Live album · 2004
Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947
- Released
- 21 September 2004
- Label
- Savoy Jazz
- Tracklist
- 16 tracks
- Length
- 3:01:30
- Country
- US
“Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947” is a live album by Dexter Gordon, released in 2004 on Savoy Jazz. The original release has 16 tracks with a running time of 3:01:30. Jazz standards on the record include “Body And Soul”, “Cherokee”, “Perdido” and “What Is This Thing Called Love”. The line-up features Al Killian (trumpet), Barney Kessel (guitar, electric guitar), Harry Babasin (double bass), Russ Freeman (piano) and Tim Kennedy (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947
- Al Killian trumpet on 2 tracks
- Barney Kessel guitar, electric guitar on 2 tracks
- Harry Babasin double bass on 2 tracks
- Russ Freeman piano on 2 tracks
- Tim Kennedy drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Wardell Gray tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Sonny Criss alto saxophone on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1-1 Tune-Up/Announcement 2:44
- 1-2 Bopera 20:53
- 1-3 What is This Thing Called Love? standard — Cole Porter 15:37
- 1-4 Body and Soul standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 1:50
- 1-5 Back Breaker — Coleman Hawkins 16:21
- 2-1 Tune-Up/Announcement 2:09
- 2-2 Bopland 20:10
- 2-3 Bop After Hours 18:31
- 2-4 The Hunt 18:09
- 3-1 Perdido standard — Juan Tizol 21:24
- 3-2 Merry Go Round Blues (incomplete take) 0:15
- 3-3 Blowin' With Bass 6:03
- 3-4 Blow, Blow, Blow 14:11
- 3-5 Geronimo standard — Ray Noble 21:26
- 3-6 Unknown Theme Take 1 0:53
- 3-7 Unknown Theme Take 2 0:53
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947?
The line-up of Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947 includes Al Killian (trumpet), Barney Kessel (guitar, electric guitar), Harry Babasin (double bass), Russ Freeman (piano), Tim Kennedy (drums (drum set)), Wardell Gray (tenor saxophone) and Sonny Criss (alto saxophone).
Which label released Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947?
Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert, L.A. 1947 was released in 2004 on Savoy Jazz.
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