Teddy Wilson Trio – Revisiting The Goodman Years (1982/2017) DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Teddy Wilson Trio – Revisiting The Goodman Years (1982/2017)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,82 MHz | Time – 40:37 minutes | 3,21 GB | Genre: Jazz
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 40:37 minutes | 716 MB
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Digital Booklet | © 2xHD – Storyville Records

Teddy Wilson bears the proud title of jazz musician pure and simple and that is why the music in this record is of such high standard. By the time he joined Benny Goodman (at age 23 in 1935) Wilson had mastered aesthetic perfection and has allowed pure music to speak for him ever since.

“‘whatever elegance means, Teddy Wilson is it!” these words by Benny Goodman and the Jazz text books that have typecast his individuality with words like ‘urbane’ ‘polished’, ‘poised’ or ‘impeccable’ designate his royal place in the hierarchy of great jazz pianists. Teddy Wilson’s originality has surmounted every trend, both as soloist and as a catalyst for all the greatest musicians of this era. Wilson is elegant, he is never bland. His subtlety never neglects intensity. And his sense of poise never interferes with his sound of surprise. Teddy Wilson – like very few others in jazz – is most of all, a pure musician.

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Teddy Wilson Trio – Revisits The Goodman Years (Remastered) (1982/2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Teddy Wilson Trio – Revisits The Goodman Years (Remastered) (1982/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:55 minutes | 767 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Storyville Records

ReMaster of this 1982 LP by American jazz pianist Teddy Wilson, described by critic Scott Yanow as “the definitive swing pianist”. Recorded alongside leading Danish bassist Jesper Lundgaard and US drummer Ed Thigpen.

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Teddy Wilson Trio – “On Tour” With Teddy Wilson and His Trio (1961/2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Teddy Wilson Trio – “On Tour” With Teddy Wilson and His Trio (1961/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:24 minutes | 711 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Charlie Parker Records

That said, this is typical Teddy Wilson, with his light silvery touch. The track selections are fairly standard for Wilson, which is another reason why I did not award it a total five stars. He is accompanied by Arvel Shaw on bass and Bert Dahlander on drums. I am not totally familiar with Dahlander, but do love his style. Shaw, to me, is a known quantity and is perfect on this album.

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