George Wallington - Knight Music (1957) {Atlantic-Koch Jazz}

George Wallington - Knight Music (1957) {Atlantic-Koch Jazz}

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Jazz / Bop / Piano

The fine bop pianist George Wallington hasn't received the recognition he deserved, possibly because of a two-dozen year gap from 1960-1984 when he was entirely out of the music business. This first-rate trio date for Atlantic has finally come out on CD and should help gain him some posthumous attention. One of his two greatest compositions, "Godchild" (which appears on the classic Miles Davis release The Birth of the Cool), opens the disc with a flourish, but there are many strong originals present. The lively stair-stepping "Serendipity" and the furious "Up Jumped the Devil" are worthy of comparison to Bud Powell. Wallington also covers several standards such as "Will You Still Be Mine?" and "It's All Right With Me" with finesse and imagination.

Personnel:
George Wallington - piano
Teddy Kotick - bass
Nick Stabulas - drums

tracklist:
01 - Godchild
02 - Serendipity
03 - Billie's Tune
04 - The Ghostly Lover
05 - Up Jumped The Devil
06 - It's All Right With Me
07 - The End Of A Love Affair
08 - Will You Still Be Mine
09 - In A Sentimental Mood
10 - World Weary
11 - One Night Of Love