Teddy Wilson (3)

TEDDY WILSON - RUNNIN' WILD (1973)

1. One O' Clock Jump
2. Mood Indigo
3. Take The A Train
4. Satin Doll
5. Poor Butterfly
6. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
7. Runnin' Wild
8. St James Infirmary Blues
9. After You've Gone

Personnel: Teddy Wilson (piano); Dave Shepherd (clarinet); Johnny Richardson (drums, snare drum); John Richardson (drums); Alan Bates (programming).

TEDDY WILSON - COLE PORTER CLASSICS (1977)

1. Get Out Of Town
2. Just One Of Those Things
3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
4. I Love You
5. It's All Right With Me
6. Why Shouldn't I
7. Love For Sale
8. Too Darn Blue
9. I've Got You Under My Skin
10. Easy To Love
11. What Is This Thing Called Love?

Here Teddy Wilson revives such forgotten Broadway classics as "Get Out Of Town," "It's Alright With Me," "Why Shouldn't I," and others. Performing solo, Wilson creates a large, almost orchestral sound on the piano. Some of Cole Porter's better-known tunes are also featured, among them meticulous versions of "I've Got You Under My Skin," "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Wilson's stride piano stylings are best employed on the brisk "Just One of Those Things" and his colorful, lush ballad playing is best evidenced on his rubato version of "I Love You." In general, the mood here is both wistful and vibrant. Wilson's interpretations of these Porter classics offer a glimpse back through time to an earlier style of piano playing, one marked by romanticism rather than the sometimes cold intellectualism of bebop.

 

THE LESTER YOUNG AND TEDDY WILSON QUARTET - PRESS AND TEDDY

Lester Young never sounded better: the Pres stretches out here as smoothly and sweetly as ever. Teddy Wilson is spot-on his usual excellent game. The standards are wonderful; recording time & sound excellent.

1. All Of Me
2. Prisoner Of Love
3. Louise
4. Love Me Or Leave Me
5. Taking A Chance On Love
6. Our Love Is Here To Stay
7. Pres Returns