Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards (1960) {2014 Japanese Bethlehem Album Collection 1000 CDSOL-6151}

Humphrey Lyttleton's a British bandleader, but he makes a rare appearance here on Bethelehem Records in the US – on a session that was one of the early ones recorded in Landsdowne Studios! The group's a small one, and features some especially great work from Tony Coe on alto and clarinet – still in a relatively swing-based mode, but already with those sharp edges that we love so much – and the rest of the record has a similar blend of older jazz with modern inflections, played by a group that also includes Johnny Picard on trombone, Ian Armit on piano, and Jimmy Skidmore on tenor – plus Humph himself on trumpet. Titles include "Love For Sale", "Undecided", "Willow Weep For Me", "Blue Lou", "Prelude To A Kiss", and "Bewitched".

Personnel:
Humphrey Lyttelton - trumpet
John Picard - trombone
Tony Coe - alto, clarinet
Jimmy Skidmore - tenor
Joe Temperley - baritone
Ian Armit - piano
Pete Blannin - bass
Eddie Taylor - drums

tracklist:
01 - Love For Sale
02 - Prelude To A Kiss
03 - Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider
04 - Willow Weep For Me
05 - That's My Weakness Now
06 - Blue Lou
07 - The Man I Love
08 - Undecided
09 - Bewitched
10 - Body And Soul