Earl Bostic – His Finest Albums – 4CD

American jazz alto saxophonist and pioneer of the post-war American rhythm and blues style, Earl Bostic was an enormous influence in the development of jazz since he emerged as a maverick musician within the genre, in the early 1940s. He would go on to inform major and unique players as diverse as John Coltrane (on whom he was a profound influence), Gerry Mulligan, Hank Mobley and numerous other sax-men. Bostic had a number of popular hits such as Flamingo , Harlem Nocturne , Temptation , Sleep , Special Delivery Stomp and Where or When , all of which showed off his characteristic growl on his instrument. The multi-disc collection features what are almost certainly the finest albums Earl Bostic ever recorded. Released between 1953 and 1963 - the great man s ultimate heyday these records, featured here in beautiful re-mastered quality, illustrate clearly the musical prowess of Earl Bostic, and the huge contribution he made to jazz music throughout his life.

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. East Of The Sun - 2:41   2. When Your Lover Has Gone - 2:29   3. Bugle Call Rag - 2:22   4. Remember - 2:41   5. Blue Moon - 2:27   6. Beyond The Blue Horizon - 2:31   7. 'Cause You're My Lover - 2:16   8. Melody Of Love - 2:37   9. Cocktails For Two - 2:33   10. I'll String Along With You - 2:39   11. I Love You Truly - 2:58   12. Dream - 2:48   13. Harlem Nocturne - 2:16   14. Where Or When - 3:06   15. Sweet Lorraine - 2:40   16. Poeme - 2:54   17. You Go To My Head - 3:08   18. Off Shore - 3:10   19. The Moon Is Low - 2:41   20. Ain't Misbehavin' - 2:19   21. The Sheikh Of Araby - 2:44   22. I Hear A Rhapsody - 2:37   23. Roses Of Picardy - 3:01   24. Melancholy Serenade - 3:01

CD2:
1. Lover Come Back To Me - 2:35   2. The Merry Widow Waltz - 2:18   3. Cracked Ice - 2:37   4. Song Of The Islands - 2:58   5. Danube Waves - 3:04   6. Wrap It Up - 2:42   7. Blue Skies -2:41   8. Ubangi Stomp - 2:05   9. Cherry Bean - 2:24   10. Earl's Imagination - 2:59   11. My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice - 2:40   12. Lieberstraum - 2:58   13. Temptation - 2:45   14. Jeannine, I Dream Of Lilac Time - 2:22   15. September Song - 2:50   16. She's Funny That Way - 2:30   17. Just Too Shy - 2:33   18. Exercise - 2:46   19. Josephine - 2:45   20. Away - 2:56   21. A Gay Day - 2:48   22. Make Believe - 2:53   23. Vienna, City Of My Dreams - 2:32   24. Answer Me - 2:15

CD3:
1. Southern Fried - 2:46   2. Jersey Bounce - 2:08   3. Jumpin' At The Woodside - 2:24   4. Tuxedo Junction - 2:41   5. 720 In The Books - 2:01   6. Air Mail Special - 1:58   7. Pompton Turnpike - 2:36   8. Woodchopper's Ball - 2:23   9. Night Train - 2:37   10. Stompin' At The Savoy - 2:28   11. Honeysuckle Rose - 3:01   12. No Name Jive - 2:20   13. Lester Leaps In - 2:24   14. 920 Special - 2:22   15. Special Delivery Stomp - 2:24   16. Anvil Chorus - 2:12   17. Two O'Clock Jump - 2:42   18. Back Beat - 2:14   19. John's Idea - 2:09   20. Royal Garden Blues - 2:25   21. Indian Boogie Woogie - 2:30   22. Fur Trapper's Ball - 2:13   23. Lunceford Special - 2:18   24. Back Bay Shuffle - 2:14

CD4:
1. Twilight Time - 2:28   2. Stairway To The Stars - 2:42   3. Rockin' With Richard - 2:39   4. Be My Love - 2:32   5. Pinkie - 2:14   6. Goodnight Sweetheart - 2:10   7. Over The Waves Rock - 2:25   8. Jer-On-Imo - 2:30   9. C Jam Blues - 2:39   10. Wee-Gee Board - 3:24   11. The Wrecking Rock - 2:25   12. Sweet Home Rock - 2:55   13. Don t Do It Please - 4:12   14. Ten Out - 3:38   15. Telstar Drive - 4:27   16. Taste Of Fresh Air - 3:47   17. Hunt And Peck - 5:19   18. Fast Track - 6:29   19. Apple Cake - 5:09