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 16 November 1957 in New York and released in 1958 on Seeco (CELP 425). Bill Evans is on piano and Paul Motian on drums; depending on the piece they are joined by Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Clark Terry (trumpet) and Milt Hinton or Henry Grimes on bass. The programme includes Evans' Five and standards such as The Lady Is A Tramp, Tenderly and Lullaby Of The Leaves. On offer is the 1987 Spanish stereo reissue on Seeco / Fresh Sound Records with catalogue numbers CELP 425 and FSR-552 from the Celebrity Series.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Seeco – CELP 425; Fresh Sound Records – FSR-552
• Series: Celebrity Series
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
• Pressing: ES Reissue
• Country: Spain
• Released (this pressing): 1987 (original: 1958)
• Genre: Jazz
• Style: Bop, Cool Jazz

Condition

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

Condition graded to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

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 saxophone 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 saxophone 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 16 November 1957 in New York.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original edition was released in 1958 in the USA on Seeco. This record is a 1987 Spanish stereo reissue on Seeco / Fresh Sound Records (CELP 425 / FSR-552) from the Celebrity Series.

Does Bill Evans play on this record?
Yes, Bill Evans plays piano on all pieces, together with drummer Paul Motian, with whom he later formed his well-known trio. The opening piece Five is a composition by Evans.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means: almost as new, with at most minimal signs of wear. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the cover means: light signs of wear. We explain all grades on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there other records by Tony Scott?
Yes, for example Tony Scott feat. Jan Akkerman – Meditation, Tony Scott – Music For Zen Meditation. You can find more titles in our Jazz category.