ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS LEO WRIGHT: BLUES SHOUT plus SUDDENLY THE BLUES (LIMITED EDITION) 2 ALBUMS ON 1 CD - COLLECTORS DELUXE DIGIPAK SERIES WITH COMPREHENSIVE INSIDE BOOKLET Never a star, but always a wonderful player to listen to, alto saxophonist and flutist Leo Wright is best remembered for his extensive work as a member of Dizzy Gillespies quintet in the 1950s. Presented here in their entireties and Wrights first and second albums as a leader: Blues Shout (Atlantic SD-1358) and Suddenly the Blues (Atlantic SD-1393), both of which find him in the company of illustrious accompanists, such as Junior Mance, Kenny Burrell, and Ron Carter. LEO WRIGH: Alto saxophone & flue plus: 1-8: BLUES SHOUT Tracks 5-8: RICHARD WILLIAMS, trumpet; JUNIOR MANCE, piano; ART DAVIS, bass; CHARLIE PERSIP, drums; GIGI GRYCE, conductor on 5-6. New York, May 25, 1960. On tracks 1-4: Same personnel except HARRY LOOKOFSKY, violin replaces Richard Williams. GIGI GRYCE, conductor. New York, August 29, 1960. Original sessions produced by Nesuhi Ertegun. 9-17: SUDDENLY THE BLUES KENNY BURRELL, guitar; RON CARTER, bass; RUDY COLLINS, drums. New York, April 23, 1962. Original session produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
