Stu Williamson (Remastered 2014) Stu Williamson

• 1 Pee Jay 03:26
• 2 Just Friends 04:24
• 3 Darn That Dream 03:46
• 4 Hongry Child 06:07
• 5 Big Red 04:28
• 6 Red Cross 05:03
• 7 Talk of the Town 03:17
• 8 Oom's Tune 03:55
• 9 Rose Bud 04:57
• Total Runtime 39:23

Info for Stu Williamson (Remastered 2014)

A really sparkling session from trumpeter Stu Williamson – one of a few great records he cut for the Bethlehem label in the 50s, and a set that's one of the cookingest from the company at the time! Stu's trumpet lines are already mighty nice – tight, and often a bit bolder than others from the west coast – and he's got some excellent company on saxophone here – the great young Charlie Mariano on alto, playing with a nice edge on a few tracks – plus equally great work from Bill Holman on tenor and Jimmy Guiffre on baritone. The rhythm section cooks nicely, too – with a boppish swing on the best numbers, delivered on piano by Claude Williamson, bass by Leroy Vinnegar, and drums by Mel Lewis. Titles include 'Oom's Tune', 'Big Red', 'Red Cross', 'Hongry Child', and 'Pee Jay'.

Stu Williamson, trumpet
Charlie Mariano, alto saxophone
Bill Holman, tenor saxophone
Jimmy Giuffre, baritone saxophone
Claude Williamson, piano
Mel Lewis, drums
Leroy Vinnegar, bass

Digitally remastered

Stu Williamson
born May 14, 1933 - Oct. 1, 1991 was an American jazz trumpeter.Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, Williamson was the younger brother of jazz pianist Claude Williamson. Williamson relocated to Los Angeles in 1949 and became a regular on the West Coast scene, playing with Stan Kenton (1951, 1954-1955), Woody Herman (1952-1953), Billy May, and Charlie Barnet. Between 1954 and 1958 he played intermittently with Shelly Manne, and was a ubiquitous session musician up until 1968, when he retired from music. He battled drug addiction for much of his life, including for years after he left music. He died in Studio City, California in 1991.

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