I Had the Craziest Dream: Modern Jazz & Hard Bop in Post War London, 1955-1964 28th March 2022

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Hard Bop

A survey of the modern jazz & post-bop scene in post war London. The mix features representations from players whose roots lay in the East-End's jewish community, such as Ronnie Scott, Vic Ash & Harry Klein, alongside a wealth of talent of Caribbean and African descent playing and recording in post war London during this period, incl. Dizzy Reece, Wilton Gaynair, Joe Harriott, Shake Keane & Ginger Johnson. Commissioned by Barbican to coincide with their current exhibition Postwar Modern: New Art in Britain 1945-1965

Tracklist

Ginger Mofolunsho Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band
Egyptian Bint Al Cha Cha
Tony Hall's Hall StarsTony Hall's Hall Stars
Hi-Ya Mr Jackson
Wilton "Bogey" GaynairWilton "Bogey" Gaynair
Wilton's Mood

Don RendellDon Rendell
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Tony Kinsey Trio With Joe HarriottTony Kinsey Trio With Joe Harriott
It Don't Mean A Thing
Victor Feldmann Modern Jazz QuartetVictor Feldmann Modern Jazz Quartet
Minore
Eddie ThompsonEddie Thompson
Nelson's Column
Shake Keane & His HighlifersShake Keane & His Highlifers
Mambo Indio
Johnny Dankworth OrchestraJohnny Dankworth Orchestra
Treasure Drive
Joe HarriottJoe Harriott
Spiritual Blues
The Jazz Five, The Jazz Five, Vic Ash, Vic Ash, Harry KleinHarry Klein
Hootin'
Victor Feldman SeptetVictor Feldman Septet
When?
Ronnie ScottRonnie Scott
52nd Street Theme
Joe Harriott QuintetJoe Harriott Quintet
Abstract
Dizzy ReeceDizzy Reece
I Had The Craziest Dream
Eddie ThompsonEddie Thompson
I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams