Sir Charles Thompson - Takin Off [Flac][TntVillage]

Artist...............: Sir Charles Thompson
Album................: Takin' Off
Genre................: Bebop
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1947
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version..............: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 39 %)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 HZ / 16 Bit
Tags.................: VorbisComment
Information..........: TntVillage

Ripped by............: Leonenero on 28/01/2016
Posted by............: Leonenero on 28/01/2016
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Included.............: NFO, M3U, LOG, CUE
Covers...............: Front Back CD

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Tracklisting
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1. Sir Charles Thompson - Sir Charles' Boogie [02:38]
2. Sir Charles Thompson - Harlem Jump [02:36]
3. Sir Charles Thompson - Mr. Big Horn [02:57]
4. Sir Charles Thompson - Benson Alley (alternate) [03:35]
5. Sir Charles Thompson - Strange Horn (alternate) [03:05]
6. Sir Charles Thompson - Rhythm Itch (alternate) [02:59]
7. Sir Charles Thompson - Harlem Jump (alternate) [02:35]
8. Sir Charles Thompson - Mad lad (alternate) [02:41]
9. Sir Charles Thompson - Takin' Off [03:10]
10. Sir Charles Thompson - If I Had You [03:02]
11. Sir Charles Thompson - 20th Cebtury Blues [02:56]
12. Sir Charles Thompson - Street Beat [02:35]
13. Sir Charles Thompson - Tunis In [02:55]
14. Sir Charles Thompson - Strange Hours [03:01]
15. Sir Charles Thompson - Rhythm Itch [02:51]
16. Sir Charles Thompson - Mad Lad [02:33]
17. Sir Charles Thompson - Benson Alley [03:10]

Playing Time.........: 49:26
Total Size...........: 194,53 MB

This album has some really nice gems featuring all-star jazz sidemen. Pianist "Sir" Charles Thompson's' album "Takin' Off" is a sampling of cuts from three sessions done in 1945 and 1947, a time of transition for jazz music. Big bands like those led by Benny Goodman were making way for smaller groups of musicians jamming on sessions. "Sir" Charles Thompson sat at the saddle of the past and future, creating a small-big-band recording on Takin' Off.
The first set of sessions (September 4, 1945) feature the following musicians: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Dexter Gordon (tenor sax), Buck Clayton (trumpet), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Danny Barker (guitar), Jimmy Butts (bass), and J.C. Heard on drums. These are interesting period pieces featuring a young Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker. 20th Century Blues is a wonderful piece that seduces listeners.
The second set of sessions (summer, 1947) feature the following musicians: Joe Newman (trumpet), Bob Dorsey (tenor sax), Leo Parker (baritone sax), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Freddy Green (guitar), John Simmons (bass), and Shadow Wilson (drums). My favorite track from this session would have to be "Tunis In", track number 5, which starts to a happy up tempo piano introduction.
The third set of sessions (December 29, 1947) feature the following musicians: Joe Newman, Taft Jordan (trumpet), H.B. Mitchell (trombone), Bob Dorsey (tenor sax), Tate Houston (baritone sax), Pete Brown (alto sax), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Hank Morton (guitar), John Simmons (bass), and Shadow Wilson (drums).
Excellent recording, good sound quality and a stellar musical lineup.