title:

3 A.M. + COCKTAIL FOR THREE

Colaborations:

DOUG WATKINS, ART TAYLOR, LOUIS HAYES, GENE TAYLOR

Price

8.43 €