FRANK FOSTER ORIGINAL '68 BLUE NOTE LP MANHATTAN FEVER

FRANK FOSTER MANHATTAN FEVER LPCategory / Style / Moods: Jazz * Post-Bop * Swing * Hard Bop * Progressive Big Band * Big Band24.77 / 2008-01-31 S asocc1968 BLUE NOTE US LPTITLE: MANHATTAN FEVERARTIST: FRANK FOSTERCONDITIONCOVER: VGVINYL: VG+Click here for info on grading and abbreviationsHARD TO FIND ORIGINAL PRESS (LIBERTY RECORDS, VAN GELDER STAMP)Click the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 11.Little Miss No Nose6:552.Manhattan Fever10:303.Loneliness2:554.Stammpede5:455.You Gotta Be Kiddin'3:276.Seventh Avenue Bill11:45Label: Blue Note Catalog#: BST 84278 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: Genre: Jazz Style: Soul-Jazz Credits: Bass - Bob Cranshaw Drums - Mickey Roker Piano - Richard Wyands Producer [Produced By] - Duke Pearson Recorded By [Recording By] - Rudy Van Gelder Saxophone [Tenor] - Frank Foster Trombone - Garnett Brown Trumpet - Marvin Stamm Written-By - Frank Foster (tracks: A1 to B2) Notes: Black and blue label with "Liberty UA. Inc., Los Angeles, California" address. Biography by Scott Yanow A very talented tenor saxophonist and arranger, Frank Foster has been associated with the Count Basie Orchestra off and on since 1953. Early on, he played in Detroit with the many talented local players and, after a period in the Army (1951-1953), he joined Basie's big band. Well-featured on tenor during his Basie years (1953-1964), Foster also contributed plenty of arrangements and such originals as "Down for the Count," "Blues Backstage," and the standard "Shiny Stockings." In the latter half of the 1960s, Foster was a freelance writer. In addition to playing with Elvin Jones (1970-1972) and occasionally with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, he led his Loud Minority big band. In 1983, Foster co-led a quintet with Frank Wess and he toured Europe with Jimmy Smith in 1985. Although influenced by John Coltrane in his playing, Foster was able to modify his style when he took over the Count Basie ghost band in 1986, revitalizing it and staying at the helm until 1995. Outside of his Basie dates, Foster has led sessions for Vogue, Blue Note (1954 and 1968), Savoy, Argo, Prestige, Mainstream, Denon, Catalyst, Bee Hive, SteepleChase, Pablo, and Concord. This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal