George Wein & the Newport All-Stars is an album by the American jazz pianist and entrepreneur George Wein featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label.
Contents
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "this definitive set features one of the strongest versions of George Wein's Newport All-Stars... Highly recommended for Dixieland and small-group swing fans."
Track listing
"At the Jazz Band Ball" (Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields) - 4:27
"The Bends Blues" (Pee Wee Russell) - 4:49
"Crazy Rhythm" (Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn) - 2:28
"Slowly" (David Raksin, Kermit Goell) - 4:34
"Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton) - 2:51
"Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) - 7:14
"Blue Turning Grey Over You" (Waller, Razaf) - 3:58
"Lulu's Back in Town" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 7:36
Personnel
George Wein - piano, celeste
Ruby Braff - cornet
Marshall Brown - bass trumpet, valve trombone
Pee Wee Russell - clarinet
Bud Freeman – tenor saxophone
Bill Takas – double bass
Marquis Foster – drums