Various Artists

• DIGIPACK EDITION

A survey of the modern jazz & hard-bop scenes that emerged in the new cultural melting pot of post war London, with recordings from the end of the 1940s through to the early 1960s.

Featuring representations from players whose roots lay in the East-End's jewish community, such as Ronnie Scott, Vic Ash & Harry Klein, alongside a wealth of talent of Caribbean and African descent playing and recording in post war London during this period, incl. Dizzy Reece, Wilton Gaynair, Joe Harriott, Shake Keane & Ginger Johnson.

TRACKS:

• 01. Tony Hall's "Hallstars" ..... Hi-Ya Mr. Jackson
• 02. Wilton Gaynair ..... Wilton's Mood
• 03. Ronnie Scott with the Dizzy Reece Quartet ..... Out of Nowhere (You Came Along From)
• 04. Don Rendell ..... You Stepped Out of a Dream
• 05. Tony Kinsey Trio with Joe Harriott ..... It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
• 06. Eddie Thompson ..... Nelson's Column
• 07. Ginger Mofolunsho Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band ..... Egyptian Bint Al Cha Cha
• 08. Johnny Dankworth ..... Treasure Drive
• 09. The Joe Harriott Quintet ..... Spiritual Blues
• 10. The Jazz Five Featuring Vic Ash & Harry Klein ..... Hootin'
• 11. Shake Keane Quintet ..... Morning Blue
• 12. Dizzy Reece ..... I Had the Craziest Dream