Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Herry Edison: Laughin' to Keep From Cryin' (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 1LP ETJSAU-123.1 Acuphuncture

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Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean was already a veteran of the NYC jazz scene by the time he began recording as a leader for Blue Note in 1959

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Recorded - February 23

Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Herry Edison: Laughin' to Keep From Cryin' (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 1LP ETJSAU-123.1 AcuphunctureVerve, 1958 Recorded and released in 1958, just over a year before his death, Laughin to Keep from Cryin captures saxophonist Lester Young in one of his final studio sessions. Though his tone had softened, Youngs phrasing remains fluid and expressive, favoring subtlety over force. Produced by Norman Granz, the date brings together Roy Eldridge and Harry Sweets Edison on trumpet, whose contrasting stylesfiery drive and relaxed, bluesy restraintcreate a