Americans in Europe
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{{Short description|1963 live jazz albums}}
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{{Infobox album|
| name = Americans in Europe
| type = Live album
| artist = Kenny Clarke / Idrees Sulieman / Bill Smith / Bud Powell / Albert Nicholas / Champion Jack Dupree / Curtis Jones / Don Byas
| cover = Americans in Europe Vol 1.jpg
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| released = 1963
| recorded = January 3, 1963
Koblenz, West Germany
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| genre = Jazz
| length = 40:38
| label = Impulse!
AS 36 and AS 37
| producer = Joachim Ernst Berendt
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| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Vol. 2 Cover
| type = Live album
| cover = Americans in Europe Vol 2.jpg
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{{Album ratings
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Americans in Europe is the title of two live albums by American jazz musicians recorded in West Germany in 1963 and released on the Impulse! label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/impulse-records/catalog-9000-series/#a-36 Impulse! Records discography] accessed May 17, 2012 The two volumes were later reissued on a single CD in 1994 but with five tracks from Vol. 2 omitted.
Reception
The Allmusic review called the CD compilation "A fine bop-oriented set of music by a variety of mostly underrated players".Henderson, A. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/americans-in-europe-r220047 Allmusic Review] accessed May 17, 2012
Track listing
Vol. 1:
- "No Smokin' / Low Life" – 10:50
- "I Can't Get Started" – 5:40
- "Freeway / Pyramid" – 11:30
- "'Round Midnight" – 7:15
Vol. 2:
- "My Buddy Run Rabbits" – 4:33 Omitted from CD reissue
- "Why Daughter How Are You" – 4:00 Omitted from CD reissue
- "Rose Room" – 3:30 Omitted from CD reissue
- "Wine, Whiskey and Gin Head Woman" – 6:20 Omitted from CD reissue
- "Lots of Talk for You" – 2:50 Omitted from CD reissue
- "All the Things You Are – 9:55
- "I Remember Clifford" – 7:15
Personnel
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Vol. 1, Track 1: Kenny Clarke Trio
- Kenny Clarke – drums
- Jimmy Gourley – guitar
- Lou Bennett – organ
Vol. 1, Track 2: Idrees Sulieman Quartet
- Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
- Bud Powell – piano
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Joe Harris – drums
Vol. 1, Track 3: Bill Smith Quintet
- Bill Smith – clarinet
- Herb Geller – alto saxophone
- Jimmy Gourley – guitar
- Bob Carter – bass
- Joe Harris – drums
Vol. 1, Track 4: Bud Powell Trio
- Bud Powell – piano
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Joe Harris – drums
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Vol. 2, Tracks 1 & 2: The Traditional Americans in Europe
- Nelson Williams, Peanuts Holland – trumpet
- Albert Nicholas – clarinet
- Earle Howard – piano
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Kansas Fields – drums
Vol. 2, Track 3: Albert Nicholas Quartet
- Albert Nicholas – clarinet
- Earle Howard – piano
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Kansas Fields – drums
Vol. 2., Track 4: Champion Jack Dupree
- Champion Jack Dupree – piano, vocals
- Bob Carter – bass
Vol. 2., Track 5: Curtis Jones
- Curtis Jones – piano, vocals
- Bob Carter – bass
Vol. 2, Tracks 6 & 7: Don Byas Quintet
- Don Byas – tenor saxophone
- Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
- Bud Powell – piano
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Joe Harris – drums
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References
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Category:Impulse! Records live albums
Category:Champion Jack Dupree albums