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Greasy Livin' 07:08
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I Want to Be Happy 03:43
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I Can't Get Started 04:51
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Basie and Bean 04:04
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East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) 04:17
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Juiliette's Holiday 07:22
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Rebop 04:13
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Tired of Pretty Woman 03:54
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Yesterdays 06:03
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If I Had You 04:24
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Glasstronic 08:36
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My Ship 05:47
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For many years, Byron Stripling has been a lead trumpeter for the Count Basie, Woody Herman, and Lionel Hampton big bands, so it's about time he led his own session. He's got a talented backup trio with emerging pianist Bill Charlap, who is an enormous asset on this CD all the way through, solid bassist Peter Washington, and Basie drummer Dennis Mackrel. Alto saxophonist Dave Glasser and tenor great Frank Wess appear on select tracks, Glasser doing some arranging. The music typically ranges from mainstream swing to bop, with some blues and ballads sprinkled in, but it's spiced with the leader's fiery edge.

Stripling is as impressive a trumpeter as there is out there today. He possesses a clear enthusiasm, a finely honed melodic concept, and a fearless, brash sense of tone and timing. This is evident from the get-go on "Greasy Livin'," one of his three originals for the date. It's a blues groove where he growls a little, with Glasser's alto chirpin' back. His dedication to his daughter on "Juliette's Holiday" is an easy yet charged blues swinger with more trumpet-alto chatter, and he sings on "Tired of Pretty Women" with the laugh-out-loud line "keep your Slim Fast mama, just give me one with beef and brew." There's a distinct Gillespie-Parker feel to "Rebop" and "Glasstronic," both written by Glasser, while Wess comes up big with the other two on the good, hot swinger "I Want to Be Happy," the real easy swinger "If I Had You," and a feature for the veteran tenor man on "Yesterdays," his thoroughly original, pining solo line slightly quoting "Sweet & Lovely." Another Glasser number, "Basie & Bean," liberally quotes "I Want to Be Happy" and "Get Happy," while the other of Stripling's vocals, "East of the Sun," shows a definite Nat King Cole-cum-Jimmy Rushing influence. Considering he's 38, this date is way overdue. Stripling and this band are at the top of their game, and it's hard to imagine them playing any better. Glasser is a particularly pleasant surprise, perhaps the next Phil Woods?

AllMusic Review by Michael G. Nastos

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released February 7, 2021

Byron Stripling - trumpet, vocals
Dave Glasser - alto sax
Frank Wess - tenor sax
Bill Charlap - piano
Peter Washington - bass
Dennis Mackrel - drums

Recorded on December 11 and 14, 1998 at Nola Recording Studios, New York City.

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Bill Charlap New York, New York

Bill Charlap (born October 15, 1966) is an American jazz pianist.
He comes from a musical background. His father was composer Moose Charlap. His mother, Sandy Stewart, is a singer.
Bill Charlap began playing piano at age three. He studied classical music, but his career has been in jazz.
He has worked with Gerry Mulligan, Benny Carter, Tony Bennett, Phil Woods, Scott Hamilton and many others. ... more

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