USA All Stars in Berlin (1955)

About this title: The Jazz at the Philharmonic All-Stars are featured on this enjoyable, if not quite essential CD imported from England. Trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, trombonist Bill Harris, tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips, pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louis Bellson stretch out on two fairly exciting jams and play a ballad medley. In addition, Bellson has a drum feature, the Oscar Peterson Trio romps through two songs, clarinetist Buddy DeFranco is showcased with Peterson on "Billie's Bounce," and Ella Fitzgerald sings the bright "Papa Loves Mambo" ... read more

Tracks:

1. Jam Session No. 1
2. Jam Session No. 2
3. Willow Weep for Me [Ronell]
4. I Don't Know Why
5. Imagination
6. My Old Flame [Johnston/Coslow]
7. Mop Mop
8. Easy Does It [Basie/Russell]
9. Seven Come Eleven [Christian/Goodman]
10. Billie's Bounce [Parker]
11. Papa Loves Mambo [Hoffman/Manning/Rei]
12. Perdido [Drake/Lengsfelder]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.