Stripling Now! (1999)

About this title: For many years Stripling has been a lead trumpeter for the Count Basie, Woody Herman and Lionel Hampton big bands, so it's about time he led his own session. He's got a talented back-up trio with emerging pianist Bill Charlap, who is an enormous asset on this CD all the way through, solid bassist Peter Washington, and Basie drummer Dennis Mackrel. Alto saxophonist Dave Glasser and tenor great Frank Wess appear on select tracks, Glasser doing some arranging. The music typically ranges from mainstream swing to bop, with some blues and ballads sprinkled in, but is spiced with the leaders fiery ... read more

Tracks:

1. Greasy Livin' [Stripling]
2. I Want to Be Happy [Youmans/Caesar]
3. I Can't Get Started [Duke/Gershwin]
4. Basi and Bean [Glasser]
5. East of the Sun [Bowman]
6. Jullitte's Holiday [Stripling]
7. Rebop [Glasser]
8. Tired of Pretty Women [Stripling]
9. Yesterdays [Kern/Harbach]
10. If I Had You [Campbell/Connelly]
11. Glasstronic [Glasser]
12. My Ship [Gershwin/Weill]

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