{"product_id":"teddy-wilson-teddy-wilson","title":"Teddy Wilson – Teddy Wilson","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – Teddy Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an extensive collection celebrating one of the most elegant and influential pianists of the Swing Era. Spread across three LPs, this substantial compilation brings together recordings featuring Wilson as a solo artist, bandleader and sideman, alongside some of the most important names in 1930s and 1940s jazz, including \u003c\/span\u003eLouis Armstrong, Benny Carter, Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Mildred Bailey and Lester Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eTeddy Wilson was one of the defining pianists of the swing era, renowned for his sophisticated touch, restrained elegance and effortless rhythmic sense. Influenced by Earl Hines, Art Tatum and Fats Waller, Wilson developed a highly distinctive piano style that combined melodic clarity with subtle harmonic sophistication. The National Endowment for the Arts describes him as one of the finest pianists of the Swing Era, while his work with Benny Goodman and Billie Holiday remains among the most celebrated recordings in jazz history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWilson became particularly famous through his work with the Benny Goodman Trio, alongside Goodman and Gene Krupa. Beginning in the mid-1930s, the group was historically significant as one of the first prominently featured racially integrated jazz ensembles in America. Wilson's appearances with Goodman helped break important ground at a time when racial segregation remained widespread in American music and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis collection offers an impressive overview of Wilson's versatility. I've Got The World On A String with Louis Armstrong and Blue Lou with Benny Carter provide fascinating examples of his work as a sideman, while the Benny Goodman Trio recordings As Long As I Live, Someday Sweetheart and Oh, Lady Be Good! capture the intimate, swinging interplay that made the trio so influential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWilson's own performances are equally rewarding, with highlights including Liza, Rosetta, Sweet Lorraine, Blues In C Sharp Minor, Fine And Dandy, The Man I Love, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and Body And Soul. The collection also includes appearances with Mildred Bailey, Lester Young, Al Hall, J.C. Heard and the Teddy Wilson Sextet, demonstrating the pianist's remarkable ability to adapt his style to different ensembles and musical settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFrom elegant piano solos and small-group swing to full orchestral arrangements, \u003cem\u003eTeddy Wilson\u003c\/em\u003e provides a broad portrait of an artist whose influence extended well beyond his famous collaborations with Goodman. Wilson continued recording and performing for decades, maintaining the graceful, understated style that had established his reputation during the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAn excellent 3LP jazz collection for vinyl collectors, this is particularly well suited to fans of Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, Art Tatum and classic Swing Era jazz\u003cspan\u003e. With an extensive selection of recordings spanning Wilson's career, it is a fascinating addition to any collection of vintage jazz, piano jazz and big band records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Armstrong And His Orchestra – I've Got The World On A String\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenny Carter And His Orchestra – Blue Lou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenny Goodman And His Orchestra – As Long As I Live\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – Liza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Norvo And His Swing Septet – I Surrender, Dear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillie Bryant And His Orchestra – The Sheik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenny Goodman Trio – Someday Sweetheart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Sweet Lorraine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMildred Bailey And Her Swing Band – Someday Sweetheart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – Liza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – Rosetta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Twenty-Four Hours A Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats – Squeeze Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats – Down Hearted Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenny Goodman Trio – Oh, Lady Be Good!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Warmin' Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Blues In C Sharp Minor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Sailin'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Benny Goodman Quartet – Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Fine And Dandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – I'll Never Be The Same\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Coquette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Things Are Looking Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – Don't Blame Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Don't Be That Way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – The Man I Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Jumpin' On The Blacks And Whites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Hallelujah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – Liza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra – 71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeddy Wilson, Al Hall, J.C. 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