Thursday, January 21, 2016

Joe Newman Billy Byers, New Sounds In Swing (1956)


Joe Newman  Billy Byers, New Sounds In Swing (1956)

Thursday's lunch record is by Joe Newman & Billy Byers. This jazz album is on the Jazztone record label recorded in 1956. This album is an example of the exciting spontaneity in jazz which is the soul of this swing and jazz. Joe Newman (trumpet) played with the Count Basie orchestra and others. Billy Byers (trombone) spent time in many big bands including Lionel Hampton, Ellington. There are 10 tracks, "Who's Cool". "April's Delight", "Gin And Catatonic" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Byers' Guide" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rzJVtQzhTs . . bucko
Billy Byers

Joe Newman

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