CD SOHO SCENE '57 (JAZZ GOES MOD)

Popis - SOHO SCENE '57 (JAZZ GOES MOD):
Most of our people have never had it so good. When Prime Minister Harold Macmillan uttered his famous era-defining phrase in the summer of 1957 he wasn't thinking of the UK's modern jazz community. Yet his words were an equally apt summary of their fortunes that year. After the bitter defeats of 1956, when America delivered reminder upon reminder of its musical superiority, London's modernists were finally fighting back. They had a new enclave, the Flamingo Club, with membership in its thousands, and a new cause celebre in the Jazz Couriers, a quintet of genuine kick-ass quality. Add to that, exciting new bands led by Don Rendell, Tony Kinsey and Johnny Dankworth and it was clear that the first generation of the capital's 'mods' were on the way up. Sleeve notes by Simon Spillett.
Disc 1 (British Jazz):
01. Ronnie Scott Sextet - Pittsburgh Opener
02. Dave Lee Trio - Salt Air
03. Johnny Keating All Stars - Headin' North
04. Tubby Hayes/Victor Feldman Sextet - Four
05. Kenny Baker's Half Dozen - Act One Scene One
06. Derek Smith - Chelsea Bridge
07. Don Rendell Jazz Six - Star Eyes
08. Vic Ash Plus Four - Cinders
09. Dizzy Reece Quintet - On The Scene
10. Tony Kinsey Quintet - Just Goofin'
11. Jimmy Deuchar Sextet - Opus De Funk
12. The Jazz Couriers - Cheek To Cheek
13. Dick Heckstall-Smith Quintet - Sputnik
14. Johnny Dankworth - Firth Of Fourths
15. Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists - Monkey Business
16. Melody Maker's All-Stars - Top Score
Disc 2 (Jazz U.S.A.):
01. Wes Montgomery - Finger Pickin'
02. Milt Jackson - The Spirit-Feel
03. Carl Perkins Trio - Too Close For Comfort
04. Miles Davis - Générique
05. Horace Silver Quintet - Safari
06. Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble - Cubano Chant
07. Mose Allison - New Ground
08. Ray Charles & Milt Jackson - Blue Funk
09. Jimmy Smith Trio - Buns A Plenty
10. Lorez Alexandria - Baltimore Oriole
11. Charles Mingus - Celia
12. Art Pepper - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
13. Barney Kessel - On Green Dolphin Street
14. Thad Jones - Mad Thad
15. Jimmy Giuffre 3 - The Train And The River
16. John Coltrane Sextet - Blue Train