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Artist: Manny Albam Title: The Blues is Everybody's Business

Details: Blues is Everybody’s Business, a concept album in the form of a four part suite, is often considered to be composer/arranger Manny Albam’s finest hour. The story of a journey toa the mythical Bluestown is told through musical conversations -- soloists (including Nick Travis, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Al Cohn) acting as chief narrators. The work appears here complete along with the original Nat Hentoff sleevenotes.The second part of the disc comprises nine tracks from 1955/56 with Alban conducting a large band led by trumpeter Larry Sonnl…..two recorded live and never before issued on CD.
Label: Gambit
This item was added to our catalog on Wednesday 04 October, 2006
Albam, Manny - The Blues is Everybody's Business - CD
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