The sophisticated swing of the Golden Age trio
This is a work in which the unwavering trio, featuring Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen, vividly captures the essence of jazz.
The piano's clean keystrokes fill the space, while Ray Brown's solid bass and Ed Thigpen's precise brushwork combine to create an unwavering groove. Each instrument resonates while maintaining an optimal distance, and the close harmony of the trio is evident throughout. On the title track, "Night Train," the dynamic dynamics bring out the blues emotion, and the stripped-down ensemble clearly demonstrates the strength of the song itself. Their performance has become a benchmark for subsequent generations of musicians.
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A:
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1)
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Night Train
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2)
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C Jam Blues
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3)
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Georgia On My Mind
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4)
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Bags' Groove
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5)
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Moten Swing
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6)
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Easy Does It
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B:
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1)
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Honey Dripper
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2)
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be
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3)
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I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
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4)
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Band Call
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5)
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Hymn To Freedom
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Producer - Norman Granz
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Bass - Ray Brown
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Piano - Oscar Peterson
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Drums - Ed Thigpen
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Engineer - Val Valentin