George Wallington

• 2 ORIGINAL ALBUMS ON 2 CD SET

This release presents the George Wallington quintet’s September 9, 1955 performances at the Bohemia in their entirety for the first time ever. As multiple sets were recorded that evening with frequently repeated numbers, subsequent editions of this music tended to choose some performances, while leaving out others. The inclusion of ALL of the material recorded at the Bohemia on September 9, 1955 is especially important when taking into consideration the incomparable all-star lineup of George Wallington’s quintet, which at the time featured Donald Byrd on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto sax, Paul Chambers on bass and Art Taylor on drums. The superlative and exciting music produced from these performances exceeds thexpectations created by a band composedsolely of musicians of the highest caliber.

PERSONNEL:

• GEORGE WALLINGTON, piano
• DONALD BYRD, trumpet
• JACKIE MCLEAN, alto sax
• PAUL CHAMBERS, bass
• ART TAYLOR, drums

Recorded live at the Café Bohemia, New York, September 9, 1955.

• BONUS ALBUM CD [4-13] GEORGE WALLINGTON: SHOWCASE
• Dave Burns (tp), Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Frank Foster (ts),
• Danny Bank (bs, fl), George Wallington (p), Oscar Pettiford (b),
• Kenny Clarke (d), Quincy Jones (arr). New York, May 12, 1954.

TRACKS:

• CD 1. TOTAL TIME : 75:15 Min
• 01. JOHNNY ONE NOTE
• 02. SWEET BLANCHE
• 03. MINOR MARCH
• 04. SNAKES
• 05. JAY MAC’S CRIB
• 06. BOHEMIA AFTER DARK into THE PECK
• 07. SWEET BLANCHE (2nd version)
• 08. THE PECK (2nd version)
• 09. SNAKES (2nd version)
• 10. MINOR MARCH (2nd version)
• 11. JAY MAC’S CRIB (2nd version)

• CD 2. TOTAL TIME: 71:45 Min
• 01. THE PECK (3rd version)
• 02. BOHEMIA AFTER DARK (2nd version)
• 03. JOHNNY ONE NOTE (2nd version)
• 04. FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (*)
• 05. BABY GRAND (*)
• 06. CHRISTINA (*)
• 07. SUMMERTIME (*)
• 08. FESTIVAL (*)
• 09. BUMPKINS (*)
• 10. FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (alternate take) (*)
• 11. SUMMERTIME (alternate take) (*)
• 12. FESTIVAL (alternate take) (*)
• 13. BUMPKINS (alternate take) (*)