Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke - The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars (Vinyl LP Mono | NL Reissue | 1963)

Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke – The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars is a live recording made on April 2, 1960 at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany. Side A features bassist Oscar Pettiford's trio with Bud Powell on piano and Kenny Clarke on drums; on side B tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins joins as soloist. The announcements are by Joachim-Ernst Berendt. Pettiford died only a few months later, in September 1960. The recordings were first issued on Debut Records (DEB 131). This copy is the 1963 Dutch mono edition on Fontana (688 600 ZL).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Fontana 688 600 ZL
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Mono
• Pressing: NL reissue
• Country: Netherlands
• Year: 1963
• Genre: Jazz, Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (tiny sticker on label)
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S JZ).

Tracklist

Side A (Oscar Pettiford Trio)

1. Intro (Joachim-Ernst Berendt)
2. Shaw 'Nuff (Dizzy Gillespie)
3. Blues In The Closet (Oscar Pettiford)
4. Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell)
5. John's Abbey (Bud Powell)
6. Salt Peanuts (Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke)

Side B (Coleman Hawkins Quartet)

1. Intro (Joachim-Ernst Berendt)
2. All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern)
3. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)
4. Stuffy (Coleman Hawkins)

Personnel

Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone, side B), Bud Powell (piano), Oscar Pettiford (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums). Recorded live April 2, 1960 at the Grugahalle, Essen. Announcements: Joachim-Ernst Berendt; liner notes: Erik Wiedemann.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The recordings were first released on the Debut label (DEB 131). This is a 1963 Dutch Fontana edition in mono.

Who plays on which side?
Side A belongs to the trio of Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford and Kenny Clarke. On side B the same rhythm section plays as a quartet with Coleman Hawkins.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means record and sleeve show light signs of use and the record plays through cleanly. There is a tiny sticker on the label. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by Bud Powell or Coleman Hawkins?
Yes, for example Bud Powell – Jazz Giant or Coleman Hawkins – Desafinado. More titles are in our Jazz collection.