Leo Wright

• COLLECTOR'S DIGIPACK SERIES

Never a star, but always a wonderful player to listen to, alto saxophonist and flutist Leo Wright is best remembered for his extensive work as a member of Dizzy Gillespie’s quintet in the 1950s. Presented here in their entireties and Wright’s first and second albums as a leader: Blues Shout (Atlantic SD-1358) and Suddenly the Blues (Atlantic SD-1393), both of which find him in the company of illustrious accompanists, such as Junior Mance, Kenny Burrell, and Ron Carter.

PERSONNEL:

• Leo Wright - alto sax & flute
• On all tracks, plus:

• [1-8]: BLUES SHOUT
• On tracks [5-8]:
• Richard Williams - trumpet
• Junior Mance - piano
• Art Davis - bass
• Gigi Gryce - conductor on 5-6
• New York, May 25, 1960

• On tracks [1-4]:
• Same personnel except Harry Lookofsky, violin replaces Richard Williams
• Gigi Gryce, conductor
• New York, August 29, 1960.

• [9-17]: SUDDENLY THE BLUES
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Rudy Collins - drums
• New York, April 23, 1962.

TRACKS:

• 01. Sigi
• 02. Angel Eyes
• 03. Autumn Leaves
• 04. Indian Summer
• 05. Blues Shout
• 06. A Night in Tunisia
• 07. The Wind
• 08. Two Moods

• 09. A Felicidade
• 10. Greensleeves
• 11. Gensel’s Message
• 12. The Wiggler
• 13. Tali
• 14. Dionysos
• 15. Sassy Lady
• 16. Willow Weep for Me
• 17. Suddenly the Blues

• Total Time: 75:26 min.