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He was also part of the Gene Krupa Trio, and can be heard on the 1952 live Verve album, The Drum Battle, part of the Jazz at the Philharmonic series (the 'battle' was with Buddy Rich). In 1954, he returned to Harry James's band. Personal life. Smith died of cancer on March 7, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 56.
Verifizierter Kauf. Die CD ist ein Re-Issue der gleichnamigen Verve-LP und hat somit nur etwa knapp 35 Minuten Spielzeit. Es sind Ausschnitte aus einem JATP-Konzert in der Carnegie Hall vom September 1952. Die Drum Battle selbst macht dabei nur 3:36 Minuten aus, der Rest ist vom Gene Krupa Trio und den JATP All Stars.
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Also der Reihe nach: "Idaho", "Sophisticated Lady", "Flying Home" und "Drum Boogie" werden vom Gene Krupa Trio gespielt. Das hatte die etwas ungewöhnlich Besetzung Saxophon-Piano-Drums, und diese Ausgabe hier mit Willie Smith am Altsaxophon und Hank Jones am Piano ist eine der Besten. Im Trio hatte Gene Krupa die Angewohnheit, Melodie-Akzente ...
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Alto saxophonist Willie Smith was among Gene Krupa's favorite reedmen, and as most everyone knows, he was the stellar soloist on the famed Drum Boogie date at Carnegie Hall in 1952 that was the basis of the Original Drum Battle recording. These are probably the last sides Willie ever recorded as a leader, done in 1965 on the west coast. Here's ...
14. Sept. 1999 · The Drum Battle - Verve: 5598102 - download | Presto Music. Gene Krupa (drums), Buddy Rich (drums), Hank Jones (piano), Willie Smith (alto saxophone) Release Date: 14th Sep 1999. Catalogue No: 5598102. Label: Verve. Length: 35 minutes. Downloads. What are FLAC and MP3? MP3 $6.75. FLAC(CD quality, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit) $9.25.
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