Tony Scott – The Modern Art Of Jazz (Vinyl LP | ES Reissue | 1987)

Tony Scott – The Modern Art Of Jazz is an album by clarinettist Tony Scott, recorded on November 16, 1957 in New York and released on Seeco (CELP 425) in 1958. Bill Evans is on piano and Paul Motian on drums; depending on the track they are joined by Sahib Shihab (baritone sax), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Clark Terry (trumpet) and Milt Hinton or Henry Grimes on bass. The programme includes Evans's Five and standards such as The Lady Is A Tramp, Tenderly and Lullaby Of The Leaves. This copy is a 1987 Spanish reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Seeco CELP 425
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: ES reissue
• Country: Spain
• Year of this pressing: 1987 (original: 1958)
• Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Five (Bill Evans)
2. She's Different
3. The Lady Is A Tramp (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart)
4. Tenderly (Walter Gross/Jack Lawrence)

Side B

1. Blues For Three Horns
2. I Remember You (Victor Schertzinger/Johnny Mercer)
3. Lullaby Of The Leaves (Bernice Petkere/Joe Young)

Personnel

Tony Scott (clarinet; baritone sax on She's Different and Lullaby Of The Leaves), Bill Evans (piano), Paul Motian (drums), Milt Hinton (bass on She's Different, The Lady Is A Tramp, Tenderly, I Remember You, Lullaby Of The Leaves), Henry Grimes (bass on Five and Blues For Three Horns).

Guests: Sahib Shihab (baritone sax on The Lady Is A Tramp and Blues For Three Horns), Jimmy Knepper (trombone on The Lady Is A Tramp and side B), Clark Terry (trumpet on Tenderly). Recorded on November 16, 1957 in New York.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US on Seeco in 1958. This copy is a 1987 Spanish reissue with the same catalogue number CELP 425.

Does Bill Evans play on this record?
Yes, Bill Evans plays piano on every track, together with drummer Paul Motian, with whom he later formed his well-known trio. The opener Five is an Evans composition.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Tony Scott records?
Yes, for example Tony Scott feat. Jan Akkerman – Meditation, Tony Scott – Music For Zen Meditation. More titles are in our Jazz collection.